Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13

There are many organizations and
movements in our state of the wo-
men and all are productions of great
good.
Following his address, question
box was conducted.
Lunch of fried chicken, ham, sal
ad, sandwiches, pickle, cake and iced
tea was served. The men said the la
dies still knew how to cook with all
their knowledge of the ballot. :
The afternoon was taken up with
the election of officers, all of whom
were reelected and also the superin-
tendents of departments.
Mrs. j. L. Minis, chairman of COM
mittee on resolutions reported these
embodying the underlying principles
of which the state organization
stands. They were adopted. There
were several matters of miscellaneous
business for discussion. The contin-
ued illness of the speaker of the
evening was spoken of and it was
requested by Mrs. Hatcher, local SUI
perintendent of the flower mission,
that flowers be sent her in the name
of the w. C. T. U. Beautiful flowers
were sent.
"Blest be the tie that binds" was
sung, all in a great circle with hands
clasped and after the Aaronic bene-
diction the president declared the
convention adjourned.
Tuesday evening large crowd
gathered to hear DR.. R. G. Lee of
Edgefeld, who had very kindly con-
sented to take the place of the
speaker, Mrs. Perkins. DIR. Lee need
ed no introduction and was heard
with much pleasure. Aside from his
wonderful message, he is loved here
by all, who are ever ready to hear
him. His subject was "The value of
religion in all things" He pictured
the reverse and reality of this and
his whole address was fitting mes
sage for the close of such conyen-
ton. During his address he alluded to-
the women as they entered on duties
of citizenship. He said some people
seemed to fear that woman would
muddle things, would really make
conditions bad. He alluded to the al
ready bad conditions of affairs and
ended by saying that as to the ballot
box-it was indeed in need of some
sweetening, some perfuming.
Collection was taken for state
work, amounting to S214.00.
Resolutions of thanks were, read
by Mrs. j. L. Minis, these being on
behalf of the convention body.
"God be with you till we meet
again" was sung as final ending.
On Wednesday afternoon about
4:3O o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Payne and little Margaret Helen
were taken desperately i'll and it was
soon found they were suffering
from ptomaine poison. Physicians
were called at once and had it not
been for such immediate medical at
tention their lives might not have
been saved. They were quite i'll dur
ing the night but by next afternoon
began to reach a more normal state.
Just what caused the poisoning
has not been quite decided. The cook
was also sick but not as serious as
they were.
Mrs. j. D. Waters of Saluda visit
ed Mrs. Mary Waters last week and
during the latter part of the week
she and Miss Mallie Waters went to
Augusta to visit MISS Annie waters.
Mrs. Mena Calhoun is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Wright.
Miss Lillian Mobley has recovered
from her recent sickness and her
many friends are delighted to see her
out again.
Mrs. Harry C. Strother entertain
ed last week and the occasion was
most delightful one. The club is COM
posed of class mates, so of course,
is most congenial one. The time
was spent in chatting, music and do
ing fancy work, and during the lat
ter part of the time the hostess in
vited her guests to. the dining room
where, at a prettily appointed table
a dainty salad course with iced tea
was served. She was assisted. in en-
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