The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-19
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings Of
ALI Kinds In the Two States.
Eleventh District W. G. T. q. Meeting
Knights of Pythias Dedication Eighth
District Republicans-Killed by Train.
INDIANA.

The w. c. T. q. Meeting at wabasl,-Oficers
Elected and Resolutions Adopted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, March 18-The annual convention
Of the W. C. T. u. for the Eleventh congress
sional district which has been held here this
week. was formally closed last evening. Dele
gates were in attendance representing the unions
of Huntington, Andrews, Decatur, Fairmount,
Redkey Marion and North Manchester. The
reports from the various unions show a steady.
healthy growth. Considerable time was taken
up in their reading. The paper prepared by
Mrs Moore, of Huntington, on the social purity
question, showed very careful and conscien-
tious study of the subject. The convention
opened yesterday with devotional exercises led
by Mrs. Sherwin of Russiaville, followed by the
address of Mrs. e. e. Rhodes, the president, and
reports from counties, local unions, depart
ments, Y. w. G. T. u. and Bands OF
Hope. Mrs. Mollie Fiers, of Redkey, sent
q splendid and timely paper on impure litera-
ture, which received and tmerited much approba-
tion. The lady was detained at homo by Illness,
as was Mrs. A. Fl. Benham. of Wabash, whose
exceptionally clear and lucid paper was also
read to the convention. Mrs. DR.. Jessup, OF
Wabash. read a paper drawn from her profes-
sional knowledge which was well received.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected az
follows: President, Mrs. E. E. Kennedy of Wa
bash; secretary. Mrs. K T. A. Straw. of North
Manchester; treasurer. Mrs Harriet F. Kidd, OF
Wabash
After the election of officers the following res
49,
Whereas, The Union Signal and Organizer are di-
rect mediums of communication between the national
and State organizations and the local unions, and
Whereas, The national and State minutes sug-
gestive of methods aud plans Of work. therefore be
Resolved That each local union possess and have
at it's regular Thursday afternoon meeting copy of
each and that the union appoint some one to procure
Whereas, The want of funds has been and is the
greatest hindrance to the carrying out of work,
Resolved That we do ask every member of the w.
G. T. u to be faithful in paying her dues and prayer
fully consider each call for money before she decides
th@ she cannot give and that each vicepresident OF
the several churches shall confidently ask her church
to take at least collection year this W. O. t.
u. work
Whereas, The Legislature of this State has practi-
cay ignored the petitions of her citizens praying the
enactment of law requiring instruction in public
schools on the effects of alcoholic stimulants and mar
cotics ON the human system, therefore be it
Resolved, That we continue to agitate this subject
by the circulation of literature and employment of
lecturers, and tnat will allproper means in our
power to the election to the next Legislature of
such men will openly pledge themselves to vote for
this measure. And be it further
Resolved That will work diligently in Bands of
Hope, and dtemperance schools. and Sabbathschoos to
insti the minds of the children with correct views
Believing that high license, or low license, or
any form of regulating the liquor traffic, is
wrong in principle and ineffective in practice as
restrictive measures and that all such palliative
legislation not only gives legal protection to the
traffic, but delays the enactmentof efficient pro.
hibitory laws, therefore,
Resolved, That indorse heartily the resolutions
adopted at the Detroit convention in 1855, and by
our last national and State conventions.
Other resolutions of courtesy were passed.
Last evening the convention was entertained
by Miss Morrison, of Indianapolis who read q
very thoughtful and well-prepared paper on
Prohibition" in which the lady evinced deep
knowledge of the subject. At the close OF the
reading Miss Hazel Harter recited beautiful
and effective little poem, which was splendidly
rendered.