The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-11
w. G.. T. y. Convention.
By Miss Cleo e. AttaWay,


By Cleo E. Attaway,
Anniversary Convention Of the South Car
ona Womans Christian Temperance Union met in the Manning
Methodist church. October 6S 1911 The majority Of the delegates
arrived Thursday night
President Mrs Joseph Spott called the convention to-
order Friday morning The Crusade Hymn the Crusade
Psalm read responsibility Mrs c. A. Waters led the opening
payer The Presidents address very interesting and
listened with deep attention She told of the w c. T. o.
this State when the convention met Manning seven years ago.
OF W. "
IT, e. members South Carolina 42 last the number
Corresponding Secretary the Treasurer and Record
Secretary gave their reports The parliamentary drills by
Mrs A. E. Wait always beneficial Mrs George Dickson sang
We Coming Dear Leader Then followed roll call OF the
promoted
The afternoon session Friday opened with song service
Quoted by the musical director Mrs c. Waters The revision
the Constitution and By Laws took considerable part OF Fri
day and Saturday morning this rather tedious
yet necessary work The bright face Of unrng Edltress OF
Ite Palmetto White Ribbon Mrs. Mims missed Tele-
grams sent to Mrs j. L. Mims Edge
field who is President Palmetto White Ribbon
National President Mrs Lillian NJ n Stevens and to
five State W C. T.U Conventions in session.
Friday evening given the welcome service and to an ad
dress by Florence E. Atkins of Nashville Tenn The follow
gave appropriate words Of welcome Mr. O. OBryan repre-
sentng Mayor Mr. Charlton DRan the Board of Trade Rev.
la R. Woodson churches Mrs R. E. Haree the Womans or
canzaons The response these addresses given by Miss
Cleo Attaway State organizer Beautiful and charming Mrs
Florence Atkins held the audience spell bound she answered
making people the awful hideousnes of the liquor af
The report L. T. L. work which written by Miss Bessie
Black read by the President The following ocer were
unanimously reeected President Mrs Joseph Sprot OF Man
ming Vice President Mrs J. L. Minis Edgefeld Treasurer
Mrs P Robinson Chaplin Corresponding Secretary Mrs e.
Waters Pckens Recording Secretary Mrs Denny OF
Johnston Miss Leah Ataway Saud elected Secretary
of the L. T. L. Branch.
Saturday given to department work Many en-
couragng reports helpful suggestions given One spec
Tally OF the afternoon the presentation OF
pretty hand painted book marks by Miss Jessie Cur hower mis-
sion Superintendent the general officers the distribution OF
roses to congregation the medical superntendents re-
ort mentioned copies many of these shown the audi
ence quite number South Carolina that DO not
print liquor We feel that this upward move IN the cause
lof temperance
Medal contest night always the best of the
convention medal contest Superintendent Mrs Lena
Smith Leesve gave clear and pointed talk concerning med
a oatorca and musical contests though not
large this year, good indeed Inc Judges AWARDED
oatorica medal god Miss Evelyn Swain of Chaplin and the
musical medal sve Miss Annie Hrschman of Manning Miss
Jessie Curtis offers painted picture to the Union doing the
best flower mission work. this by the Georgetown Unon
the prize book by Congaree Unon the PRESIDENT
Mrs Joseph Sprct 500 to the L. L. doing the best
flower mission work. Paxve L. T. L. this the State W. G.
IT. gold the boy girl writing the best essay
value of obsnance m the winner OF this medal was
Miss Ruby Conway her subject being Acoho and the
ILaborer'
Sunday morning large crowd gathered in the Methodist
church and listened attenve scholarly address Hon.
Mende L. Smith Camden His words showed deep thought and
exalted opinion of the of temperance The
chorus singing beautifully rendered the choir deserves special
mention Sunday afternoon given to the children never
be forgotten scene was IT, large number of chill
den carrying flags The singing by the children evidenced care
training such singing by these young voices was indeed
inspiring Mrs Atkins of her enthusiastic
addresses made impression that will always last
temperance work do its best without the children
Sunday night the climax to haye been reached Ihe
address by Mrs Florence Esther wonderful
masterpiece Her line of reasoning was logical and her words
thoroughly convincing The outlook for the South Carolina "o
mans Christian Temperance Union another bright The
convention took forward that decided to employ State
Organizer for all Of next year.
Thanks are the pastors Of Manning Rev A Wood
son Rev F. H. and Rev H K Williams for their help IN
several devotional exercises And special thanks are
who added to the pleasure of delegates through their
bugge And special mention should be made of
1.-The GOOD people Manning for their generous hospitality and
rising vote of due efficient president Mrs Joseph
Spro for her wise steering of things connected with the
convention too numerous to mention
HUNKS OFT, nESTp0YS SIFFp,