The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-26
UNION COUNTY SHORT COURSE
OPENS AT COURT HOUSE TODAY

brlght and early this morning the
boys ard girls and the women Of the
Union County Home Demonstration
clubs began to arrive for the three
days short course given annually and
all of them were laden down with bun
dles, suit cases, delicious fruits, cakes
chickens, butter, cream; in fact, ev-
erything good to eat, and they are
comfortably quartered in the court
house.
Miss Mahala Smith, our home
demonstration agert, has spared
neither time nor pains to make this
the best short course ever given in
Union, and the crowd present amply
rewarded her for this service.
The girls have their sleeping quar-.
ters in the large grand jury rooms and
the kitchen and dining rooms are To-
Gated nearby ard are delightfully."- ar
ranged. The court room is being used
for the auditorium and long before
the hour for the opening exercises,
the room was crowded with eager Wis
itors and the club members.
Miss Smith is being assisted by a
corps of able workers-each a special
ist in her line and each one eager to
teach the boys and girls the easiest
and best way to do things. This
course is a red letter day in the lives
of the club members and is looked
forward to with a great deal of pleas
ure. Months before the time, they
begin to plan for the event and save
the best of everything good to eat to
bring; in fact, it is one of the greatest
educators in the land and if you wish
to see the broad and wonderful work
of the home demonstration agent, visit
the court house during these sessions
and Judge for yourself.
The girls are taught to sew, make
hats, rugs, cook, and the proper way
to serve meal. They ere given health
lectures on how to Keep the body
strong and well and the proper food to
eat to promote digestion. They are
given musical concerts by the best tai
ent available, and it is regular chau-
tauqua and furnishcG entertainment
not only for the ch ) members but
numbers of visitors. With all the
work, there is plenty Of recreation and
amusement.
Union is putting her best foot fore4'
most to entertain these boys and girls
and many delightful events are plan
ned for their pleasure.
The morning exercises were opened
by singing and devotional exercises
led by DR.. f. S. Reaves.
Mayor Smith welcomed the club
members in behalf Of the city and as
sured thm that everything possible
would be done for their comfort and
pleasure; his address was responded
! to by Miss Sara Carnell
Col. I. c. Duncan delivered an ad-
dress and paid glowing tribute to
the work of the home demonstration
/ agent and said he wondered how any
one could be opposed to this great
work. He has observed the work for
| the past seven years and witnessed
the practical results and considered 1t
one of the greatest institutions of the
| day. Col. Duncan said he wanted the
work to grow and proper and expected
! to see the day when the clubs would
meet in their own building furnished
| by the county and not meet once n
year but often, for get together meet
ings were most beneficial and in>p'r-
ing. He pledged the members his CO.
! operation and would use his efforts
for their uplift.
Miss Ethel Hicks violin pupils gave
selections which were received with
rounds of applause. Miss Mildred
. kirkpatrick and Miss Sara Lurey gave
solos and the chorus was composed of
Misses Lena Bailey, Eunicc Fades,
Mildred kirkpatrick, Emslie Gault,
James Berry and Lee Hanna. These
young musicians delighted the audi
cnce and proved that this community
would not lack for music in the future
Miss Hicks has instructed these pu-
pills for one year and they show care
full and painstaking rA'ning.
Mrs. c. b. Counts gave a reading
on "Woman's Rights" in her own in
/ IHnlCdDle way anu TWO VI Her pupiiS,
p. Misses Jenny Harris and Ina Mae
: Wilburn also gave recitations
The morning session adjourned for
dinner and from the delicious odors
that foated in the auditorium it was
good one. The afternoons work viii,
be under the supervision of the visit
ing demonstration and will include
the making of dress form and the
preparation and cooking of an Anglers
Food cake.
Miss Smith invites the public to at
tend the meetings.