The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13

Iaxville. Feb. 9.-Mrs. Madge Cur
tis and Miss Vivian Curtis returned
last week from n visit to Mr.. Alva b.
Curtis at Anniston. Ala.
Mrs. Rima Tisdale and son, william,
left on Monday for their home at
Rock Hill. after an extended stay at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. 3. Geddings. She will stop
over In Sumter for n short visit to
Mrs. Leslie Brunson and Mrs. j. c.
Pate.
Mr.. J. L. Pritchard. OF Elloree, was
here Sunday and Monday visiting
friends.
Soldier Waldo Reynolds has re-
turned TO Camp Jackson after a visit
TO his home folks. He has been con-
vaiescing from a serious spell OF sick
ness
Miss Roberts. teacher in the Pine
wood High School. spent the past
weekend here as a guest of Misses
Atthuhos hnu ferfltt.
Hrs. Maggie Garvin, of Sharon, who
Is here on visit to her niece. Mrs
Joe Minis. Jr.. Is spending few davs
in Sumter at the home of Mr.. j. W.
Minis.
Mrs. Hattie Durant. after a stay
with her daughter. Mrs. w. II. Keels.
Thursday to spend awhile with
rer sop In Sumter. Mr.. Eugene Du-
tsn..
The Paxville Methodist missionary
society was held on Wednesday after
noon. the 9Th. at the home of Mrs. II.
w. Gunter. The president. Miss Jes-
sie Curtis. presided over the meeting
Miss Leatha Edmunds very beau.
tifuiiy presented the Bible lesson.
The Challenge at a Time of Great
Prosperity and Possibility" 1t was
the study OF the story OF Solomon's re-
oeiving and availing himself OF Gods
wonderful challenge. ASK what n
si'ali give thee" with its implied as
siranco that his desire would be
ssanted. Like Solomon. we are com.
nAanded to ask. God has no favorite,
sta' he Is still eager to bestow upon
his needy servants the fullness OF his
GIFTS.
Mrs. W. II. Keels. our faithful treas
uisr is doing the best work I'm the
history Of the society. The work Is GO
Ink steadily on Notwithstanding the
ek,lms of war. New responsibilit
will not hinder the fuifiilment of form
er claims and obligations. and the wo-
men of Paxviile Methodist missionary
society can and will do this and not
leave the other undone. The agent
OF The Missionary Voice." Mrs. +.
~ oeddings. has secured a yearly sub
seription for almost every member OF
the society. The members will work
this coming month on squares for n
patch work quilt which will be sold
and proceeds donated to pledge mon
ey.
Miss Eule Perritt read the follow
Ing leafiet. China: beginnings i'm
China" Types of Work" STORY OF
MoTyeire." and IA character sketch
STORY OF Helen Richardson"
Mrs. J. w. Minis. Jr.. named and
located the schools of China. and the
missionaries there.
The monthly bulletin was presented
IN the form of quiz which proved
real interesting. l hesitate to men,
iiOn our modification when this query
was presented by our leader. Can
anybody present give the name OF the
first missionary sent out by American n
Aethodism In 1919? What country
Ola ne 60 to? Mrs. Hattie Durant
thinks she answered correctly We are
waiting for "a positive correct state
ment OF IL. Upon the adjournment
social half hour was enjoyed. dur.
ins which the hostess served apple.
ard nuts.
rhe next meeting will he held a
tho home OF Mrs. Henry Curtis. TN,
fret Wednesday I'm March. An,
visitor IN always welcome at tho meet
mgs. irrespective OF denomination.
Mrs. II. w. Gunter.
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