The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-10
THE WOMEN AT WORK.
Arrangements Made for Intensive
Drive for Libr ty E:onds.

day as anyone could wish, and when
the 8:37 train brought to city
Mrs. Slater, State organizer for the
fourth liberty loan, and Mrs. Salley,
district organizer, the sun seemed
to shine brighter because OF their
presence. These ladies, or as we all
are called now, fellow women"
we're met by Mrs. j. H. Cope, and
carried to the Mayfower Inn, where
they were entertained during their
stay.
At ten o'clock they addressed the
colored people at their Methodist
church and found many among that
race enthusiastic over the loan
drive. Kathryn Stephens is vice
chairman for them and promises
good work.
Beware, white people, lest our
colored brother respond to this call
better than we do. In that connec-
ton 1 wish to tell a little story that
I heard a few days ago. A certain
farmer drove out to his plantation
to sell liberty bonds to his hands.
Every colored man there bought a
bond, but when the only white man
on the place was preached on the
subject, he refused to loan his money
to his government, even though he
was known to have several hundred
dollars laid by-in war profit, too.
This, men, and fellow women of
Bamberg, we must guard against.
We all have our share to do, white
as we'll as colored, and let IS do it
like our boys over there, who are
giving to the utmost.
After Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Sal
ley had finished their talks to the
colored people, they were driven to
the Mayfower Inn, where a luncheon
was held for them. This was attend
ed by about forty ladies from the
town and county. A delicious salad
course, followed by cream and cake,
was served by Mesdames Copeland,
Bamberg, and McCrackin and Miss
FRANKIE Folk. Several musical num-
bers were rendered by Mesdames
Thomas and Heard, and Miss Urma
Black. After spending a pleasant
hour talking and enjoying the re-
freshments, the guests departed to
meet again at 4:30 that afternoon.
On account Of the influenza cpl
demic at the Carlisle school, the af-
ternoon meeting was held at the
graded school building. Mrs. Faust,
of Denmark, conducted the meeting.
Onward Christian Soldiers" was
sung as an opening number. After
that Mr.. Virgins, county chairman
for the men, was introduced. Mr..
Virgins is indeed enthusiastic, and
with him as a leader, there is no
excuse for our county falling short
of it's quota. He was called by Mrs.
Slater a good preacher of liberty
bonds. It is a great pity that more
of our ladies did not hear Mr.. Wig
gins.
Next the Apollo Music club sang
What Are You Going to Do to
Help the Boys?" After this Mrs.
Salley was introduced. She gave
methods for selling liberty bonds,
and her suggestions will greatly aid
those who have that work to do.
At this point a report from the vari-
Gus chairmen Of the county was call
ed for. All of these women reported
that they had organized their COM
mittees, but had done little definite
work. They we're all waiting to get
plans from Mrs. salley and Mrs.
Slater.
After these reports, the Music
club sang again, then Mrs. Slater
was introduced. She made a special
appeal to the women to let nothing
interfere with their doing of this
liberty loan work. When anyone is
asked to help with this work, their
reply is to be,"Yes, l am ready" not
'The cook failed to come this morn
ing" Live out of tin cans" says
Mrs. Slater, "till this drive is over"
She was indeed an inspiration to
those who saw and heard her. Sure
ly every one left that hall with the
fourth liberty loan the biggest thing
in their thoughts and the nearest
thing to their hearts.
The programme vas concluded b!
the singing of America" ending
with "God Save Our Boys" to thu
same tune.
Is there a better way to W. u
boys than to buy liberty bonds? Is
there?--Contributed.
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