San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-14
The w. CT, Union.

Having attended tho w. y. i. Union con-
vention at Fort Worth. we we're requested
to speak few words through the pross, to
our local members in regard to that conven-
ton. In reply to that request, we copy q
piece from Miss Annie Horner, consecra'
ted, christian woman. o, for more such
oonsocrated young ladiesl
But we would coll the attention of the
members of our Union, that at our next
meeting, Tuesday, June 10th, 6p. m, we
have an election of officers, and We sincere
" desire all members of the Union to be
present We also insist on tho young To-
dios (Y's) meeting with us, and all others
who have any love for the cause of Temper.
auce. II. T. BARBEB,
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION.
The sixth annual convention of Texas W.
O. T. u. convened ct Fort Worth, May ~
ID, in the Fourth Street M. Il. church.
There wore goodly number of delegates
present, and deep spirit Of conservation to
God, and service for him pervadcd every
meeting. Mrs. Collins, of Fort Worth, well
com cd tho convention in beautiful speech,
which was responded to by Miss Fannie
Armstrong, editor of Woman's Journal. The
report of the work done during the past re.
markable year in the history of our Lone
Star State, was very interesting, telling OF
increasing labor during tho campaign, q
large number of unions going to the polls
while others spent tho day in Fasting and
prayer. Since then tho reaction has been
Iof tbaiv fro tYd
on the whole the state work is in healthy
condition. The reports showed the large
number of donations of money and btera.
ture, which came to US in our time OF need
from every State In the Union. May a
| blessing return upon thoir own heads for
! this warm interest in us.
Our state organ has changed its name to
Texas Woman's journal. has boon greatly
ENLARGED and improved and through the
generosity of Mr.. w. d, Knowles has been
put Oh q firmer financial basis.
The work among the foreign population
begun during the campaign, we have tried
| to carry on during the last six months, Rev.
G. H. Carston, On earnest, consecrated min,
lister of tho gospel, has Travelled as gospel
temperance missionary, and done splendid
work among foreigners. The leaven Is
WOtAluR hulOub Jul CoiOiOo PooP'Nt
the results as yet have not been very great,
The funds for tho White Ribbon Home
are being collected, and before very many
months are over we expect to have this shell.
ter for repentant sisters. The departments
have been steadily pushed. and are deepen
ing and widening in their influence.
Prayer and conservation services were
held each morning before the regular Sos.
sions of the convention, and were times Of
deep refreshing. The old officers wero re-
elected, but Mrs. Beauchamp declined to
serve, and 80 Mrs, AchesoD, Of Denison,
was the unanimous choice Of the conven
ton rs state president for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Beauchamp introduced her, thanking
tho women for tho love and sympathy &c
corded to her In her four years of service
and asking them to uphold their new pre-
siding officer.
We adjourned blessing God for our har
monious meeting, when our hearts were
more closely knit together In loye to Goo
and each other. and from which all wen
home determined TO work more earnestly
"For God and Home and Native Land"
| ANNIE HoREER.
| State Cor. Sec.