The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

~s>@s - w tuc WoHR VI our Lioufy 0o-
partmsnt they would exert themselves
to help enlighten the members of the
Legislature so that they will give the
hill their hearty support when 1t 10
brought before them egain. It is to
be regretted that this bill. and the
bills for compulsory education and
the establishment Of kindergartens in
the public schools did not pass. The
last mentioned bills are on the CAL
endar to be introduced when the Leg
islature meets again. To aid the
chnirmen OF the departments Of edu-
cation. library and kindergarten. to
influence the members Of the Legis-
lature In favor Of these bills Legis-
l&tive Committee was formed In CO.
lumbia Of women prominent In club
ana social life. The work done by
thIs committee caused your president
70 realize that the state Federation
cpUht to have q legislative Commit
tee. Therefore. she recommnds that
,Legislative Committee be added to the
committees Of the Federation.
We must not be discouraged be-
cause these bills did not pass at this
session of the Legislature. The great
est work that this Federation can do
u to create and keep up healthy.
right public opinion. and to educate
the people 30 that they may Under
stand the necessity for the reforms
that shall uplift them and promote
the highest interests OF our state. BY
calling the attention of the Legislature
20 the OWLS OF the day. and asking
for the reforms necessary for the pro-
tsctIon and proper development Of
our pecple--especially of our child
r>n--ws are doing what we can to
eiucats public opinion. When we fall
% set what we want, let US work
more earnestly than ever for what we
kaow is best for the health and hap
piiiess Of our children--the men and
women OF the future who are to bring
20 perfection the plans now formed.
The influence OF women IL now
widely recognized as force which.
when exerted In well-organized bodies.
csn bring about reforms that could
never have been realized without such
organised EFFORT.
It VIII be through the united efforts
Of federated women that grand con-
summation will be realized:
when the war drums throb no
r longer.
And the battle flags are furled.
In the Parliament of man.
rhs Federation of the world" t
5 10 there not something thrilling
and stirring In the thought that
our Federation Is part of the General
re<isration--over 100000 strong
working for what Is highest and best
IN the light Of the 2oth century civili-
sation? Let US strive to make our
link In this wonderful chain. one of
the strongest and most dependable.
We cannot AFFORD TO be down-hearted
and discouraged.
Let Us remember Mrs Decker's
casasful. bright Christmas word for
the club journals last year:
"You are beaten to earth
Well. we'll. what's that?
Come up with smiling face.
IT'S nothing against you to fall
down.
But to lie there Fat that's disgrace"
In planning work for the coming
year. each club In the tSate Fedora
ton ought to take into account the
fact that as part Of that Federation
n IN its duty 10 help further all OF the
objects adopted by II. 1t Is the duty
OF every federated club to help carry
into effect every motion and every rec
ommendation adopted by this conven-
tion. That Is what federation means.
Are you going to live up to it? Let
us all then clasp hands In loving COM
radeship: and. with hearts throbblng
with an overwhelming desire to do
GOOD. press forward, n strong. united
body. seeking to bring about the re-
forms necessary to place our state In
the front rank on the march toward a
higher. nobier civilization. Each club.
each individual woman. can exert
some influence In this great work. The
people are not only willing to listen to
what women have to say on most OF
the important questions OF the day,
but mer are asking women to take up
certain great movements because they
believe that woman can succeed
whers others would fail. The ques-
tIop9 relating to cfvica ed,tcatfou for