The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26

Meeting at saiem.
The extreme eastern sections OF
Sumter County appear to be among
the leading and progressive commuhi-
Ties Of this country In preparation,
LOYALTY. patriotism. and real active
work for their country's welfare in
helping our government to win this
war.
Salem School house. In Mayesvilie
township. was filled last night with
an appreciative audienue to bear
several speakers discuss timely topics.
Mr.. e. w. Dabbs. chairman of the
Mayesvills township committee of the
Sumter County Council Of Defense pre-
sided and cordially welcomed the
Waiting ladies and gentlemen In his
usual eloquent and courtly manner.
The first speaker UP was Chairman
A. G. Phelps Of the Sumter Count
Council Of Defense. Mr.. Phelps fol-
lowed largely bis usual Inspiring line
OF talk explaining the objects of the
State and County Councils Of Defense,
the importance Of continual and whole
hearted cooperative activities Of every
man. woman. boy and girl In every
section Of this country to back up the
government and to support the mil
lions of men and boys Of our army
and navy, and those Of our allies to
overcome the world conquest aspira-
lions and religious fanaticism Of tho
German Kaiser. and the military and
autocratic- domination of democracy
and civilization by the imperial Ger
man sovsrnmsnt and its hordes 81
ruthless murdersrc Of helpless and In
noosnt non-combatant women ard
children.
Mrs. Nina Solomons interestingly
and forcihly sxplainsd the womans
work In the war and the great ard
valuable .part women and girls haze
been. are now playing. and can con.
hpue to play IN rsducins the Suffering
Of the millions Of helpless, mptliated
and starving women and children
Belgium, and In contributipE to tn.
economic gain by elimination Of al
unnecessary waste In the homea Shs
explained In detail and ipsAructivsk
the importance Of the women oe sy.
sry. section orsanisinS Hoover clubs
and registering to serve their countr,
by saving In order that they Nigh
give up more for their country. ant
for their. sons, brothers, and husband.
who will bleed ana Thousands oi
whom will die to protect the women
and girls. the babies Of America.
She announced the appointment OF
Mrs. e. w Dabbs as chairman of tho
Women's Clubs to Eliminate Waste in.
the Homes for Salem section jof
Sumter county.
|. DR.. 8. H. Edmunds was at his bes,
last night at Salem in his forcible in
terpretation Of the reasons why the
United States had to enter this war
for the preservation Of the highes,
ideals Of humanity. civilization and
democracy, and for the purity and
sanctity Of the home and womanhood
He Interestingly depicted the cauaet
leading up to the entry Of this coun.
try In the war. and told why the men,
women. boys and girls should prove
thear loyalty by acts OF patriotism and
self-sacrifice to preserve the freedom
prosperity and happiness we inherited
from our forefathers, who bled and
died to establish q democracy which
we now enjoy. but which Ia threaten.
ed by the militarism and autocratic
ambitions of the imperial German
government.
Mrs. A. C. Phelps very Interestingly
explained the great objects Of the Ret
Cross work. and appealed to her fell
low women and to the men Of Salem
section and Mayesville townahip not
for q minute to relax their interest
and efforts to help sustain. comfort
and minister to the needs of the mil
lions Of brave young men Of our ar,
my and navy who are Offering their
services. and possibly their lives tc
serve their country.
Mr.. ]. II. Warren. speaking for sa-
lem school section. pledged the con-
tinued loyalty and active cooperation
OF the men. women. boys and girls OF
that district to do their full share Of
the necessary work to help win tn,
war and said that the people Of his
section had ever been loyal to theh
country from the Revolutionary war