Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-11
Report of State w. G. 7. u.
Convention Held Last Week
at Sumter.
(By Mrs. j. L. Minis. }

passed into history, notable as one
of the best, if not the best, IN many
years, both as to the successful re-
ports of superintendent and the in
spirational nature of the program.
The personelle of the State w. G.
T. Z. has changed almost entirely
since the early pioneer days, and
those who bore the burden of the
organization in those trying days
have for the most part passed on to
their reward and received the
well done of the faithful. On
ly handful remain to remind us of
III. past, and its achievements and
to spur US on to more heroic en-
deavours for the future.
The people of Sumter were very
kind, courteous and hospitable and
met the many trains, perhaps all the
twenty-one which come into their
progressive town each day.
The presence Of Miss Anna Cor
don, national president of the w.
c. T. u, who was one of the earl
lest of the interested friends of the
cause, and visited our State many
.ines with the sainted Frances Will
lard, was of great aid and insplr-
alton to all the convention and to
the large audience which heard her
in the magnificent convention
church, Trinity Methodist, so well
adapted to the purposes of the
meeting.
The first session was welcome
night. The exercises were presided
over by the president, Mrs. Joseph
Sprott of Manning.
A feature of the opening service
was the splendid music.
Mayor L. D. Jennings welcomed
the visitors in ringing address in
behalf of the city. A noteworthy
address of welcome was made by
DR.. Sophia Brunson for the w. G..
T. L. The Rev. j. Bentham Walk
er, rector of the Episcopal church,
voiced a welcome for the ministerl-
al union, Miss Leila Miller for the
missionary unions, DR.. S. FL. Ed
muads for the board of education
and Mrs. John r. Sumter for the
civic league.
The response was made by Mrs.
J. L. Minis of Edgefeld, vice presi-
dent of the South Carolina Woman's
Christian Temperance union.
The annual address OF the presl-
dent, Mrs. Joseph Sprott of Man
ming, was an interesting statement
of the work accomplished by the
union and its hope for the future.
There were &c accredited dele
gates and officers present and many
visitors.
The choir gave the most beautl-
full music, and thus made that ad-
ded attraction and soul-stirring at
mosphere which is one Of the
charms of such an occasion. The
Misses Siddell presided over the
organ and directed the choir. One
of the most delightful hosts of the
convention was Rev. Mr.. Truesdale,
pastor of the church, who remained
at most of the sessions and mani
tested his sympathy and co-opera-
ton, in a cause which he had long
since espoused as a student at Wot-
ford College when Miss Willard
and Miss Gordon visited that school
in the days of DR.. Carlisle.
Another gracious parsonage was
Miss Ellen Beach, the president OF
the Sumter union, who was full OF
hearty welcomes and necessary ac-
tivities from the beginning to the
end of the meeting.
The Thursday evening session
was called to order by our beloved
State president, Mrs. Joseph Sprott,
of Manning, who introduced Miss
Gordon TO an expectant and loyal
audience.
The report to the Columbia State
had the following to say OF MISS
Gordon:
The session tonight was featured
by the address of Miss Anna Adams
Gordon of Evanston, ILL.,, national
president and worlds secretary OF
the Woman's Christian unions.
Miss Gordon told of the lnclplency
of the fight against liquor and how
steadily the sentiment against this
traffic has been growing and the
great field for work for national
prohibition. Her address was a
magnificent exposition of the light
for prohibition and she held the
profound attention of crowded