The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MEETS.
County Organization Perfected.-Pa'
triotic Speeches Made.

Bamberg council of defense was heid
at the court house. The meeting
opened as d public affair, and was
attended by perhaps a hundred rep
resentative men and women Of the
county. Rev. E. o. Watson, chair
man for Bamberg county, presided
over the meeting. Ringing patriotic
speeches we're made by Rev. j. D..
Higgins, Hon. B. D. Carter and Hon.
]. Wesley Crum, Jr.. in which the
causes of the war were discussed IN
an Illuminating manner. The chair
man explained the aims and pur-
poses Of the county organization.
It, was clearly set forth in the
speeches that disloyalty to the gov
ernment during this crisis is moth
ing short of reasonable. The people
must be informed concerning the
war. and it is the purpose of the
county council to carry this lntorma-
ton to every part of the county. Ar
rangements were made for four-mln-
ute speeches to be made at the mo-
tion picture theatres, and as soon as
possible speakers will be sent to every
school of the county. Speakers Will
also be provided for every public
gathering if desired. 1t is requested
that where picnics and public enter
tainments of any character are held,
that the county chairman be notified.
He will see that some speaker is
present to present the issues con-
corning the war 1t is realized that
the complications of the war are not
fully understood by a large percent
age of the people. 1t is greatly de-
sired that they should know and rer
alize the situation fully.
1t was stated by DR.. Watson that
the aims of the council are to inform
the people fully, get in touch with
the schools and inform the children,
to hold patriotic exercises wherever
possible. to have flags raised over all
public buildings in the county with
appropriate exercises, help the sale
of liberty bonds, assist the Red cross
organization, carry forth the 1000
conservation campaign, and to aid in
every way possible the soldiers VINO
will fight the country's battles.
After the public meeting, the coun-
Gil went into executive session, lnVlt-
ing all interested, however, to re-
main. R. NJ. Hit was elected secre-
tary. The roll of the committee was
called, and the following responded
present: DR.. S. P. Rentz, DR.. ). 5.
Matthews, DR.. l.. A. Hartzog, j. Z.
Guilds, R. NJ. Hit, Rev. w. S. Stokes,
". D. Rowell, B. D. Carter, Rev. j.
D. Higgins, Rev. D. H. Owings, Rev.
P. w. DuBose, Rev. Achille Sassard'
DR.. Robert Black, J. H. A. Carter
Thomas Clayton, A. G. w. Hill, w. B.
Chitty, J. J. Heard, A. w. Knight
Mrs. B. w. Faust Miss Mary Livings-
ton, Mrs. J. R. Owens.
The following were not present:
w. D. Rhoad, Jeff Brooker, {. r.
Rizer, S. w. Copeland, c. ". Rentz'
ia. Virgins, J. H. Cope, ". Max
Walker, F. V. James, c. R. Brabham,
Jr., DR.. ]. J. Cleckley, Dr.. J. L. Cope
land, DR.. G. F. Hair, W. D. Bennett,
Rev. C. S. Fielder, Rev. J. NJ. Rogers,
JB. Guess, H. B. Grimes, W. Mamie
Rentz. Angus Kearse, Mrs. A. w.
knight.
Most of those absent are out of the
county, Or we're detained for pressing
reasons.
J. Wesley Crum, Jr., was appoint
ed a member of the council, and the
following were added to the executive
committee: J. Wesley Crum, Jr., j..
H. A. Carter, Rev. D. H. Owings.
J.P. O'Quinn consented to take up
the matter of township organization
for Midway with the township chair
man, and Dr.. S. P. Rentz with the
chairman for Fish Pond. Rev. }. d.
Huggins was appointed chairman OF
the four-minute speakers for Den
mark.
Death Of Dr. T. C.. Brabham.