Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
Good Meeting at Antioch.

president in charge.
A good attendance demonstrated
the continued interest of the socie-
ties, FIVE out of the eight churches
being represented, and societies III
other divisions were present.
The devotions were conducted by
Mrs. A. B. Young of Red Hill,
Mrs. George Bussey acting as secre-
tary.
A pleasant feature of the day was
the music, Miss Ferguson, who has
been teaching in the community for
four years, acting as organlst, and
Misses Bess Ferguson and Ellen
Prescott accompanying on the vio-
lin, giving a special selection at one
t me dung tie exercises.
Mrs. J. l.. Minis made talk on
THE Honor Roll or The Standard
Of Excellence.
Mrs. w. 3. Cogburn told of the
great possibilities in the department
Of Personal Service, and hen talk was
very practical as well as interesting.
A message from Mrs. T.J. Briggs,
chairman of Literature, was read by
Mrs. Prescott; and the Margaret
Fund. of which Mrs. Walter Steph-
ems is chairman, was represented by
Mrs. B. T. Lanham of Republican.
Mrs. Cogburn made talk also
on the aged Ministers Work"
Mrs. w. E. Lott, chairman of
Mission Study, urged the great i'm
portance of this special work, and
was much gratifed to find one So
ciety in the second division with a
mission study class, under the lead
'ership of Mrs. w. O. Whatley at
Republican. Mrs. Carrie Hammond
is president of this society, which
last year was the only society, in the
association on the Honor Roll.
At this time Mrs. kesterson was
introduced to the division, and
talked to the women about some OF
ber experiences as a member of va
rious societies, giving some very
interesting incidents.
Mr.. Kesterson was then intro
duced, and welcomed the delegates
in the name of Antioch church. He
was very cordial and encouraging
IN his remarks, and commended the
women for their Jealous activities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kesterson were ac-
corded hearty welcome by the dl-
vision, and were very helpful dur
ing the davis programme.
At the recess hour, all the people
were invited to the table which has
been placed across the road in the
grove adjoining the school. Here a
bountiful and delightful dinner was
laid and the friends who had been
separated on account of the inclem-
ent winter and bad roads were glad
to be reunited again under such
pleasant circumstances.
The afternoon session began with
devotions by Mrs. Kesterson, and
the Sunbeam program was in charge
Of Mrs. Mamie N. Tillmau. Mrs.
Tillman had brought over about l6
Edgetield Sunbeams who took part
in very effective exercise called
THE Widening Trail.
In this, America was represented
by little Miss Lille Holston, the
pilgrim, by Frances Jones; Indian,
Ethel Cheatham; pioneer, Hansford
Minis. Eskimo. Margaret Strom;
mouutaineer, Julian Minis; emf
grant, Gertrude Thurmond; Chinese,
Elise Hudgens; japanese, Ann Law
ton; Social Service, Eleanor Minis:
medical work, Clifford Holston !;
teacher, Gladys Lawton; preacher,
George Tompkins; literature, Cor
rie Cheatham.
After each one had assembled on
the platform and had givenencourage-
ment to America, they sang together
My Country tits of Thee"
Mrs. Tillman then talked about
the importance of Sunbeam work
and called for reports from bands.
Miss Corrie Cheatham was invited
TO sing and gave a vocal solo,
Were coming, dear leader
Miss Emmie Lanham called the
roll of Young Woman's Auxiliarles
in the 2Rd division and read a paper
on the importance of the work.
The meeting closed with music
and an announcement that the first
division meeting would be held at
Bold Springs in April.
The division president, Mrs.
Prescott is to be commended for
her success in arranging the pro-