Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-16

| Z The third session of the 3rd Coagces-
sional District Convention met at Min
eral Point Feb. 8 & 8, 1888. The Sun
day School rooms of the Nj. f. church
were opened for the occasion and at the
appointed time were cheerfully light
and warm. There were but sixteen
delegates present. the small number be-
ing due to the cold and danger of block
AIDES. Most of the Dodgeville and
Mineral Point w. c. L. us were
present, and the remaining portion of
the room was filled with residents of the
city and vicinity. The convention was
called to order by Mrs. DR.. Cosins of
Dodgeville, Pres. of Iowa Co., aud the
only vice president present.
The session was opened with singing
by the Mineral Point Quartette who
furnished music for the evening sessions
of the convention. Prayer by Rev.
Blake of the City, and Wine is
mocker" by the quartette followed.
Judge Cothren, Mayor. then welcom-
ed us on behalf of the city. He COM
mended the work of our organization,
saying among other things; your ''noble
efforts in behalf of the unfortunate are
above praise" On behalf of the Min
eral Point Union the convention was
welcomed by Mrs. Ii. p. Blake in
bright well-worded address. which was
responded TO on the part III the con-
vention by Mrs Lane OF Dodgeville.
The speaker said that the members uf
the w. G. Il. u. IRE not in the least dis
couraged in the work, but more enthu-
siastic than ever, and that they are
keeping before them their motto-For
God and Home and Native Land"
Rev. E. I. Marcelus of Benton who
was to address the meeting not arriving
in time Rev. H. T. Blake was called on.
His theme, prohibition, was presented
in very forcible but pleasing way, he
took strong third party grounds.
Singing next by the quartette, Whe n
the Glad Day Comes" Rev. Marcellus
then gave his address occupying about
twenty-five minutes One hearing him
could not doub to which party he be-
longs. He is out and out Il third pa rty.
Prohibitionist. The quar6ette then gave
us when lection Day comes round
and ''We'll Go from the e. o. T. ot
course.
Thursday morni ng's session opened
according to program with devotional
exercises conducted by Miss Sarah Bas-
sett of Mineral Point. A paper entitled
..The Why of the White Ribbon Club"
written by Mrs. Johnson of Mazom ania.
was read by the Secretary. IN it was
brought out very conciselY and clearly
the great object Of our Union. Its wri-
ter said: 1--WE purpose to re move the
sale of indulgences by way of the license
SYSTEM" In the afternoon Sc ssion were
read reports of local Unions. The Dist.
Secretary's report showed working
Unions with membership of three
hundred sixty four in the dis trict.
Those sending delegates were Darling
ton, Dodgeville, Hazel Green, Lancaster,
Mineral Point, and Platteville.
In the discussion OF one of. the papers
much was said concerning Social Purity
work, distribution of temp GRANGE liter
AZURE, and the temperance work in the
Sunday school 1t was agreed that
these are important fields IN which to
work if we desire lasting benefit.
Two of the papers will appear ia our
column, "How Shall We Awaken New
Interest in Our Local Uaions'' by Mrs.
Prof. j. W. Livingston OF Dodgeville
will appe ar next week. 1t will appear
in the Union Signal, ly vote of the
convention. Officers. elected at this
session were, Preside mt, Mrs. DR.. Cosins
of Dodgeville. Pre- sidents of lows and
Grant Cos respe ctively, Mrs. j. w.
Livingston aud Mrs. S. ID, Pulford.
Grant County's president. by the num-
bering adopted at this convention, is
senior vice. president for the year.
The address Thursday evening given
by Mrs. II. III. Charlton, was listened
to with the greatest interest, all who
know her know that whatever she might
say would be earnest and full of help
full thought. The convention adjourn
ed to meet in May, of next year at
Mazomania. We dispersed greatly
encouraged aad feeling that the con-
vention, notwithstanding the small
number present was grand success.
Attention Farmers.