Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-01
WOmen's Temperance Union
18th District.

bridge, presiding.
Mrs. Bateham of PainesYille led the de
vOtiOnal meeting, continuing until 8 o'clock
A business session then began. In
Secretary Of the former meeting being ab
sent no report of the proceedings was pre-
sented. Mrs. J. G. Fraser of Madison, wa
chosen Secretary.
By request the Secretary read the Con
stitution recommended for the use of Dis
trict Unions.
Mrs. Phinney Of Geneva moved that rhi
Constitution be adopted article by article
Il was 50 adopted with some changes anC
additions.
Mrs. Brown of Trumbull Co.. Mrs. Hick
son and Mrs. Woodard of Lake Co., Mrs
Eames and Mrs. Phinney of Ashtabula Co.
were chosen a committee on nomination
and requested to report the day following
The Chair appointed Mrs. Phinney, Ol
Geneva. Ms. Bateham, of Painesville, aud
Mrs. Brown, of Warren. Committee on
Resolutions.
Wednesday EUening Convention
opened with few moments spent in de-
votional exercises conducted by Mrs. Smith
of Madison
Mrs. Eames, of Ashtabula, then gave a
few appropriate words of welcome in be-
half of the ladies of Ashtabula, who we are
sorry to say, were not present except in
very small numbers.
Mrs. Brown, of Warren, responded, pre-
senting many reasons for encouragement,
particularly in view OF the certainty that
the Lord of Hosts is our helper. Would
that more had been present to hear these
helpful words.
Mrs. Bateham, of PainesyiIle, followed
with an affectionate tribute of memorial to
the late Mrs. Young, of Painesville, aud
Mrs McLain. of Warren. both most faith
full temperance workers in this district.
Mrs. Woodbridge spoke few words on
the various needs OF the Temperance cause
in this State, after which the meeting
closed.
Thursday Morning. session opened
with the reading of the 37th Psalm, by the
President. and prayer by Mrs. Hickson.
Mrs. Pbnney, of Geneva, presented the
advantages of anxilliaries. She made
prominent the idea that the few who stand
by this temperance work would often be-
come discouraged and give up, were it not
for the help and encouragement Of similar
and higher organizations. These auxil-
liaries seem essential to persistenr effort.
Several ladies followed, all giving the
same testimony.
Reports of county business then followed.
Miss Coons, of Tongaloo, Miss, gave
brief account of effects Of the Temperance
work among the Freedman, among whom
she is laboring.
Thursday P. A.-This session was open
ed with PRAYER offered by Mrs. Phinney of
Geneva.
Mrs. ]. C. Bateham gave an address on
Temperament the Sunday school and Week
Day school, which was very practical and
suggestive. She thought there was great
hope for the Temperance cause if we can
hold the children under good Temperance
training. Intemperance seems to be the
basis of so many other sins. The whole
address was full Of helpful suggestions.
Mrs. Brown, of Warren, told US of Tenn
perance work in one Sunday School in
Warren which was exceedingly interesting.
Mrs. Hickson spoke on Juvenile Societies,
giving her experience in organizing and
carrying them on.
Mrs. Woodbridge brought to the atten-
tion of the Convention, variety of Tenn
perance literature, especially the paper
''Our Union"
The Committee on Resolutions reported:
1st-That we thank our Divine Master for
success attending work for Temperance in
our State and country, and recognize the
value of organized self=denying labor of
women, and being sensible that our sue
cess depends upon our prayers, we recon-
mend the observance of the 2dth of 0ctO-
her as day of special prayer for the ma
tiOnal organization.
2nd-That while we pray most earnestly
and beseechingly for the success of the
cause, we will not withhold
the means required for the successful ex-
ecution of the work in town, county, dis
trict, State and nation.
3d-That the education and training of
the young in temperance principles is sec
ond to no other branch of the Temperance
work, and we urge the introduction of
at stated periods, into all our
Sunday and week day schools.
4th-That total abstinence and prOhibi-
ton should be our watchwOrds, and that to
further these two objects We scatter Tenn
perance literature as widely as possible,
and secure an increased circulation Of
''0ur Union"
5thZThat we deeply deplore the loss of
Our District President, Mrs. NJ. A. Wood
bridge, whose presence and efforts among
us have been a constant inspiration, and
abiding help, and who has so materially
aided the work not only in this District,
but in this and other States.
The officers for the ensuing year were
Mrs. Geo. Phinney, of Geneva, President,
and Mrs. J g. Fraser, of Madison, Secre-
.ary and Treasurer.
Mrs. Phinney was chosen delegate TO the
National Conyention to be held at Balti-
more, in November.
Singing closed the p. m. session.
A mass meeting was held at the Opera
House in the evening, addressed by Mrs.
VI. A. Woodbridge.
George Weatherwax, a brakeman
upon the L. S. & NJ. S. road, and Mrs.
Alice Phelns both having senerate cndin.