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April 25, 1907.
12
much
“The tongue can speak a word whose
speed,”
Says
steed.”
W.
BARBWIRE*!”
we are to send a donation to the fam-
ine sufferers in China.
Woman’s Society, and judging from
the inquiries they have made about
the best methods of work, we think
much good will be accomplished by
this society, and I would advise the
young women of every charge to fol-
low their example, as by so doing
they could do much to advance the
cause of Christ.
rtMRS. S. PHILPOTT, Pres.
MISS L. C. LANE, Rec. Sec.
TRINITY, DENISON.
Our W. H. M. Society closed a busy
W. F. M. SOCIETY, M. E. CHURCH,
SOUTH.
A Call to Prayer.
PRESS SUPERINTENDENT
Of Auxiliary W. F. M. Society.
Cleburne, Texas.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Woman’s
J
The sacred writer crowns the whole,
Hargrove Seminary was $16.25.
We have nine tithers, fourteen sub-
scribers to “Our Homes,” have sent
away two boxes last year and raised
and expended about $370.00 on our
“Who keeps his tonuge doth keep his
soul.”
— Rev. Philip Burroughs Strong.
“outstrips the
The Zeman’s Department
Firs, Florence E. Hobuellt Ediiort 170 Masien St., Dallas, Teje as,
All communications lin the interest of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society and the
Woman’s Home Mission Society should be sent to the address of the
Editor of the Woman’s Department.
upon the work of the society and but to insist upon her doing so, for it
upon the assembly of women entrust- is in these meetings that we come in
church and parsonage.
Our courage and faith are
TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
the Chinese,
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vanized, made of 2 strands, full No. 14 wire,
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terns, lowest price. Write for free Catalogue C.
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I Capital Stock, $300,000.00. . Established 1889 . 9
1816 Pine Street € St. Louis, Mo. J
Graham have organized a Young
like, above the water and asserts her- the different Circles. Many" strangers
self about 275 strong. have been made . f , at home- th“
. Our church and.parsonage property sick cheered by a visit a flower a
Pray for us that we may grow is valuedatsomething.like,s6 faithful dainty, appetizing dish; the poor
stronger in faith and good works. JH.Braswel,ournoble and faithfu clothed, money given, in many cases;
MRS. J B. PRICE Dist. Sec. pastor, and his cultured and 1ovable papers to read and a “God bless and
Weatherford, Texas. family aresan inspiration to our entire help you,” spoken by way of encour-
(We regret the forgoing excellent "our Sunday-school numbers 187 in- agement tLThes havn.wronght Wan
ed with its management. Let our closer contact with the work, and be- report has been somewhat delayein teresting boys and girls, five officers tHis auxiliary can do for there is not
prayer be fervent, definite and in come better acquainted with the mem- the publication, but we had to give and nine teachers. The school’s Christ- a Irdr pr for home mission work
faith. The promise of Jehovah through bers. No matter how instructive our spacn1fromstimetostimto ommuni mas offering to the Waco Orphanage in Texas than we have at our own
the lips of his prophet in Jeremiah annual meetings may be, they cannot saunS previously received, trying to amounted to about $80.00 which in- doors
33:3 and the promise made by our take the place of these district meet- insert each in the order of date re- cluded cash and supplies.
Lord in John 16:23 are ours. ings. Our presiding elder last year ceived;: WeshoPe to hear from thiS The Woman’s Home Mission Society How sweet ,tvou1d be at evening
On Thursday, May 2, let the mem- stated that our district meeting held flourishing district again soon for our has 37 connectional members and is If , j could saw
bers of the Woman’s Foreign Mission- at this place was the best woman’s encouragement.—Editor W oman s De- increasing in membership steadily. «GDod Shepherd we’ve been seeking
ary Society pray as we have never meeting he had ever attended. The Partment We hope to have at least 50 members The sheep that went astray °
dared to pray before for wonderful presence of Mrs. Nat G. Rollins and ----•---- by the end of another year. The suc-
blessings—the blessing of wisdom in Mrs. J. T. Bloodworth lent much to FOREIGN MISSION NOTES. cess of the society is largely due to Heart-sore and faint with hunger,
the conduct of business, enlarged the occasion. the untiring efforts of our President, We heard them making moan
faith, broadened horizon and above Bro. Little, our present presiding The Woman’s Board of Foreign Mis- Mrs. M. E. Townsend. She never And 10! we come at night-fall ’
all “That in all things Christ may elder, will preach our annual sermon sions of the Methodist Episcopal misses a meeting unless it is abso- Bearing them safelv home
have the pre-eminence.” at the district meeting at Ranger, Church, South, will hold its next an- lutely impossible for her to attend.
MARIA LAYNG GIBSON, Pres. which convenes June 24, at 8 o’clock nual meeting in Richmond, Va., May she keeps in close touch with all of A banquet was given to the men of
Kansas City, Mb. P. m. He has already given us many 9- Bishop E. E. Hoss will preach the her officers by personal attention and our Church in honor -of Bishop Mor-
------- words of encouragement, and we feel annual sermon by calling a session of her executive rison Dr. Mouzon was toastmaster
ANNUAL MEETING sure he will be a great help to us. We Annual meeting of the Northwest board once a quarter to plan work this occasion Bishon Morrison
ANNUAL MEETING. hope that each society wil be Texas Conference will convene in ahead, and discuss the affairs of the mldenassnnpjshop «Loron
The 27th annual session of the Tex- sented at this meeting by at least two the Fifth Street Church, Waco, June society. She is so thoroughly lovable, in the Church - ” Rev B Harrison “Tho
as Conference W. F. M. Society will delegates. 6 to 10, enthusiastic and affable she inspires dE in I] "5 Daw” Rev A t
be held at Pittsburg, June 4-9, 1907. In company with Bro. and Sister “Jesus alone can save the world, us all to greater efforts. Weeks and A ws-m'oFEv-;
Pray earnestly that the manifest pres- Owens, the latter part of January, we but he cannot save the world alone,” We have three meetings a month, in the Sunday-school”
ence of the Holy Spirit may make this went to Greenwood and organized a for his plan requires help from us. this order: The first Tuesday we hold ‘ Anor,q , poa ;m ng
the most powerful meeting in our his- society with 10 members. They have Will we give it? The spirit of mis- our business meeting. The second Lone t J1 . a ® one
tory. Send names of delegates and vis- a nice, new church at this place, and sions is the spirit of Christ. God Tuesday is for our devotional service MRS C R pORrHR
itors to Mrs. Phronie Hopkins, Pitts- with Sister Goodson as President, we cannot use to his his own glory any- and Bible study. For this meeting the Corr esnon dine- seletl,
burg. We confidently expect the num- feel sure this society will prove to be one who is filled with self. It is the leader is appointed several weeks 1 5 "5-
ber present that will secure railroad quite a success. Again, about the mid- empty vessel that God will fill. ahead so she may have her helpers --------••*--------
die of February, accompanied by Sis- The books have been closed and the appointed, their subjects assigned and DISTRICT CONFERENCE NOTICES,
ter Owens, we went to Brock, a little record made for the year that closed .her program prepared for publication Bowie District.
town 12 miles southwest of Weather- March 1. Can we each say that we a week in advance of the time of meet- T the Preachers of Rotie Atrit.
ford, and with the assistance of Bro. gave what the love of Christ and our ing. At these meetings we are study- pjease send m, L, n"N,c of all
and Sister Alsup, organized a society own conscience constrained us to ing the women of the Bible. Next acjegat and gg . 4
. . g. with 18 members, and Mrs. J. W. give for the spread of the gospel? year we may take the regular Home tendents who are cmsnoq the ein-
Foreign Missionary Society of the Bond, the Corresponding Secretary at Following is our year’s report: Mission Bible course. triete Conference If vou w’fewants
North Texas Conference will be held that writes that she has the Amout remitted to Conference Treas- The third Tuesday has been given to COnie let me know to time Wanti
in Sherman Texas, June 5-9, 1907 promise of 8 more. Which will make urer, $202.90; for local work, $17.80; to the press superintendent for her in- tlernmenowntmenudo
opening Wednesday evening at 8 24 -in all. They have no church, but sum total, $220.70; members 66; life structional work. She prepares a pro- Ures remain over Sundav let'
o’clock and closing Sunday night, worship in an old union building, members, 13; on honor roll, 6. gram for this meeting and calls upon Poe 0re5m oe sunday: thev
Those auxiliaries which have not al- which is rather dilapidated. Oh, that each woman of the Church as many of the members as are neces- • ? P 6 rest, one bunday, they
ready elected delegates to the annual Bro Alsup invited us to go to Mill- would hear and heed the call to help sary for each meeting. We realize that need 4 ; 1 trust every pastor and
meeting, are urged to do so at the sapandheip them out Sofarut .From in this glorious work. We are not we are interested in any subject or delegate.willcometo.us inthe.spi rit
next monthly meeting—one for every some cause the society had not met content with the record of the past, work in proportion to our knowledge p prayer and make the.District Con-
20 members or fraction thereof. The since last summer. We accepted the but are planning for more and better of that subject or work. So at these -erenceucount forsomething
program in full will appear soon in invitation re-organized and gave them work for this year. One of the great- meetings we take up the different -ESSE G. FORRESTER, P. C.
our Woman’s Department for informa- the help needed, and we feel sure they est needs is for more trained workers, phases of Home Mission work. In this Jacksboro, I exas.
tion of all interested. will now go forward and work for the “Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the way we hope to encourage our mem- :---
MRS. F. E. HOWELL, Pres. Master. harvest that he send forth more la- bers to be more in sympathy with the A NATTR I AAMI T AnV
MRS. SCOTT GALBREATH * Our societv at Cresson is growing to borers into his harvest.” All nations connectional work wherein we haveIV-FE —A-— AU I .
Rec. Sec. interest, and their report was very are calling for the gospel. fallen short. Being a new church, we somWllrsend srnn1W ithefulinstr oti ons
AQ—eA,, ... * ,_—D fine, indeed, with the exception of a The sad intelligence of the death of have felt that our first duty was to cure of Leucorrhoea, Ulceration Dis-
ATTEMTON, W. F. M. S--lElr, few local members dropping out. This Miss Nickelson, one of our faithful pay for our church and parsonage prop- placements, Falling of the Womb. Scanty
WEST TEXAS CONFERENCE. should not be. If they feel that they workers in Soochou, has just reached erty and finish the latter, which we poPainful Periods, Tumors or Growths,
The annual meeting of the Woman’s cannot be connectional members they us. Who will serve China in her have succeeded in doing in a modest ing up“thesSpin,pain ‘tne’sadk, and
Foreign Missionary Society of the should at least remain as members of stead? China is coming to Christ, way. But now we are beginning to all Female Troubles, to all sending ad-
West Texas Conference will be held the Vice-President’s local committee May the coming not be retarded by see our way clear to a wider field of dress To mothers of suffering daughters
in San Marcos, June 13-16, 1907. Send and help with the work at home, the conduct of professed Christians, work. mt. ePlgin aaeSucesssfuortinme Treatti
name of delegates and visitors to There is a place for every woman in “Behold I set before you an open Our week of prayer was unavoided- only cost about 12 cents a week to guar-
Miss B. Malone by June 1, and state the Church in the Home Mission So- door.” ly delayed until February, when, by antee a cure. Tell other sufferers of it.
whether delegates or visitors. We ciety, and we would be glad if every The meeting on last Monday was the earnest efforts of the program tritmlandsn yourvruerrinn tersnam
trust each auxiliary will be represent- one would heed the call. full of interest, good attendance. Be- committee, we had a spiritually up- Of it. Address Mrs. M. summers, Boi
ed. Miss Holding, Conference Mis- Some of the Christian women at sides our regular work for the year, lifting week. Qur offering to Ruth 187, Notre Dame, Ind,
“To do God’s will—that’s all
That need not concern us; not to carp
or ask
The meaning of it; but to ply our
task
Whatever may befall;
THE TONGUE. sionary, Mrs. Barnum and other prom- cause o : .0- Accepting good th ill, as„He shall send
+ „ . inent workers will be present. The Gordon Home Mission Society And wart until the end.
“The boneless tongue, so small and Be . secure certificates when entertained the Strawn auxiliary on
weak, yenirea tickets the 6th and 7th of this month. A very
Can crush and kill,” declared the ’ VRg T A RRoWN pres fine and interesting program was fur-
Greek. MRS. M Y SrOkES Rec. Sec. nished, consisting of music, reading
’ and papers on the work.
“The tongue destroys a greater To STAMFORD, MAY 9-13. . On the 7th we had an all day meet-
horde, ing that resulted in much benefit to
The Turk asserts, “than does the NORTHWEST TEXAS HOME those present, and several new mem- and profitable year’s work, opening strengthened by the past year’s work,
sword. MISSION SOCIETY. bers were enrolled. We were given new year the first Monday in but we hope to continue to grow in
The Texas Central and connecting the privilege of presenting the work March. Elected new officers, and intrest until our enthusiasm is at a
The Persain proverb wisely saith, lines have agreed to give a round trip and taking pledges for the new $50,- started in with renewed zeal, deter- white heat and radiates to every wom-
“A lengthy tongue—an early death.” rate of one and one-third fare to our 000 dormitory soon to be erected at mined to put forth every effort to an in the Church and to every member
f annual meeting Tickets will be the Mission Home at Dallas, and both make this year the best in the history of the society, thus causing more to
Or sometimes take this form instead, sold May 8, 9, good till May 14. This societies pledged a liberal subscrip- of our organization. We are only a be active, working members as well
Don’t let your tongue cut off your is a fine rate for us and we should tion. The Gordon Society gave an ex- small band; numbering scarcely twen- as giving members.
head” Show 01r AnnreciatiOn with a large cellent dining at the hotel, also a ty, but each one devoted to the work. MARY D. WOODSON,
{ IttendanJe, nice drive over the town, and to Min- To increase our number we have set Press Superintendent.
— ’ ----- MRS NAT G ROLLINS Cor. Sec. gus, a mining town three miles west apart the first Monday in each month
Aspermont, Texas. ' of that place. The new society re- for a social meeting at the home of w H M SOCIETY OF TRAVIS
4 cently organized at Mingus by Rev. some one of the members. I,
SHERMAN DISTRICT MEETING. J- P. Patterson and wife is doing fine Refreshments are served by a com- PARK CHURCH, SAN ANTONIO.
. . pk and will be heard from later on. mittee of three, appointed by the aux- The following officers have been
While Arab sages this impart, The, jOintsess1on. O theW,h. Gordon and Strawn Societies are iliary; each member inviting some elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
“The tongue’s great storehouse is the and.W. . C? Socletes Win.Dened. 1g very loyal and have resolved to pay, lady not a member to attend the so- dent, Mrs. Wm Will, 822 Carson St.;
heart. Whitewright, May 8, J, instead of 15, over and above dues, one dollar per cial meeting. First Vice-President, Mrs. W. F.
I 16,as has been announced. member and send it in the first of We have established a regular Sat- Gohlke, 117 Park Ave; Second Vice-
From Hebrew wit the maxim sprung, The Foreign Society will occupy the the year. This is very necessary, as urday market from which we realize president, Mrs. A. W. Shaw, 519 West
“Though feet should slip, ne’er let the lirst day he Home Society the sec- not one cent of our dues is used for an average of five dollars per week. Laurel St.; Third Vice-President, Mrs.
tongue.” ond. Every auxiliary is urged to send the maintenance of our schools. Bro. We are expecting great results from j. L. Hill, 105 West Pecan; Recording
■ delegates. The pastors are also urged Little, in company with Bros. Hotch- this year’s work. Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Bell, 1103 Gar-
to be with us- kiss and Bishop, recently visited this MRS. NORA FOUST BIGUM, den St.:’ Corresponding ’ Secretary,
m Nm—v-g, mining region and decided to station Press Reporter. Mrs. C. R. Porter, 620 S. Presa; Con-
Dist. bee., W. M m. -oceu a preacher at Thurber as soon as the ____ nectional Treasurer, Mrs. A. C. Bul-
---4-- right one could be found to fill this vAN, LAL MTcN eeE litt, 506 Augusta St.; Local Treasurer.
H. M. SOCIETY, WEATHER- place. I have corresponded with WOMANS HOME MISSION SOCIE- Mrs. R L. Stanfield, 1519 Monterey;
FORD DISTRICT. Misses Bennett and McDonnell in ref- TY, MART, TEXAS. Agent Our Homes, Mrs. M. E. Ger-
There have been manv ntAgcti, erence to placing a deaconess in this Although we are just a four-year- hard, 925 Carson St.; Press Supt., Mrs.
renorts from the diffS-ent districts in district, and they are willing to send old societv in a six-year-old town of F. M. Shaw, 32'3 W. Woodlawn. Our
ou? WomSi’s Denartment of the a missionary there if the Home Mis- 3500 inhabitants, still we wish to make year’s work closed with good reports
am , .. Au • ° -epamen. y1 4 e sion Societies of the district will onr existence known and remind neo- from all officers. Financially, all ob-
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith Christian Advocate, and thinking the pledge for her sunnor+ t want to our existence Known ana remand peo ‘‘1n,
HTArA, 7enh 3-8 people would like to hear from the Ped8e Ior ner support 1 want to pie that we are very much on the m‘ap ligations had been met and a balance
the Lord, Zepn 3.8. P60P15 Wou“HKe + n ar arom I e hear from each auxiliary on this sub- f Texas in the treasury.
In the Greek liturgies of the ancient Weatherford District also, I will make ject before the board meets at Hous- of 1 exas. This is first
Church, the deacon was accustomed a few statements in regard to our ton on April 25. This is truly a mis- Our town is located midway be- years that this society has been
to cry aloud, “Let us pray fervently; progress in the Home Mission work, sion field right at our door, tween Marlin and Waco in a belt of cf debt; as they have
and again some time after, “Let us We are fast coming to the front. Would like to speak of the ac- the richest of Texas black-land Being sumed ’ payment on our church debt,
pray more fervently still.” This ap- We now have 21 societies, containing complished by each society in the dis- a railroad town our population is rath- AS this report came what
peal is repeated to the members of in all about 400 members. We have trict, but my etter is already too long, er cosmopolitan and irregular, making have appropriate than to
the Womans Foreign Missionary So- four new societies, and two that have I must close. But I wish any Church work.a problem, as We SQ sing that grand old doxology: “Praise
ciety M. E. Church South, looking been re-organized We have also fur- quest each District Secretary to make often lose our best m'embersinashor God from Whom all Blessings Flow.”
toward preparation for the twenty- rushed the Olney Society with litera- a special effort to attend our annua time after they become interested in and as we sang, God was there and
ninth annual session of the Woman s tore and received their report, but meeting at Stamford, Mav 9. Also re- e.work. .. , ,2 there to bless.
Board of Foreign Missions which will they are not in this district. . quest that a representative be sent This is a Baptist.:stronshold, being We have a membership of 75, (we
convene at Richmond, Va., Thursday, Our work is not only increasing in from each society in the district, as under the very shadow of Baylor Uni- ought to have 200) all connectional.
May 9, 1907. membership, but our women seem to this is very necessary, for these meet- versity, but Method! sm rises,.cork- Much good work is being done by
Our prayers have been offered in be more anxious to take up the differ- . f . L . . , lilze the uate" ond oeserts her-
faith during the year just closed. For ent departments of labor than they nron the work of
increased opportunity and enlarged have been heretofore. Home Mission cause
responsibility we have given thanks Our district meetings have been a pray for us that
and as the new year begins, shall we great help to us, and I would like not
not cry aloud, “Let us pray more fer- only to suggest that every District
vently still” for the blessing of God Secretary hold her district meeting,
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