Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-04-16
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nj. LOUISE TAENER, EDITOR,

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Our space is devoted this week to a
record OF the proceedings OF the w. u.
I. q. convention held in Yankton on
April 18th and 14th. Mrs. 0. Ell. Carney
was elected to iict as reporter. The
following is her report:
The w. @. L. .. convention convened
Tuesday evening. April 18th, 1885, at the
M. u. church.
Music by the chorus choir.
Scripture reading by Mrs. Swift.
Prayer by DIR. Ward.
Cordial welcome to delegates by Mra,
Swift.
Pleasing response by Mrs. Hsger and
Mrs. Barker.
Vocal solo by Mrs. j. p. Wagner.
DIR. Ward discussed the matter OF e.
nance i n the absence of Mrs. e. j.
| Wetlaufer.
MIR. Hager made a few appropriate re-
marks, after which the collection was
taken, amounting to $1,000.
Song by chorus choir.
Convention adjourned to 9 q. M.
Wednesday.
"WEDNESDAY, 14TH.
Convention convened at NJ. d. church,
ga. M. +.
Devotional exercisep, followed by
organization.
Mrs. Barker, president of W. @. I. q.
for Dakota, In the chair.
Mrs.. M. NJ. Davis. of C~entreyllle, ap-
pointed secretary. Mrs.;O. 81. Carney,
assistant secretary.
WORKERS CONVENTION.
Interesting reports we're made by dele.
gates present. Mrs. GIiddeu, of Beres-
ford; Mrs. Adams, of Scotland; Mrs,
Near, Of Hurley; Mrs. A. Phillips, oil
Parker.
A communication from Miss Swartz,
superintendent of evangelistic work, Of
Dakota City, was read by Mrs. King.
Mrs. Barker expressed delight in the
interest in the temperance work in Da-
kota City, Midtown and Olivet and as.
sured the convention of Miss Swartz's
interest in her work.
Scientific instruction, most interesting
address by Mrs. Myers, of Yermil-
lion, followed by reports from Mrs..
NJ. M. Davis, superintendent scientific
instruction, of C~entreville; Mrs Hyde,
of Mitchell; Mrs. Swift, of Ysnkton
Mrs. Myers, of Vermillion: and Mrs.
Adams OF Scotland.
Band OF Hope work was introduced by
Mrs. Barker. Reports were made by Mrs
Adams. of Scotland; Mrs. Sloan, OF
lGsntrevilla:- Mra-Sheld M=s;
Dunlap, superintendent Sunday school
work, of Yankton; Mrs. Myers, of Yer
million; Mrs. ]. Bradford, of Tyndall;
and Mrs. Stacey, Of Chamberlain.
Mrs. Myers rsce mmends marching
songs and Mrs. Crafts blackboard exer.
cises, Mrs. Hunts primary Sc ries aud
the chart.
Young women's work, by Mrs. Hager.
Hhe urged the mothers to train their
daughters in christian temperance work,
and hoped the time would come when
yoang women would be noted for what
.,-l.as s. r-WlHME
they think aud say, rather than what
they wear. She ADVISED them to let all
tipplefs die off old bachelors.
Mrs. Barrier mentioned a Y. ". CT U,
she met in Altoona, where there we're
many honorary members.
Mrs. Blair, of Elk Point, reported q
Y. W. @. TT. in their union, Of which
she was very proud, Mrs. Ward, super
intendent OF <. w. @. 4. q. made in
qniries in regard to the work.
Bibls reading, End Corinthians, Sth
chapter by Mrs. Barker was most earn.
eat. She exhorted the unions to observe
this hour Of prayer daily. III we hopeto
give Ourselves to The uoik of God, We
must not keep back part. Give your
self first, then consecrate your powers
entirely.
tod only requires OF us what he has
given us. using our talents for the benz.
ut OF Others. Let each oae ask herself if
"she hath done what she could"
Closing prayer by Mrs. Barker.
Mrs. Swift, in behalf of Mrs. Tarr. ex-
tended an invitation to the delegates
and members Of the W. @. I. u. to at.
tend q reception at her home, for Mrs.
Barker, OF 4 o'clock p. M.
Convention adjourned to 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional exercises by Mrs. swift.
Our work through the press, by Mrs.
Van Velsor, superintendent of that de-
,partment, referred to the influence of
the Onion Signal. She read a letter
from Miss Willard. asking cooperation
III the temperance publishing associa.
ton.
Reports were received from various
nniana as to the number of subscribers
of the Union Signal.
Mrs. B. +. Smiths report on distribu.
tion Of temperance literature was read
by Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Smiths re-
port on police and prison work vas read
by the secretary.
President appointed as committee on
credentials-Mrs. Hagar, of Yankton;
Mrs. Near, OF Hurley; Mrs. Adams, of