Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-06

The reserve organization Is active
ly al work in 81 counties in the state
| Lexington county with IN enrolment
Of 300 boys is the banner unit OF
| South Carolina. Mr. Edmunds said
| that there was some Misrepresentation
on the part Of parents as to the OBJ
jcct Of the movement. He empha-
sized the fact that the reserve does
not recruit potential soldiers for the
military establishment and that when
hoy oblitcratcs himself and becomes
II member of the organization he en-
cages to assist in the vital industries
OF the nation exclusively. II was
pointed out that school boys could as
| sist in gathering crops after school
| hours and that in this way this new
work would not conflict with their
studies. Mr. Edmunds said that s2+0
of the fund appropriated by the state
council to carry on the work of the
reserve had been spent and motion
was adopted allowing $500 more for
the continuation Of the work.
No Fireworks Should Be Sold.
After a short discussion the follow
ing resolution was offered by William
Banks and accepted:
Resolved. That it il the opinion OF
the state council Of defense that II
is unwisc for the sale and the use of
fireworks to be permitted in this state
during the war. and the state council
hereby calls upon all municipalities
in the state to forbid the sale Of fire.
works under any consideration"
A copy of this resolution will be
sent to the cities and towns through
out the state, and il is expected that
this action OF the council will result
in the elimination OF the Christmas
destruction OF explosives that could be
used to decidedly better advantage
In other ways.
Mr.. Bankss second resolution was
adopted after he had explained brief
~ his object in drafting it. Its pro-
visions are as follows:
"Resolved, That the chairmcn of the
county councils for defense he urged
to call upon all members of county
organizations to be on the lookout for
slackcrs, for persons improperly draw
ing allo,mcnts for the services OF rel
ativcs in the army and for other ir-
.lD h.. tuI Al
severely by the civil or military
courts"
Arthur Macmahon, who is repre-
scnting the state councils division OF
the national council of defense at the
health institute. was next called upon
by Mr.. Cokcr.
Mr.. Macmahon said that his mis-
sion is to obtain certain information
and data during the health institute,
which will. II found meritorious. he
recommended for employment In
similar movements in other states. He
praised the accomplishments OF the
bi-monthly meetings and commended
the broad views of the men who di-
rect the work OF the council In this
state. The South Carolina council
ranks fifth among all the state coun-
cils and is a pioneer in many phases
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Mr.. Macmahon spoke Of the urgent
necessity Of employing every means to
preserve the health of the people at
this time. This matter is largely in
1.-the hands of the people themselves.
With the ranks OF the civilian practi-
tioncrs dccimatcd and the demands
for physical stamina and endurance
ever on the increase the preservation
of health drvolvcs upon the masses
patriotic duty inaSmuch as 1t has
hrcn demonstrated. If the statement is
not truism. that only those who are
physically fit are capable OF the
greatest cxcrtion. a national health
movement which will embrace all
states in which the work has already
been undertaken will hc inauguratcd
within n short time.
Before adjourning the session, Mr..
Coker asked that all present should
attend the opening meeting of the
health institute in Chicora college
chapel at o'clock. Practically the
entire number of state officials and
county chairmcn accepted the invita-
tion and attended.
Following is list of the county
chairmcn who attended the open meet
ing yesterday afternoon:
George Watcrhouse, J. f. Wanna
maker Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, c. L.
Hunlcy. Rcv. q. r. Porchcr. DIR. J. R.
johnson. Olin Sawyer representing }.
|. Hazard. j. NJ. Gaines. f. r. CHM,
F.. A. Burroughs, II. X. Purdy, r. f.
Wylie. DIR. r. f. Hughes. DIR. ID. NJ.
Crosson. DR.. G. Y. Hunter. r. T.
Jayncs, Douglass Mckay. b. o. Hut
Crimson representing Ben Hill Brown.
4. s. Phelps, John w. O'Neal.