Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-09
Thirteenth Annual Conycrtlon or the
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Thirteenth Annual Conycrtl0n OF tic
Ohio w. q. T, U.
The loyal women Of the W. C. +. U,
held their thirteenth annual convention im
the First NJ. Il. church of Canton, COM
menclng Tues, June 22j, Nearly 100
delegates were in attendance. The sessions
throughout were interesting aud hurmoni-
ous Much Of the time large number Of
visitors were present, and large audiences
ATTENDED the evening exercises.
All the officers were present, namely,
Mrs. Mary a. Woodbridge, Pres, Miss Es-
ther pugh Cor. Sec, Miss henrietta B.
Monroe, Rec. sec, aud Mrs. Il J., Gray,
Treas.
The day was occupied with reports of
departments, discnssions, etc. In the ev-
ening after address OF welcome and re-
sponse. the evening address wAs m ,de by
Miss Henrietta B. Moore, Organizer OF the
National W. G. T. L. This was in the
main red-hot prohibition speech aud
evoked much enthusiasm among the audi
ence, Her text was Queen Esther and her
people.
WEDNESDAY.
The FIRST business being words from the
President, Mra, Woodbridge delivered a
very beautiful and touching farewell adj
dress, in which she reviewed the work Of
the year and showed that more had been
accomplished during the last twelve
months than in any preceding year.
The Trensurer's report showed the total
receipts for the past year were S5,l04.64
which was almost balanced by expendit-
ures. During the year over $4,000 had
been paid on the old debt, leaving the
Union still in debt about $4,000.
Corresponding SecretNry's report shows
that there are now in the State 300 Unions
Of which number 81 were organized the
past year. Six Unions have disbanded.
Report by Mrs. Fannie w. Letter of the
Department Of Scientific Temperance In
struction shows that progress is being
made in this branch of Education in the
schools OF The State. A large number OF
Unions pledged 81 subscriptions in aid OF
the furtherance of this work.
In the evening large audience came
out 10 hear Mrs. Mary I, Lathrop, Pres.
Of the Mich. w. C. 4. U. She delivered a
most clear, concise, logical and convincing
argument. Some voters who listened were
heard TO say, "That settles 1t. Count me
for Prohibition"
THURSDAY
Was well occupied with reports of COM
mittees, addresses, adopting resolutions. etc
From the resolutions we iselect the fol-
lowing which were unanimously adopted
INDoRSINo THE HRoHIBITIoN PARTY.
Re.olped-Thai we even more heartily
than heretofore reiterate our pledge to
the National Organization which declares
in its platform for National Prohibition
and home protection. In this as in al
progressive effort, we will endeavor TO mee
argument with argument, misjudgemeni
with patience, denuncialion with kindness
and our difficulties and dangers Will
prayer,
- o.. SUFFRAGE.
Resoired-That in our work OF labor will
God for the redemption of human livei
from the bondage Of evils, we recognize til,
importance OF the elevation OF woman t
her highest and holiest plane-for til,
whole race rises or sinks as its motherhood
is exalted or debased, So will we untir-
ingly and IN confidence urge forward The
education of the people toward the se-
curing of the removal of such Legislation
rs now surrounds her with restriction
which hinder her womanly growth and de
yelopement and the exercise OF her mos
potent voice in the interests of sei-protect
ion-her home and her children.
The evening was occupied by the Young
w. c, 7. u, who entertained the audienc,
with an interesting program and an ad-
dress by Mrs. Noyes Beaver on "Ou
Girls" which received many compliments
FRIDAY.
The first business was the election o
officers with the following result:
President-MIs. Henrietta l.. Monroe, o
Xenia.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs, Clevenger, Of Washing
ton.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs Ida Noyes Beaver, o
Dayton.
Treas.-Mrs. E. ]. Gray, of Medina, re.
elected.
Mrs, Woodbridge and Miss Pugh wer
both reelected on the first ballot, but botl
positively declined serving, owing to tn
press of other duties in the work. Boil
are officers in the National umon, will
many duties.
After considerable more work, reports
resolutions and addresses, delegates wer
chosen to attend the National convention
at Minneapolis IN Oct.
Mrs. Caroline b. Buel offered prayer
the delegates all joined hands and sang
"Blest be the Tie that Binds,"r AMI con
venlion nionrned TO meet in Sprinfeld i
October, 1887. 81"