The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-01

Come, sit with me this beautiful
summer afternoon of June, 1912, in
my quiet home on the banks of the
beautiful Ohio. My mind reverts to
the scenes of my childhood, and moth
ing is more vivid than the church &C
tivities OF my association of 18 years
ago, during the time lived so happi-
ly in the old red hills of Georgia, in
the Summerhill Association.
At that time our Young Peoples
organization, auxiliaries of the w M.
u, was in its infancy, and | can not
refrain from paying tribute to the
first Young Peoples leader, Mrs. H.
L. Pierce, who passed to the Great
Beyond in July, 1922-just at the time
she was so diligently striving to per
feet that organization; think OF the
beautiful influence of her life that
now radiates in the lives of those
not only in that association, but ev-
erywhere, for many have gone out
into different parts of the country, yea,
to the uttermost parts of the world,
ambassadors for Christ
Ray Herring, who was at that time
student of the Mary P. Willingham
school, is now superintendent OF the
w. M. U. training school at Louis
vile. How much of this is due to the
girls auxiliary at Parrott we cannot
tell
Florrie Tweedy, one of the most Vi
vacious young girls OF Dawson IL
years ago, although having finished
from one of our state schools, is now
expounding French at Bessie Tit, my
Alma Mater, and declares she missed
much by not having received the train
ing that this UNCONVENTIONAL school
affords.
must not fail to mention Law
renee King, possessor of a rare voice
and a staunch Methodist, yet loyal
member of the R. A. chapter at old
Brookville church. During the 75-ni-
lion campaign he heard so much OF
the Baptist doctrine that he came to
dwell with the great Baptist hosts,
and is now one of the greatest song
leaders in the Southern Baptist con-
vention.
Miss Havelyn Bolton, of Dawson,
who was at one time an active work
err in the B. Y. p. u, conceived the
| idea that there was no work OF equal
Importance to the w. NJ u. and re-
solved to give her time and talents to
this organization. She is today Young
Peoples leader OF Georgia-successo
to our beloved Miss Julia Allen, whose
mantle of rare grace and expression
has so fittingly fallen upon her shout
ders. Miss Allen has retired from
active service. In 1885 she was award
ed a loving cup for her untiring Ell
forts and accomplishments; she oc-
cupies an apartment in Atlanta her
old homestead, and is general adviser
for the state officers in all phases OF
the work
Harlan Lunsford who from early
childhood declared he'd become the
best LAWYER our country e'er afforded,
made good this declaration thus Tar;
finishing his A. B. degree at Harvard
university and taking his three years
course in law, was admitted to the
bar and 10! he received a call louder
than Carey's, go We into the dark
country OF Africa and witness Tor
Me" Regardless of his attainments
he answered, "I'll go where you want
me to 60" and into the jungles OF
Africa he went adopting for his mot
TO that OF David Livingston, Any
where. so it be forward" and he IS
TODAY a living answer to the hymn
we sing:
THE Son God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain
His blood-red baner strains atar:-
Who follows in his train!
Miss Ruth Jones two decades past
was known only in the work as U.
A. member of Sardis church. She now
has a broader vision OF the held, ana
has accepted the call OF superlntend-
I ent of the Summerhill w. M. u. Miss
Minnie Bridges having resigned Be
fore her resignation she had the. Joy
Of realizing her anticipation of making
the Union an Al and establishing
tharei,, A permanent scholarship luna.
At the present time Miss Bridges IS
comfortably domiciled at her home IN
Dawson. although in the evening OF
lie and facing the glowing sunset she
i still active in the service, rendering
,sluab1e assistance to the ASSOCIATION
and joyously reaping the reward OF
Hill Coker. Of Herod., with that in
berited missionary and gospel zeal IS
todav president OF the Baptist World
Alliance. and is in spirit and power
equal to the distinguished George w.
Eleanor Hatcher during her young
lie engaged in all activities OF her
church at Dawson. and developed m
70 a fine example of American wo-
manhood, whose CHEEKY, charming
personality was irresistible. A can
came to Japan, and being convinced
that it was a call to large lifetime
service she gladly gave herself ana