The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-06-13

convention met on juno 4lh, 1884 ht 8
o'clock, u. m, Devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs Stnbbs. Convention called
10 order at 10 o'clock President Mrs Hines
presiding.
Committee on credentials appointed,
consisting OF Mrs Il IL Blain, OF Albany
Mrs Riggs. of Portland and Mrs Nash, OF
Corvallis. While waiting for report Of
committee, Mrs Leavltt made many valu-
ablo suggestions In regard to tho work Of
tho Convention and tho mannor In which
t should bo condu3tod. Committee on
credentials rePo rtod 30 delegates present.
holl call OF delegates. Next In order was
tho address OF "Wclcomo" by Mrs George
Turrsl', OF Albany, and response by Mr..
Laura Turner, of East Portland. Both
were listened 70 with marked attention.
Report of tho Executive Com mittoo fol-
lowed. Wo regrot tbct wo aro not able 10
give this report as II would be OF much in.
terest to temperance workers. Appoint
mont ofcommittoOI was noxt taken up re.
sulting as follows:
On Finance, Mrs Dialn, Mra Tuiroll and
Mrs Worth.
On Principles aud Plan or Work, Mrs
foters, Mrs Smlck and Mrs Allen.
On Resolutions, Mrs Hoxtor, Mrs BlaIn
aud Mrs Williams
On CourIosiss. Mrs Brown and Mrs
Irving.
On supcrintsndents OF Departments, Mrs
Russ. Mrs Roland aud Mrs DR. Kelly,
Aftar singing tho doxology the conveu-
ton adjourned To meet at l o'clock, y. IN,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reassombling devotional sxercIses
were conducted by Mrs Riggs, after which
tho Convention was callod 10 order by the
President. Minutes read and approved.
The president then called Mrs Rigg. 10 the
chair and delivered her annual address
Sho congratulated the Unisns upon th.
work done, encouraged aud advised them
and prayed that all would return TO their
several Unions with removed zsal and
earnsslnoss for the work OF the coming
year. We have not space 70 mention the
many good things suggested. but hone
that each ono will remember aud carry
out her instrucilsns as far as may DO prac.
ticable. We Will glvs hereafter la our col.
umn somo OF her special points. In tho
different limos Of work. Reports OF Vice
Presidents followed this address. Mr..
Riggs, OF tho lat district, reported unlens
organized, with much suooess and an.
csnragemen.. 2nd district no report. 9rd
district, Mrs Edwards reported 10 Unions
organized, present membership zoe. n.
report frern the 4th, 9Th aud sth districts.
Reports OF Superintendent. OF Depsrt-
msntn. There being fiftssn dopartmsnts
ofwerk, It II isPossibls. is the space allet-
ed 10 get In the report from each OF them.
Tho reports show that work hAs been done
In all tho Departments and the way open-
cd FOR greater progress In tho year TO
come.
Convention adjourned to meet al : 80.
EvENIS0 SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted by Mrs
Turner Convention called 10 order by
the president. Exercises spunsd with a
solo by Mrs BlumSerg beautifully ron.
dsred and we'll received ~ the large au-
sisncc, Prayer followed ~ Rsv Harris
PiAAo solo by Miss Belle Svndern, Miss
sendsra In skilled performer and Q
iavefiie In AiuAuy. Tho address Of Wei.
p ceme fer the Churches 10y Prof Wykcofi
OF Albany was n warm woleotns, full Of
) ssrnssA sympathy for temperance workers
| Snd - tribute 10 woman was more thar
1 they deserNed but wo hope in timo tha
n by prayer aud conservation 10 God the,
: may DO able 10 place themselves upon th
PEDESTAL hc, la his broad charity, erscte,
= for tAem The Response by Mrs Lsavlt
was like all her addresses, well expresse,
= aud tothe point. Following her addres
was the gem ofthS evening. a solo by Pre-
Donaldson, ofSalem, temperance son
and exquisiiely sung.
u Exercises closed with the benedictiou
"WEDNESDAY NaRA1NG SESSION.
Devotional exercises for half an hou
x conducted by Mrs Wilson. Annual repoI
. Of fcorrespoding Secretary. cannot give th
E, report In full. Reported 80 Unions In III
j. State, all in good working order. Trea,
% urer's report, balance in the ireasur
"a sI3s.oI.
,r The ministers OF the different churche
II in Albany and Rev Simpson, Of Eugsn,
"A were thon introduced and addressed ia
"A convention, giving 10 the women OF n
:. w. &. I. u, words OF encouragement an
- commendAtion. Election OF officers vi
. nextin order, resulting in tho election
~ The old officers, without an exception
T. thereby showing a just appreciation
n hal RfVaks f.W 81 Ffsa.- o.
J. officers arc: Mrs II X Hines. President
Mrs Belle Cooke, Corresponding Seer,
er tary Mrs NJ II Cartwright, Records
as Secretary Mrs l. l. Blain, Treasurer. II
Vice Presidents OF tho several districts an
M Superintendents OF Departments we wi
n, give at mother time.
Convention adjourned until o'clock, p.
~ AFTERNOON SESSION.
O. Convention reassembled, Devotion
d exercises led by Mrs Adams. ConventiC
- read and approved, Reports Of Csmmi
!. tes were called for, these reports We we
=. unable TO get, excepting the report
y Committee en- Resolutions, which was,
follows:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks
O5 this Convention be rendered To Prof. De
aldson for his very finely rendered song
and TO all the singers who have 80 kind
so enllvened our meetings with their musI
oo oo Resolved. That evaagelists work amor
oO our soldiers and seamsn demands SON
oo new plans of operation.
IL Resolved, That delegation of ladies
Oc selected who are in the spirit OF the woi
90 to cooperate with the w. G. Il. u, of A
OF toria during the fishing season and furth
so that the same ladies after correspondent
~ ~ with the officers in command OF the mi
90 tary posts of the state institute simil
% meetings for soldiers In connection WI
10 our nearest local Unions.
OO Resolved, That this Convention recol
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