Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-10
w. G. u. U.
For God and Home and Native Land.
Edited bg a COMMITTEES or Ladies.

For God and Home and Native Land.
Edited BIZ COMMITTEES or Ladies
The regular business meetings Of the Lancas-
ter W. c. T. L. are held the first and third Fri
days OF each month, at three O'Clock P. N.
Officers -
VICE-PRESIDENTS. -. Mrs. Jas. 4. Rhodes,
Mrs. G. Il. Baxter,
Mrs. II. 4. VI. McNaf.
SEC Y. ............ Mrs. Il y. Jones.
81. Mrs. @ L. Harper
The next regular meeting of the w
+. c. U. will be at the residence of Mrs.
II. A. W. McNair, Tuesday May IS, at
Bpm. All members and would-be
members are cordially invited to be
present.
VOTE or THANKS. - At tho last meet
ing Of the Lancaster w. T. G. u,
resolutions were adopted, thanking Mr..
G. II. Baxter, Mayor, for the position
he has taken regarding the enforcement
of the liquor laws. and pledging TO him
and the other members Of the Council
the support of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in all temperance
works.
TOKEN OF THANKS AND Lov1s.-To
their houored President, Mrs. 5. ID.
Pulford. the members Of the Lancaster
Union presented 3 slight token Of their
appreciation Of herlabor and enthusiasm
in their work In remembrance Of tho
instruction she has given them and the
guiding light she has been to them they
offered students lamp.
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The first Grant Co Convention of the
w. =. G. u. was held here last week as
advertised in our column. The cold
stormy weather was disappointment
10 many, and the delegation from some
Of the Unions was smaller than it would
otherwise have been. Notwithstanding
the disagreeable weather the Convention
was most enjoyable in every way.
There are six local Unions in tho
county, four Of which were represented
in the Convention. Hazel Green failed
to respond to the call; Montfort re-
sponded favoraby and elected four
delegates. but none appeared at the
convention. Those that did respond by
delegates appearing We're, Boscobel,
Fennimore. Plattegile and Lancaster.
The President. Mrs S. d. Pulford,
showed tact aud ability in all of the
arrangements and preparations regard
inc the convention, for which vote OF
thanks was rendered her at the close Of
the last session.
The first session convened Thursday
at P NJ opening with music, followed
By Scripture reading. prayer a nd music:
then the address of welcome by Mrs.
j. f. Rhodes, of Lancaster, to which
Mrs D. Nelson OF Fennlmore, pended
Each OF these brought to mind means
by which to aid the temperance cause,
and were we'll received and duly appre-
ciated Thursday evenings session
opened with music, Scripture reading
by Rev. S. S Grinnell, and prayer by
Rev. J. +. Zeigler. Next song by
the "Ladies Quartette" Of Lancaster,
was enjoyed very much Mayor G H..
Baxter then gave the address Of well
come on behalf of the city in an earnest
enthusiastic manner. Again the" Ladies
Ouartette' dscoursed sweet music
Mrs. II. II. Charlton, Of Broadhead,
then gave the address Of the evening Of
which nothing could 90 said to show all
in it, worthy of appreciation, short Of
the full address. We are sorry that we
have not it to give, but hope none will
fail to hear her if we are favored with
another like production. Music and
the benediction, closed the exercises of
the evening. Although the storm was
not over a goodly number had assem-
bled and enjoyed the evening 5 exercises.
Friday mornings session com menced
with devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs A. A. Young, Of Boscobel. The
essay by Mrs. John Woodward, Of
Platteville, on indifference or Apathy
of the Christian people in Temperance
Work. was highly appreciated. The
earnest delivery added TO the thoughts
expressed made il all the more COM
mandatory.
Friday afternoon session opened with
few minutes devotional exercises,
The essay on "Social Purity" by Mrs.
Ed. Lowry of Lancaster, was well writ
ten and expressed, and we trust caused
many TO search into the furtherauce Of
this law Of purity Il is expected that
these essays will be published SO that
those who were prevented hearing
them read may read them.
All who attended the convention were
well pleased, and much enthusiasm has
been awakened in the temperance work
here. and those from abroad went home
with renewed courage and determin-
ations of working more persistently.
Mrs. s. d. Pulford is President of the
w. c. T. U. of Grant Co. by virtue Of
her office in the District Union. Accord
ing to the Constitution adopted at this
convention the Presidents of the Local
Unions constitute the Vice-Presidents
Of the County Unions.
Mrs. +. w. McNair Of Lancaster, was
elected secretary, and Mrs. c. A VIII
ison of Fenuimore, treasurer Of the
county.
Atthe close OF the convention vote
of thanks was rendered Mrs Charlton
for her valuable address; The Ladies
Quartetten for the music given during
Tic evening meeting; 70 Mayor G. Il.
Baxter for the cordial address of well
come given: and 10 the trustees of the