The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-30
CARD FROM MRS. EVANS.
Letters OF Appreciation of Ladies
Rest RoOm-An Anonymous
Communication.

Editor of The Herald and News:
The manager of the ladies' rest
room is much gratified in the interest
which friends manifest in the work
for women and Children. Not only in
our own county, but from distant
States, words of encouragement are
written to US; and We desire publicly
to MAKE our acknowledgment to them
for their sympathy in our work.
Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, Of Bos-
ton, secretary of the Carnegie endoW-
ment and peace school league, writes:
"It is refreshing to know you are en-
understanding of the people of your
section, especially the rural districts
of your county. God bless and direct
YOU"
Mrs. NJ. D., New York: 81 often think
of the hour spent in your sunny,
bright room, and wish you were bit
nearer to me-
Mrs. Watson, Atlanta: This is the
incest resting place 1 have struck
since I left home for Columbia au-
tomobile meet
Mrs. M. S., Baltimore: 81 wish to
express my thanks for your courtesy
while waiting for train, in your cozy
rest room at Newberry.'
James Brown Scott, secretary Car
negie endowment, International Peace
league, Washington, D. c.: "Send an
address to you of one deeply interest
ed in your work for the uplift of all
our people. Wish you much success
Mrs. C. and family, Pomaria, S. c.:
accept this gift of good things from
US all, who appreciate your good work
for the women Of the county,
With deep regret, but to aid the
cause of justice, and to seek protection
from further damage to property in
the old court house-this property,
consisting of gifts to the women Of
our county-the manager of the Ia
dies rest room makes public the note
placed under the door of the rest room
by some one styling himself member
of the midnight crew." The manager
of the rest room has this note in her
possession, and she hopes the police
will take It and with this clue will
be able to smoke out from his hiding
place the writer of an anonymous
communication to Southern woman,
who showed his cowardice by stick
ing it under the door Of the rest room
for the women of Newberry county, in !
the dead hours of the night. Anony-
nous communications, at whatever
time or place, or by Whomsoever writ
ten and for whatsoever purpose, are
always the sign of coWardice, and
surely there is no exception to the
rule when they are directed to a wo-
man.
The note, typewriter, speaks for it.
self, and I feel that I deserve the pro-
lection of the strong arm of the law
from such. as direct this kind of an
onymous communications at a, woman,
and at the women of Newberry county.
1t follows:
Dear Mrs. Evans:
"You can not imagine how much
your friends have appreciated the nice
way you have been acting the past few
days, it is really a pleasure to come
in the rest room and adjoining Offices
now, since you are acting SO nicely
and I assure you on behalf Of THE
MIDNIGHT CREW, that SO long as
YOU conduct yourself this way that
nothing of yours will be disturbed, but
on the other-hand will be protected"
leave the situation in the hands of
the public, and of the officers of the
law, asking their cooperation and
protection.
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) NJ. B. Evans.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,