The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-06-24

10 have il published in some of the secular
papers. Referred TO Miss Storrs, superin
tendent OF press work.
Mrs. Hoffman, the president, then spoke
of the luncheon which had been served by
the Sedalia W. c. L. u. ladies and said
that some of the delegates had found fault
with il. She regretted this and could at
| tribute no reason as il had been excellent
in every respect and many had so testified
Mr.. F. A. Sampson gave the delegates an
invitation to visit his Office during their
stay and examine his fine collection OF geo.
logical specimens.
The president then announced that Col.
George Woodford, the talented and elo-
gent lecturer OF Pontiac, who was present
would address the convention this after
noon.
Miss Rose Philips then read the report
of the Second congressional district, In
which there are eight counties and in
which excellent work has been done. In
closing, Miss Philips paid fine tribute to
Mrs. Clara Hoffman, the president, on be-
half of her work in this district.
Miss Mary West, state PRECEDENT of w.
c. t. U. of Illinois, then conducted the de-
votional exercizes.
She gave fine illustration OF the mean
ing of the Lords prayer.
Col. George Woodford led in prayer and
petitions were offered for the success of the
proposed amendment to be brought before
the legislature.
The choir then sang "Nearer My God TO
Thee" and the convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon a much larger audience
assembled in the morning. notwithstanding
the heat, and after devotional exercises and
the reading OF the minutes of the last SEES
ison, the plan OF work committee reported
as follows:
Resolved, That the national plan of
work as accepted at the last state conven-
ton be adopted as far as possible, and
Whereas, The president of the State w.
c. T. U. has done faithful and efficient
work that her continuance In Office be
recommended. Also that her salary of
81 200 and expenses be continued.
The committee then adjourned.
The executive committee met at l:30 and
discussed the time of the annual meeting of
the local unions and finances and finally
adjourned TO meet in connection with the
Plan of work committee.
Miss Belle Downey, of Mound City, then
read report of the Fourth district in which
she stated that six unions had been organ
lied in this district in the last six months.
She spoke of different points which needed
work in the district and said that
among these was St. Joseph, one OF the
largest cities in the district and also one of
the worst. There was a union there but ii
had only thirty-six members. She also
suggested that able women be sent out In
this woIk even if they chad to be manu-
Miss Downey paid tribute to
wives and daughters and in fact
her whole report, while brief, was forcible
and decisive and was given hearty APP
plause.
Mrs. Grubb reported that she had been
elected to represent the St. Louis union in |
The Ninth district, but as ST. Louis was
not in this district, she could only repre- |
sent St. Louis county. Mrs. Grub is one |
Of the most intelligent ladies attending the |
and as a national w. Z. L. L. |
officer, is thoroughly cOnverssnt with her |
With her work.
She reported that a noble struggle had |
been made against the whisky interests, |
md met with fine success. A number of |
whisky men had been convicted OF illegal |
selling, and, although the union was un-
10 ways that were dark" they /
we're making fine progress in their appoint
d work. Mrs. Grubb also spoke of the
eports of the various unions throughout
he county, and said they were all encour-
Iging
Mrs. Hoffman made a statement that ST
louis is not In 81. Louis comfy, and Mrs
Irubb said further, that while she had
Isked over forty of the most prominent
nen of her county this question, not
me OF them was able TO give her the de-
ired information.
Mr.. Gardner, of Schell City read a report
rom the Twelfth district in which she
tated that while their union had only
zen organized this year, yet already much
lad been accomplished.
Out of eight counties in The district only
ne was without a union. The Bands Of
Hope also were in a hourishIng condition.
Miss Rose Philips then read the state
minutes, 10 which she said that the report
f the one hundred unions had been very
gratifying.
Mrs. ii. ii. Wagner, stale treasurer, then
ave statement of the balance OF the
lLtOliS dS nCdI d. SIC Dccu iD
make them out and reported that the fol-
owing sum for state dues had been paid:
72l.2S; for state work, S559.17; for min
ties, 5000; receipts for presidents
alary STOPS %. Total. S2,52906; expen-
es, 3 1870 20; amount still in the treasury,
350.2l
TIE "doxoiOgy" was then apprcpr lately
ung.
The secretary then made a statement that
here We're l4l officers aDd delegates pres
Mt, and the election of officers would now
axe place
Messrs. John Anderson, Col. Cloud and
has. Parker were appointed as tellers and
he balloting was made informal.
The count was as follows:
For Mrs. Clara Hoffman, of Kansas the
resent president, l29 votes for Miss
lien Storrs, /.
A motinn was then put to elect Mrs
Hoffman by reclamation which was unan-