Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-25
w. g. T. q.
District Convention for South.
Eastern Dakota.
A Large and Interesting Gath
ering of Christian Ladies.
The Opera House Filled with
Spectators and Delegates.

The dictrict convention Of the w
G. I. U. for Southeastern dakota
commenced at the Opera House il
this city last night, and was Gale,
to order by the President, Mrs. D
w. Myers, Of Vermillion. Devo
tional services where led by Mrs
Jennie Wood, of Elk Point, prayer
by Rev. Hines. Mrs. Barker Pres
ident Of the Territorial Union ther
gave Q short address outlining in /,
general way the works and aims O
the Women's Christian Temperance,
Union. Mrs Barker is a woman O
rare abilities as a public speaker
and her address was listened tt
with deep interest. Mrs. F. NJ
Swift Of Yankton then read a pape,
"Our Fathers business" The meet.
ing closed with a collection to pay
the expense of the convention
These exercises were sinterspersed
with appropriate and very excel.
lent singing. The ladies present SC
far as the reporter could learn are
YANKToN,-Mrs. F. NJ, Swift
Mrs. DR.. VanVelsor, Mrs. King
Mrs. Brush, and Miss Ollie Pierson.
VERMILLIoN.-Mrs. d. w. Myers,
Miss Hattie Tackaberry, Mrs. Culver.
CENTERvILLE.-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis,
Miss Dunn, Miss .Jenson.
PARKER.-Mrs. +. b. Smith, Mrs.
0. j. Ward, and Miss Hickson.
LENNox.-Mrs. Nickerson.
CANToN.-Miss Tillie Black, and
Miss Iona bruce.
MITcHELL.-Miss Clara Stevens.
general northwestern agent for the
Union Signal the official organ ofthe
w. c. Z U.
CHAMBERLAIN.-Mrs. H. NJ. Bal
ker, President of the Territorial I'm.
ion.
PARKsToN.-Miss Emma Swarts.
HuRoN.-Mr. d. r. Grover, editor
of the Dakota Standard and chair.
man Of the Prohibition State Cen
raj Committee for South Dakota.
The convention was called to or
der this "wednesday morning at
9 O'Clock by the President. The re-
c"rding secretary not being present
Mrs. King of Yankton, was elected
to fill that position. The devotion
al exercises were conducted by Miss
Of Parkston. The time un-
lO:lO was taken up in hearing re-
ports from the corresponding Sec
Treasurer, and from the I'm
ions of Armour, Grand View, Del
mont, Lennox, Sioux Falls and
Dell Rapids.
The President announced the fol-
committees:
On CREDENTIALs.-Mrs. Jennie
of Elk Point; Mrs. +. B.
of Parker, and Mrs. +. M.
Swift, of Yankton.
On REsoLuTIoNs.-Mrs. DR.. Van
of Yaukton. Mrs. Culver. of
Vernilllon, and Mrs. Brush, of
Mothers meeting at 1910 was led
~ Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Lyman, of Yer
million, who was down on the pro-
for that part being absent.
Being compelled to 60 topress with
paper we postpone further re-
,ort of the sessions until next week.
Mrs. II. Murphy, Mrs. NJ. Hoff-
Mrs. Jennie Wood and Mrs.
/. IL. Blair and other Elk Point
aides are taking part in the pro-
ceilings OF the Convention and ann
lie Accommodations are being given
listing delegates, among the homes
# our ladies as fast as they arrive.
The Convention is a fine body Of
Mt s!ligent, earnest, christian ladies,
nd all good citizens bid them God
peed in their noble work.
Sunday service Of the Episcopal
iission St. Andrews Chapel, Holy
at 8 a. m. The service
will be free to non communicating