The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-08
Baptist WMU Had Fine
Meeting In Lexington

The Holmes County Baptist Woman's
Missionary Union met in the First Bap-
tist Church of Lexington Friday, Sept.
25th.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bryan of Pickens, super
intendent of the association, presided
throughout the day. The theme for the
day-"Attempt - Expect. Attempting
Great Things For God, Expecting Great
Things From God"
Opening song, Faith Is The Victory"
a very inspirational devotion was led by
Mrs. G. j. Everett of Goodman. DIR.
Chastain of Lexington led in prayer.
Beautiful words of welcome were ex-
tended by Mrs. Holloman of Lexington.
Response by Mrs. Shelton of Goodman.
Mrs. S. c. Ray of Durant, acting secre-
tary in Mrs. Flemming's absence, read
the minutes, gave treasurer's report,
also called roll by churches.
Mrs. Bryan appointed committees as
follows: 1. Courtesy, Mrs. Sweeny of
Durant, Mrs. Sheppard of Tchula, Mrs.
May of Pickens; 2. Memorial, Mrs. Chas-
tain of Lexington, Mrs. Flowers of Good
man, Mrs. Holloman of Lexington; 3.
Nominating, Mrs. SHELTON of Goodman,
Mrs. Stevens of Durant, Mrs. Metts of
Pickens, Miss Bell Stigler of Lexington,
Mrs. Marshall of Tchula.
The presiding officer recognized and
extended welcome to visitors who were
Mrs. Webb Brame of Yazoo City, DR..
and Mrs. Smith of Durant, who were
welcomed into our associational work,
DR.. Powell of Tupelo, visiting minister
of Durant.
Mrs. Bryan gave her report and mes
sage, using as her topic, "God's Great
Program of Defense" Excerpts from
her message: We must be preparing
women of great faith; God has promised
those of faith victory; There will be
many blackouts in the countries, but
there will be no blackout of faith; The
great leaders of our land are pleading
with the Christians to pray, according
to the light of their conscience for vic
tory and for peace with justice; The
basic reason for this appeal is that our
enemies have the devil on their side and
unless we get on Gods side we will
never defeat them, for man is no match
for the devil.
After this talk we were favored by
sweet message in song by Mrs. Reggie
Williams of Lexington.
"Our Expectancy In Our Young Peo-
| pie WAS AMY ulSCuSSc0 Oy IOlAo-
man.
The Roberts twins of Lexington, beau
tifully rendered flute duet.
Just before the noon hour, Mrs. Brame
told US of the progress In Our Debt
paying Play"
| DR.. Smith of Durant, led US in a very
inspirational devotional in the after
noon.
Miss Bell Stigler, our stewardship
chairman, presented her topic Strength
ening Our Stakes By Our Gifts" in
the form of a dialogue.
After this, Mrs. May and Mrs. Metts
gave US a sweet message in song en-
titled, "Others."
DIR. Chastain and Mrs. J. F. Williams
spoke on Our State Mission Oppor-
tunity-Through State Missionary Season
of Prayer. Seeing the World Through
State Missions. Following their talk,
Mrs. Flowers gave us mission study
report.
| A report of the memorial committee
showed there had been no deaths in our
association during the past year.
The chairman of the courtesy COM
mittee expressed thanks to the Lexing-
ton W. M u. for their wonderful hos
| plCanty In every way anu tnaHkS 10
everyone who took part in any way to
help make the day success. There
was rising vote Of thanks from every
one present.
Report of nominating committee is as
follows: Mrs. J. F. Williams, Lexing-
ton, superintendent; Mrs. ]. H. Sweeny,
Durant, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. G. J.
Everett, Goodman, associate superintend-
ent; Mrs. Madison Flowers. Goodman,
mission study chairman; Mrs. M. W..
Estes, Cruger, personal service chair
man; Miss Bell Stigler, Lexington,
stewardship chairman; Mrs. Marshall,
Tchula, pianist.
The chairman of the nominating COM
mittee expressed regret of the resigna-
tion of Mrs. Bryan as superintendent
of the association and also gave thanks
to her from the association for her un-
firing efforts during the past three
years of her work as superintendent.
| There was the reading of minutes,
business, new and old attended. Places
of meeting for next year as follows:
w. M. u. rally to be held at Tchula;
Young Peoples rally at Goodman; An
nual w. M. U. Meeting at Pickens.
After report of registration commit
tee the meeting closed with the singing
of the hymn, "Blest Be The Tie That
Binds"