The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-09
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Mother Starks knows what to say and
where and she spared no effort in
speaking plainly and frankly.
Every speech was a diamond set In
gold. Every sentence was like the
dripping of dew drops and as refresh
Ing as the weeping of clouds.
Officers.
don't know Of a better prepared
group of officers than these women
who lead this convention. They i'm
pressed me as being devout, conse-
created women whose life is in the
success of the work. Efficiency and
Goodness seem to be the underlying
qualifications for election. We all
know that master builder, that Joan
OF Arc, that natural born queen, that
light house, that Illuminating light.
that delicate completely Of intricate
mechanism devised by the hand OF
the great God who has lifted her in
the transport of creative genius, that
guiding star of the convention, Cora
S. Boykin Of Camden, who has headed
the convention for Is years.
There is another prominent char
acter whose calmness and serenity in
dangers, whose wise counsel has
helped to shape the destiny of the
convention. This is the vice presi-
dent, M. M. Gilmore, of Rock Hill.
Sister Gilmore is a great woman,
peaceful and consoling. I have never
seen the sea OF her anger agitated.
To me she is the embodiment OF self
composure.
There is that scholarly, eminently
qualified secretary, Mrs. M. w. Car
rick, OF Sumter, whose business apti-
tudes are far above the average. Sis
ter Garrick is the exponent of n e
getic activity.
No n can forget Mrs. D. D. Parrot,
the efficient corresponding secretary.
Sister Parrot is naturally born to
sing. She has been with the conven-
ton many years and has helped in a
constructive way to better all phases
Of the work.
We all know Sister A. p DUNBAR,
the bag. Sister Dunbar is OF 8 few
words but much financial weight.
The brothers were few at this con-
vention. l think they don't like to
see women beat them doing real work
so they stay away. On the other hand,
the sisters do not need US as dictators
but will or do accept US as spectators.
Drs. Watson, Clark, Pennington and
Antisdel gave many practical sug-
gestions and helpful hints on their
school work. DR.. Watson is our great
missionary.
DR.. Starks spoke feelingly on the
present needs Of Morris college and
her great work.
Education is the need of the race.
I think we have plenty Of religion.
DR.. Starks paid a high tribute to
dancing and its after effects on the
mind. Poor dancing is doomed to
destruction.
The reception Saturday afternoon
rendered the convention by the So
cieties and churches of Greenville was
a treat to all present. This is another
proof of Greenville's gladness to see
us.
1 need not mention the concert Sat
urday evening. AS that music gushed
forth it made one think that he was
on Mt. Olympus at a musical recital
in honor Of Zeus. I don't know what
phrase Of the program was the best.
It was just supremely d%electable.
Sunday was the greatest day OF the
convention. Everybody In the vicin-
ity was there. The singing was too
sweet for my imagination to portray
and too beautiful for words to vivify.
l know it was some good singing. 1t
challenged to admiration OF all pres
ent and expelled sorrow from our
minds and made US say cts good to
be here"
The sermons by Drs. D. F. Thomp-
son, C. F. Candy and A. W. Brown
showed much study, careful prepare
ton and were forcefully delivered.
Several hundred delegates plus
several hundred visitors equal many
hundreds, which was the attendance
of the convention. Next session goes
to Bennettsville, S. C. Total amount
of o collected, $3,311.18. Hurrah
for the women.
They have set such a standard Tor
raising money that whatever conven-