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VOL Vii N0 47.
CONVENTION EDITION
THIRT f-THIRD ANNUAL
MEETING COMES HERE
\V. C. r. U. State Convention Will Be Opei
Wednesday Morning, The 27th
Instant
Mrs. T. E. Patterson, the State President, urgently
requests all the State Officers, County Presidents, and
Local Presidents to reach Covington Tuesday morning,
the 26 instant, for the Official Board meeting. Other
delegates are expected to arrive Wednesday morning in
time for the first session of the Convention.
roll call of departed active members.
Mrs. C G. Durham, Ac-worth; Mrs. W. J. Deas, Au¬
gusta ; Mrs. Dehora Pascal, Augusta; Mrs. Roxie Ballard,
Mrs. Martha W. Roberts, Mrs. D. O. Dougherty, Mrs- El¬
ia Norris Everitt, Atlanta; Mrs. K. L. VanLandingham,
Cairo; Mrs. T C. Pittman, Commerce; Mrs, J. A. Ivey,
Mrs. T. J. Simmons, Mrs. D. J, Woolbright, Dawson; Mrs.
H, £'■ Brown, Douglas; Mrs. Frank E. Jenkins, Douglas
ville; Mrs. Mae Scott Andrews, Eatonton; Mrs. Mary Jane
Wesner, East Macon; Mrs. J. H. Branham, Fort Valley;
Mrs. J. H. Pitehford, Gainesville; Mrs- A. R. Callaway,
LaGrange; Mrs. Harriet Newton, Madison; Mrs. J- H.
Lawrence, Milledgeville; Mrs- F. M. Means, Oxford; Miss
Florida Ponder, Quitman; Mrs. Philopena Augusta Fox,
Mrs. Mary Allen Webb, Miss Clifford Marvin O’Neal, Sa¬
vannah; Mrs. Victoria A. Rush, Summerville; Mrs. R, M.
Strickland, Tallapoosa; Miss Filura White, Thomasville;
Mrs. Anna Devant, Union Point; Mrs. H. C. Dukes, Val¬
dosta ; Mrs Julia E. Stone, Wrens; Mrs. H. L. Greene, Zeb
ulon; Mrs. B. L. Hendricks, Macon; Mrs. Annie Mullins,
Eastman; Miss Mary Williamson, Mrs. I. M. Livingston,
Ellaville; Mrs. J. W. Farmer, Crawfordville; Mrs. N D.
Brooks, Mrs. S. W. Boney, Mrs. R. B. Bary, Mrs. L. B
Toole, Cordele.
HONORARIES.
G. W. Chipley, Bremen; Rev. Frank Ming'ledorf,
Cairo: Cristal Cook, Colquitt; Charles M. Carswell, Hep
zibah; J. W. Branham, Oxford; Rev. T. H. Timmons,
Thomasville.
G ENER AL OFFICERS OF THE GEORGIA W. C. T. U.
Honorary President—Mrs. Jennie Hart Shibley, Union
Point.
President—Mrs. T. E. Patterson, Griffin.
Vice-President—Mrs. Leila A. Dillard, Oxford
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Julius Magath, Oxford.
Recording Secretary—Miss M. Theresa Griffin, Columbus.
Treasurer—Mrs. August Burghard, Macon.
GENERAL BRANCH SECRETARIES.
Young Woman’s Branch—Mrs. L. B Hubbs, Dalton.
Loyal Temperance Legion—Mrs. J. L. Kennedy, Barnes
ville.
MUSIC.
Musical Director—Mrs. A. Annie B. Cunyers, Jones Byron, Cartersyihe. Cartersvi e
Convention Pianist—Mrs
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance—Mrs. L. A. Dillard. Oxford, Mrs C. P». Scott
Bainbridge; Mrs. C. H. Smith, Ellaville; Mrs. J.
Park, Greenville; Mrs. H. M. Edwards, Eastman,
Mrs. August Burghard, Macon, (ex-offieio.»
Resolutions—Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, Mrs. M. L.
Lendon, Atlanta; Mrs. Jennie ^art Shibley,
Point; Mrs. W. B. Stubbs, Savannah; Mrs. H. L. Wat¬
son, Columbus.
CHAIRMEN OF LOCAL COMMITTEES.
Reception—Mrs. E. O- Lee.
Homes—Mrs. R. P. Lester.
Badges—Mrs. Annie Pace Wooten. and Mrs. Berto T ^ee.
Decorating Church—Mrs. Jim Corley
Music—Mrs R. R. Fowler. R. W. Milner and Mrfc l ,
Luncheons—Mrs. J. G. Logan, Mrs. .
Frank Simmons.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27TH.
8:30—Executive Committee, Composed of State Officers,
Department Superintendents, Branch Secretary ,
County Presidents and Local Presidents_
10:00—Convention called to order by the Stat ^
10:05—Consecration service led by State E g
Superintendent, Mrs. H. B. Childs, To
Music—Mrs. Cunyus, Cartersville. Miss M. Th ther..
10:25—Roll Call, Recording Secretary,
Griffin. Convention „ Commit ... e
Appointment of
Credentials
Courtesies.
Letters and Telegrams.
Thanks and Appreciation. Signal, Young Crusader , an « n d
Agents for Union
10:50—President’s Teachers Quarterly.
Report. Report.
V.ive-President’s Secretary’s Report.
Corresponding Secretary’s Report.
Recording
Treasurer’s Report.
12:00—Noon-tide Prayer. Cartersville ...
Music—Mrs. A. B. Cunyers, and Visitors.
Introduction of new Presidents
Announcements.
Adjournment.
Luncheon.
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA October 20, 1915.
WHERE THE CONVENTION MEETS
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REV. JOHN G. LOGAN, Pastor,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2:30—Department Conferences.
3:00—Convention called to Order.
Prayer, Mrs. J. G. Logan, Covington
Duet, “Tarry With Me, O My Savior,”—Rev. J. G.
Logan and Miss Florence Wells, Covington.
3:05—Reports of Branch Secretaries.
Young People’s Branch, Mrs. L. B Hubbs, State
Secretary.
College Work, Mrs. Leila A. Dillard, State Sec¬
retary.
Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs. J. L. Kennedy
State Secretary.
Demonstration—Union Signal and Young Crusad¬
er, Mrs- George P. Green, State Agent, Fort Val¬
ley.
Music—Solo, Miss Winnie Huson, Covington.
Teachers’ Educational Quarterly, Mrs. L. T. Creech
State Agent, Quitman.
3:50—Report of Field Secretary, Mrs. Mary Harris Ar¬
mor, “U. S. A ”
Demonstration by Oxford and Covington Loyal
Temperance Legions.
Report of Superintedent of Publication.
4:10—Presentation of White Ribbon Babies, Mrs. L. M.
Onier, State Superintendent.
4:40—Announcements.
W. C. T U. Benediction.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27TH.
“WELCOME NIGHT.”
7: 30-Organ Voluntary.
ANTHEM—“Crown Him Lord of AH,” Covington
Choirs.
Scripture Lesson, Rev. II. W. Williams.
Prayer, Rev. J G. Logan.
Music—“Hail to the Ribbon White,” Song Card.
Welcome from the Mayor, Hon. R. E. Everett.
Welcome from the Churches, Rev. J. G. Logan.
Welcome from the U. D C., D. A. R, and Woman’s
Club, Mrs. J. E. Rogers.
Welcome from the W. C. T. U.. Mrs. W. C Clark,
Local President.
Greetings from the State Anti-Saloon League*,
Dr. W. G. Eiehelberger, Atlanta.
Duet, “Temperance Ship Ahoy,” Mrs- Nolan A.
Goodyear and Mrs. W. W. Evans, Oxford.
Responses, Mrs. T. E. Patterson, State President.
Solo, Silver Chimes, Mrs. A. B. Cunyers, Carters¬
ville.
Announcements.
Benediction.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28TH.
8:30—Executive Committee.
9:30—Devotionals—Mrs. R. J. Barnett, Newnan.
Duet, “My Faith Looks Up To Thee”, Miss Clari
bel Adams and Miss Florence Wells, Covington.
10:00—Convention Called to Order
Report of the Secretary.
Report of the Executive Committee.
Superintendent’s Prospectus: “How to Operate
My Department.” (Time limit seven minutes.*
Tithing, Mrs. R J. Barnett, Newnan.
Sabbath Observance, Mrs. Jno. Bohanon, Eastman.
Literature, Mrs. Marvin Williams, Lithonia.
Christian Citizenship, Mrs. M. B. Merritt, Macon.
Sunday School, Mrs. C. W. Schaefer, Macon.
Music.
Health and Heredity, Mrs. J. B Fuse, Monticello.
Medical Temperance, Mrs. J. B. Richards, Thom¬
son.
Press, Mrs. H. E. Martin, Athens.
Anti-Narcotics, Miss Caribel Wilkes, Quitman.
S T. I. In Public Schools, Mrs. Rose Baker W 7 hit
worth, Atlanta.
Medal Contest, Mrs. M. L. McLendon, Atlanta.
Music, Oxford Ladies Quartette.
12 : 00 —Noon-tide Prayer.
12:30—Announcements.
Adjournment.
Luncheon.
W. C. T. U.
EDITION
$] A Year In Advance
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
2:00—Department Conferences.
3:00—Convention Called to Order.
Music—Duet, “Morning Land,” Miss Maggie Davis
and Miss Lucy Bush, Covington.
Prayer—Mrs. Albert Russell, Bainbridge.
Talks by State Superintendents continued.
Purity, Mrs. M. H. Edwards, Eastman.
Institutions, Mrs. L. E- Bucholtz, Atlanta.
Humane Education, Mrs. T. A. Kaney, LaGrange.
Evangelistic, Mrs. H. B. Childs, Toccoa.
Co-Operation of Missions and Temperance, Mrs. T.
J. Blalock, Barnesville.
Music.
Sacramental Wine, Miss Georgia Fleming, Bain¬
bridge.
Prison Work, Mrs. A. J. Shearouse, Savannah.
Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. M. C- Rowe, Brunswick.
Rescue, Mrs. Lawrence Yeargan, Rome.
Flower Mission, Mrs. W. H. Preston, Atlanta.
Solo, Mrs. A. B Cunyers.
Social Meetings and Red Letter Days, Mrs. H. C.
Allen, Bainbridge.
Legislation, Mrs. Jennie Hart Shibley, Union Point.
Fairs and Open Air Meetings, Mrs. B. B. Renitz,
Macon
Work Among Rail Road Men, Mrs. C. W. Black,
Forsyth.
5:00—Announcements.
, Benediction.
Adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28TH.
“Y. P. B. AND JUBILEE NIGHT.” j
7:30—Organ Voluntary.
Song—“The Light of Truth is Breaking.”
Devotionals, Mrs. L. B. Hubbs, State Y. P. B.
Secretary.
Music—Violin Solo, Miss Lula Proctor, Covington.
Chorus—“Stand for Our Cause,” Y. P. B. and
College Delegates.
Introduction of Speaker, Mrs. T- E. Patterson.
Address—Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Ph. D., Vice-Presi¬
dent at Large of the National Wt C. T. U., Newl
York.
Music—Emory College Glee Club.
Talk—“A Golden Opportunity,” Mrs- Leila A. Dil¬
lard, Oxford.
The Best Thing My Union Has Done—Two minutes
Speeches by Local Presidents whose Unions have
made a net gain of Twenty-five Members During
the Year.
Music—Solo, Miss Emily Melton, Oxford.
“Our Best Work This Year,”—One Minute
Speeches by Chairman of Temperance Committees.
Presentation of State Prizes, by State President.
Music—Mrs. Cunyers, Cartersville.
Doxology.
Benediction.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29TH.
8:30—Official Board Meeting (State Officers, County and
Local Presidents.)
9:30—Devotionals, Mrs. W. J. Neel, Cartersville.
Music,
10:00 Convention Called to Order.
Report of Secretary.
Report of Executive Committee.
Pledges for State Work.
11:00—Report of Credentials Committee.
Election of Officers.
12:00—Noon-tide Prayer.
Music.
Invitations for 1916 Convention.
12:30—Announcements.
Adjournment.
Luncheon.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. I
2:00—Department Conferences.
3:00—Convention Called to Order.
Prayer, Mrs. Marvin Williams, Lithonia.
Superintendents’ Talks Continued. r 4
.
Reports of Standing Committees.
Transportation.
Resolutions.
Music.
Memorial Service.
“Think of stepping on shore and finding it Heaven,
Of taking hold of a hand and finding it God’s hand.
Music.
Adjournment.
FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 29TH.
“NATIONAL CONSITUTION PROHIBITION NIGHT.”
7:30—Organ Voluntary.
Anthem, “O, Be Joyful,” Methodist Choir.
Devotionals, Mrs. Sam P. Jones, Cartersville.
“The Living Map,” Tableau.
Solo, “A Saloanless Nation 1920.” Mrs. Cunyers,
Cartersville.
Introduction of Speaker, Mrs. Leila A. Dillard,
Oxford.
Address, Mrs- Lillian M. Mitchner, President of
Kansas W. C. T. U.
Talk, “What the Nation Needs to Bring Victory,”
Mrs. August Burghard.
Quartette, “How Beautiful Upon the Mountains,”
Rev. J. G. Logan, Mr. R. E. Everett, Miss Florence
Wells and Miss Claribel Adams.
Resolutions of Thanks.
Fraternal Circle.
Adjournment.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
Trains on the Georgia Railroad leave Covington for At¬
lanta at 4:38; 5:45; 11:29; a. m.; 3:05; 6:44 p. m.
To Augusta 8:48 a. m.; 1:34; 4:54; 9:50 p. m.
One train leaves at 7:55 p. m., but goes no further than
Buckhead.
Central Railroad to Macon 9:01 a. m.; 5:16 p. m.
