The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
Mrs. Cleo Cunningham wofford

June II, 1873. We knew her as Aunt
Kate" and still love and remember her
under that name. For many years the
readers of the Laurens Advertiser read
with unusual interest the articles
written by Aunt Kate" Not until af-
ter her death did il become universally
known that the author Of these much
appreciated articles was Mrs. c. G..
Wofford, whom God called TO her re-
ward OH May s, 1920.
Aunt Kate" set for us a worthy cX.,
ample of faithfulncss in her Gntiring
effort for the Woman's Missionary I'm
ion. She served as president OF the
Union in the first division for scvcral
years but because of scarcity of lead
ers in the third division, she was
transferred to tho third division For
three years she served faithfully in the
capacity Of president OF this division.
1t is hardly enough to say that she was
| faithful in the discharge Of her duties.
If possible VIC should like to express
her loyalty in stronger terms. Her do
mcStic duties were necessarily very
taxing, as she was the mothcr Of ton
children all Of whom arc still living.
Yet in the face of all the demands Of
the home life, she never failed to be
present at every meeting and ready to
fill her place on the program. To the
praise OF Aunt Kate" il can be said,
too, that her loyalty to her Christian
duties never caused her to neglect her
home duties. She was one Of The few
women who had the happy faculty for
home building, but not at the sacrifice
Of all interest in society at large; anc:
| also the talent to make definite con-
tribution to the Kingdom Of God
through her pen and church activities,
but never at the sacrifice of the home
duties which evidently were first in
her life and thoughts. AS we rcmcm-
Der her today it seems that she truly
worked to make the world a worthy
field for her own children; and, at the
same time, labored to make her own
children worthy to become laborcrs
in that field.
Her interest in education was un-
usual. To her education meant pro-
gress and therefore was an object
worthy Of her best support. Her am
bition to equip her own children for
efficient service made it JOY to her to
make tho necessary sacrifices to give
them the best educational advantages
possible. 1t was her privilege to see
four of her ten children college grad
uatcs. But her interests were not lin
tied to those Of her own household.
she never failed to encourage the 9TH
er young people of her community to
cr young ncplc f her community to
take advantage Of all the training to
which they had access If possible she
would aid them in securing scholar
ships where scholarships were needed
and deserved
Not only was she an advocate or
Christian progress. educational pro-
Sress, but also civic interests. When
tho good roads were being agitatcd,
Aunt Kate" was ready with her pen
and influence to encourage the move
ment. No habitual teamstcr was moro
dcliGhtcd than she was when such
roads were built as to make ii possible
to miss double branch hill" and to
make it possible for the automobiles
to defy all bad weather.
Words fail us when we attempt to
culogiZc woman OF such culture
such unswerving Christian faith. such
untiring ambition and such a world
wide vision of service. We can feel
and know that God did place a truly
great woman in our midst, a woman
who has made such definite contribu-
| tions to the lives OF others as to make
us feel very keenly the loss that We
sustain in her death. Probably the
inscription upon her tomb is the most
adequate expression OF her genuine
character: Prov 3l:3D, "Givc her Of
the fruit Of her hands; and let her
own works praise her in the gates"
"ONE WHO KNEW HER"