Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
The Civic League.


organization was a felt need, and
much more has been expected OF 1t
than it has been able to accomplish.
There are several difficulties with
which it has to contend. The chief
one is that we have no town spirit.
We have gotten into the habit OF
knocking our own town and our
own people. We live in the little
town of "Tail-holt," but it is not
good enough for us so we better the
matter by running it down, and
criticising everybody and every
thing, instead of boosting her up
and making believe she's the great
est town in America. If we stump
our toes on the rocks and roots on
the side walk, we blame the meas
| ley" little old town. It's our bust
ness to move these things, or see
that it is done. If our baby gets
poison oak on him because he
doesn't know what it is, we blame
the town because it is allowed to
grow all along the sidewalks. Get a
hoe and cut it out.
The Civic leagues very deslrous
, to aid in any way possible. We
want to take the place In our civic
life that the mother takes in the
home. We have our town upon our
hearts. We see many ways we can
help, and we are anxious to see our
citizens, both men and women get
together and cultivate town spirit.
Get together and fight dirt, disease
and degradation.
Do things that are permanent,
that are worth while.
If you don't believe We can do 1t,
let's try the impossible. Let's
plan more than We can do and
do it.
Bite OF more than we can chew
and chew it,
| Hitch oar wagon IO hldi,
Take our seat and there we are!'
This leads US upoto some things
we want to see come to pass.
lst, We want to see Woman's
Building commensurate with our
needs, eontaining ng a rest'reota and
all that goes with it. Good club
rooms where our woman's organi-
cations can meet and attend to bu-
siness. A lunch room and library
built up upon the foundation laid
by Miss Mary Abney. Mrs. Z. G..
Shannonhoase has begun work
along this line. Help her.
2nd, We want to see our streets
kept clean and regular garbage
cart make the rounds each day.
3rd, We want stricter regulations
1 inspecting the back premises of
stores and Offices.
4th, We have been collecting
from the bueiness men each month
for the payment of our man in the
cemetery. He costs us ST per week.
Mrs. r. II. Rainsford and strong
committee have charge of the work
there. Several complaints have
come to. us on account OF this sys-
tenn. We want to do the best way
and will be glad to have any sug.
gestions from anybody submitted to
us at our May meeting at the home
of Mrs. DR.. Edwards, Monday 18th
at 5 o'clock p. N. We are think
ing of having plat of the cemetery
made and raising the expenses by
subscriptions from the owners of
squares. If you can improve on
that, it is your privilege to be pres
ent and submit your ideas.
5th. We want better observance
of our sabbath laws.
9th, We want the cooperation
of every citizen Of our town in help
ling to make this the best place to
live IN. EcOurage US, lend hand,
and praise us when you see any
thing to praise, and watch for re-
suits.
We have just completed our an,
nual inspection after clean up week.
We wish the, whole population
could have caught tie inspiration
that the inspectors did. You, per-
haps, do not know that we have
some beautiful yards in Edgefeld.
On account of an unavoidable
misunderstanding, Bacon-WigfaEl-
Church and Lynch streets were
neither notified. We will be more
particular next time.
The list of competitors for the
prizes are as follows: Mrs. DR.. Pat
tison, Mrs. Mary Norris, Mrs. b.
L. Minis, Mrs. John Kemp. Mrs.
IS. NJ. Smith, Mrs. Emeline Cart
lledpe. Mrs. Crum Jackson. Mrs.