Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-10-20
SOUTHWEST is
GREAT HEARTED
National Organ of w. C. T. u.
Makes Kind Reference to the
Hospitality of Tazewell and
Her People.

Under the heading, "Virginia's Con-
Vehtion in the 'Grcat-Ileartcd" South
west Section" the Union Signal. the
National organ of the w. c. II. u.
had the following to say of the rc.
cent convention here:
AS prophccied by those who had
been there, the beautiful little noun.
,"il. town Of Tazewell made the thir-
ty-fourth annual convention vlor-
'ous success, helpful nnd happy.
Because of the expense and dis.
lnnce, the hostess town being on one
sue oi the State and not far from
Vrgihia'S long base line, the attend
nhce, i1U delegates, fur exceeded cx-
iec'nIions. With the exception of
the local members all Delegates hnd
to pass through West Virginin's enst-
erh gateway, BlueGcld II growing
prosperous city, where the success OF
pronibltlon is everywhere apparent
ln%ewell has beautiful homes and
lhe town sergeant had the streets
cieah and shining, and also hclpcd in
lhe general decorations. Betsy Ross
would have rcjoiccd in the hnndsomc
display of flags in the business seq
ton, in the schools and in the now
opera house, where the evening sess-
IONS were held. An arch, bearing the
words. welcome, w. G. II. IT," spnnn.
ca the main street. The Tazcwell
white ribboners and the community
Enve their best in splendid hospitnli-
" ana spared no effort for the COM
lort OF their guests. Meeting in n
section otcd for it's rich bluegrass
iarms, yet where the work of the Wo-
lnn's Christian Temperance Union
is comparatively new, the rcsnonse
to calls for state work. subscriptions
10 papers, evening collccticrs and
other similar needs was unprcccdcnt-
eu generous and cheering. Eleven
hundred copies Of the Forthcoming
Sintc report were ordered and pnid for
ihe receipts ut the medal contest. nj
though the evening was rainy and
aumiSaion low, were more than S52.
showing thnt nearly third of tho
'5oo townsmcn had been present.
THE convention met in the Pres
byterian church, beautifully dccornt.
cd Tor the occasion. The rooms for
the executive committee i'm the Iuth-
crnn church ucroBs the street had
lowers, w: G. II. u. notices and we'll
busted tables and seats. Well train
ed musicians of local note, with the
musical director, Miss Bowen, AS
sisl'nE, and violin and other soioists.
from Blucfcld, nearby, made The mn,
Slc splendid feature of the cOnycn-
ion. The editor of the Clinch Val
ley News sent copy of his pnpcr
with interesting summary of conven-
lion news to each delegate the other
local Journnl appearing too late for
The same courtesy.
a note of fine sympathy was heard
IN the fiatcrnnl greetings from the
womcn's societies. Many visitors from
the town and section expressed pleas
ure nL the conduct of the business
meetings and astonishmcnt at the wide
scope of work accomplished. New
members were gained, and crowds
poured IN for the evening sessions.
The platform was ablaze with light
p0tled plants, and flags were every
where, the national motto being we'll
to the front in the color line. One
hundred children took part in the
chntnta, AN hNncal to Uncle SAM"
ana the applause was spontaneous
ana tremendous. Jubilee night show
ed long line of women who under
look short speech making. Welcome
Night proved that no convention ever
exceeded Tazewell men i'm eloouence
and the words of the women who had
planned faithfully and happily were
rich and varied and reached the
hearts of all who heard The response
was given by Mrs. William J. Nav
pee OF Richmond in worthy and grace
Iful tone. The entire convention was
pleased with the state presidents
ability in presiding and the review of
temperance work in her annual ad
dress was n delight. A matron's con-
test and lantern lecture were lis
tened to on the closing evening by
crowned house.
at was generally recognized that
the work among the Young people had
taken fresh start. The march OF the
local presidents in which about sew
enty-five took part, revealed this
awakening in new legions, Young
Peoples Branches and more school
work. Twenty-Five children received
white ribbons and certificates through
Mrs. Maybcc, the Superintendent of
Mothers Meetings and White Ribbon
Recruits. The local editor paid the
organization n high tribute when he
said; "Our home people will feel
greater interest in the work of the
w; G. #. w." AS for the visitors,
delightful and grateful, could thew
love Tazewell more?"