Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
THE CITIZEN.
MISCELLANEOUS.
w. C. T. u. COLUMN.
To RUTLER COUNTY UNIONS.

closes September %. Before tnat
date each county treasurer must have
received all dues from local treasurers
that will count in the representation
for the current year. These dues are
so cents for each member of the local
union. und the rumber of members
which any sum represents should be
stated with each remittance, that the
County Treasurer may be able to
distribute the amount intelligently.
By action taken at the Millerstown
convention last year, 10 cents per
member was assessed on local unions
for county department work. Some
of this has been paid in, but in few
cases. properly designated, SO that the
Treasurer cannot know definitely how
to apply the funds she receives. The
additional 5 cents to the National
Union which the county treasurer
was, at Zelienople, authorized to pay
to the State Treasurer has also been
paid in by some local unions, and
should be by all, but clearly designa-
ted. Nothing more is necessary but
to give with the amount sent, the
number of paid members it represents
and the treasurer will know exactly
where it is to go-that is-3O cents
to the State, for State and National
dues; 10 cents to the County Superin-
tendent's fund, and ten cents to be
retained for general county work.
This department fund is much need
ed. 1t was to be drawn upon by
County Superintendents in proper.
-tion to their outlay: or pro rata dis
tribution was to be made according
to their requirements. So far, it has
been impossible to keep this fund
separate. Unions should take this
matter into consideration, and add
this, as well as the National cents.
to the membership apportionment;
while those that have alre ady sent in
their yearly quota on the former basis
should still make these additions.
The State Convention will meet in
the First Presbyterian Church, Pitts
burg, in October, and delegates ought
to be chosen early. 1t is hoped that
each Butler County union will send
at least one delegate, as the conven-
ton meets this year SO near US.
Railroad excursion rates will be fur.
nished and free entertainment extend
ed in the city. Interest in the work
should induce general desire to be
present at this great gathering OF rep.
resentative women, and those who do
attend will not fail to have this inter-
est augmented Election certificates
will be sent to every union in due
time, on which will be entered the
names of delegates. These are to be
signed by the local secretary.
and the duplicates returned
to the County President before Sept
25th. Each Union, w or Y, is enti.
tied to one delegate, and one additional
for every fifty members The repre-
sentstion to the county convention Is
two delegates for every union and
one additional for every fifty, the
President being a member, ex officio
County Superintendent, shold now
be collecting material for their State
reports and have them ready to send
to their State Supts, early in Sept.
1t is hoped that these suggestions
will be read in every union and the
attention of all directed to them.
The county officers and Superintend
ents canpot make satisfactory reports
to the State without the hearty co.
operation of the local officers.
On account of continued i'll health,
Mrs. Ayres has been obliged to re-
sign the Office nf County Treasurer
which she Las so ably occupied. At
a meeting of the general officers July
27, this resignation was reluctantly
accepted and Miss Eliza Bastian was
appointed to fll the vacancy. We
are happy to announce her accept
ance, and treasurers of local unions
are hereby notified to send all State
and County dues to Miss Eliza Bas.
tian, Zelienople, Instead of Mrs. Liz.
K. Ayres as heretofore.
The following vacant departments,
have been filed; Work among For
eigners, Mrs. Imam, St. Joe; Prison
and Jail Work, Miss Alfred Wick;
Butler; Flower Mission, Miss Mary
Hopkins, Millerstown; Music, Miss
Alice Wick, Butler
MRS. s. M. MCKEE, Pres.
MRS. J. B. SHowALTER, Cor. Sec.
MRS l. i Mckinney Rec Sec.