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WOMAN'S WORK
Conducted by Ml? Garrie Lee OampbeiL
PRAYING FOIl OTHERS.
If we are simply to pray, to the
extent of a pleasant exercise, and
know nothing of watching in
prayer, and of weariness in
prayer, we shall not driw down
the blessing that we might. We
shall not sustain our Missiona
ries, who are overwhelmed with
the appalling darkness of heathen
ism.
AT OUR OAVN DOORS.
Let your Home Mission Class end
in something real and practical be
ing done.
The First Church, Richmond, Va.,
found, by asking their Superintendent
of Home Missions in their own Pres
bytery, a family in dire need. A box
was sent, of very simple things, and
this letter came back:
"I Just want to write and let you
know how much you have helped me
and my family by your kindness. I
can't ever thank you enough as long
as I live. I want to tell you that 1
have enjoyed myself more this year
than I have for a loug time. 1 have
been to Church more and taken my
little children, too, some that had
never been before, and I had them
ready for school the first day, some
thing that I couldn't ever do before,
and all due to your kindness. I have
made my little girls and boys some
nice dresses and jackets out of the
dresses that were too small for me and
I have made the nicest dress. Every
one says it looks so nice on me. And
then all of those nice hats and shoes,
1 don't know how to thank you
enough."
Can't your class find something at
your own doors? Write us about it.
PRODUCT MAPS.
Have the scholars make a map of
any one of the mission countries, us
ing heavy cardboard; and from Sun
day to Sunday bring small specimens
of anything they find which grows
or is mined In the country they are
studying. Let these specimens in
clude all things of mineral, or vege
table nature; and the trophies ot tho
animal kingdom may be brought in
pictures.
There will be many surprises for
the older members of the school, as
well as for the younger ones.
FIRST CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA.
This is the program of the Auxil
iary for the November meeting, and it
was carried out with great success:
Spoclal Features.
A Night Meeting so that Business
Women can come.
Our Own Missionary, Miss Mary
Pickett Horner, who represents this
Auxiliary in the Mountain Work, will
bring us the story of the work she is
doing for us in Patrick. Fresh News,
first hand, from the bust authority.
Our New Pastor will give us a mes
sage of inspiration.
A Christmas Tree in November.
Each member of every Circle of the
Auxiliary is asked to bring a gift for
this Tree. A dime, plus the 10-cent
Store, plus a willing mind will accom
plish this.
Packing a Trunk. All these gifts
will be packed up ifor Miss Horner
to take back to our own Mission
School away off In Patrick, where she
is working.
The Program. This Is In chftrgQ o(
Mrs. George Randolph Cannon, who
1r doing her best to make it good. She
always succeeds.
Refreshments. The Hostess Circle
is No. 2 ? a good Circle.
Roll-Call. This will be by Circles.
At the last meeting Circle 7 led with
14 present. Which Circle will lead
this time? Yours?
Gentlemen will not feel lonesome,
there will be many present it is hoped.
Later ? ?And this meeting was a
great success.
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF
SPIRITUAL RESOURCES.
In the Local Society.
1. See that the Bible is studied by
the women in the societies. Provide
year book programs and get thein to
use them.
2. If possible, organize at least one
weekly Bible study class, even If the
class is small.
3. Organize groups of women into
prayer bands. It is advisable to have
a smaller number in the groups, but
have many groups.
4. Have any general seasons of in
tercessions agreed upon by the women
of the church.
5. Circulate literature on prayer
and Bible study among the women ol
the Church.
6. Form a special prayer band of
yourself and two or three others to
pray daily that a new spirit of con
secration may come into the lives of
the women of our own church and
the women of America and of the
world, that we may in His strength
be equal to the great tasks before
us.
WITHOUT SPOT.
By Mrs. E. *C. Cronk.
It was the time of thankoffering,
and the people came up to make their
offering unto Jehovah, who said to
His people of old that their thank
ofTering should be "Without spot and
blemish." A stately woman held her
envelope with studied carelessness, so
that those around her might see the
figures which told of the large amount
of her gift inside. The Recording
Angel, who sat over against the treas
ury also saw the gift, and looked
into the heart of the giver. And
lo, on that thankoffering was a spot
? the spot and blemish which mar
the beauty of the gifts of those who
give "to be seen of men."
A woman whose face was young
and care-free cast her offering Into
the treasury. There were many things
her heart craved far more than it
craved the making of a thankoffering
to the Lord. "But," thought she, "I
really have to give something or lose
my respectability and my standing."
She spoke no word but, as the Record
ing Angel looked he saw a spot ? the
spot and the blemish which mar the
beauty of the gifts of those who give
"grudgingly."
An envelope was there from a
woman who was not present. She
had sent It by one of the officers. "I
Am tired to death of this continual
call for money," she had said to her
daughter, "but If I do not send some
thing In, they will keep after me
about It until I do. One simply has
to give to be rid of these committees."
No report o t her remark was made at
the meeting. The Recording Angel
alone saw the spot on her offering ?
the spot and the blemish which mar
the beauty of the gifts of those who
five "of necessity."
Two women sat side by side. One
was rich the other was poor, but the
hearts of both were overflowing with
gratitude to God for all of His won
drous gifts. Both longed to share,
with those who sat in darkness, the
Gospel which had brought so much of
light and joy to them. Not grudgingly,
nor of necessity, not to be seen of
men, gave they, but gladly, freely as
He had given to them, they made their
gifts to Hini. One, of her great
wealth, had rejoiced to bring Him a
large thankoffering, as He had pros
pered her. The other, from her
meagre store, had, with a loving,
grateful heart, returned to give thanks
also, as He had prospered her. The
face of the Recording Angel was glad
as he saw those thankofTerings, and
he wrote ? "Without spot or blemish."
Note: This article can be secured
as a leaflet from Women's Missionary
Society, 844 Drexel Building, Philadel
phia, Pa., at 5 cents a dozen. It would
be well to get some and distribute
them among the memDe/s of the Aux
iliary.
DUTIES OP THE SECRETARY OF
MTERATURE.
In IjocdI Societies.
1. The secretary of literature has
twelve good chances a year to brtng
good literature to htr society at
monthly meeting.
2. She should make her literature
table the center of interest. Have all
kinds of pamphlets on different causes
to be distributed. Bright-colored
maps and charts on the wall will help
to show these causes to the society.
Books on Bible study and prayer cal
endars should be on sale at these
meetings, also mission study books.
3. The secretary should be a mem
ber of the program committee and so
be informed as to good neips for the
study of the coming year.
4. She should see that the society
has a good library. She should be
on the lookout for good literature.
5. Through the influence of this
secretary good books may be secured
and placed in the libraries for the
use of the public.
6. The secretary of literature may
be the means of developing new lead
ers probably through the reading of
one of her good pamphlets.
7. She is responsible for all the
mission study classes in her society.
She should consult the secretaries of
other causes. She may get the
needed information by asking. She
should get all the new subscriptions
possible of the Missionary Survey.
She should establish a current events
department.
8. She should keep posted on all
the news going on and be able to tel!
current events and their relation to
the Bible.
Winona E. Page.
Assembly's Training School,
Richmond, Va.
THE GEORGIA SYNODICAI. AUX
ILIARY.
The thirteenth annual meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Georgia
Synodical, which was held at the First
Presbyterian Church in Athens on the
23rd, 24th, and 2f>th of Octoher, was
one of the largest, if not the largest,
meeting of that organization ever
held.
The visitors to the convention were
given such a welcome as can only be
found in the great family of the
Church, and their stay in the hostess
city was made pleasant with many
entertainments, both great an<l small,
during the three days the meeting
continued. On Tuesday Mrs. George
D. Thomas entertained at hep home
on Prince Avenue with a beautiful
?luncheon, and on Wednesday the mem
bers of the Auxiliary were tendered
an elaborate luncheon in the First
Presbyterian Sunday-BChool rooms.
So much (or the social side of the
Synodical. In its real purpose of get
ting together for inspiration and mu
tual encouragement, ror reports, and
discussions, and considerations of bet
ter ways of doing the work of the
Lord, the meeting was blessed with
success. Every one came away with
a strengthened belief in the powers of
her own church, her own auxiliary,
her own circle, and herseir, and a re
newed determination for the coming
year.
Dr. E. L. Hill, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Athens, opened
the meeting with a devotional ser
vice. Mrs. George Dudley Thomas
brought greetings from the local aux
iliary and Mrs. E. M. Munroe, Jr.,
made an address of welcome from the
Athens Presbyterial auxiliary. Mrs.
W. A. Turner responded in the name
of the Georgia Synodical. Mrs. Leo
Gottheimer, of Athens, sang two beau
tiful songs. Rev. Wm. Huck of Atlanta
spoke on "The Family Altar," and
Rev. J. B. Ficklen, 01 uecatur, the
Synodical Secretary of Stewardship,
spoke on "The Presbyterian Progres
sive Program."
All of the programs emphasized the
thought of "stewardship." The Tues
day morning meeting was largely
taken up with the routine Duslness
of the convention, but the reports of
the representatives of tho various aux
iliaries showed the responsibility each
organization in the state feels as the
Master's steward. Mrs. W. M. Row
land, of Augusta, president of the
Georgia Synodical; Mrs. C. H. New
ton, of the Prince Avenue Presbyter
Ian Church of Athens, secretary of
the Synodical, and Mrs. John A. Craig,
of Atlanta, treasurer, made their re
ports for the year.
The reports of the Presbyterial aux
iliaries were made by Mrs. E. M.
Munroe, Jr., of Gainesville, Tor tne
Athens district; Mrs. W. A. Turner,
Jr., of Newnan, for the Atlantic dis
trict; Mrs. A. H. Brenner, of Au
gusta, for the Augusta district; Mrs.
J. E. Good, of Cedartown, for the
Cherokee district; Mrs. B. A. Hooks,
of Dublin, tor the Macon district-;
Mrs. J. N. Moore, of Savannah, for the
Savannah district; and Mrs. C. S. Sy
inons, of Moultrie, for South West
Georgia.
Mrs. H. M. Sydenstrlcker, of Agnes
Scott College, conducted the Bible
hour, taking "Stewardship" as her
subject. Mrs. Sydenstricker's Bible
talks are always a source of benefit
to those privileged to be present, and
the Bible hours she conducted at this
series of meetings were among the
most helpful features of the conven
tion.
Mrs. W. A. Turner, chairman of
the committee on Constitution and By
Laws, presented her report, and all
the secretaries ot causes had a place
on the program. Mrs. C. P. Crawford,
secretary of Spiritual Resources, used
a number of striking colored charts
In presenting her subject.
After the report of Mrs. J. R. Whit
man, secretary of Literature, Miss Su
rah Lee Vinson, editor of the Mis
sionary Survey, gave a charming talk
on the aims and uses of the Missionary
Survey, "What It Is and How to Use
It." Her talk .Also was illustrated
with posters.
The other secretary's reports fol
lowing were from Mrs. T. M. Jelks.
for Nacooche<-; Mrs. Hazen amlth, for
Young People's Work and Sunday
school Extension; Mrs. A. H. Daven
port, for Synodical. Presbyterial, and
Congregational Home Mssions; Mrs.
E. M. Munroe, Jr.. for Christian Edu
cation and Ministerial Relief; Mrs.
Frank Smith, for ^s^mbly's Home