The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
SOUTHLAND VIC.
t. j. CONVENTION
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN AND
INCREASE NoTtD--E,NpORSE
LEGISLATIVE REPORT.

Especial to The Richmond NirginianD
FRANKLIN, VA. April 3.--The W.
C. T. L. county convention met with
the Sedley Union at Black Creek
Friends church ON March 80. Mrs.
II. A. Henderson presided over both
morning and afternoon sessions with
rare executive ability being able TO
dispose of su the business carefully,
Vet promptly Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. A j.. Cloud,
after singing "Riest he the tie that
binds" Addresses Of welcome were
given by Rev Mr.. Cloud on behalf
Of the church; by Dr, r, l.. Raiford,
on behalf of the local union, and by
Miss Oracle Falrcloth ON behalf OF
the children
IN the aI5senpe Of Mrs f. r. Car
nef the response Was given by AIRS.
Z r Eahu.
Tho attendance was the largest ever
had and the reports both from the
orTespouding secretary ana depart
meHt supeflatendents showed more
activity lhan ever before In the tenn
peraute work IL this county.
THE address Of the county president
was helpful ana Inspiring She took
AS her subject Gods Message TO
Elijah treating Of the lime in the
prophets career after he had be-
come discouraged. feeling that he
alone VAS left 30 do So great a work.
and feeling that ne had accom- p!ished
ali ~ could do. THE Lord said unto
him, Co
IN part. she said Southampton has
done well Ia 7td herself Of legalized
llquar. bat instead Of being satisfied
9uv work is done. we too. Ike Eli
jah, are expected to go and keep W
the fight for We ere only at the be
ginning instead Of the end OF the
straggle for temperance and sohrietX,
Boys and girls must be trained not
only 10 abstain from alcoholic beV-
erages. but thns must he taught To
think home thoughts have high Ideals
and live clean lives If they expect
to make the men and women the
future demands Of them.
Mrs. Henderson told OF her recent
visits 60 most 4ef tire 4ecsI- unions In
the eounty, Of the hearty co-opera-
ton and sympathy cY ell the w {.
T I. members in this great work
of this courtesy and encouragement
extended her everywhere, and Of tho
great work that must vet be done II
We expect TO hear the Masters plaud-
Il, Wen done. good and faithful ser
want"
The literary entertainment for the
afternoon. in addition To the presi-
dents address was a gold medal con-
test. The contestants and their sub
1eets were as follows
! Teach the Young, herman
Raifnrd
2. Came and Help Us" sidney
Barker.
5 Charged with Murder clyde
Babb.
T. How we Raised $4,000" JOS
eph Inman.
+ "Jlms Christmas" Edna Raj
ford
6 Prohibition a Civic Necessity. "
Brumley Raiford.
l. our Mission" Richard Cerhit
s. Our Future" Dixie Rarord
The selections were well rendered
and Taught those present truths Ions
to he rerneml bered
Mrs. Alfred II White. Mrs. Thomas
y. White and Miss Mary Appiewhite
served as Judges and awarded the
medal IT, Master Clyde Babh. Mrs
Henderson delivering the medal In her
happy manner.
During the afternoon session Mrs
H J, Coppock sang COLO, which
charmed her hearers
The committee on resolutions sub.
raitted the following:
Whereas realizing the reed for
more active work in the cause Of
State wide prohibition,
Resolved, /. That we endorse the
Legislative report OF the Ants loon