Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-09
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION AT
HIGHLANDS.

CHRISTIAN Temperance Union held Il
most interesting convention at Rich
lands Saturday, last.
The Methodist church was tte home
Of the convention. A spiritual, devo-
tional service was conducted by Mrs.
Kate McDilda, of dearCxztiffffiffim
Kate McDilda, of Cedar Bluff, fol-
lowed by an "old-time Southern well
come" extended by Rev. J.. E. Cole,
pastor Of the church. To this well
come address, Mrs. Henry Peery, of
Tazewell, responded i'll behalf of the
visitors, with short but appropriate
speech.
The program continued with an ad-
dress by the county president, Mrs.
w. G. O'Bricn,. We wish there was
space to publish The entire speech.
A few of the more lofty touches fol-
low:
Privileges of the local union of
exerting Il purifying influence; of
safeguarding children and young peo-
pie; of guiding ideals for people for
right and of making sentiment in ia
vor of law enforcement Mrs. O'Brien
further showed the great need of en-
thusiasm in spite of difficulties, know
ing that nothing is impossible with
God She forcibly drove home the i'm
portance of 4 law enforcement, say
ing that the next two years would
largely determine the success OF the
failure Of National Constitutional
prohibition. After an earnest appeal
for loyalty on The part of the mem
bers, she closed with {. splendid Sc
lection, "Those Who Lift and Those
Who Lean"
The reports from local unions show
cd excellent work Tazewcll, Wittens
Mills, Cedar Bluff, Richlands. and
Pounding Mill and Raven answered
to roll-cali.
Several unions are trying to make
the Standard of Excellence.
Noon-tide prayer was observed by
al joining n few moments IN silent
prayer, which was followed by IL NUN
Der of voluntary Science prayers.
Mrs. w. B. Steele read "Thc pur-
pose and Scope of the Womans C;,ris-
tian Temperance Union" ard there
were several other subjects presented
in different ways, provoking some,
lively discussions.
the morning session closed with
Memorial Service in honor of those
wha had been promoted since tie last
convention.
The noon hour was quite delight
full feature of the day. and the Rich
lnnHc 1nIinc chaxtral hDT L.
how to feed convention.
The lunch was both dainty and
abundant
The afternoon devotional service
WAS conducted by Mrs. Martha Sparks.
The chief subjects of the afternoon
were:
The Union Signal, by Mrs. f. X.
Crockett.
How We Can Win Members, by
Mrs. Henry Peery.
Fairs and Open Air Meetings, by
Mrs. Geo. r. Mccall.
The Jubilee Campaign, by Mrs. w.
G. O'Brien.
The Part the w. C. II. U. Has TAX
en- in Bringing About National Con-
stitutional Prohibition, by Mrs. w. B.
r. White.
Saloon Substitution, by Mrs. Marsh
Kiser.
Our Children: What Can We do
For Them? Open Discussion
The Light That Never Failed, by
Mrs. C. T. Peery.
These subjects were all handled
forccfully, and each deserves to have
it's subject matter reported if there
were sufficient space.
These important subjects were in
terspesed with some appropriate Sc
lections by Y. P. B. and l.. IT. l..
members. These selections consisted
of chorus, "Have Courage" by the
Richlands Y. P. B. Two recitations,
one "The Little Union Signal" by
little Miss Alice Harman, of Raw
en-; the other Loyalty" by Miss Nell
Boggess, of Richlands. Besides these
the convention was favored with n
beautiful solo, "Victory Bells" by
Hiss Gladis Delp, accompanied by
Miss Bessie Peery.
Pledges wcrepassed during the af-
ternoon and four new members Sc
cured. Also one subscription was tax
en- to the Union Signal, one to the
Young Crusader, and three to the
Virginia Call.
Just before adjournment, the ques-
tion of giving the county's returned
heroes a welcome was discussed at
length.
The convention adjourned in the
conventional manner, and al present
pronounced it one of TazewelPs very
best and most educational county w.
C. T. U. conventions. 1t was, also,
one of the best attended, there being
a large gathering of the very flower
of Tazeweil county women.
The next county convention .gill be
held at Cedar Bluff in August.
REPORTER.
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the committee on resolutions
for the Tazewcll County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in con-
yentione assembled at Richards. ON