The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04

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beg that you will not allow this spe-
cial work to crowd out that most nec-
essary welfare work at home. We
cannot afford to let go that which we
nave striven so hard to bring about,
and it is the poorest policy in the
world to do so.
Because we are living in unusual
times, because our thoughts. our
conversation and effort are largely di.
rected in the deep waters of the
shocking, narrowing, demoralzing
conditions, the more reason we should
endeavor to make the pendulum swing
IN another. milder more constructive
channel If our men, and some of
our women, must go to the battle
'front.', contract disease, and sustain in.
Juries, shall we who do our share at
nome, feel that our first duty lies in
keeping the home place as it should
be, clean, sanitary, and attractive
ready for them when they are re-
turned to us for comfort and cheer.
Must we not plan to keep up a lib
rary, always a calm and restful spot.
where one who wants information up-
on world subjects, where one who
wants reading of a lighter kind for di.
version, Or where our children who
want reference books to aid them in
their work, may 60 to get this? Mnst
we not keep our visiting nurse to go
her rounds Of sweet ministration to
those who need her and have grown
to depend upon her teachings largely
for their health, and therefore for
their happiness?
|. In providing legitimate play for our
children during these long vacation
days, giving them the benefit Of we'll
directed games and play, we are Civ
ing them their first lessons in citizen
ship. teaching them to respect the
rights of others on an equal footing
with themselves. and oftentimes re-
lieving the overworked mothers at
home Of the care of the little ones. It
is we'll recognized fact that the
generalization Of social and conven-
tional systems, brought about by war
is keenly reflected in the child, and
we should redouble our efforts to off,
set this menace. There is a move
ment on foot to have the age limit of
child labor lowered, owing to the in
crease in demand for the output of the
mills. But the Federation of Women's
Clubs Of South Carolina are fighting
this hard, as we need now to look to
the conservation and health Of the
coming generation. I would recon-
mend that we as club and as indi-
viduals lend our interest and aid to
the welfare work which is being
done by the colored people of our
town and county. They are our peo-
pie and our interests are largely the
same. They are handicapped by in
experience and lack Of means, but
they are trying to do their share IN
the uplift Of their race. The One
More Effort Club, The Progressive
Club and st. Mary's Industrial Home
are doing good work 1 recommend
! that, whereas this is no time for new
or aggressive civic undertakings, that
we make every effort to continue the
work already undertaken, which has
| been found so rich in results, the work
which we feel is service work Of the
most necessary kind, and therefore
right in line with the need of the
hour. In closing, friends, must
thank you for your unfailing AMI
splendid support given me during the
term of my office. Without you
could have done nothing I want to
assure you that though resigning my
Office as your president, am and will
continue to be none the less behind
the work which has come to be quite
q part of me, SO deeply has it coma
to be SO imbedded in my mind and
heart. With every good wish for my
successor in office and for the welfare
and growth Of this organization, which
it has been my pleasure and honor
to serve, this report is respectfully
submitted.
| Nina M. Solomons.
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