Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15

The following persons were recon-
mended to fill these vacancies: Mrs Z
NJ Corts, Sci. Tenn. Instructions; Miss
Carrie r White; Fair Work; Mrs
James Douthett, Mothers Work; Mrs
J n Bolard, Literature; Mrs Temple
ton, Press. The letter of State officers
was read to the convention, and re-
marks were made on the resolution
favoring the 10 cent basis by DR. AL
len and Miss Shock. The report was
adopted as presented.
Mrs Bolard's report on Union Sig
nal Work was read by Miss Carrie
White Ten unions were represented
in the club, aggregating over SO sub
scribers.
Informal reports were made from
the following unions: Butler, Bruin,
Brownsville, Harrisville, Karns City,
Mars. Millerstown, Myoma, Petrolia,
Zelienople, and Harmony.
Mrs Core, Supt License Work, re-
ported. Questions were asked on the
different parts of the work, Answer
ed by the superintendent, and the
convention took action, assuming the
outstanding Indebtedness.
The Zelicnople Loyal Legion being
brought to the front by the superin-
tendent, Miss Millie Wilson, were ad-
dressed by Miss Shock, and sang
Temperance boys and girls are we" !"
Some time was pro6tably spent in
hearing answers by DIR Allen to ques-
tons growing out of the mornings
discussion on hygiene.
Mrs G d Greenlee read q paper on
Internal Revenue, giving reasons and
women, advocating the repeal ofthese
taxes and showing the modes in
which the w G T U can aid this end.
The Resolution Committee report
ed the following resolutions: one from
Executive Committee on State and
National dues; one on the repeal OF
the liquor taxes; one on scientific
temperance text books; one on con-
stitutional amendment; on the impor-
tation under our flag of liquors to un-
civilized countries, and one advocat-
ing that plain fare be the rule in en-
tertaining visitors at conventions.
Thanks were voted our kind enter
tainers, who we're not judged to have
come under this rule. Report adopt
ed.
Reports were made of Y unions as
follows: HarrisviIle. by Miss Rogers;
Butler. Miss Douglass; Centreville.
Miss Mary Cooper; Concord, Miss
Timblin; North Washington, Miss
Clara Mi film; Karns, Blanche Hamil-
ton; Millerstown, Mrs. Lucy Blose
Prospect, Mrs. Dodds; Sunbury, Miss
| Coulter.
On motion it was decided to accept
the invitation to meet in the English
Lutheran Church in the evening
Adjourned to meet at I 80 p. m.
EvENING.-Opened with singing
"God Bless Our Native Land" De-
votional exercises by Mrs. Mary Dodds
president of Prospect Y union
"Works of Welcome" Miss Millie
Wilson, Zelienople. Response by
Mrs. E. W. Tillinghast. Petrolia.
Report of County Y work, by
Alice Wick This gave prominence
to the value and force of little things
and showed how girls most unfortu-
nately situated had accomplished
much by the conscientious discharge
of such duties, doing as they have
opportunity. Solo, "Not a Sparrow
Falleth," by Aggie Kennedy. Pros
pect; singing, "Y Bells, by the Ys
"Unanswered Letters" by Mrs. Lucy
Blose.
Miss Shock, State Organizer of the
Us, now gave her address, followed
by the Battle Hymn of the Vs." g
solo by Alice Wick. At the sugges-
tion of Miss Shock two young ladies
Luella MuntZ and Madge Douglass
were sent through the audience tc
solicit names for Y union. while
other young ladies took up the coilec-
tion and Prot Harper rendered solo
Ten ladies and eight gentlemen res
ponded TO the solicitors. "a WorE
for Each of U.s." was sung by the
choir, and the audience was dismiss
ed with metre doxology. A large
number, however, with those immed-
lately interested in the formation of g
Y union, availed themselves Of the
invitation of Miss Shock to remain.
and an organization was soon effect
ed. The membership was Is, and
the officers as follows: Matte Grace
Latchaw, president; Matte Tebay
recording secretary; Molie Lusk. cor
responding secretary; Laura Heber-
ling, treasurer; Beckie Douthett, lit
ersture; Millie Wilson. press work
The county superintendent of the Us
and representative from each Y un-
ion were then called on to offer some
words of welcome and encouragement
to the 14th member of young sister
hood. All felt that this was fitting
climax to our pleasant convention
and though the hour was late even
the older sisters fingered over the
"good byes" and "good nights" till
a final separation was made and the
hosritable homes of Zelienople and
Harmony received US for the night.
Adjourned to meet in Butler next
November Reported by recording
Secretary.
Oregon Goes Republican,