Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-06-26


of the first anniversary of the Ocear
Springs Prohibition Club-thefir tenn
perance organization on the coast. Nov
there Ire Prohibition Clubs all ovei
jackson county, aggregating hundreds 0.
members
12'o' CLOCK NJ. SATURDAY MAY 1sT.
Prayer-Rev. Mr.. Halker, D. ID. o.
New Orleans.
Hyma-How firm foundation.
Praylr-Mrs. nj. K. Erwin
Mrs. NJ. Il. Erwin, President of the
Mississippi w. G. 7. U. was called tc
the char, assisted by Mrs. II. NJ. Mont.
gomery Cor. Sec. of the Ocean Springs
Union, Mrs. H. B. Kells, President Pass
Christish Union appointed Secretary OF
the convention.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS:
Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs.
Bartlet3, of Ocean Springs.
Cs,MMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Mrs II. Kells, Pass Christian; Mrs.
Christian; Mrs. Z b Meyers, Hands
boro; Mrs S Stephens, Biloxi; Miss NJ
+ Grihn, Moss Point; Mrs. NJ H
Montgot ,ery, Ocean Springs.
COMMITTEES ON FINANCE.
Mrs. FL S Hyatt, Handsboro; Mrs H
Ware, Pass Christian; Mrs. Fl Shannon,
Ocean springs; Mrs. Denney, Moss Point
Mrs. Patton, Biloxi.
Committee on Credentials reported as
follows.
/ Delegates present-Mr Bartlett Pres
ident tlcean Springs Union; Mrs. I NJ
Montgomery Cor. Sec. Ocean Springs
Union; Miss NJ Z Griffin, President
Moss Point Union, Mrs. Patton, Vice
President Biloxi Union; Mrs. Booth,
Cor. See. Biloxi Union; Mrs L B Mey-
'.sssl..,srst ~: II aIrtssasoro Unien;
Mrs. ii S Hyatt, Recording Secretary
Handsboro Union: Mrs Fl Ware, Vice
President Pass Christian Union; Mrs
NJ i Hurlburt, Pass Christian Union.
Present by invitation-Mrs NJ + Er-
win, President Mississippi w G. L IT,;
Mrs II B Kells, Superintendent Scien-
ti6c Temperance Instruction; Mrs S
Stevens, President Biloxi Union; Rev.
Mr.. Walker, d. ID. of Louisiana; Rev.
George Thompson. and Mr.. Boyers.
representing the Jackson county Prohi-
bition Club
A hearty welcome extended to all
members Of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union of Mississippi who
so kindly give us the sympathy and en-
couragement of their presence, and to
all visitors interested, to be with us
On motion adjourned.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON 2:39 O'clock.
Scripture Reading (the Mississippi
Psalm) 144th-Mrs NJ E Erwiu.
Address-Mrs M 4 Erwin.
Prayer-Mrs L NJ Montgomery,
Reports received from Scranton, Moss
Point, Biloxi, Handsboro, and Pass
Christian Unions. These evidenced
newly begun work, with many obstruc-
tions; but at the same time an abiding
faith and warm interest: a belief that
the w. C, T. U. is obeying the Divine
Voice in its work; especially rejoicing
that the first result of its effort is toward
the regeneration of Christians; for when
His Own hear his voice and follow Him
only, then and not till then shall the
World, lying in shadow see the light
and walk in it.
ORGANIZATION OF COAST CONVENTION.
President-Mrs + NJ Montgomery.
Vice. president from Harrison county
Mrs S Stephens.
Vice president from Jackson county
Miss NJ Il Griffin.
Cor. and Recording Secretary-Mrs H
S Hyatt
Treasurer-Mrs FL Ware.
Mrs. + M Montgomery was appointed
District Organizer, by Mrs NJ + Erwin
State President.
Report Of committee on Resolutions
called, and adopted as follows:
Whereas, In the providence Of God,
it has been suggested to our hearts that
the coast w. G. I. US should meet Co
getherfor conference and encouragement
and
Whereas, We feel the necessity OF
taking the initial steps for the organiza-
tion of a Sixth District Of Mississippi;
therefore be it resolved,
1st, That we propose to all Unions
now formed in the Sixth Congressional