Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-31

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Mrs. NJ. E. Wright, of Marion,
now came to the platform and made
splendid report Of the National
convention at indianapolis, Ind,
last November. This report was
received with a rising vote Of
thanks.
Miss Cleo Attaway came next
with a very encouraging report OF
the official organs, the Union Signal
and Young Crusader.
A splendid report on Temper
ance Literature was made by Mrs.
". 3. Cogburn Of Edgeiield, super
intendaut of that department.
The convention adjourned for the
afternoon, and as the guests came
out of the church doors automobiles
were awaiting TO take the delegates
for a tour of the famous city Of
Aiken. All Of the remaining part
of the afternoon was thus delight
fully passed in the companlonShlp
of white ribbon comrades, viewing
the lovely streets and magnificent
homes and lawns Of the Northern
tourists.
Friday Evening.
The evening session was opened
with the singing of 20 Sound the
Jubilee" by the convention choir,
and the addresses of welcome were
heard by the Hon. g. L. Toole of
Aiken for the town and Rev. John
Rideout for the federation of
churches.
DR.. J. P. Mclean was the leader
of the devotional services of the
evening, and a very gracious host.
Mrs. w. G. Bell represented the
Mission societies, and told of her
treasured memories in connection
with her acquaintance with Frances
Willard in Chicago and Mother
Stewart in the Crusade town OF
Ohio, many years ago in her girl
hood
For the public school, Prof. w.
J. MCCARTHY spoke most eloquently,
appealing to the w. G. T. Z. for
their aid in eradicating illiteracy
from our State.
Mrs. Julian Saliey welcomed the
convention for the Woman's clubs
of the city, and Mrs. Augusta Fly
for the local union.
The response to all of these splen-
did welcomes was made by Mrs. w.
S. Middleton of Meriwether. This
was full of humor, instruction and
gratitude for the happy stay in
Aiken.
At the request of the convention
Mrs. Spro,t's magnificent address of
the morning was repeated, and with
the singing OF the white Ribbon
Star Spangled Banner" the evening
session adjourned.
Saturday Morning.
SATURDAY began DrIgnt ana coId,
and the delegates increased in num-
ber as the morning wore on. 1t is
notable fact that the w. G. /. L.
conventions in South Carolina get
bigger and bigger until further
ercuth is stopped by adjournment.
A beautiful devotional service
was conducted by Mrs. Nellie Mi
randi of Columbia, Mrs. c. d
Stanley and MISS Anna Finnstrom
leading in prayer, and the exercises
closed with the singing of More
Love to Christi Just at this time
two little white ribbon recruits were
introduced, Nina May McCracken
and Frances Page of Aiken, the lat
ter the daughter of Mrs. 5. q. Page,
chairman of hospitality committee.
Miss Antoinette Denny read the
report on Young Peoples Branch,
showing few organizations in the
State.
Miss Leila Attaway read the re-
port of Loyal Temperance Legions,
making an encouraging resume of
this very important work.
A resolution was adopted by the
convention: unanimously, that a
rrotaSt ha made AGAINST tho HOLDING
of moving pictures in the city of
Columbia on the Sabbath day. This
resolution was introduced by Mrs.
Mirandi of Columbia, and a tele
gram sen. at once to the proper au'
thorlties in that city.
An open discussion was here COM
menced as to the conviction of w.
G. r. U. members on the use of un-
fermented wine at the communion
and the use of alcohol as a medi-