Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-09
Wednesday, February 9.
Teachers Association.

VII Saturday, Ine appointed Tim
for the meeting of the Edgefel
Teachers Association, was surround
ed with as unfavorable environment
as the day which had been appointe
week before. 1t was raining mos
of the morning and until the Dime
hour.
In spite of this the faithful teach
ers, and some of the trustees came il
gradually one by one, until when the
program began, though the hour wa:
late, about fifty all told were pres
ent.
The program was carried out in the
auditorium of the High School as fol
lows: Mr.. W. w. Fuller, county Su.
perintendent of Education presided
and the meeting opened with prayer
and music.
Mrs. Jas. H. White of Johnston
sang solo, eff you have a pleasant
thought, sing il" with piano accom-
paniment by Mrs .Tillman. Miss Mir
lam Norris sang "Where the Four
Leaf Clover Crew." with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Genevieve Nor
ris. DR.. R. G. Lee was introduced and
made an address full of great inspi-
ration to all who listened.
Following the program hot din
ner with coffee and dessert was serv-
ed to all by the Woman's Chris
tion Temperance Union, literature
being distributed to each teacher
present on the subject for the essay
contests. Souvenirs were placed at
each plate on which were written
quotations from Frances E. Willard,
the great teacher and apostle of tenn
perance.
At the close of the dinner Mrs.
Tillman acted as toastmistress.
The following responded to toasts:
Mr.. w. W. Fuller, "The Teachers
Association;" Mr.. j. L. Minis, "The
Teachers" Mr.. Orlando Sheppard,
"The Trustees;;" Miss Cleo Attaway,
"The Patrons;;" Mrs. J. L. Minis,
Frances Wil!ard;" Mr.. S. MCGOWAN
Sinkins, Claw and Order" Mrs. w.
L. Dunovant, "Thc Relation of the
10Th to the 18th Amendment" Rev.
G. w. NJ. Taylor, "The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union" This
was very strong presentation of the
work and the value Of the organiza-
ton.
wkile Mr.. Taylor was speaking
Hon. John E. Swearingen, State Su-
perintendent CT Education, came in
and there w&s thrill OF excitement
and qualification that the occasion
should endtin such delightful event.
When MIR. Taylor had finished
speaking, Mrs. T'illnlan introduced
Mr.. swearingen or rather gave him
a most hearty expression of welcome,
as Of course he needed no introduc-
ion to Edgefeld, being enc of Edge
1eid's sons whom our people delight
% honor, for himself and the asso-
,iations CT the past as well as fer the
5alaatien we put on his efficient and
sHsctiwe services as State Superin- \
endent CT Education for South Car
Dina.
Mn. Swearingen's address was full l
# splendid thought-producing state /
nents, clearly and concisely and F
onvincingly expressed and very en- I
He has wit and charm y
nd judgment and conscience in his +
ppeal, and we consider the Edgefeld 6,
'eachers' Association peculiarly for =
unate in having had the pleasure of =
caring him. T
Or. Lee was called upon to give an D
appropriate close to the after dinner v
and was most choice in his A
'ords ''like apples Of gold in pictures "
silver. T
Mrs. Tillman, who had from begin
ing to end, made such a charming A
and who had dealt so M
isely with every succeeding event
the hour, announced that the pro-
ram was over. tc
Mrs. J. L.. MINIS. It
j. S. BYRD
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