Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-11-15


of Newberry. She said that after
making enquiries en- route here as to
the road by automobile, she came to
the conclusion that all roads lead to
Newberry, for each person asked
gave different direction.
"The keynote of her response The
w. C. T. u, what it is and what it is
DOING was for the preservation of
the principles contained in the 18th
Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States.
Mrs. Richard Williams, president
of the South Carolina League of Wo-
men Voters, which organization is in
many respects closely allied with the
w. C. T. u, made very fine impress
sion for her organization and spoke
huently on some of the demands of
the hour for women. Cooperation
was her keynote and the enlisting of
the woman power and influence for a
respect for the laws of our land.
Mrs. Williams advocates biennial ses-
sions of the legislature and elections
every four years.
Mrs. Fred S. Munsell, chairman Of
| the Woman's Legislative Council,
made an address full of enthusiasm.
She said that the preamble to the
Constitution could be summed up in
the words "To Provide for the Com
mon Welfare" and mentioned the
Legislative measures which the wo-
men of our state are interested in,
as follows: Bills for repression of
prostitution, for tuberculosis and
feeble minded, poll tax for women.
educational qualification for voters
in the primaries. Mrs. Munsell spoke
of the large number Of voters who
came to the Richland county polls
who could not write, and had to be
instructed.
Saturday Morning.
The convention was called to or.
der $50 o'clock Saturday morning
Mrs. Leon Holley, state secretary Of
the Young Peoples Branch conduct.
ing the devotions from the 4th chap
ter of Ephesians.
The reports from Branch secretar
lies of the Young Peoples Branch
and Loyal Temperance Legion were
made by Mrs. Leon Holley and Miss
Leilah Attaway, respectively, anc
an open discussion on those depart
ments of work was part of the
morning program.
The Union Signal and Young Cru
sader were represented by Miss Cleo
Attaway, and the Palmetto White
Ribbon by Mrs. j. L. Minis.
"Our Finances and the Budget Sys
tem,n wassthe next talk made by ou1
state treasurer, Mrs .Chas. P. Rob
inson. Most of the unions present
agreed to adopt the budget system
and about $4,000 was contributed
to state work.
The report on Evangelism wa:
made by Mrs. P. j. Mclean, Aiken
Publicity, Miss zena Payne. Mrs. Nc
Lean is superintendent of one Of
the most important and necessary
departments of the organization anc
has made a splendid beginning. Il
the unions will rally to her support
there will be great rejoicing when
the convention meets at Edgefelc
next fall.
Miss Zena Payne is another val.
liable superintendent. Those who
have preceded her in this work OF
publicity know just what an under.
taking this is, and that opportunities
are spread out before her daily to
perform a service. Miss Payne is very
desirous that unions everywhere will
send the news of their activities to
the local papers and to her as editor
Of the w. C. 7. U. column in The
Sunday State. The column which
Miss Payne edits is very creditable
indeed to our organization, and her
contribution each week is given good
space and position. Among the reso-
lutions passed by the State Conven-
ton was one of thanks to Miss Mar
tha Dwight of the State for her cour-
tesy to our publicity chairman and to
the organization which she repre-
sents.