Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Enthusiastic Meeting at Meth.
odist Church.

A public meeting arranged by the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion was held in the Methodist church
on Tuesday afternoon at 4o'clock
A large audience gathered to hear
the address delivered by DR.. Jeste,
of Greenwood, and the musicians
Mrs. Paige, Miss Dallas and Mr.
Huey.
The program was in charge of Rev
G. w. M. Talyor, who first called
upon the congregation to join in sing
ing America, Miss Evelyn Dallas OF
Greenwood accompanying on TIE
piano for all the musical selections
Mr.. Taylor read from the scriptures
a chapter teaching obedience to law
and government, and called on Rev.
P. P. Blalock to lead in prayer.
One of the pleasant features of the
program was the presentation OF
prizes for the best essays on the evil
effects of alcohol and tobacco. The
first prize of $500 in the High School
was won by Miss Elizabeth Lott of
Edgefeld.
The first prize of $500 in the
Graded School contest was won by
Miss Lois Sawyer of Johnston and
the second prize of $500 by Miss
Martha Thurmond of Edgefeld. Mrs.
Mamie N. Tillman presented these
prizes very graciously and at the same
time explained the great value OF
these contests.
Mrs. Richard Williams, president
of the South Carolina League of Wo-
men Voters, gave a very humorous
( and convincing talk on the need of
the serious consideration of the bal
lot by women, their searching the
records of candidates and in knowing
their platforms.
DIR. Jester was introduced to the
audience by Rev. A. T. Allen. This
was DR.. TESTERS first visit to Edge
field, and he expressed himself as de-
lighted to be here, and said it had
been a long coveted pleasure, as his
father was born in Edgefeld over a
hundred years ago, and the name was
family word. DR.. Jester spoke on
the great responsibility of woman
hood, giving some of the measures
through legislation which they are
working for and will secure. He spoke
of the great value of the health or
public nurses, and the Sheppard
Towner bill which is one especially
in the interests of mothers and chill
dren already passed through the in
auence of women. He appealed to the
patriotic and Christion women to ac-
lively interest themselves in the bal
lot. His closing incident of the fort
in the locust grove and General Hood
was very effective, and his appeal to
the womanhood of Edgefeld, that
Ged=sends His love to them and asks
that they destroy the batteries of sin
for Him, was challenge to their
Christian loyalty.
There was general expression OF
pleasure and enthusiastic accord in
hearing DR.. Jester, and some were
heard to say that they had never felt
their responsibility in the use of the
ballot so keenly before
The music was a great treat to the
audience, consisting of four vocal
numbers, Miss Evelyn Dallas, who
had the honor of being the Palma
fiesta Queen of Greenwood county,
being the pianist. Miss Dallas is not
only an attractive personality, but is
a gifted pianist and pipe organist.
After the first selection bouquets
of sweet peas and roses were brought
by the ushers,, Misses June Rainsford,
Grace Lanham and Genevieve Nor
ris, and presented to Mrs. S. w.
Paige, Miss Dallas and Mr.. w: A.
Huey.
Those who were present from john
ston accompanying the prize winner,
little Miss Lois Sawyer, were Mrs.
j. c.. Latimer, Mrs. Shep Sawyer,
Mrs. T. R. Denny and Miss odom.
After all the success of program
depends more on the presiding Of
fcers than upon anything else, for its
real effectiveness. Rev. G. w. M. Tay-
lor throughout the service was on
the alert to say and do just the right
thing in the right place, making the
atmosphere cheering and congenial,