Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-02
ANNUAL MEETING
TEMPERANCE UNION
Society Fighting the Great Whiskey
Evil Discusses Methods of War
fare---Mission Society Meets.

The first county convention of
the Woman's Christian Temper
mce Union, of Tazewell county.
was held ut Richlands Saturday,
April 2Gth. The convention was
called to order by the President,
Mrs. B, w. f. White. Devotion
al service was conducted by Mrs.
George Mccall, of Raven.
The President gave cheering
words of greeting to the del
egates, and gave an outline of
how the work had grown since
-four years ago, the first union
in the county was organized at
Richlands with only five faithful
women. Her words were most
encouraging. bidding the union
not to be faint-hearted, but to
go forward with greater zeal in
our work for the Master. This
was followed by an excellent
address, "IIow We Can Best
Secure Statewide Prohibition
in Virginia., by Rev. j. N.
Harman. The meeting then ad-
journed for lunch, which was
served in the church by the
Richlands union-the lunch was
bountiful with all the good
things to eat, which the Rich
lands union, knew so well how
to prepare.
The meeting was again called
to order at 1.30 Devotional by
the Graham union Then came
the Loyal Temperance Legion
exercises, which was much en-
joyed by all; Mrs Mary O'KeeMe
was then introduced, giving a
splendid talk, urging the i'm
portance of all Christians taking
stand for Christ and His cause
against the dreadful curse of
intemperance.
The discussion "What is the
Best Work n Local Union Can
Do" was taken up by Mrs.
George Peery, followed by in
teresting talks and suggestions
by the different unions. The
President then called the atten-
tion of the union of the impor-
tance of having Il Rest Room at
the county Fair, a committee
was appointed to see if a room
could be secured and an earnest
appeal was made to all White
Ribboners to help in this work.
The next meeting of the cons
vention will be in September
place of meeting to be selected
later. The meeting was then
closed by singing praise God
from whom all blessings flow".
There goes forth from this
band of loyal White Ribboners a
most urgent appeal to all the
Christian people in Tazewell
county, to arouse from their
slumbe TO the importance Of
this work and help dethrone
King Alcohol from our beloved
land.
The Womans Missionary So
ciety, Methodist church, met
with Mrs. Moore, Tuesday
afternoon April 90. The de-
votinoal exercise was conducted
by Rev. E. E. Wiley, the pastor.
He read the 18th chapter of st.
John following with very in
teresting and HELPFUL talk, after
which he lead in earnest prayer.
All were pleased to have brother
Wiley present. Mrs. Coulling
took charge of the literary pro-
gram. Subject for study was
Koreans and Japanese. A
very instructive and helpful Sc
lection from the Missionary
Voice was read by Mrs. Buston,
subject Koreans and Japanese
in Their Own Country. Mrs.
Okeeffe gave reading on
Japan; in her own good way she
recited a beautiful poem, subject
"Weaving". Influence of
american upon OrlcnCalS In Our
Midst" was given in an interest
ing way by Mrs. Chapman. This
finished the literary program.
The president, Mrs. Lacy Tynes,
proceeded with the business
part Of the meeting. Minutes
were read and approved. Re-
ports of various committees
were passed upon. The vice
presidents gave their reports.
All business being finished the
meeting was closed by repeating
the Lords prayer in concert. The
hostess served delightful re-
freShments.
Supt. Lit. and Press.
Gardening Delayed
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