Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-07
W. c. 7. U.
The State Convention i'm Session at
Moline.
This Mornings Proeeedings---lnt ter.
estins Reports---The Officers.

rest Ol tuC hCChJ INC pidcC VI HoiuiHS
one of the largest conventions ever held
in the interest of temperance and chris
lianity in the state of Illinois. The thir-
teenth annual convention of the Illinois
W. C. T. T. met in the Congregational
church there this morning and will con-
tinue in session until Sunday. There
are three hundred prominent women ~
the work from this and neighboring
states in attendance.
THE OFFICERS.
of the state society are:
President-Miss Mary Allen West,
Galesburg.
Vice President aud State Evangelist -
Mrs. Louise Rounds. Chicago.
Cor. and Office Secretary Helen l.
Hood, Chicago.
Recording Sec'y-Ruby |. Gilbert, Chi
cago,
Treasurer-Mr S. B. Wilkins, Rocks
ford
Financial Sec'y-Nrs. Jennie South
gate. Rockford.
Most of these are present and the spirit
manifested by ali present. evinces heart
and soul in the work. The church i;
beautifully decorated with flowers anj
sheaves of wheat and about the walls of
the edifice are these mottos:
"All Illinois for God and Temper
auce;" Rescue the ferishug; Duty de,
mands It. When the Euemy Shall
Come in like Flood, The Spirit of tn,
Lord Shall Lift up a Standard Against
him." For God and Home, and Ma
tive Land"
THE C0NyE NTION
was called to order at clock this morn,
ing, by Miss Mary Allen West, the pres
ident, who read scripture lesson. PRAY,
er was offered by Mrs. Rounds. After
singing prayer was offered for the sick
ald dying among members or their friends
led by Miss West. Greetings were read
from the New York State convention
Second Corinthians. i'll, Is. The
report of work done by the ex committee
was read by the secretary. The COM
mittee on enrollments was appointed,
consisting of Mrs Bailey. of Plano; Mrs.
Hodgman, of Princeton; anu Miss Haz
zard, of Galesburg. Mrs. Metzger, OF
Moline; aud Mrs Bearby, of Moline
and Mrs Babcock, of Monmouth, were
appointed a committee on courtesies
The report of the
WORK IN CHICAGO
BY the president of the first district Mrs.
Waddell, of Chicago, was read, showing
that there are four unions in that district
all doing good work. The south
side union, Chicago, gave recep-
tions to the Hahnemann Chicago Medical
colleges during the winter At each re>
ception, after a season of social enjoy
ment, the students were addressed by the
national president, Miss Frances Willard.
and light refreshments were furnished
them. The meetings were greatly en-
joyed by the students, who were delight
ed to meet the representative women.
Many have since sisniied their intention
to Join the work. The union has also
under its care a German kindergarten, d
band of hope and industrial school al
Bridgep6rt-where such work is greatly
needed. A gospel temperance meeting i:
held every Thursday evening in Marie
chapel, on the south side. One band of
hope is presided over by boy, whose
father gave him room in which to hold
the meetings. There are several other
bands of hope and fifteen free kinderoar-
tens, in which temperance is taught. In
May the National Temperance hospital
was dedicated
The work of the Central union, of Chi
cago, was reported by Miss Helen Hood,
showing the providing of two medical mis-
sions, free kindergarlens. day nurseries,
lodging house for men where clean beds,
clean night linen, and bath are fur
nished for ten and fifteen cents. A res
taurant will be opened shortly. This is
only a part of the work done by this
union, at whose head is one beloved Miss
T 3. Carsc.
THE FOURTH DISTRICT
was reported by the secretary, Mrs.
Lockwood, of Oak Park. Each member
is expected to bring in o! least one new
member during the year. Legislative,
young women's Sunday school and press
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