Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-08-02
TEMPERANCE.

LEWISTON, July II, 1883.
The telegram which was sent to Miss
Willard informing her of the action OF
the board of health, in regard to public
meetings, not reaching her until her fare
was paid and trunks checked for Lewis
ton, she with her secretary, Miss Gordon
came on as per first arrangement When
she arrived consultation was held with |
the health officers and permission obtained
to call private meeting of ladies, which
was held at the residence Of Mrs Billings. |
The meeting was called to order at 2
o'clock pm. and was opened by reading
of the Scriptures by Miss Gordon, fol
lowed by prayer by Miss Willard and
singing of the hymn, Crock of Ages"
Miss Willard then explained the object
and plan Of work of the W. c. T. u,
and the method Of organization and the
motion was carried that those present
should constitute Territorial Convention
of the W. c. T. Z. for Northern Idaho
The constitution and bylaws usually
adopted by Territorial Conventions were
read by Miss Gordon and, on motion,
adopted. The following officers were
then elected: President, Mrs. Norman
Buck, vice President, Mrs. T. NJ. Boyd
vice-president for Idaho county, Mrs. j
II. Forney; vice-president for Shoshone
county, Mrs. Frazer; vice-president fol
Nez Perez county, Miss Bell; vice-presi
dent for Kootnai county, unprovided for
, On motion the president, Mrs. Buck, wal
authorized to find some one to fill Thu
vacancy Corresponding secretary, Kat
NJ. Thatcher; recording secretary, Rem,
NJ. Poe. Miss Willard suggested tina
Mrs. Riggs, of Portland, be invited t.
visit Lewiston, and also mentioned tina
! Mrs. Mary II. Hunt and Mrs Mary c
l.eavitt, both Of Boston, would soon visi
the Pacific coast and suggested that on
!. secretary correspond with them in regar'
to = visit to this place. A motion mad
= by Mrs. Buck that the regular meetin,
{ of the local W.C.TU. be held on Wedn
. esday, July 1S, at the residence of Mr..
G. A. Thatcher, at which time the dec
u larations Of principles and plan of wor
J Of the W. G. T. U. be adopted, was ca,
u ried. On motion Mrs. J. b. Sprenge
- was made superintendent of the depart
. mcnt of influencing the press. Mi,
. Willard presented the Union Sigma
which is the organ of the W. c, I. I
!. 1t was moved and seconed that Mrs.
e A. Thatcher be given special charge {
'e soliciting for the Onion Signal, Tn
a secretary read report Of the organizatio
h and first meeting of the W. G. L. U. {
s, Lewiston. 1t was moved and seconde
IT that Mrs. Levi Tarr be superintendent {
e the department of influencing synod
ir conventions, etc. and also that she be
r committee on a course of reading. O
Al motion vote of thanks was extended [
I, Miss Willard and Miss Gordon for the
Is visit to Lewiston and the meeting WI
G. adjourned. RENA NJ. Poe.
It Secretary.
@ Constitution Of Northern Idaho "
q G. T. q.
r, PREAMBLE
/, We, as christian women of Norther
l. Idaho, conscious of the unnumbered evi
1t and appalled, at the tendencies and danger
1t Of intemperance, believe it has becom
II our duty under the providence of Go,
n to unite our efforts for its extcnctio1
That We may the more successfully pro
:. ecute this work, We adopt the followin
Ia constitution:
nj ARTICLE NAME.
This association shall be known as Ii
, Woman's Christian Temperance Unto
q Of Northern Idaho, auxiliary to the N,
!, tional Woman's Christian Temperate
Union.
ARTICLE lI-OFFICERs.
The officers shall be a president, on
II vice-president from each county, CO..
- responding secretary, recording secretar,
&c assistant recording secretary and treasu1
10 er and superintendent of departments {
work. These with the vice-presiden,
n Of counties shall constitute an Executiy
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