Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-27
Western Division Federation
of Women's Clubs in Edgefeld

Oh w OtuSN SAUDS lA GuSSiS2o
On Thursday, October 21, Edge
field had the honor of entertaining
the representatives of almost thirty
clubs from the Western Distrist,
about so delegates from seven coun-
ties.
Mrs. C. P. Corn graciously and eff
ficiently presided and lost no time in
carrying out the splendid program.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Mrs. Rufus K. FAINT, State
president, and the secretary was
Miss Ruth Crouch of Saluda.
Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, president
of the Philharmonic club of Edge
field gave the welcome address which
was responded to by Mrs Harry Aull
of Allendale.
Miss Elizabeth Rainsford gave a
vocal solo with piano accompaniment
by Miss Gladys Padgett.
The report of the vice-president
for the division was very interesting
and hopeful. Mrs. Corn has done
splendid service in her responsible
position during her term of service.
Mrs. Rufus FAINT of Anderson,
made stimulating address on the
subject "Lengthening the Cords and
Strengthening the Stakes" She gave
examples of Deborah, Esther, Joan
of Arc, Frances Willard and Susan
B. Anthony as women of great Wis
ion and achievements. Mrs. FAINT
stated that there were about 165
clubs in the state, none of them OF
a purely social nature, some con-
structive aim being required before
they can be accepted into the FEEDER
alton. every woman should belong
to some club for the unfit of hu-
manitv." sSouth Carolina stands at
the foot of the list in iliteracy, and
committed more murders than any
state in the union last year." Mrs
FAINT said the passage of the 18th
Amendment was the greatest boon
to the homes of our country since
the sacrifice of the Saviour. Cheers
followed Mrs. Fant's declaration OF
her loyalty to the 18th Amendment
for national prohibition.
The 10Th Amendment for Wo-
mans suffrage was spoken of as a
sacred shrine, and the people were
looking to the women to solve the
moral problems of our state. Women
stand for an increase of taxes nee
essary to educate our children; stand
for Smith-Towner bill which will Sc
cure federal appropriation for edu,
cation, for women on all local ana
school boards and as superintendents
of education.
Mrs. Hugh Mitchell gave a lovely;
piano solo, "Alice, Where Art Thou" "
The Civic clubs were then heard
from, those of Allendale, Bath, FAIR
fax, Ellenton, Ridge Spring and Sa-
luda, the Edgefeld civic League re-
port being made by Miss Katherine
Minis.
The report and resolutions on an
enlarged Winthrop College was made
by Mrs. w. C. Tompkins for the
Edgefeld winthrop Daughters. "
The following resolutions were read
by Mrs. Tompkins:
Resolved: That we urge the Legs
lature of Southe Carolina to perfect
Winthrop College-the South Caro-
lnia College for Women-through
which was secured the first approprl-
alton by the State, for tn ehigher
education and professional training
of the women of the state for teach
ing, for business, for home making
and for the duties of life, by provid-
ing the needed additions to the col
lege plant in the way of teachers
home; dormitory fo rcountry girls
in connection with the Training
school, in order that these girls, now
deprived of the opportunity of be-
inr prepared for college, may have
such an opportunity; professors
houses; building for music and fine
arts, and any other additions as the
Board of Trustees may find neces-
sary fof the development of the in
stitution to meet the needs OF the
people of the state.
The Harmony School Improvement
Association was reported by Mrs.
Aileen Wright, president.
Mrs. Jas. H. White of Johnston
was not able to be present but sent
an encouraging report on libraries.
At one o'clock the session adjourn
ed for dinner, which was served in
the Masonic Hall. A salad course and
iced tea, coffee and second course
of block cream and cake was served
by the three clubs belonging to the
Federation, the Civic League, Phil
harmonic Music club and Winthrop
Daughters.
The afternoon session was very
interesting, other clubs making re-
ports, among them the Edgefeld Mu-
sic club through Miss Elizabeth Rains
ford. The reports of the Apollo Mu-
sic club of Johnston was made by
Mrs. Joseph Cox.
A splendid report on Public
Health was sent by Mrs. Dodd of CO.
lumbia, and Mrs. Munsell on Social
and Industrial Conditions"
Miss Zena Payne as chairman OF