Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-01

Yesterday was the third and last day of the
fourth annual meeting of the Womsns Christ.
tian Temperance Union.
The usual devotional exercises opened the
morning session at $50, led by Mrs Hobart, of
Red Wing.
Mrs. Anderson suggested that the plans of
work suggested By Mrs. Bishop in her report
be discussed before adoption, and then report
ed the work she had done in the Third Con-
gressional district. She had organized seven
Unions. She has found places where no Un-
ions were established, but where the spirit
of Temperance was earnest and
hopeful, and thought that much
good would be accom- plshed by workers
who could spend two or three days in place.
Mrs. Ladd, vico president for Washington
county, then ggve detailed report of the
work done in Washington county, showing re-
markable success in furthering the good work
Mrs. III. a. Woodbridge, corresponding sec-
retary of the National w. q. 7. u, was then
presented to the convention, which ackuowl-
edged the introduction by rising. She
then made a few entertaining re-
remarks on temperance work and the results
that could be attained by united effort, feel
ingly expressing the pleasure she experienced
in meeting this noble band Of workers in O.
common cause, though regretting her non
appearance at the appointed time "Wednesday
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way connections at La Crosse.
Mrs. Bishops report prison reform was
then adopted with tho exception of the ug-
gestiOns Of new plans of work. Mrs. Rice, OF
Owatonna, and Mrs. Farr, OF Minneapolis, then
spoke at considerable length the subject,
entertaining the ladies present with their own
experience in the work of prison reform.
RESoLCTIoNS ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions then submit
ted resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, thanking the citizens Of So. Paul
friends or temperance--foc be generous hos
uitality extended TO the Union IN the enter
tanning of delegates; also 10 tho GLOBE for the
clear and concise reports given OF each days
Hessious; and the press OF st. Pau! and Mime
apOis for tho kindly notice extended To the
proceedings Of the convention. The resolution
also embodied an acknowledgement to the diff
fcrent railway corporations FOR reduced rates
given to delegates.
Tho next resolution adopted was that the ex-
Dense Of publishing the minutes be met by re-
questing one lady from each delegation to or
der from the chairman of the publishing COM
mittee as many copies as IN her judgment will
he taken, at ten cents each
Mrs. Deckstatcr then made Il few remarks on
prison reform to the effect that we ought not
10 feel discouraged in this work, Rs the resalts
are evident in many cases. Mrs. Kingsley, of
Blue Earth City, showed the good results that
had been accomplished DY IDelr success
IN procuring the rule of no license, and it was
shown that now in Wells, Winuebago City and
Blue Earth City not ono tenth the amount OF
liquor was sold IS WAS formerly
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for tho cnsailg year
ard delegates TO the national convention then
ot,Jp'ei the attention Of delegates. the fellow
ing ladies being Heltctsd. The secretory was m
structcd go cast the unanimous votc OF the
convention in each case Of officers nominated,
q, follows.
Presidcnt-Nrs. a. z. Anderson, Minneapo-
lis.
Corresponding sscrotary- i-sA. NJ. Hen
derson, Minneapolis.
Recording secretary--Mrs. D. S Hayward,
ST. Cloud.
Treasurer-Mrs. II. a. Hobart, Red Wing.
Vice Preaidents-First Congressional district
Ers. L. G.. FiXen, Albert Lea; Second district,
Mrs. nj. A. Dockstater, Hastings; Third dis.
trict. Mrs. J. w. Dickey, Howard Lake.
Delegates to National W. q. I. U.-First
district. Mrs. Fizen, Albert Lea; alternate,
Mrs. Nj. X. Drew. Second district Mrs. Luce.
Granite Falls; alternate. Mrs. w. sB. Reed,
Hastings. Third district, Mrs. II. Z Bishop,
81. Paul; alternate, Mrs. j. Douglass, Mime
apolis.
After the singing of tho doKoloyy the CON
vcnhon adjourned until afternoon.