Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-04
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The Henry County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union held its annual convention in |
Deshler, May Goth and 2lst The convention |
was opened on Wednesday, at two O'Clock p. |
m, by devotional exercises led by the presi- |
dent, Mrs. NJ. G. Townsend. After which, the |
following committees were formed:
Committee on Enfollment-Mi Libbie
Myrice and Miss Ella Colyer. s.ss,
Committee on Finance-Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Lyle.
Committee on Resolutions-Mrs. Howe,
Mrs. Lyle and Mrs. Davis. g.. ........
Committee on Plan of Work-Mrs. Bick-
nell, Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Depugh.
The report of the president was then read,
and the address of welcome was given by
Mrs. Howe and responded to by one of the
officers, when the convention adjourned until
evening.
AT 1890 O'Clock, the meeting was opened by
devotional exercises led by Mrs. Davis. After
which, the president introduced Miss Esther
Pugh, of Cleveland, who addressed the con-
vention, giving the progress of temperance
work under the auspices of the W. G. T.. q.
After singing and benediction, the conven-
ton adjourned until the next day.
On Thursday, at $40 o'clock a. m, the con-
vention reassembled and was opened by de-
votional exercises led by Mrs. Howe. The
minutes of the preceding meeting were read
by the secretary and approved without any
amendments.
The subject of ''The Importance of snd
the Ways by which Temperance may be
Taught in the Sunday School," was opened
by A. G. Thomas, and followed by hearty
and well defined discussion participated in by
Rev. Thomas, Mrs. Davis Mrs. Starr, and
others. 20.
Temperance Literature" was then taken
up by Mrs. Bicknell, and was followed by a
discussion as to the ways and means by which
to reach the people. The convention then
adjourned until 1:30 D. m.
The afternoon session was opened by devo-
tional exercises led by Mrs. Depugh, after
which the reports of the president and treas
urer were read.
"The Children's Meeting" was led by Mrs.
Townsend, who gave an illustrated lesson on
the effects of tobacco and alcohol upon the
human system, which was very fine and made
lasting impressions.
Election of officers then took place, Mrs.
Townsend was the unanimous choice of the
convention for president, but her earnest de-
clination was accepted in favor of Mrs. Howe
who was elected by acclamation. Mrs. Min
ME Hull was chosen secretary, and Mrs. E. c.
Couch treasurer.
| A vote of thanks was given the retiring
president, for her untiring zeal in the work.
!. The report of the Committe on Finance
was accepted.
mended as follows:
First-That we make every possible effort
to increase the membership of our Union. by
appointing a committee in each Union to 80
| licit members and by personal entreaty
Second-That the financial plan hitherto
used be continued.
Third-That where possible, a Juvenile I'm
ion be organized in connection with every
Local Union, and every possible effort be
made to reach the youth and children and
where practicable, a Young Peoples Union be
organized. r.
Fourth-That The Union Signal, Amend
ment Herald, Lerer, and Home Gazette be
used in every Union if possible.
The Committee on Resolutions reported as
follows:
Resolred, That in view of the extreme ten
dency toward free whisky in Ohio and the
undisguised contempt which our appeals fo1
temperance legislation were met with by the
late Legislature of the State, we, the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Henry Co.,
do sincerely and heartily proclaim our remon-
STRANGE, and earnestly call upon all temper
ance workers to cast their influence more eff
fectually in favor of the party who will give
us the greatest prOteetion to our homes, and
the total prohibition of the liquor traffic; and
to that end, we resolve to do more aggressive
| work the coming year.
Resolved. That as Christian organization
we lament the deplorable influences of roller
skating and progressive eucher playing, which
we believe to be both dissipating and injuri-
GUS to body and mind, being a tendency to-
ward the gambling table and immoral lasciv-
\ iousness: and that we discountenance the
same wherever we meet it.
ReSolred, That the convention tender its
hearty thanks to the pastors, Rev. Mr.. Wolf
and Rev. A. G. Thomas, and to Mr.. W. H.
Mitchell who gratuitously printed the pro-
grammes, and to the officers of the NJ. E.
Church for the use of their building, and to
Mrs. Wordon who so ably presided al the or,
gan, and to the ladies of Deshler who SO bou..-
tifully and cordially welcomed the conven
ton, and to all Others who aided in the enjoy
ment and success of the convention.
All of which resolutions we're adopted.