Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
w. C. T. U. Convention. Smith.
Holmes Marriage. Death
of Mrs. Harriet Kenny.
Ball Game Played.


C. T. u. convention were very full
and busy ones.
On Monday at ten o'clock the
president, Mrs. Joseph Sprott of
Manning, called the meeting to or
der. 1t was a source of pleasure to
have all the officers present, these be-
ing Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. J. l.. Minis,
Mrs. T. R. Denny, Miss Cleo Alta
way, and Miss Antoinette Denny.
There were only four superinten-
dents of departments present, Mrs.
j. R. Montgomery, Mrs. Mamie Till
man, Mrs. j. j. Myers and Miss Zena
Payne.
The convention was opened with
the Crusade Psalm, responsive read
ing, with prayer by Mrs. Morton of
Columbia. The delegates were well
coined on behalf of the union by
Miss Zena Payne and Mrs. Nellie Mi
randi of Columbia made the re-
sponse.
The roll call and voting strength
of delegates was shown to be 81.
The reports of the officers were
heard and from these splendid work
of the year was reviewed. The re-
port of the president was considered
one of the best and when she con-
cluded, the white ribbon cheer was
given her. The report of the State
treasurer showed that over S2,7OO
had passed through her hands, leav-
ing a balance of 5000.
The report of the editor of the
Palmetto White Ribbon, Mrs. j. l..
Minis, was very interesting. She ex-
hibited copies of the first issues and
had bound the past years issues.
The w. C. T. U. is the only organi-
zation in the state with an official or
gan and this paper is we'll carrying
out it's purposes. The state body IS
deeply grateful to Mrs. Minis for her
work in editing this, which she does
Just for the love of the cause. The
Union Signal and Young Crusader
were also presented.
! At 12 o'clock the memorial service
was held, there being several men,
bers who had passed into the Great
Beyond.
At one o'clock a luncheon was
served in the Sunday school rooms
and all seemed to enjoy this oppor-
tunit of mingling and meeting with
friends.
During the afternoon the superin-
tendents of the various departments
gave reports of their work. This or
eanization is rich in fields for work
in the various lines and much accom-
plished good was reported.
In the reports of the unions Flor
ence had secured the largest number
of new members and had raised more
money for the cause. Aiken union
had done the best work in the Flow
er Mission.
Every one was deeply interested
in the work of the Travellers Aid as
told by Mrs. Mirandi of Columbia.
Pledges for state work were taken
and nearly all the unions made
pledges, and many of the officers
gave personal pledges, the total be-
ing over $500.
Monday evening was for the young
people and these boys and girls we'll
entertained the audience with songs
and recitations. Miss Ora Belle Per
nv of Johnston was presented the
grand gold medal in song.
Mr.. Ned Nicholson of Edgefeld
received the gold medal for decla-
nation. Miss Inez Rhoden of john
ston received the gold medal in song.
All of the contestants did splendid
ly and it was really a task for the
Judges to render decision.
The chief feature of the session
Tuesday morning was the address by
Mrs. Walker of the Georgia w. e.
T. u, who was an honor guest. Her
message was a heart to heart one,
and will be of benefit to her hearers.
The address of Hon. B. W. Crouch
of Saluda was also one of much in
terest. His subject was "What steps
should our recently enfranchised cit
liens take to fit and prepare them
selves for their new duties and re-
sponsibilities?" He congratulated
thu