The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE WORKERS
MEET.
Report of Annual Convention Which Was
Held in Laurens.

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Christian Temperance Workers of
South Carolina was held at Laurens,
Sept. 17-20. There were about forty
delegates in attendance, besides visi-
tors. The weather was delightful, the
crisp, bracing ali conducive to activ
ity; this, and the presence of many
good workers from various parts of
the State, made this meeting the
best in the history Of the organiza
tion.
An important feature of this conven-
tion was the revision of the constitu-
tion Of the temperance Workers; by
which action, gentlemen were admit
ted to equal rights and privileges.
The Importance of this measure was
realized by all, and many arguments,
pro and con were made.
Before the final vote was taken an
earnest prayer for Divine guidance
was offered by the oldest and most
consecrated member Of the body.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Pres. Mrs. Joel E. Brunson, Sum-
V. Pres, Miss L. S. olney. Char
Rec. sec.. Mrs. j. W. Wilson,
Spartanburg.
Cor. Sec. Mrs. j. j. Pluss, Laur-
ems.
Treas. Mrs. j. B. Cleveland, Spar
tanburg.
Organizer, Mrs, E. S. Herbert,
Orangeburg.
Assistants: Miss Nellie Browne,
Miss Vista Wood.
Editor "Chritsian Temperance
Worker" Mrs. E. S. Herbert
Assistant Eds, Mrs. Joel E. Brun-
son, Mrs. Jas. H. White.
Business Manager, MissJ. V. Smith.
Vice Presidents we're elected to
represent each denomination embrac-
ed in the organization, as follows:
Methodist, Mrs. W. B. Duncan,
Baptist, Mrs. join B. White, Cam
eron.
Presbyterian, Mrs. H. B. Merist,
Rock Hill.
Lutheran, Mrs. H. C. Grossman,
Columbia.
Episcopal, Mrs. S. S. Farrow, Laur-
ems.
A. R. P. Church, Mrs. ". ".
Boyce, Rock Hill.
Christian Church, Mrs. E. E.
Andrews, Spartanburg.
Officers were elected for the follow
ing departments of work:
Supt. Bands of Hope, Miss S. II.
Carlisle.
Press work, Mrs. J. H. White,
Prison work, Mrs. o. B. Dugan,
Charleston.
Mill work. Mrs. Lemaster, Spartan
burg.
Legislation, Mrs. A. B. Mulligan,
Spartanburg.
Scientific instruction, Mrs. ". K.
Blake, Sparanburg.
Unfermented wine, Mrs. j. D. Ed
son, Johnston.
Fairs, Mrs. M. E. Bell, Renno, S.
G.
The hospitality of the good people
of Laurens was unstinted, the courte-
sizes extended were many and varied.
Especially were the ladies indebted
for thoughtful kindnesses to the
Rev. Messrs. W. B. and W. NJ. Dun
can, and Rev. ". A. Clark OF the
Methodist Church. Also to Prof. B.
L. Jones of the Graded School, who
invited the delegates to visit their
school, and speak to the pupils of the
evils Of the cigarette habit. This kind
invitation was gladly accepted, and
pleasant hour was spent viii the chill
dren: we trust that good seed was
sown in that hour, which will bear
fruit in late years.
Charleston was selected as the next
place of meeting; time to be fixed at
meeting of Executive Committee.
If large audience, earnest attentio1'
great interest, and many workers add
&c are an index, the Laurens meeting
will mark a new epoch in the history
of the Christian Temperance Workers
of South Carolina. 3.
Sumter, Sept. %, 1908.
Death of Negro Patriarch.
jim Dwyer, an aged negro patriarch,
J,ol 1,rI