Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-09-29
STATE: MEETING,
OF W. c. 7. U.
Annual State Meeting in Session
Here This Week-36 Coun-
ties Have Representatives
Here-Adjourn Tonight.

The State Convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
met in the New Theatre Tuesday ev-
ening, according to appointment. al
O'Clock. The auditorium and tho
gallery was filled by delegates and
visitors and presented -leasing and
inspiring appearance.
The stage was beautifully draped
with new curtains and potted plants
and flowers and the beauty of the
scene was the subject of unanimous
remarks.
Promptly at S:15, Mrs. Howard M.
Hoge, President of the Association,
opened the proceedings by announc-
ing the song, "The Fight is On,''
which Was sung by the audience, led
by large choir, accompanied by in
strumenjal music, with Miss Ellie
Bowen at the -iano.
The Tazcwcll quartette, composed
of M. J. Hankins, H. S. Surface, c..
w. St:elc AMI Bane G. Peery and Mrs.
A. S. Higginbtoham rendered fne
selections.
Rev. r. B. Platt read the eleventh
chapter of Hebrew; and offered pray
The program of this "Welcome
Service" was carried out Senator
Royal SPOKE for the Southwest.
Mayor Hawthorne for the town; Rev.
Mr.. Bul..rd for the churches; Prof.
J. B. Martin for the schools; Rev. Mr..
Brown for the Anti Saloon League;
Mrs. Sal:ie HARRISON for the local
W.. G. T. u. Al these addresses of
welcome were in the very best of
taste, and were heartily apDlauded.
The response was made by Mrs, w.
-. Maybee, of Richmond, in a forceful
g Il III, 4
The speakers of the evening were
all at their best. Some of the speak
ers were quite naturally seized with
more or less "stage fright" but this
soon "wore off," and thf warmed u,
as they proceeded with their re-
marks"
Everybody felt proud of everybody,
at the brilliant opening Of the great
convention. A high key was struck
and high standard set for all future
meetings.
The convention adjourned at 10
o'clock, to meet Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock in the Presbyterian
church.
THE DECORATIONS.
No report of the convention nro-
ceedings would be complete which
omitted the splendid decorations of
the buildings where the convention
held its meetings. A glance at this
ornamental work shows exquisite
taste, as we'll as a great amount of
work on the part of the decoration
committee.
The Presbyterian church, where
the day meetings were held, was elab-
orately ornamented. The letters "W.
G. L. u" in white chrysanthcmums
hnni- II, i
across and above the organ alcove.
Japonicas, dahlas, and other fall
flowers, ornamented other parts of
the sacred edifice.
The word, Welcome" also wrought
in white flowers, was the first object
seen on entering the vcstibue. The
decorations were beautiful all the way
through. The New Theater, with it's
new curtain. potted plants, and Sep
tember flowers, presented a pleasing
sight, while the varied colored cleo
trio globes flung softened glow
of mellow light. like the glow of a
golden sunset upon the faces of the
distinguished men and comely women
upon the stage.
More beautiful and inspiring was
the delegates and members Of the
w. G. L. U. themselves-women
"iiooS SOioSll0 anu nCIOlc
in and devotion to, a great cause ex-
tends as far as the sun doth shine,
and whose influence is destined to be
felt in every Land"
The business houses in town, in
cluding the school building, were, as
rule, decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, all giving the town a gala ap-
pearance, in honor of our distinguish
ed guests.
DELEGATES ARRIVED TUESDAY
The majority of the delegates ar
rived on the p. m. train Tuesday
and assembled at the Presbyterian
church, from which place they were
met by their hostesses and taken to
their homes. There was no confus-
ion or blunders. The entertainment
committee had done it's work with
surprising accuracy. There were
homes for all and to spare. Other
delegates arrived on Wednesday
morning and were met at the depot
by automobiles.
The Tazewell Street Railway Com
pany furnishde free transportation on