Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-04-16
Mrs. Woods, Elk Point.
Mrs. Blair, Elk Point.
Mrs. Sabine, Elk Point.

Shhcs oa1AoSS A1tn 1oAhps 80. -IH
Mrs. Stacey, Chamberlain.
Report accepted and committee dis
charged.
Address by Mrs. NJ. M. Davis on
Social Purity displayed much thought
in preparation. Though making u great
effort she has been unable to secure
superintendent of department. IN loaal
unions.
WORKERS CONFERENCE.
Mrs. Ward referred to the recent VIC
tory i'll Rhode Island for prohibition.
Mre. Myers of Vermillion, expressed a
q regret that the high license candidates
we're elected at the recent election.
Mrs. Sloan of Centreyille, read report
from their union that was highly COM
mended by the convention.
Mrs. Wood of Elk Point read a report
from Mrs. Murphy and also described
their mode of work, as well as the good
they accomplished. The high license
people agreed to regulate the traffic by
not having screens or chairs in the ga
looms, SO the mothers and wives could
look in at any time, but these promises
were soon broken and this experiment
proved o failure.
For weeks before the election, prayer
meetings were held in the churches. Mrs.
Barker was secured to work with them
and give o lecture. She found the
ladies thoroughly in earnest; Sunday
nights meeting previous to the election
was held in the rink and great enthusi-
asm prevailed for prohibition. The
ladies held two specinl prayer meetings
on election day and prohibition won.
Mrs. King, of Yankton, gave a report
from that union. 1t has ffty-one mem
bers. She referred to JOS. Cooks state
ment that "no other organization has
effected so much good, with SO little
money, as the W. O. L. u"
Mrs. Barker remarked that I'VE were
over the hardest part of our work" and
requested the audience to rise and sing
Praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow.
Mrs. Myers read o stirring appeal to
the temperance workers from Simpson
Park association which concluded with
an invitation to a temperance mass
meeting at Big Stone lake, in Dakota.
in June. 1886.
Mrs. Barker recommended q resolu-
tion in regard to this matter.
She also requested the convention to
re.assemble after the evening lecture
to listen to reports of committees.
Question Box answered byMrs. Barker
and made interesting and instructive.
Motion to adjourn made and carried.
EVENING SESSION. Il
Convention convened at 8 p. m. in
Congregational church.
Scripture read by Mrs. Swift.
Song by chorus choir.
Prayer by Mrs. Dunlap.
Song. Solo, by Miss Minnie Todd.
Mrs. Barker was then introduced and
delivered q lecture that showed a mas
terly acquaintance with the subject in
hand, and presenting an array of I'M
answerable arguments that furnished
food for earnest thought. That she was
appreciated was shown by frequent APP
plause and the number present.
After the lecture Mr.. Hager made o
few remarks that ELECTED a generous
response from the audience, as q collec-
ton of $1,000 was received which, added
to the $1,000 of the evening previous,
made the largest collection received by
the w. @. r.. o.
Song by chorus choir.
In the after session of convention
the committee on resolutions reported
as follows.
Respired, That 1t is the sense of this
convention that the existing laws of this
territory and of every municipality there
in be strictly enforced as far as possible
at any cost, and We pledge u
selves, individually and collectlvely. / o
lend encouragement and support 10 all
officers and organizations in the enforce
ment of law.
Resolced, That as the ". q.
i, Unions Of southeast Dakota,
We recognize the benefits of organized
effort and recommended most strongly.
that e unions be formed in all accessl-
BILE rural districts.
Res0tued, That We rejoice with the
temperance workers in Rhode Island in
the good news received while we are in
session. that the state has gone prohibi-
ton by SO large 3 majority IN the cleo
ton OF April 7th.
ResotUcd, That the convention listened
with great interest to the stirring APP
peal sent to. them from the Simpson park
association and look for good results to
to come from the gathering soon to be
held OF Big Stone lake.
Above report read and adopted. In be-
half ct the delegates in attendance
RESOLVED, That We extend to the W.
q. L. U. and eitizeas of Yenkton, our
most heartfelt thanks for the cordial re-
ception and most agreeable entertain
ment offered us at this convention and
that we bide the time when the favor
NAV be returned.
10 the chorus, choir and ~soloists for
the service of song so generously given.
Te the Press OF Yankton for Che kindly
comments and full reports furnished the
columns.
TO the Northwestern and Chicago Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroads for the per-
NIT of reduced. rates and to Mrs. Farr
for the pleasant reception at her home
for the delegates and workers in honor
ofour dear Territots5, President, Mrs.
Barker.