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May i9, 1909. ' ^ ' THI
Presbyterial Unions
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION,
ROANOKE PRESBYTERY.
The Woman's Presbyterial Missionary
Union of Roanoke i-resbytery held its
eleventh annual meeting in the "Village
Church." Charlotte, C. H., Va., April 2729,
1909.
Present: Twenty-six delegates, including
several from the Young People's Socitios.
With a single exception every
society in the Union sent m a report and
most of them were of a very encouraging
nature.
Dr. J. B. woods, of China, gave a delightfully
entertaining and instructive address,
which forcibly illustrated the value
of medical missions in tne foreign
field.
Young People's Work: Wednesday afternoon
was devoted to foung People's
Work, and a Conference on this subject
was most ably conducted by our own
volunteer. Miss Irene Hawkins, of L>anVille,
Va., now under appointment for
work in China.
The Good People of Charlotte abounded
in hospitality or the real "old Virgin a '
type; while the pastor. Rev, R. L. McNair
won all hearts by his never falling
kinuness.
Next Met.tipg: An invitation for the
next meeting came from Drake's Branch,
and was accepted. Adjourned to meet
in April 1910.
M. N. Smith, Secretary.
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION
MISSISSIPPI PRESBYTcRY.
The Woman's Missionary Union of Mississippi
Presbytery met in Natchez, Mississippi,
April 21, 1909. On the evening ot
April 20 the delegates attended service in
Siratton Chapel, when the pastor ot
Natchez church, Rev. J. J. Chisolni,
preached an excellent missionary sermon.
The service was followed by an
introductory social.
Addresses: Special features of this
meeting were the addresses by Dr. J.
R. Wilkinson nf Snnphmu Phlnn nn.1 ?ho
presentation of a map of the Union by
the President, Mrs. C. W. Grafton. Tu.s
map is the artistic work of Mrs Pegues,
of Natchez, who was assisted in the work
by Dr. J. J. Chisolm.
The reports of individual societies were
encouraging and it is hoped that renewed
interest in tne Master's work will result
from the meeting.
Next Meeting: An invitation from Mrs.
H. B. Myers, (delegate from the McComb
Missionary Society, the Union decided on
McComb as the next meeting place.
MISSIONARY UNION OF FCORIDA
PRESBYTERY.
The Missionary Union of Florida Preshvfptv
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? M.V i- nuinn. opi uiys, April
29, 21 and 22, and was a meeting of great
benefit and enjoyment. Reports were
encouraging and the Union undertook
the support of a student at Palmer Colleg,
(our Presbyterian school at De Funiak).
The retiring president, Mrs. A.
lewis, of Pensacola, was delegated to attend
the Montreat Convention.
Officers elected for this year: President,
Mrs. F. P. May, Qutncy. Treasurer,
Mrs. Annie Estes, Mananna.
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WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION, FORT
WORTH PRESBYTERY.
The eight Annual Meeting of the Woman's
Missionary union of Fort Worth
Presbytery convened at Itaska, April 1
and 2. The delegates were warmly welcomed
by the good people and conducted
to t ho nh nroh nrhnxA ? ' * ? 11
? v?v vuuivu nucic an man 111 reamnt'ss
for the meeting. l'he opening devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev.
Wni. Thorburn, of Itaska.
i wo new Societies were enrolled, an
adult one at Venus, and a Children's
Band at Mineral Wells.
Some interesting instructive papers
were read by members of the Union. It
was decided to have these papers read
to each loca\ Society.
Evangelist: With enthusiasm tlie Union
again took up the work ot raising a
fund to employ an evangelist for Port.
vVorth Presoytery, and to provide a laundry
for the Orphanage near Piles, Texas
A Secretary of Literature, and a Secretary
for Young People's Worn was added
to the officers of the Union. It whs
voted to observe a special day of prayer
for ue work. All meraDers concurring
in the belief that such a day would help
us to get our whole heart in the work
of the Master.
Laundry Fund: A thank offering of
nine dollars was collected which added
to the balance left in the treasury
amounted to $48.StJ. This money was
donated to the LAundry Pund. The meetinfiT
WflC "'I*1* 1 * * "
?c ..jvuiucu mui pmjer oy me
Rev. Wm. Thorburn. "The Spiritual uplift
and inspiration received from this
meeting cannot be measured."
FOREIGN MISSION DEBT FUND.
Previously reported, $15,117.71; Mrs.
hi. W. Coleman, Nellysford, Va., $1; Mrs.
John M. Hart, Roanoke, Va. (add!.), $1;
Pastor's A. and M. S., Utica Pres. 111.,
San Antonio. Tex., $5; Miss Eleanor L.
i^arnest, Ebensburg, Pa., $10; M. S. Pres.
Ch., Gurdon, Ark. (addi.), $5; Miss Kate
D. Thomas. Grenada, Miss., $1; Miss
Mary E. Thomas, Grenada. Miss si
Miss L. Shelton, Roanoke, Va., $1; L. A.
a., Cooks Greek Ch., Lex. Presby., Va.
(addi.), $3; L M. S. Duplin, Road Ch.,
Wilmington, Pres., N. C. (addM, $4;
"One Interested in Missions," Farmv.VIe,
Va, $1; Miss May Rachmon, Bristol,
Tenn., $2; The Young Ladies of Mrs.
Menderlite's S. S. Class, Second Ch., New
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Total, $16,174.71.
Mamie D. Smith, Treas.
Petersburg, Va.
MEMORY MENDING.
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Take a person who has been living on
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Grape-Nuts is largely used and the increase
of mental power that follows is
truly reme-kable.
A Canadian who was sent to Colorado
for his health illustrates this point in a
most convincing manner:
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nervous wreck, so my physician said, and
reduced in weigat -o almost a skeleton
and my memory was so poor that con
viwuuuo udu iu oe repeated mat had
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was unable to rest day or night for my
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