The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03
Missionary Conference
Meeting For Sumter District
Held at ST. Matthews

The IFomans Missionary Confer-
ence Of the Methodist Church for
Sumter district met in st. Matthews.
5. c.. opening Friday night and clos
lnS Sunday night. a number Of dele
gates from the various charges of the
district were present and the work WAS
carried on with much vim and cnthus-
iaSnl.
number of talks were given in
behalf of the great centenary move
ment Of Methodist church. 1t was an
especial treat to those present to
have Mrs. John kicc. the newly
elected president OF the State con-
ference and Mrs. Perry. of Tennessee.
on hand. They with their clear and
forcefu speeches were a great in
aspiration to ALL In addition to these.
a number Of shorter addresses were
>ade by various members Of the con-
ference The delightful music also
added much to the occasion.
The first session Of the conference
was opened FRIDAY. evening with Il de-
votional exercise by Rev. J. L. Peel
or. assisted by Rev. Daniel Iverson
of the Presbyterian church.
Miss Jessie Curtis. district secretary.
then took the chair. An address of
welcome was given by Mrs. J. G.
Stabler for the adults and Miss Della
Cain for the juniors responded to
by Mss Leila Corbctt Mrs. Rice was
then introduced and delivered the ad-
dress of the evening.
The second session of the confer
cnce convened at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. Devotional exercises being
conducted by Miss Curtis. Quotations
from the bible on prayer were read
by various persons in the audience.
Mrs. Rice then gave an inspiring talk
Oh praying"
Next came organization Miss Cur
It's gave report of the work i'll the
district for 1918. In spite Of the work
being retarded by the influenza cpl
demic. advancement has been made
over the previous year. Echoes from
the State meeting held in Bishopvil1c.
were given by Mrs Glaze A motion
was made and carried that tele-
gram be sent to Mrs. Wait, former
president, TO let her know that the
conference was thinking of her. Mrs
Rice gave a report from the general
council meeting. The task before us
is a great one. 1t is the biggest
hing in the world today" Presenta-
tiop Of literature was given by Mrs
Glaze. I'VE cannot do the Lords
work without classes. We can not
organize the uninspired, VIC can not
inspire the uniformed
Miss Hoover, deaconess of Orange
burg. gave an account Of her work
there. She is doing a splendid work.
Our work in the centenary" was pre-
sented by Mrs. Rice. After the quiet
hour, led by Mrs Rice. conference
adjourned until afternoon.
Third session of the conference
convened at $50 o'clock P. NJ. De-
votional exercises were led by Mrs.
G. T. Edwards, Faith being the
theme OF thought. Reports from va
rious societies We're given by dele
gates. Report on young peoples work
interesting paper was read by Mrs.
T.. w. Andrews. A discussion on mis-
sionary work in our societies was led
by Mrs. s. j. Summers. This was a
Very helpful talk.
The following resolutions on extern
sion work was read by Mrs. Law.
Realizing the importance Of i'm
mediate and efficient efforts in the ex-
tension of our work be it resolved
% That we put our goal for the
year the organization Of an adult aux
iliary in every church and where the
young people and children arc not al
ready organized. to organize Il young
people and Juvenile societies.
90 That we recommend an cX-
change Of visitors between auXiliaries.
G. That We heartily cooperate
with our conference and auxiliary SUI
,,crintendent of publicity in giving
information to the public concerning
our work.
Mrs. E. D. Law. Chairman,
Mrs. H. T. Strange,
Mrs. J. J.. Green.
Social service was discussed by
Mrs Rice After accepting an invi
tation from Mrs G. NJ. Houscr to meet
in Kcrslaw in 1920. conference adj
iourncd.
All the delegates were then givei,
an enjoyable auto ride. after which
they returned to the church where
delightful refreshments were served
and music furnished by Mrs. kcllar.
Mrs. Perry occupied tho pulpit Sun
day A. NJ. being introduced by pre-
siding elder. Rev. ID. NJ Mcleod. The
address Of Mrs Perry was q telling
appeal for the cause. The meeting
closed with n sermon hy' Ecv. D. NJ.
Mcleod Sunday night