Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-03
ANNUAL MEETING.
Large Attendance. Excellent
Reports. Increasing Inter-
s est in All Missionary
NC Endeavors.

The annual convention of, the
Woman's Missionary Union, Auxil-
lazy to the Edgefeld association,
took place at Stevens Creek where
one of the earliest societies was or
by Rev. G. w. Bussey
many years ago, on Wednesday and
of last week.
# The weather was fine and the
rpads very good, which was a de-
ligstful experience after the anx-
ietg about weather for many weeks
previous.
1.-THE morning session was called to
orler by Mrs. j. L. Minis, superin-
tendenr, and Mrs. j. N Talbert of
Bethany conducted the devotions.
sJesus Calls Us" the w. M. u.
hymn for the year, was the opening
hyTnn, later that great song 81 gave
My life to thee," the greetings being
gieen by Miss Ruby Ransom.
1.-THE review of societies showed a
from all societies ex-
cert Rehoboth, Parksville, Plum
Modoc and Clarks Hill.
E5Sary society reported the apportion
msat met and all but two had gone
bsgond the goal in gifts.
saad donor Roll badges were presented
toS Republican and Edgefeld societies
aiE later after hearing from the del
egate from Hardys, it was decided
thg5 this society should also have
tAAt distinction.
Dr. Lee presented these badges
tosMrs. Carrie Hammond and Mrs.
y. B. Hollingsworth. Mrs. T. j.
Briggs is president of the Hardy's
society.
Visitors were introduced as fol-
taEs: DR.. R. G. Lee, Mrs. jamie
Bose Southern, w. NJ. U. organizer
Fir the rs Million Compaign, Mrs.
y Fizer. state corresponding sec
retary of the w. NJ. U. ard Mrs.
John o. Cough, now of the New
Orleans Baptist Bible Institute. Mrs,
Pierce Stevens of the Ridge associa-
ton was also welcomed.
The report Of the treasurer was
made by Mrs. Kcllar Fair, and Mrs.
W. B. Cogburr, first division presi-
dent made the report of her work,
and invited the societies in her divi-
sion TO come to Edgefeld for a meet
ing on September %.
Mrs. Henry Medlock, second di-
vision president, made report and
it was very much regretted that Mrs.
lIedlock would not be a member of
our association many more days, as
they are moving to Greenwood this
week.
The absence of the third division
president, Mrs. J. NJ. Bussey, was not
ed with regret, all of the west side
societies being kept away by the loss
of bridges and bad roads.
Mrs. B. l. Minis of Edgefeld, as,
sociational chairman of Mission
Study made very interesting tals
and report of the years work, and
an encouraging one under the cir.
cumstances of the past winter, lc
classes having been held during the
year.
Mrs. j. L. Minis read the super.
intendent's report giving the plar
for the raising Of this years quota
for the rs Million Campaign by the
Mission societies. Doubling the ap
portionment on the cards will accom-
plish the financial purpose.
Mrs. jamie Bose, of Louisville
Kentucky, was then called to the
platform and made a most eloquent
presentation of the meaning of the
rs Million Campaign.
Following this Mrs. Donald Smith
of Antioch read the achievements Of
South Carolina Union in relation tc
southern union.
In the absence of Miss Ruth Sal
ter, secretary, who is i'll at her home
in Trenton, Mrs. j. P. Nixon OF
Edgefeld was asked to act as sec
retary, and at this time read the as
sociational policy.
An offering of $3.50 was made
for Edisto Academy and after pray
er by DR.. Lee, the meeting ad
journed for dinner.
Afternoon Session.