The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-08
TEMPERANCE.

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Burnett, the first Territorial Conven.
ton of the w. G. T. U. was held in In
dependence Hall, this City, April Sd.
Twenty-Five delegates from sixteen
towns were pres Mt. These represented
FIVE unions and eleven juvenile socie-
ties. Two unions and five juvenile So
cieties reported by letter. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. f.
De NJ. Archibald. The Crusade HYMN,
"Give to the winds thy fears" was sung.
and the Crusade Psalm, the 146th, was
read.
Mrs. Froisetb, who was to Civ g
address of welcome, being unavoidah'v
detained at home, brief welcome was
given by the president.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Bailey, oi:Ogden, gave en-
address on the Aims ana Methods of
the w. O. +. U. The address gave just
the information the Convention needed
and was so enthusiastically given that
new zeal was inspired in all.
The national anthem, For God and
Home and Naive Land, was sung by a
quartette.
The Territorial president, who has
also been the organizer, reported seven
unions, fifteen juvenile societies and
one Young Peoples oociety-an Increase
of five uni MS and twelve juvenile socie-
ties within fifteen months. Three un-
ions were so recently organized that
little work has yet been done Ogden
union keeps 10 god reading room +,
holds monthly jubilee meetings, dis
tributes litera ture, and in various way s
is increasing the temperance sentiment
of the city. Salt LAKE. City has charge
of the services in the penitentiary two
Sundays each month, keeps a wall
pocket in the postotfice supplied with
literature, holds regular semi-montbly
meetings and jubilee meetings once in
two months. An interesting letter was
read from Salina telling how much
good has been done there. Progr. IS
was reported at all points. The mem
bership now numbers go. Last VI ar
II 900 pages of literature was dis
tributed. Since January 1000 more
have been used.
Miss Anna Boxer, Superintendent of
Juvenile work, reported the member
ship as now $50. The children every
where are very enthusiastic and great
good is being done. The teachers are
learning hCuC to do the work. The
work of organizing in this department
has just begun.
Snort reports were given by workers
from different fields. The largest
society is at Murray. Its president re-
ported a membership of twenty-five
children and sixty-six adults. Public
meetings are held once in two weeks.
and great good is being accomplished.
Springvlile reported the work as going
on in three lines-the Loyal Legion
numbering twenty, the Young PEG
and the W. G. 7. u, recently organized,
with ten members.
The following officers were elected ::
President, Mrs. Bailey. of Ogden, to
succeed Miss Burnett at the close OF the
year: Superintendent of juvenile work,
Miss Anna Boxer; department of
flower mission. Mrs. r. II. Terhune
prison work, Mrs. F. De NJ. Archibald {;
unfermented wine, Mrs. A. A. Ha \ kes d;
Sabbath observance, Mrs. L.. A. Seward,
CoalVhle; social purity and heredity,
DR.. Mary Wallroy, Provo.
The following resolution was then
read and adopted:
ResOLred, That we return our hearty
thanks to the National w. c. T. U. for
the assistance they have given in the
work OF organization.
While it does not seem practicable to
organize unions in all places. yet we
will give our hearty cooperation TO all
efforts to advance the cause of temper
ance in our Territory.
Miss Burnett having stated that she
would be here only this year, the fol-
lowing resolution was then passed.
ResolUed, That we appreciate the.work
done for US by our president, and ask
that she be retained for time as organ.
izcT, if possible"
4 large am. enthusiastic audience was
present al the meeting and great good
will no doubt result from this confer
ence OF temperance workers.
AS the call was issued tn all temper
ance workers, the Good TEN plars sent
an excellent report of the work being
done by them. The four divisions now
number over one hundred in this city,
and have initiated in all over three
hundred. This is the Oldest temper
ance society in the Territory.
The convention adjourned to meet at
the call of the president.
Miss ANNA BOXER, Sec.