The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-07
COUNTY SHORT COURSE HELD.
Large Number Attend Annual Event
Last Week at Carlisle.


school, was the best ever held in
this county, and was the equal of
any held in the state, according to
the state officers of the home dem
onstration department., who were
present during the course. Seventy
six girls stayed in Guilds hall during
the three days of the course; thirty
town members were present for the
demonstrations; fourteen boys and
forty women came in for the events
of Saturday. The girls staying in
the hall made a vacation Of the three
days, and had a fine time. Bedding
was brought with them, and they
occupied the rooms in the hall, while
they brought their eats with them,
thus enjoying nice summer outing.
Thursday, the first day of the
course, was "health day. and vari-
Gus phases of health work were pre-
sented. After devotional services
by Rev. DR.. Nickel welcome to Car
Isle by Colonel Duncan, and welcome
to Bamberg by Mayor Thomas, DR..
J. B. Black gave an hours talk to
the girls on Health, its relation to
happiness" In the afternoon Mrs.
White gave a talk on home nursing,
followed by DR.. George F. Hair, who
addressed the club members on the
care of the teeth. All of these ad-
dresses were most instructive as well
as entertaining, and were very much
enjoyed.
In the late afternoon free picture
show was given the club members,
followed by a jolly truck ride and
picnic.
Friday morning Rev. Mr.. White
conducted the religious services, and
Hon. w. L. Riley gave an address on
"Relation of club methods to farm
life; "Miss Cave gave an hours talk
on olive oil pickles, while sewing was
discussed by Miss Bailey. Recrea-
tion and songs and yells filled in the
time between the addresses. In the
afternoon Miss Harper gave demon
stration of jelly making which was
most helpful and instructive. Free
admission was given the girls to the
Tri-County base ball game in the
afternoon.
Saturday the devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cantey,
after which Hon. ]. C. Kearse ad-
dressed the club girls and women on
"Opportunity of club members. Miss
Snider discussed table SERVICE"
and Mrs. Walker gave demonstra-
ton on the use of the steam pressure
cooker, the days dinner being pre-
pared by Mrs. Walker. q. D. Rob-
ertson discussed poultry work, and
Miss Bailey and Miss Harper enter
tanned the girls with making organdy
hats and flowers. After talk to the
club boys on "Success" by Mr.. Bran
don, dinner was served.
In the afternoon Mrs. Walker gave
a talk on Especial industries and mar
keting," and Miss Snider gave dem
onstration of making iced drinks,
which concluded the three days pro-
gramme. Among those who were
present during the short course were:
Miss Eloise Cave, of Barnwell coun-
ty; Miss Miley, of Hampton county;
Miss Lille Cooper, of Denmark,
president of the county council of
farm women; Miss Bailey, state agent
in charge Of girls work; Miss Harp
er, district agent; Mrs. Dora Dee
Walker, assistant state agent; Miss
Lola NJ. Snider, food specialist; Miss
Kirby Tyler, of Allendale; z. D. Rob-
ertson, Allendale county agent; Miss
Emma Jane Warn, Bamberg county
agent, and ]. D. Brandon, Bamberg
county farm demonstration agent.
The following resolutions were
passed by the club members with the
request that they be published in
The Herald:
We. the club members of Bamberg
county wish to offer the following
resolutions to express in a small
measure our appreciation and en-
joyment of the splendid short course
held at Carlisle school June Goth,
July 1st and 2nd. Therefore, be it
resolved that we extend our sincerest
thanks and highest appreciation.
1st. To Col. Duncan for providing
such an attractive and pleasant place
as Carlisle for the meeting and max
ing our stay so enjoyable.
End. To the Count Boar' >9 Edn-
cation for financing the course and
thus making it possible for us to
have it.
3rd. To Mrs. Beach for her love