The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-06-02
SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING


The annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of Sumter
District was held at Kershaw May 81, !,
%, 23,; Miss Jessie Curtis, District
secretary presiding
The first night was given over to adj
dresses Of welcome from the different
churches and responses from members
Of the society.
The morning of the 22nd began the
real business of the meeting Miss
Jessie Curtis addressed the meeting
after which, appointment of commit
ties was made.
The meeting was fortunate in hav-
ing present Mrs. Edwards State Sup
erintendant OF Young Peoples work,
Mrs. R. l.. Kirkwooa State Cores
pondiDg Secretary, Mrs. Stanley from
the upper S. c. Conference and Mrs
John a. Rice our State president each
'of whom delivered addresses, tceming
with interest and enthusiasm.
Mrs. Rice'S address Sunday morning
on "Ruman Relationship and again
Sunday night on "The Relationship
OF the Woman's Missionary Society
to the World Unrest" deserve special
mention as they dealt with subjects
Of vital interest and which today are
engaging the worlds best thoughts.
All Of the addresses were pf high
order inspiring to the hearers aud a
real benefit to all present. Before
adjournment the following resolution
was adopted.
Whereas, Hospitality is a grace
which the people Of Kershaw possess
in IN unreasonable degree, SO cordial
has been our. entertainment, and so
hearty our welcome from all dcnomi-
nations, That we have enjoyed every
moment of our stay in your midst
Many have contributed to our comfort
and pleasure. among these special
mention must be made of Rev. Mr..
DuBoSe. pastor Of this church and his
GOOD wife, both of whom lid every
thing poSsibl" for our comfort and
pleasure in the Church as well as
throwing ,"pHn the parsonage doors
7 to us.
Through the addresses of Mrs.
Stanley, wc'navc caught a clever
vision Of our duty to our feiiow.mcl
and to God. ~.
The Oswcgo Juniors under the direc
ton Of Mrs. Andrews and the Yom%
Peoples Society ,of this church, under
Mrs. DempStcr and Miss lIamel, play
ed no small part towards our enter
taipment and Instruction with their
clever pluy-lcts. Througlr the latter
the sum Of Thrifty Dollars was raised
fer our Wesley House.
Mrs. Andrews missionary tree
proved to us that the Vine without the
branches will die. An adult Mission
any Society without the Young People
Juniors and the Baby division is in
complete and cannot be a real live
society.
Credit is due Mir. Shaw, choir dircc-
tor for the good music he has furnish
el US, much credit is also due Mrs.
| Cauthcn, the organist, who came mid
trying circumstances
Some of the ladies have been 50
thoughtful as to place these, beautiful
flowers and decorations resting Che
eye and dclighting the soul Though
out the conference.
Mrs. Hayes Of the Presbyterian
church in her words Of encourage
nrnI GRcd Us with new hope, and de-
termination to ;go forward.
Tie ladies' who had charge of the
delightful luncheon on the church
grounds proved themselves to be COM
pctcnt cooks, and visions Of those
lcmon pies and fat chicken backs will
longer in our memories. ...
We count ourselves fortunate in
having had as our hOnored guest, Mrs.
John a. Rice, President of our S. c..
Woman's Missionary Society whose
stirring addresses proved the truth Of
her assertion, that "when we get peo-
pie to feeling things, then can we de
pend on thcn>to do THINGS"
Therefore, be it resolved: TO all who
have made this comfortable, helpful
md hanpV meeting. we extend our
heartfelt thanks.
Respectfully submitted
Chairman.