The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15


but it is truthful when applied to the wo-
men Of the Federation Of Clubs.
The devotces of woman's suffrage have
strong argument in this aggregation of
women workers which Abbeville enter
talned last week. They are women OF
brain and culture. They are women who
are after accomplishing something worth
while. The Federation Of Women's Clubs
is not mutual admiration society, but q
factor, and large one, for the uplift and
betterment of the citizenship of the State.
The lords Of creation may look well to
their laurels hereabouts, for the good wo-
men are doing things while they wait.
The Tuesday evening meeting was con-
sidered by all the most entertaining Of the
meetings. This meeting was devoted to
fine arts and was well attended. The Alb
beville Music Club took part in these exer-
else. Members Of the club who were ac-
tive Tuesday evening. were: Misses Mae
Robertson, lone Smith, Jesse Speed, Mary
Hill, Lorena Beacham, Mary Stark. Mamie
Devlin, Maud McClung, Helen White Lee
Plevna Seal, Ada Mcmillan, Fannie Harris,
Annie Cochran and Mesdames J. D. Kerr,
Fl. R. Sign, E. G. Horton, ]. A. Hill, r. c.
Philson, Geo. White, Jr. and Mrs. John
Yates.
After the report Of Miss Poppenheim,
chairman Of the Literature Department,
the prize papers In the State Literary con-
test were read.
First, "The Use Of Wealth" by Mrs. w.
F. Humphries, Of Gaffney, was scholarly
and finished thesis on the subject. The
author defined wealth in new terms and
treated her hearers to valuable discus
sion Of the question. =.
"Ruskin and the New Sense of Brother
hood" was the second prize paper and
was read by Mrs. G.. E. Gibbon, OF Charles
ton. Both papers were masterpieces.
"All Hail to Thee," was sung by the Alb
beville Music Club to the delight OF all
who were in the threatre. Mrs. Chas.
Kirby, the nightengale Of the club, sang
again Tuesday night and was repeatedly
encored. Miss Fannie Stark of the Able
Vile Music Club in her inimitable manner
sang "Springtime" to the delectation Of
all.
/ The club has q violinist Of no mean
talent In the person OF Miss Gertrude Bur-
nette Of Spartanburg. She Is expert on
the violin and was time and again encored
by the enthusiastic audience.
Mrs. A. G. Blotcky Of Spartanburg,
struck sympathetic chord in her Songs
My Mother Taught Me- Every one car
ries somewhere in his memory some old
song or songs which to others may sound
tame, but to the individual it Is semi:
sacred. The song is followed with memo
ries and while there may not be much
music to some Of these old mother songs
there Is sentiment and sentiment. Is
stronger than music. Mrs. Blotcky, and
her songs will be long remembered. =
The election Of officers took place We'd
nesday afternoon. The following officers
were elected: T..
Mrs. M. T. Coleman, President. :
Mrs. Avery Patton, Greenville, First
Vice-President.
Mrs. L. D. Childs, Columbia, Second
Vice-P President.
Mrs. r. B. Cooley, Beaufort, Recording
Secretary.
Mrs. John Drake, Bennettsville, Core
spending Secretary.
Miss Amanda Moses, Sumter, Treasurer
Mrs. Robt A. Chandler, Mayesville, Au'
| ditor.
After the election Of officers the club
was taken for an automobile spin about
town. The automobile ride had been
booked for an earlier date, but on account
Of the weather was postponed until Wed.
nesday afternoon.
The club enjoyed Abbeville and Abbe'
vile enjoyed the club.
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