The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
MRS. SPROTT WRITES OF
v. c. T. u. CONVENTION

Dear White Ribboners:
I wish it had been the privilege Of
each one of you to be with me at the
two great w. C. 7. U. meetings in
Philadelphia-thc 18th convention of
convention of the national w. G.. II. u.
of the United States of America. The
utter impossibility of conveying any
adequate impression, giving any ade-
quate account of what l saw and
heard really oppresses me as begin
this message to you.
Necessarily only the highest points
can be touched, and where as a mat
ter Of fact every numb:.r on the pro-
gram was a high point the difficulty
is to select the highest. The worlds
convention opened in the ballroom of
the Bellevue -Strafford hotel. Satur-
day night, November II, with a recep-
ton and banquet. At the initial meet
ing, it was evident that the attend
ance broke all records. The really
spacious auditorium was packed and
hundreds could not get in.
There were ADDRESSES of welcome
and responses from many Of the for
cign visitors. The burden Of most
of the responses was expressions of
pleasure that the speakers were in
"dry America" and appeals for their
own countries. eve are watching the
United Statcs-we arc depending on
your holding fast and making a sue
cess of prohibition" was heard again
and again, not only at this first in
formal meeting but throughout the
four days of the worlds convention.
These women were here to learn; they
were eager for information; they
wanted practical suggestions for their
own campaigns, they wanted to see if
prohibition was being enforced and
with what effect. 1t was thrilling to
see their eager faces, to listen to
their enthusiasm, to witness their
faith. 1t gave one warm feeling
around the heart to realize that the
little white ribbon bound us all TO-
gether in great sisterhood to help
"lift the world to the light"
Convention Sermon
At II o'clock Sunday morning the
the Church of the Holy Trinity by
the rector, DR.. Floyd w. Tomkins.
For over 80 years this great Episco-
pal divine has been staunch friend
of temperance, prohibition and the w.
G. II. U. The beautiful service, the
music, the simple but strong sermon,
the spiritual atmosphere, the vast
crowd of worshipers, gathered from
many lands, made this q memorable
Sabbath morning.
The afternoon and evening meetings
were held in the Academy of Music.
Around the galleries were flags,
autumn leaves, pine boughs, and
shields in the colors Of the various ma
tions federated in the Worlds w. G..
II. u. with the date of its organiza-
ton.
Sunday afternoon was devoted to
memorial service for the Countess of
Carlisle, Lady Henry Somerset, and
other world officers who had passed
beyond since the last worlds conven-
ton, and n prayer service. Short
addresses were made by Miss Agnes
Slack of England Mrs. Mcleod of Aus
tralia and Miss Mary j. Campbell Of
India. CTo learn what all Of the speak
ers said at all Of these meetings, you
must take Tho Union Signal If you
are not subscriber, send 15 cents
to national headquarters and get the
three convention issues). Sunday
night it was q pleasure to see again
Mrs. Milne Of Scotland, who offered
prayer. Many Of you met her at our
state convention.
The features of this evenings pro-
gram were the addresses Of DR.. Cher
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