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S. c. PRESBYTERIAL
(Contributed)


This Presbyterial includes the
Women's Societies of Newberry,
Laurens, Abbeville and Greenwood
counties.
The meeting was called to order
Tuesday at 400 p. m. by the Presl-
dent, Miss Annie Blake. The efficient
recretary, Miss Louise c. Fleming,
was in her place. A most cordial well
come was given the LENDERS of the
Presbyterial by the ladies of the
church, after which the work was
proceeded with. The reports of the
various societies showed marked in
crease in gifts interest and spirituali-
ty. About fifty officers, representa-
tives and visitors were present.
Mrs. Rowland, President of Geor-
gia Synodical was present for a short
time, and was asked by Miss Blake to
say a few words. Mrs. Rowland
spoke of the needs of Nacoochee In
stitute in Georgia.
The Foreign Missionary speaker Of
the afternoon was Rev. Preston, Mis-
sionary to Korea. Mr.. Preston is a
South Carolinan, but has been III
Korea for seventeen years. He Is
very attractive speaker and held the
attention of his hearers while he told
of the lights and shadows of the
political and religious conditions of
that far off land.
The SCISSOR Wednesday at 1000 a.
m. was opened with a song service
followed by prayer, Miss Adams of
, Thornwell Orphana%e spoke at length
on the work of the Orpllanage and its
present great needs.
Miss Berry, of Atlanta, secretary
for DR.. Morris of Assembly's Home
Missions, spoke of the present condi-
ton of our country, and its great
needs. This talk was very instructive
and was we'll received.
Next was a spiritual Quiet-Hour,
after which we repaired to the dim
ing room where we partook of a
most bountiful luncheon served by
the ladies of the church. A very
pleasant social hour was spent.
The meeting was continued at 2:90
p. m. During this session Mrs. T. C..
Hodges built missionary Temple.
This was very instructive as. Mrs.
Hodges explained very clearly each
stick Or cause of the church as she
went along. We were all delighted
with the Temple plan.
Mrs. Bramlett, our Synodical
President, was present and gave an
address on the Interchurch World
Movement. All those who heard Mrs.
Bramlett gained new vision Of the
church's world wide opportunities
and responsibilities our day.
Miss Blake resigned her Office as
President Of the S. C.. Presbyterial
after seven years of faithful service,
during which time most wonderful
progress had been made in all the
socities under her care.
Miss Blake has been a most faith
full, a capable and efficient President,
and is loved by every member of the
Presbyteral, and it is with deep re-
gret that we give her up. Mrs. j. B.
Hllhouse of Abbeville, is our new
President, and we pray that she
will be blessed in her work. Miss
Blake spoke words of love and en-
couragement to the new officers.
The most pleasing feature of the
meeting was the presentation of
gold watch to Miss Blake, as a small
token of love and appreciation, from
the members of the Presbyterial.
Mrs. T. C. Hodges, in an unique and
pleasing manner, made the presenta-
ton and spoke beautifully of Miss
Blake's faithfulness all through the
years of our love for her, and our
sorrow at having to give her up. Miss
Blake very feelingly replied and
thanked the members for their kind