Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-08
Missionary Meeting at Antioch.

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Missionary Meeting at Antioch.
On Wednesday of last week, de-
lightful gathering of the mission So
cieties of the second division was
held at Antiosh church. Mrs. Prescott
Lyon, president had charge of the
davis exercises and called the meet
ing to order.
The devotions were led by Mrs.
Carrie Hammond of the Republican
society, the welcome was given by
Mrs. Donald Smith and the response
by Mrs. T. ]. Briggs of Hardys. The
societies found themselves at the last
minute without a speaker, and new
program had to be made. This was
done and with the material at hand,
an all day meeting was held.
After the preliminaries all the re-
representatives. were called on to give
some report from their local work
which was encouraging.
"A letter was read from Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lake in China, and the wo-
men were so pleased with it that one
ssaid it was the most interesting let
ter she had ever heard and we had
to promise to publish it for the bene-
fit of those who wanted to have all
their societies get the benefit of it.
Miss Lucille Brunson read the
story of a Chinese woman and Miss
Elizabeth Brunson gave sketch OF
the field Mr.. Lake is working in.
These young ladies have been stu
dents at summerland College for the
past session and were great addition
to the meeting, reading with splendid
expression. Miss Elizabeth will be
great help to Mrs. c. c. Jones in con-
ducting the Sunbeam society at An
tioch while she is at home this sum-
mer. - -
A vocal duet was given by Mrs.
Donald Smith and Miss Mamie Brun-
son.
At the recess hour dinner was
served out under the trees. A few
men were present and the blessings
were asked by young man, Mr..
Fred Adams of Republican church.
The other honor guests were Mr.. Pet
tigrew of Antioch and Mr.. Joe Ham
mond. One good friend, Mr.. Lester
Talbert had provided a water cooler
of ice water in the church before he
left for town where he had busi-
ness engagement.
The old fashioned visitors from
Edgefeld who drove a horse, stopped
and found water for the thirsty beast
of burden at the hospitable home of
Mr.. Talbert where everything looks
like model farm, with a hedge
around the yard and beautiful trees
planted right on the roadside in front
of the home. In the yard we observed
some fine thoroughbred chickens and
peaches hanging on the trees almost
ready to eat.
When the program became center
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Lake, what DR..
Love had said of them was related
that no missionaries in that section
had done as much as these had done
and the question was asked as to how
many had been baptized by Mr.. Lake
who were present on this occasion.
About six arose.
After the dinner Mrs. Frank West
president of the Antioch society read
an article from China and Miss Eu-
genia Minis gave reading on the
of meeting our pledges
to the 75-Million.
Mrs. Briggs conducted the devo-
tions and Mrs. Donald Smith presid-
ed at the organ. The subject of mis-
sion study was discussed by the diff
ferent representatives and also the
subject of personal service. A col
lection was taken and put into the
Antioch mission society.
Mrs. j. L. MINIS.