The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-29

Morris, of Horny, and Mrs. William
waters, OF Florence were elected dele
gates, and Mrs. Tillman of Edgcfeld,
alternate. Delegate to worlds conven-
tlon in London England, April 1925,
1920, Mrs. Joseph Sprott, alternate,
Miss Attaway.
Saturday evening was given to the
young people, when a class i'm oratory
and song contested for silver medal.
The girl and boys who took part
were in defamation, '"The Two
! Glasses" Mary FriZellc Daniel; "The
Little Word," Francis Travers; "a
| Terrible Charge lslae Jeanne Mace of
Centenary; Our PLATFORM" Benton
White; "rhc College Oil Cam Mary
Lee Jones. Vocal contest, Only a
Glass" Erskine lie Gctte, of Cen
tenary; "My Task" Margaret Muir
den. The medals were presented for
the defamation by Mrs. II. l.. Parr;
for vocal music, Mrs. J. l.. Minis, and
| were awarded; Miss Mary Lee Jones,
of Marion, in defamation, and Mar
| garct Murtlen, in song. 1t was very
! difficult to Judge between the cor
! tcstantS in song, and Erskinc lie Gctte
who had come from Centenary to en-
! ter the contest was highly commended
for his exceedingly sweet voice and
perfect enumeration.
The scientific temperance instruc-
tlon prize Of ST 600 for the best essay
on " How to Teach Temperance" was
| won by w. 0. Tatum OF the Pinewood
school, and the essay judged best in
the graded school was written by Miss
Eddie Bradham. The prizes for best
| work IN the flower mission were won
by the Saluda and Congarec unions,
the gift of Miss Jessie Curtis.
Sunday morning the convention met
in the handsome new Methodist church
| when most beautiful music added to
the inspiration of the occasion. The
devotional service was conducted by
Dir. J. w. Daniel, pastor of the
| church. The convention sermon was
delivered by Mrs. Deborah Knox Liv-
ngston of Providence, r. l., and was
a wonderful presentation and expo
sition of the text Revelations 3:7. 81
know Thy works.; / have set before
thee an open door, ana no man can
shut it, for thou hast a little strength
and has kept My word, and hast not
denied NV name"
Mrs. Livingston also delivered the
address on Sunday evening which was
for State work, the people Of Marion
contributing more than $500.
Marion w. G.. r. U. had planned
| most elaborately for the cordial re-
ception of the guests, Mrs. J r Mont
gomery, chairman of hospitality; Mrs.
NJ. f. Wright, president of the local
union, and Mrs. j. G. Nall. working
| together for the pleasure Of the guests
On Friday afternoon Immediately aft
er the session automobiles were at
| the door to carry all the delegates for
drives around the city and surround
ing country. Saturday afternoon the
delegates accepted an invitation to the
beautiful Carnegi library, which is
said to be the only public library sup
ported by public txation in the
State. Here reception was held and
Mrs. Nellie G.. Ellcrbc, librarian stood
ut the door and received the guests.
The State officers and Mrs. Livings-
ton were in the receiving line and en-
.oycd meeting the people Of Marion
who had shown such hospitality.
Mrs. Livingston left on the Sunday
evening train for New York city
where an important engagement
awaited her. After attending the ma
tiona convention in St. Louis she will
said Immediately for Scotland, where
she goes to assist in the Scottish cam
paign for national prohibition. Mrs.
Livingston said she had no fears for
The outcome as the women of Scot
land have the ballot Norway having
lust recently demonstrated the cf-
fciency Of the women's vote in this
direction.