Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Womans Missionary Union
Holds Session at Nit. Zion.

The 18th. session Of the Womans
Missionary Union auxiliary to the
Edgefield association was held with
Mt. Zion church on Thursday and
Friday Aug. 81 and Sept. 1.
A mission society was reported as
organized in each church, and re.
ports had been sent in, but a large
number were unrepresented on &C.
count of the long distance. Perhaps
the ones coming from the furthest
churches were Mrs. j. M. Bussey of
Parksville and Mrs. N. F. Manly of
Mt. Creek.
Mrs. J. L. Minis who has been sup
e%rintendent of the Union from its
organization presided over the Meet
ing and Mrs. w. w. Fuller acted as
secretary.
Mrs. Arthur T. Allen of Edgefield
conducted the morning devotions,
taking as her theme the w. M. U.
watchword, 81 can do all things
through Christ who strengthened me
Mrs. Allen made this introduction to
the morning work very effective and
helpful. Mrs. j. T. Littlejohn of
Edgefield and Scranton whom all of
Edgefield association delights to wei
comes, offered the prayer.
Another happy meeting was that
with brother P. B. Lanham whom the
Mi. Zion church and the womans
Missionary had hardly dared to hope
would be able to be present having
SO recently returned from the hos
pital and a serious operation.
Brother Lanham had promised
that on this occasion the most hear
ty welcome ever accorded the union
would be extended, and although he
was scarcely able to come to the
meeting his ~faithfulness overcame
every difficulty and he carried out
his promise of giving a most hearty
and enthusiastic welcome. Mrs. T. J..
Briggs of Hardys church responded,
and received quite an ovation ON ac-
count of her intelligent response to
the welcome as we'll as being presi-
dent of the only society which has up
to this time gone ahead of the rs
million pledge. The church at Har-
dys is also on the South Carolina
Honor Roll for being the only n in
Edgefield up with the pledge. Mrs.
Briggs theme in responding was "La-
borers together with God"
Mrs. J. l.. Minis then introduced
the visitors and new pastors and
their wives: Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Al.
len, Mrs. Della Kitchings, superin-
tendent of Edisto association, Mrs.
w. H. Canada, of Edisto Academy,
Mrs. j. T. L%ittlejohn, and others.
The reports of division presidents
had been sent in by Mrs. w. B. Cog
burn and Mrs. Prescott Lyon of the
End division and Mrs. j. M. Bussey
was present from the third division
and made her report. The reports
show thorough organization, but the
need is for development in leader
ship and in the membership.
Miss Kellah Fair as treasurer re-
ported that the amount sent for Miss
Neale Young's car vas $27.50, and
that the car has been sent and has
been a great comfort to her in her
work in Africa. The memorial to
Mrs. Sallie Talbert was also reported
as paid for and the framed picture
and certificate exhibited. This me-
mortal placed in the treasury of
the Home Mission Board $500 for
church building.
Mrs. ]. L. Minis in her report
spoke of the increase in tithers, and
also stressed personal service in this
year of financial strain.
Mr.. Orlando Sheppard who for
twenty five years has been modera-
tor of the Edgefield association, and
who has honored the union by his
presence for a number of years gave
cordial greetings and encourage
ment. He spoke of the efficiency of
the organization and faithfulness of
the women and urged their contin-
ued interest.
The various societies present made
verbal reports. Those represented
were Edgefield, Mrs. Lovick Minis;
Hardys, Mrs. T. j. Briggs; Horns
Creek. Mrs. S. B. Mays; Mt. Creek,