Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-02-04
Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.

Monday afternoon at $3.50 O'CLOCK
about thirty ladies gathered at the
home of Mrs. J. w. Stewart to
hold,in conjunction with their regu-
lar monthly meeting, memorial
service to Frances Willard.
The devotional service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. T. II. Rainsford
and poem To-day read by Mrs.
J. L. Minis. The business session
as completed first, including main.
ly the reports of committees. Mrs.
W. 8. Cogburn read, among the.
mention of promoted comrades, In
The Union Signal, the name of
Mrs. Mary Thurmond of whom 1t
was stated that she was the eldest.
member of the EdgeGe!d union, and
had been lifelong friend of the
temperance cause. Mrs. Peak read
the resolutions in regard to Mrs.
rhurmond's death as published in
The Advertiser. The treasurer, Nrs
J. L. Hart, made a report of the
years finances, there being small
balance in the treasury.
The essay contest work was re-
ported as being actively prosecuted,
and plans were made for temper
ance Sunday, the sth of March. In
answer to four questions on the use
of the willard Memorial Fund.-"
Mrs. J. W. Peak told in a minute
explanation, what the w. G. T.
U. is doing among the Indians"
Mrs. w. L. Dunovant was not pres
cnt but be- data on work among
the colored people, was read by the
president. Mrs! W. A. Hart told Of
the Importance of influencing the
foreign voter" "and Mrs. w. E. Lott
spoke of the Immigrant and the
w. G. 7. u"
A very pleasant feature of the
program and one greatly priced be-
cause of its special appropriateness
was "A personal rcminiscence of
Frances Willard" from Mrs. D. B.
Hollingsworth, who as q student 1T
the Columbia college Belonged to
the Willard literary society, and
this society had on very delight
ful occasion entertained Miss Viii
lard and Miss Gordon as their guests
in che of the hotels of Columbia.
What GIrs. Hollingsworth said was
much appreciated and enjoyed.
A vocal duet, We're coming
dear leader" was sung by Mrs. r.
G.. Shannonhouse and Mrs. J. r.
Tompkins. This was a very pleas
ant introduction to another profta
BILE feature Of the program wher
Mira. Tillman gave a resume of Miss
Anna Gordon's life of Frances
Willard" recently published. Mrs.
Tillman said that she believed there
was no other biography written so
calculated to inspire to noble en-
deavor as this life of Frances Will
lard who is believed to be the great
eat human friend of women that
the world has known.
AT the close Of the program, Mrs.
Stewart was presented with souve.
mir Of the occasion, an illustrated
booklet containing views Of Rest
Cottage, the home of Frances Will
lard.
Occasions like this are not com
plete NOWADAYS without souvenirs
and the ones distributed at this
meeting were cards on which were
seen the face of Frances Willard
given to each guest upon their ar
rival by the sweet little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, little
Katherine. These were tied with the
white ribbon and bore beneath the
face the following beautiful lines:
"Our laurels we bring thee
Brave spirit,
And may thine own courage sublime
Inspire us to faint not nor falter
While yet exists
Legalized crime"
At the close of the meeting. a
collection of 1855 was taken for the
memorial fund. In the dining room
very elaborate and delightful sal
ad course with coffee was served by
the gracious hostess.
F. A. M.
Young Mr.. Borem was sitting in