The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23

The old state officers wero mani
mously reelected as follows: Mrs.
Leila A. billiard, of Oxford. presi-
dent; Mrs. Marvin Williams. of
greensboro, vice president; Mrs. Ju-
nus Magath, of Oxford, correspond
ing secretary, and Mrs August Bur-
ghArd, of Macon, treasurer.
White Ribbon Girls on Stage.
Mrs. Ella Boole, of Brooklyn. ma
tlonal vice president, spoke Thursday
night on the triumphs of the w. c.
l. U. She eloquently gave the manv
steps IN the progress of prohibition
sentiment and statutes throughout
the world and gave prophecy of it's
hnaI early and complete conquest of
all lands. The white ribbon girls
from several colleges appeared on
the stage and charmed the audience
with a song.
Miss Brown, of Quitman, read
poem on Indian Spring, by W. P.
Hornady, of Dawson.
The local unions which gained
twenty-five or more members during
the year were: Griffin, Waycross, AL
bany and Greensboro These, with
tWenty-three local unions making a
net gain of ten or more members
won places on the honor roll. A copy
Of the w. c.. T. U. history was the
prize for the union making the best
all-round report of the years work,
and was awarded to the Savannah
City union. Macon, Sandersville, Au-
gusta, Columbus and Waycross won
honorable mention. The beautiful
hand-painted banner of the same age
as the Georgia union was won by
Sandersville as the prize to the local
union making the largest increase in
new members.
Superintendent Won TRANSPORTATION
The state superintendent who won
their transportation by securing as
were: Mrs. D. D. Davis, of Sanders
vile; Mrs. D. D. Davis, of Albany;
Mrs. Bessie Eldred, of Davisboro;
Miss Clyde Willis, of Newman; Mrs.
G. A. Hall, Of Calhoun; Mrs. Marvin
Williams, of Greensboro; Mrs. R. L.
Furse, of Monticello; Mrs. Harriet
Sears, of Macon; Mrs. r. L. Miller, of
Waynesboro; Mrs. Horace Martin, of
Athens; Mrs. w. H. Preston, of Al
lanta; Mrs. Rumble, of Goggansville;
Miss Alice Weathers, of Summer
vile, and Mrs. w. B. Roddenberry,
of Cairo
Friday afternoons session opened
with prayer by Mrs. r. ]. Barnett.
Then followed department talks by
the superintendent as follows:
Temperance and Labor" Mrs. Har-
riet Sears; Flower Mission and Re-
lief Work" Mrs. M. L. McLendon,
for Mrs. W. H. Preston; Press"
Mrs. H. E. Martin; Sabbath Observ-
ance," Mrs. E. Rumble; "Americani-
ization," Mrs. Powers, of Columbus.
The convention voted unanimous
ly to memorabilia the Georgia legis-
lature to strike the words Except
for charity" in the law as to Sunday
shows and exhibitions.
The invitation of Savannah was ac-
cepted for the 1918 place of meeting,
several others being offered BY a
vote of "a to Is the convention vot-
ed against adding the suffrage de-
partment as one of the state unions
departments.
Prizes Awarded at Final Session.
The session closed with Friday
nights program. College white rib
bon girls, Dawson L. T. L. and the
gold medal contest were the features.
The Dawson Loyal Temperance Lee
gion gave songs, readings and decla-
nations. The whole audience was
charmed by the song, "Vote For U.s."
bV five very little pirIs
Stunts" by the college girls were
Wesleyan and State Normal reports
of the years work; Andrew, read
ing; Georgia Normal and Industrial
college, the song, Bone Dry Geor-
gia," to the tune of Dixie The latter
college won the five dollars offered
by Mrs. billiard to the college making
the best report of the years work.
Waynesboro won the banner, max
ing perfect record of 10 points.
L. T. l.. pins were awarded to San
dersville, Atlanta Piedmont, Atlanta
Frances Willard, Oxford Dawson,
Calhoun, Quitman, Cairo and Macon.
BY request of the Dawson bankers
Mrs. Ella A. Poole, national vice
president, spoke briefly in the inter
est of liberty bonds. By a rising vote
the entire audience unanimously
went on record as favoring national
constitutional prohibition at the ear
lest possible moment.
Cash Prize Winners.
The following cash prizes were
awarded; Miss Clyde Willis, of
Greensboro, 500, best essay by a
public school teacher; f. NJ. Gaines,
an Emory man, Of Hartwell, 500,
best essay in the colleges; Miss Fran
ces Kenney, of Macon, $40, best es-
say in high schools; Miss Mary Gil
lespie, of Albany, 50, best essay in
the grammar schools. The gold med
al oratory contest closed the conven-
ton. George Bankston, Of West
Point, won this medal by his grafton.
last night.
See our line of Stationery. 25c to
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