The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-10-24
VIC. T.U. CONVENES
TN NEWTBERRY
WELCOME EXTENDED TO THE
DELEGATES PRESENT
Thirty-ninth Annual Convention
Opened Friday-Prominent
Speakers Heard

Newberry has beer highly honored
during the past few days by having
in her midst the delegates to the
South Carolina Woman's Christian
Temperance Union which began its
thirty-ninth annual session on Friday
afternoon last, the 10th of October,
and closed Monday morning, Octo-
Der 23rd, the sessions being held in
Central Methodist church.
The state president, Mrs Joseph
Sprott of Manning, called the conven-
ton to order and the crusade psalm
and hymn were had.
The conservation service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. J. =. Mclean of Aiken.
In her remarks Mrs. Mclean said that
the women of the w. C.. T. U. had as
their objective the great task of wind
ing the white ribbon around the world.
The state recording secretary, Mrs.
T. r. Denny, called the roll of officers
and superintendents and the following
responded:
State president, Mrs. Joseph Sprott,
Manning; vice president, Mrs. j. l..
Minis, Edgefeld; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Cleo Attaway, Saiuda; rec
ording secretary. Mrs. T. r. Denny,
Johnston; treasurer, Mrs. C. P. Rob-
;nson, Columbia; Y. P B. leader, Mrs.
Leon Holly, Aiken; L. T. L. leader,
Miss Leila Attaway, Saluda.
Evangelistic, Mrs. J. P. Mclean,
Aiken; scientific temperance instruc-
ton, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Edge
field; medal contest, Mrs. Lena A.
Smith, Leesville; flower missions, Miss
Jessie Curtis, Paxville; parliamentary
usage. Mrs. c. E. 8urts. Columbia );
publicity, Miss zena Payne, Johnston; (;
child welfare, Mrs. w. NJ. Waters,
Florence; Christian citizenship, Mrs.
Munsell, Columbia; social welfare:
Mrs. J. H. White, Johnston; fairs and
exhibits, Mrs. C. z. Stanley, Colum-
bia; Sunday school work, Miss Zena
Payne, Johnston; Sabbath observ-
ance, Mrs. H. L. Parr, Newberry.
4 message of greeting was read
from the national president, Miss An
ma Gordon of Evanston, Ill.
Mrs. Joseph Sprott gave her mes
sage to the convention body which was
most inspiring one, and was sum-
mary Of the achievements Of South
Carolina White Ribboners. For fifteen
years she has served as president, be-
ing capable leader and faithful lead
er of the organization. She said that
Newberry has been from the begin
ming a strong io-ce in the work, and
this convention was the fourth which
has been held here.
In concluding her address she urg-
ed the delegates to go home with
new purpose in heart to make the W.
c.. T. L. better, remembering the
motto, "For God, for home, and ma
tive land" She was given rising
vote of thanks.
The report OF the corresponding
secretary, Miss Cleo Attaway, was a
most interesting one showing that
1872 new members had been added to
the various unions, and she gave a
summary of the activities of the un-
ions during the past year.
The report of the state treasurer.
Mrs. C. p. Robinson, was as follows:
Cash on hand, s1,102.S7; total re-
ceipts, s2,5S6..71; expenditures, ST.
403.3O; balance, s1,163.41. She
gave an itemized report and was Civ
en- a rising vote of thanks.
Following miscellaneous business,
the meeting adjourned for the even
ing.
Friday Evening Session
At the Friday evening session the
formal addresses of welcome were
voiced: Mayor w. w. Cromer, in
behalf of the city extended most
cordial welcome to the W. c. T. T.,
and pledged the support and interest
of the city authorities in helping with
the work.
Rev. E. V. Babb in behalf Of the
churches extended a hearty welcome
in his usual happy style. Mrs. H. L.
Parr welcomed the convention in the
name of the local w. c T. U. ex-
pressing her words of welcome in a
cordial and graceful manner.
The response to these addresses OF
welcome was made by Mrs. Mamie n.