The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-11-08
FEDERATED CLUBS IN
NJ SESSION monday
Central District Held Inspiring Meet
ing Monday
GOOD CROWDS PRESENT
Sessions Were Not Only Inspiring But
Educational-Many Fine Ad-
dresses Given

A spirit Of enthusiasm characteriz-
ed the annual meeting of the Central
District of Federated Clubs, held here
yesterday at the school auditorium,
and presided over by Mrs. L. H. Jcn-
nings, District Vice President A
splendid representation of delegates
and visitors from the district clubs
federated and non-fcderated, was PIE
sent. After the convention had been
called to order the invocation pro-
nounced by, Mrs. Joseph Sprott, the
Manning Choral Club gave two selec-
tions which were well received by the
audience. Mrs. S. o. O'Bryan, presi-
dent Of the Manning Civic League,
the hostess club, welcomed the guests
and Mrs. N. G. Gonzales graciously
responded.
In her. address Mrs. Moss, State
President, stressed some of the inter-
esting features of the Biennial at
Chatauqua, among them being the
pledging Of funds for the Federation
Building at Washington to be erected
at cost of hundred thousand dol
lars; the decision to hold the biennial
council in Atlanta next May and re-
quest for unique methods of making
money from South Carolina clubs,
these suggestions to be used in leaf
let published by the General Fedora
ton. Mrs. Moss also announced that
the Southeastern Council will meet at
Pinehurst, N. G. on December s, 6
and z and urged that any club MEM
North Carolina Council meets there
at the same time and all club women
are invited to- attend this meeting, so
it is hoped that South Carolina, and
particularly the Central District, will
be we'll represented. "'.-''. '....
At this juncture Hon. .Thos. G. Nc
Leod, Governor elect, was ushered in
to the meeting and was given an ova-
tion. So great was the applause
greeting himf that the president sus-
pended the regular order of the pro-
gram and requested Mr. Mcleod to
give his address. Immediately. In the
splendid talk which he made, the Gov
ernor made plea for a return to
fundamentals.
Reports of departments were next
given by the chairman. Mrs. Cora
Gov Lucas of the Department of"Fine
Arts talked of music at the Biennial.
A piano solo rendered with feeling
Nancy Hines of Bishopville was great
ly enjoyed. Mrs. w. B. Burncy made
an appeal for cooperation with her
epartment-literature and rcceiproc-
ity. The Division of Music was fully
and interestingly reported by Mrs. II.
M. Stuckey, chairman of the depart
ment. The report of Mrs. Jennings,
District Vice President, was inspiring,
because it told of the splendid work
done by the district during the year.
She reminded the convention that the
district has held the gavel for general
excellence for the past three years and
urged the clubs to keep up this stan
dard of work. The meeting then ad-
journed for lunch.
At the afternoon session the reports
of the departments were continued,
each of them presented in an interest
ME MacFeat of the Child Welfare Di-
vision, made a moving plea for the
child, stressing the fact that "every
child is cverybody's child" "South
Carolina spent ninety-six millions for
automobiles and nineteen millions for
the education of her children last
year." said Miss Will Lou Gray, who
put before the convention the four
objects for which her department is
striving, viz: proper recognition of
the State Superintendent office; pro-
per recognition of the County Super-
intendent's office; seven months school
term and library appropriation of
eight thousand dollars The report Of
Mrs. Mel. Mcdonald on health work
was splendid one. Mrs. Duncan Nc
Kenzie of the department of Com
munity Service made on appeal for
service on the part Of club members.
Mrs. S. 0. Plowden mentioned the
fact that South Carolina is the moth
er of Home Demonstration Work and
also of club markets and told of some
Of the work that is being accomplish
ed through these agencies. The State
Publicity Chairman asked for CO.
operation in her work and reminded
the women that hers is an empty Of
flee without such cooperation. One
Of the most interesting reports given
was that Of Mrs. p. r. Scott who is
chairman Of the Committee on Friend
ly Cooperation with Ex-Service Men.
Mrs. Scott told of the ways in which
the clubs can serve these men and
stressed the fact that such service is
a privilege.
Miss Leila Russell offered help
from Winthrop and read a list Of sug-
gested programs for club use, these
programs to be voted upon and the
favorite made part Of the extension
course at Winthrop. For the small
fec Of twenty-five cents per member,
clubs may take this course. Miss Rus
sell also reminded the women present
of the short course, which will be bet
ter than ever next summer.
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