Telegram-herald., 1888-04-28
CONVENTION CLOSED
tsRIss or SHORT RESOLUTIONS.
Eisction of fonaesu-Fasinwsil the Place
ex Next as<sinE-A Noble Work
Well DoHe-tzoa Bless
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The convention opened yesterday morn
ing ey singiat 'Coronssion," aud hrs- a
S. Benjamin led the desotions.
Mrs. Boise presented the matter Of the
proposed W. c. 7. u. building in this city.
The following motion was mace and ear
ried by . unanimous vote:
Rss0lsed, That the convention express its
sympathy in, and endorsement OF, the plan
of building q temperance temple Ia Grand
Rapids by the union OF unions
Upon motion a rising vote Of thanks was
given 10 G. w. Benjamin, the husband OF
Mrs. Benjamin. President OF the Finn Dis
lrict. for his cooperation and aid 10 the
lady in her work for The union.
The minutes OF Thursdays meeting were
read and approved.
The President gave a few earnest insiruc-
tions 10 the convention in regard 10 the
sending of money, ana requested that 10
money be sent to her ia letters, and that no
postal notes be sent. but that all money be
sent by postoiiice orders, registered letters
or express orders.
The Committee on Resolutions reported.
and il was moved and supported that the
resolutions be adopted, one by one. Gar
ried.
No. | was read and referred TO Mrs.
Thomas. OF Grand Rapids. for rewriting.
The following resolutions in substance.
with the exception OF No. /, were adopted
an read.
/. That we recognize above all the kind
ness of our Heavenly Father and dis long
faithfulness toward us.
2. That the matter OF temperance should
be pushed further and further.
8. That some plsn should be formulated
for uniform contributions 10 the National
Temperance Union Hospital.
A. That the time has arrived when the
kindergarten should be introduced into
every public school.
g. That Mothers meetings should be held
at least once month and White Cross and
White Shield pledges should be circulated.
q. That efforts should be made TO strength
en- and multiply the Y. w. q. L. u.
At this point the regular order OF business
was suspended and Prof. Kendall was in
troduced to the convention. DE gave
practical and instructive suggestions on the
subject of Scientific Temperance Inslruc-
ton" in the public schools. A rising vote
of thanks was rendered him.
The names of the doners to the onion
Signal stock were read.
The following additional resolutions were
then read and adopted
Z. To provide for the purchase of one or
more shares of Union Signal stock.
s. Thanks to the daily papers for their
kindness in printing the proceedings.
o. That the unions should all report
promptly.
10 Commends the good work done by the
Womens Home and Hospital and recon-
mends that the unions send contributions
and help 10 the Home.
H. Calls upon ladies TO exercise their
right of suffrage al school meetings.
IL. Protests against the dropping of the
equal suffrage plank from the Prohibition
platform.
I3. Protests against the use of female
forms on cigar, tobacco and whisky labels,
and request TO the next Legislature 10
prevent II.
IA. Returns th anks to the ladies of Grand
Rapids, the clergy and the different persons
who so kindly assisted in making the con-
vention so interesting.
A motion was made to appropriate from
the district treasury a sufficient amount to
replace the stetuary belonging to the l.. L.
O. which was broken on Wednesday even
ing.
The motion was carried. as was also a
motion 10 present suitable regrets for the
accident
Mrs. lamar w. More offered the follow
ing:
Resolped, That we. as the Fifth District,
enter our protest 10 the State and National
Prohibition Convention egainst dropping
the suffrage plank from the platform.
Adopted.
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded with. Mrs BENJAMIN, of Portland,
was reelected by q unanimous vote. The
informal ballot stood: Mrs BENJAMIN, 20:
D. I'm
motion the informal ballot was made
formal, and Mrs. Benjamin declared Presi-
dent by unanimous.
For Corresponding Secretary the informal
ballot stood: Mrs. Schcrmerhorn, of Grand
Rapids, "A; scattering, 3. On motion the
informal ballot was made formal and Mrs
Schermerhorn unanimously elected by a
rising vote.
For Recording Secretary, informal ballot.
Miss Clara Wheeler. Grand Rapids -. Mrs.
Powers, of Sparta, l. On motion the in
formal ballot was made formal and Miss
Wheeler unanimously elected by a rising
vote.
For Treasurer, informal ballot, Mrs.
Whitfield. Grand Rapids 73 scattering, 3.
The informal ballot was made formal and
Mrs. Whitfield elected unanimously.
Miss Glars Wheeler Was elected second
delegate. Mrs. Benjamin being first. to The
NauOual tonfeDuon-
Miss Newcomb was elected Mrs. WheeleT's
alternate.
Mrs. Powers, Of Sparta, Superintendent.
presented the press report The report was
accepted, and the work continued with Mrs.
Powers as Superintendent. Mrs. Cors Y.
Mount Of Lowell, was reelected 70 continue
the work on "Heredity aud Health" Miss
Clara Wheeier Was reelected euperinseDd-
ent Of Kindergarten work.
After .n hour spent ID miscellaneous bas-
mess the final adjournment wss tsken q;
lis p.n.
The next annual convention will be held
81 Pisinvsli. the Mons Of that town and
otsego having united ia extending the IN
yitsfion.
Thus. ia the sunshine Of yesterday. closed
one Of the most interesting of the snnnsl
conventions ever he'd 0T tie ". q. 7. Y. Of
the ilith or any other district. The Fifth
is the bsuner sisirlct Of Nicnigsa. These
noble womsn have banded themselves %
! getner - night whatever is wrong, 1Here
/ ever i may be f. md and - however nigb
position ID life the wrong nsy bsvs
| ciimees- Wrong doing iuiustics, crime,
u3il oe Eelioer cJuDisnsnae1 or wiokea a.
By these women vhs come vfth thoughtful
faces. esFresl eyes ani willsu0 hsras to
'rrsstss VIII he grsvesf problems ever pre-
sente1 % 1naan4ty 10 solve. The nns-
forify Taie. sat tbs minority are entitled q
their Opinion To the minority are women
- they srs p tins csse 10 theu beTe IT,
their opinf0n-snd eve II e them wfh
good zrEce So " ben woman v5i shs