Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-09
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house, which had a most patriotic
air, with many flags, and present
were not only the ladies, but many
gentlemen and representatives from
sister towns, Ridge having about 90
ladies present. and 8 from Trenton.
On the stage with Mrs. Manning
were Rev. W. S. Brooke, Mrs.
James White, Commandant, and
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, Assistant Com
mandant, the ]atter's detachment
having gotten Mrs. Manning here.
The m e ting opened with
America" sung by chorus of
young ladies dressed in white, each
with the fag;;" Scripture and
prayer by Rev. Brooke; Carolina"
was sung by the chorus, after which
Mrs. Manning spoke.
In the beginning she said that
she was no speech maker, but home
maker. She told of the establish
ment of the Nationll League for
Woman's Service, and read resolu-
tions which expressed the sentiment
of the organization, the slogan of
which is For God, For Country
and for Home" The origin of the
detachments was explained. the
work, and number in detachment.
Thirty seemed to be good number;
ten the least with which a detach-
ment could be formed.
These detachments could be
formed in neighborhood portions, of
the town which would be conven-
lent for meeting and any line OF
work desired could be taken up.
The work of the women of Col,
umbia, and especially that of the
Girls of Cs" was very interesting.
Good ideas for the Camp Fire
Girls" were given. She suggested
that they knit the bath sponges.
The girls in Columbia were doing
this. and kept the ball of thread and
needle in their packet, and every
where group of girls was to be
found, though it was not the meeting
hour, they would be knitting. She
stressed Preparedness; ;-plant gar.
dens and can food, the women Of
Columbia could be heard to say
oh, you should see my collards
cabbages, they are this high. ,
Some of the ladies had small gar
dens on the space used for flower:
last year.
She gave many good suggestion:
to the colored women present, these
coming by invitation, and said tina
she was so glad to hear that they
were going to form a letar:. dle:lS
Mrs. Manning explained that thu
organizations were called, in the
National League 'detachments'
anu uOG uullS.
Everyone greatly enjoyed and ap
precialed every word she said. Sh'
is most charming speaker, ant
having her message at heart, made
her message al the more impressive
After the meeting there was ont
informal reception, at which time
all met Mrs. Manning and furthe
discussed the york with her,
The recent meeting of the New
Century Club held with Miss Malli'
Waters was one of many pleasures
At this time the report of tht
Federation at Hartsville was glvet
by Mrs. w. L. Lagrone. The clul
decided to cooperate in obsel wing
Baby Day, May 30.
1t was decided to ask neighbor,
ing towns to help in the collection
of waste paper to fill a car. One
half cent is offered, and club il
the upper part Of the State mad,
$500 by such sale. Old news
papers and such being principally
desired, as the carload will b'
purchased by furniture house, tht
paper being used to wrap article:
shipped.
Dombey & Son" was the bool
of Dickens studied, and Mrs. Jane,
Srother gave a paper on The
Problems of Dombey & Som
Dickens Women" by Miss ClarG
Sawyer; Dickens Children" by
Mrs. w. L. Scott. An honor CUES
of the club was Mrs. Huiet Water,
and all enjoyed knowing her. The