The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-23
"WEAR.COTTON. CLOTHES" CLUB.

Oue llue laIeSL pldlS lO SOlFe, y
to assist in solving the present finar
cial problem caused by the great Eu
ropean war, is Wear Cotton Clothes
Clubs for women.
The idea was originated by clu
woman Of Atlanta, and first suggeste
in South Carolina by Mrs. M. T. Cole
man, Pres. South Carolina Equal Suf
frage League. Abbeville has the dis
junction of being the first town to or
sanize in South Carolina.
The organization of "Wear7Cottol
Clothes" Club in Abbeville county wa
the result of a mass meeting of ear
nest women held in the Court Hous'
last Tuesday at which conditions II
the South caused by the great Euro
bean war were thoroughly discussed
\ real need for economy was felt by
every woman present and from thu
various suggestions for radical ad
iustment of family living and proper
retirement, the plan 10 adopt cotton
cloth for wearing apparel and house
hold use seemed to offer greatest i'm
mediate and ultimate success.
President Wilson has already urged
! upon the American women the need ol
curtaiilnent and simple living; the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Home Economic department calls the
present situation great opportuniI
" to set a new standard Of liVing',
and says There is no other solution
of the problem than that of learning
how to live adequately, happily ano
we'll under the conditions which we
live"
The effort of the women Of Able
Vile County to begin movement to-
ward simple living shows wisdom and
foresight. The plan is meeting with
favor throughout the state and it Is
believed other towns will follow the
example set by Abbeville.
The following is copy of the en-
rollment pledge, and the plan outlin-
ed:
1 AS no movement can POSSIBLY
succeed without divine guidance, a
week of prayer following October 4
was appointed to be held in the va
rious churches by the women to pray
:or universal peace; to pray especial
" for the women and children in the
war districts of the world and to pray
for the success of the efforts of the
Southern people to help themselves
in the present crisis.
z:-Tne orgs. ssc-a'yssr-s'
ton-clothes" club, to secure the CO.
operation of all the women in Abbe-
Vile county to create a demand 1or
cotton products by wearing cotton
clothes and using cotton cloth Tor
household purposes when possible.
3 A chairman and secretary of
the central committee were elected.
1be duties of the officers are to extend
The organization in the county oy
forming subcommittee in each school
district. Each merchant selling COT
ton goods will be asked to keep d
,ook in which women may enroll as
members; the newspapers Will De
asked to publish an enrolment cou-
ION in every issue. The club has no
dnes and all meetings shall be for the
discussion of the economic value or
the movement in all its phases.
The following is a copy of the en-
rollment pledge:
81 believe that the present cohui-
tion in the South caused by the war
in Europe calls for patriotism, oc-
oneration and economy on the part
Of all the people and, whereas, II mas
hean nointed out that the wearing OF
,otton clothes when possible and
using cotton cloth for household pur-
roses tends toward economy as well
as creates a demand for cotton prod
rcts. therefore, as an act OF patriot
ism and cooperation I enroll my name
FOR membership in the AbbeVflle
County 'Wear-Cotton-Clothes' CLUB.
The good results expected from the
movement are:
l. To create demand for cottoh'
goods.
To bring the town and country
women together in strong bona ol
common interest
8. To stimulate a wholesome pa
triotism.
4. To encourage habits OF economy
which will ultimately relieve our me'i
| arn husbands and fathers, VI