River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-09
w. c. T. u. Convention.

The fourth annual convention Ofthe w
Z. I. U. for the eighth district, was helC
IN Armory Hall, Hudson, Oct. 18th TO the
list. Twenty nine.voting delegates were
present, besides many other w. g. L. U
| workers.
The following twelve unions of the
twenty three in the district were repre-
sented: Hudson, River Falls, New Rich.
mond, Roberts, Neillsvillle, Augusta, Black
River Falls, Ellsworth, Maiden Rock
! Spring Brook, Red Cedar, DuTand.
! Through the jealous and self-sacrificing
labOrs of the Hudson ladies everything
was arranged for the comfort of the del
| egates, and the success of the convention,
and most delightful and profitable time
was enjoyed. Our district president, Mrs.
A. 7. Carson, presided at the meetings,
| and the convention business was dis
| patched in such vigorous hearty man.
ner as made delegates feel that we have
| accomplished something. We have set in
motion forces which will tell for good dur
ing the year. District Superintendents of
departments were appointed as follows:
Evangelistic, Mrs. &. III. Lewis. Hudson
Franchise, Mrs. q. S. Hart Neillsville;
Lumbermen, Mrs. Dudley Spaulding,
Mrs. G. A. Bullen Eau Claire; Sabbath
observance, Mrs. NJ. L. Russell, Louisville
Y. w. C. 7. u, Mrs. A. ID. Slye, Waneka;
Social purity, Mrs NJ. C. Bury, Rusk /;
Social temptings, Miss Betsey Clapp, New
Richmond; Juvenile. Miss Emma Darling,
Hudson; Sabbath School, Mrs. A. w.
Partridge, Roberts; Literature, Mrs. w.
d. Parker, River Falls.
This is a step which has not been
taken before, but which we believe will
result in much good. Another new VEN
ture was the appointment of county
presidents, from which we confidently
expect thorough county and township
organization, which is so much needed.
The county presidents are: Pierce, Mrs.
Jennie f. RhOades; st. Croix, Mrs. NJ. A.
B. Smith; Eau Claire, Mrs. Doolittle;
Dunn, Mrs. M. c. Bury; Jackson. Mrs.
VIM. L. Price.
The reports from local unions were
even more encouraging than last year,
telling of steady persistent work, some
grand victories, and general moving
forward all along the line. Since our last
convention ten new unions have been
formed. The report of the committee on
plans of work, recommends that we press
steadily forward in the lines OF work
already adopted; that we hold ourself in
readiness to accept any new plans from
the state union, and suggest that we lay
Special SiTSSS pom TIE new
of Social Purity" also that of petitioning
the legislature to repeal the obnoxious
pharmacy law; and that of urging all
members of the w. G. T. U. to subscribe
for the Union Signal, our paper, and the
best paper In the world for women.
The devotional exercises, conducted
for the most part by our dear Mrs. Lewis,
of Hudson, were seasons of great refresh
ment to our souls.
An excellent and comprehensive paper
on "The Worlds w. G. T. T." by Mrs. IL.
G. Baker, a practical and helpful one on
1.-THE Work and the Wages" by Mrs. G. ;.
Langdell and most useful and timely talk
on Scientific Temperance Instruction"
by Miss B. NJ. Clapp, all deserve more
extended commentator than our space
permits. We are hoping to have IN our
district during the winter Mrs. Annie Nj.
Palmer, National Evangelist, and Mr.. W.
f. Davis, as missionary to lumbermen's
camps.
The honored president, Mrs. A. p.
CarsOn, was reelected, as was also the
Secretary, Miss Lois Russell, and the
treasurer, Mrs. S. L. Hamilton.
The next convention will be held at
Durand, at such time as the Durand
Union fix upon. The first evening of the
convention was employed by the ladies in
becoming acquainted with one another,
in a pleasant social in Armory Hail.
Enjoyable features of this evenings
session were cordial address of welcome
by Mrs. NJ. A. b. Smith, of Hudson. A
beautiful response by Mrs. Jennie f.
Rhoades, of River Falls, excellent
recitation by Miss Minnie Jones, and the
gweet singing of Mrs. Partridge.
Our public meetings were unusually
favored by the presence and help oftwo of
our national workers. On the evening
of the Goth Opera Hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Mrs. Mary L. Lathrop,