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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 oi Ho ? * ?*' ? 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. ? PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOB U LUZIANN1 m High Quality, Low Price? ^ fca T"~- r,*r j 51 THE. RLILY-TAYLOR < 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 ITH. *5 L COFFIN X Double Strength, Fine Flavor VIRGINIA TESTIMONY V do not hesitate to say that g* gVP T ,H7ianne I ?- "* _ . _ IU 1<C LI 1C UCbl A >n the market, and we doubt bm an equal." rluff, Andrews & Thomas, ig Wholesale Grocers, Roanoke, Va. X lb. Can ' ' 25 cts. J|r ZO., New Orleans, U.S.A. jK *13 port New*, Va., $10; St. Andrews iXt.r Wilmin&tcn Presb.. Union, N. C-, (addi.): Mrs. K. S. bannerman, $1; Mrs. Joseph Akerman, $1; Mrs. Martha Akerman, $10. Total, $16,174.71. Mamie D. Smith, Treas. Petersburg, Va. MEMORY MENDING. What Food Alone Can Do for the Memory. The Influence of food upon the brain and memory is so little understood that people are inclined to marvel at it. Take a person who has been living on improperly selected food and put him upon a scientific diet in which the food 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: "One year ago 1 came from Canada a 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 taken place only a few hours before. 1 was unable to rest day or night for my nervous system was saattered. "The change of cltma..e helped me t? little but it was soon seen that mis was not all that 1 neeaed. I required the proper selection of food although I did not realize it until a friend recommended Grape-atuts to me and I gave this food a thorough trial. Then I knew what the right food could do and I began to change in my feelings and bodily condition. "This kept up until now after 6 months use of Grape-Nuts a?i my nervous trouble has entirely disappeared, I have gaiheu in flesh all that I had lost and what is more wonderful iO me than anything else m ymemory is as good as it ever was. "Grape-Nuts has remade me all over, minu and body, when I never expected to be well and happy again." "There's a Reason." Look for the famous little book, "The nunu iu vreilVllie, in pkgH. tvery read thc^ above letterT A new one appears front time to time- "i hey are genuine, true, and full of human interest.