The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
DRIVE is ON
FOR WAR WORK
No ReIenting of Effort Con
Sidered
DRIVE ENDS
SUNDAY NIGHT


Luncheon Served mt the Laurcns
Hotel Thursday Afternoon. Coiored
Workers Hold Enthusiastic Meet
ings.
United War Work Drive" said II. X.
Nickels, chairman Of the United war
Work Campaign in this county, yes
tcrday. "The need for funds, now that
the war is practically over, IS great
er than ever, for the snl1ers ~ the
front. without the thoughts Of battle
to engage them, will need the uplifting
influences of the seven great religious
and educational agencies If they are
not to be enmcshcd in the snares
which surround an army at rest.
While armistice terms have been sign
cd and peace is practically here, the
army Of the United States is not yet
disbandcd and will not be for months
and possibly year or two to come. II
the Y. NJ. G. A. and the like organize
ti0ns were valuable in war times they
arc invaluable while the soldiers arc
yet under arms but not under tho re-
straints that WAR cntails".
The campaign in this county was
formally launched st splendid lunch
con served at :he Laurons Hotel
Thursday afternoon. Addresses were
made by Director Martin in charge Of
the industrial department Of the driv'
by Mr.. B. l.. Parkinson, formerly OF
this city but now in charge of the Vic
tory Boys campaign. and by Dr.. Hon
ry Snydcr president Of WOford Col
lcgc AZ this meeting Chairman
Nickcls stated that as tho goal set fol-
the nation had been raised to $500
100000, the quota for Laurcns county
had been raised to $751; 900. The town
present were urged TO start to wort
at once and put their respective dis
tricts "over the top" at the earlics
possible moment.
Following the meeting Of the white
committeeman Thursday afternoon
Josiah Hunter. chairman OF the ncgr'
committees held an enthusiastic meet
ing Of his workers in the court house
Hcre plans were discussed for Il thor
ough campaign among the coiorc
people. Again Monday afternoon IN
colorcd workers, mostly from TINS VI
cinity, held meeting in the couF
house whore DR.. r. c. Miller formcrl
president OF the State Normal ana III
dustral College, at OrangcburS' mao
n strong appeal to tho negroes 10 SUI
mort the seven worthy causes. Josia
Hunter, who had worked ndcfat!gaDl
to secure a large audience, had IN
court house packed to standing roo'
when the meeting began. After MS a'
drngs IN regard to the War Work can
noipn in which he pictured educator
,l and religious work being done !
tho seven organizations. DR.. Mili'
paused while a collection was t'N'
for the campaign and then spoke s
,,ouslv 10 both white and cOlorcd pc
plc present as to racial cohollloh" q
t,r itc war. He urged mutual Siu'
Of thc needs and difficulties OF ea'
race and forcbcarance under unn"h
conditions which prevail Tor aWhi
to the end that both races may con
10 know and appreciate each oth
bettcr. or The white people he hfH'
os n matter not only OF justice nnt
self interest that the welfare OF |
negroes be advanced and in return
urged the negroes to bear ana l'
bear, give and take, labor ana W."
and have faith in the future Az
his address, many people pom WI
and black went up to express 10 II
their appreciation OF his address. !
collection taken at the meeting W
over 5000. An address was also ma
BY ]. a. Grimes, q colorcd ', NJ. =.
worker. After the meeting here ,
G.ah II3a.eI carried his speakers