The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-18
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The annual meeting Of the w. G. i.
U. convened at the Congregational
church at Lake Preston, June "a, 1885,
The convention was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Owen.
After the reading Of the minvtes n
correction WITS made as 10 the result of
the bill for scieniiic instruction in
schools. AS reported it WIS lost. 1t
should have been stated that n law re-
quiring physiology, hygiene and tenn
perance to be taught orally in the
schools was passed.
Mrs. Spooner gave report Of the To-
cal union at Preston.
The secretary read the reports of
Miss Wilder, superintendent Of the do:
partment Of unfermented wine mt tic
Lords table, and Mrs. A. J. Drake, su-
pcrintendeni of scientific instruction
and eyangclistic work.
Mrs. Esther Peck gave n report front
Lake Thompson.
The report Of tie treasurer, Mrs.
Ruth, was accepted.
Mrs. Owen read letter from Mrs,
Barker, territorial organizer, offering to
make appointments in Kingsbury coun-
ty, but on account OF the busy times
and the complete organization Of the.
county il was not deemed advisable to
have Mrs. Barker come, and the presi-
dent was instructed to inform her Of tho
| decision.
The report of the committee to visit
Arlington was accepted and the com.
miitee discharged,
The report Of the committee to pre-
pare memorial tD the Historical So
ciety was accepted, and the committee
discharged. Moved and carried that
Mrs. Brown prepare a copy of tho me-
mortal for publication.
Moved and carried, that committee,
be appointed by the Union who should
prepare n program and arrange all mat
tiers for the next quarterly meeting, and
Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Bartlett and. Mrs.
Brown were appointed by presidents
US committee OH place of next meeting
and to nominate the committee who
should arrange for it.
The election Of officers resulted in
the reelection of Mrs. NJ w. Owen,
president, Mrs. L. ]. Brown, correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. +. Ii. Ruth, treas
urer, Ms. h. l.. Clarke, recording sec
retary.
Moved and carried to keep the list of
vico-presidents and superintendents Of
departments as it stands, filling vacan-
cies.
| Mrs. Fifeld and Mrs. Robbins we're
elected to fill the vacancies at Lake
Preston. Mrs. Moir was elected vice
president Of the Langdon district, and.
Mrs. +. G. Wilkin Of the Wilkii,
district. Mrs. A. Thomas and Mrs
Prof. Phillips were appointed COM.
mittee to confer with the county super
intendent i'm regard to the new school
districts, and TO find out the names Of
those in the districts who might act as
vice presidents.
Mrs. A. J. Drake resigned the Super
intendency Of the department OF scien-
tifc instruction, and Mrs. G. G. Drake
was nominated to fill the vacancy. Mrs.
w. Wheat and Mis-. DIR. Spooner were
elected superintendents of the tobacco
department, and Mrs. Bartlett superip-
tGndent of press work.
Moved and carried that Mrs. J. n.
Smith, superintendent Of union league
work also act as superintendent Of gen.
eral temperance literature.
AT the evening session the devotional
exercises we're conducted by Mrs. OTIS.
Mrs. Robbins chairman OF the conI-
mittec. reported that the next meeting
wo,a,,i be held in DE Smet tho Second
Wednesday in September, and asked
tin,c for the names OF the COMMITTEES
on arrangements.
Mrs. Nfeld gave tho addscss Of wei
como which was responded to by Mrs.
Otis.
The childsea sang Temperance Boys
and Girls.
Mrs. Brown. corresponding secretary,
read her report for the year.
Mrs. Ffeld was called ~ the chair
and the president read her address.
Moved that il he published.
Mrs. Robbins reported a. committees
Of arrangements. Mines. otis, Pros
Phillins. Alfred Thomas.