The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26
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ing tho township meetings Of the
County Council of Defense. In fact
Mayesville has evidenced comparative
Ily little interest in the public spirited
economic. and patriotic efforts of the
County Council Of Defense and the
, men and women Of Sumter county to
do what the United States govern
ment. headed by President Woodrow
Wilson, has asked those Sumter coun-
ty men and women to do to help t.
win the war. Not more than thirty
ladies and gentlemen turned out last
night to hear the addresses of the
representatives Of the Red Cross
Hoover Clubs and County Council OF
Defense.
Rev. r.. L. Grier. a member of the
Mayesville Township Committee. ane
resident Of the town Of Mayesville.
has been very active in County counci,
work. but is the only member Of the
committee from the town Of Mayes-
Vile. who has responded TO the call
of their country through the author
ICED and oficial body-the sumte,
County Council Of Defense.
That the men. women. boys. am
girls Of the hustling. intelligent, anf
progressive little city Of Mayesvill,
are AZ loyal. patriotic. and public
spirited az the people Of any othe,
section Of this country can not be dis
puted. and just why the business mer
and others Of that town exhibit prac
tically no interest In general publ,
anairs of the county az a rule is
mystery to those who for years hav,
tried to set Mayesville In close touc:
with the county seat and other sec.
tions Of Sumter county. Lack
community organization and enthus.
iastic leadership perhaps accounts 10.
this to u large extent.
A naturally beautiful and healthfu
town. q community Of highly intelii
gent. cultured. and hospitable me
and women. a town Of considerabl
commercial importance, and a con
siderable cotton and mercantile ant
banking center, with magnifcen
churches and a splendid modern cit
school system. and other evidences O
.growth and progress. IL seems strang
that 50 few people would attend
meeting Of the kind held there las
night.
The visitors who addressed las
nights meeting were not there 6
boosters Of Sumter city. the count
scat. seking commercial or hnancia
gain for this city. or for any othe
particular portion of Sumter county.
? But they were mon and women VIII
have been giving weeks and month
OF their time and spending thei
money riding around Sumter coun,
doing the patriotic work assigne
them by President Woodrow wilso
and his Official associates of the Unit
cd states and Of our own State 60,
ernment.
Rev r. L. Grier presided over Las
nights meeting and cordially welcom
cd the visiting speakers and oficis
representatives Of Uncle Sam and ou
own state government.
Chairman A. G. Phelps. OF the Sum
ter County Council Of Defense Wa
the first speaker. Mr.. Phelps follow
ed out largely his usual line of tai,
explaining the objects Of the Nationa
State. and County Councils Of De
Tense In their organized efforts to al
the national government In supportir
the armies and navies Of this coun
try and our allies to win war agains
the autocratic aggression Of German,
He showed great interest'in the wor.
and aroused the interest and enthu,
iasm Of the few public spirited me
and women who partic lpatod In n
deliberations Of the meeting. He urge
cooperation. and SUPPORT Of the 60
crnment.
Mr.. II. w. Dabbs, OF Salem sectiO
of Mayesville township. and chat,
man Of that township committee. yer
interestingly and instructivcly explain
ed the Importance Of diversiicatio,
extraordinary food production an
conservation, and pointed out tn
value to the government and .Le peo
pie of buying Liberty bonds to hci
win the war and incidentally rs
investment to start the habit OF SAY
ing money.
Rev. r. L. Grier spoke OF the i'm
portance OF community cooparatio
hItched up with counfy-wide Sfnin