The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-12-11
The w. G. 7. u. Convention at
La Grange.

We are sure that some of your patrons
would be glad to know about the County
Convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, held last week in the
Methodist church at La Grange. At the
hour Of opening Of the morning session
on Wednesday an inspiring number Of
delegates from the local unions were In
their seats.
The devotional exercises led by Mrs. S.
Stroup, President Of the La Grange Union.
brought all present together before God |
in earnest applications for His guidance
in all the deliberations Of the body, and
dis blessings upon the result. Lorain,
Elyria, Oberlin and Wellington were we'll
represented Reports Of officers and
Unions were encouraging. The work OF
distributing "The Scientific Temperance
Instruction Bulletin" is being vigorously
pushed; The canvass for "The Union
Signal" and "Tbe Ohio Messenger" is I'M
the hands Of intelligent. earnest women
who are glad to do kindness to a sister by
persuading her TO subscribe for these
papers. Every family In the Nation
would be the richer mentally and spirit
ually for reading the Union Signal, and
no officer In any union in Ohio can well
do without "The Messenger" The
President urged upon all Unions, earnest,
vigilant work In regular meetings; there
was something for every individual TO do,
since our organization Of forty dis
tinct departments of work was broad
enough TO offer field for every talent
consecrated TO the work Of uplifting the
race. She spoke Of the department Of
"The White Cross and Shield" as espe-
cially appealing to noble and true women
to lend their aid 10 the advancement Of
cleanliness, purity aud holiness. since
there was no community even in Christ
ian America but was called upon to say
In sadness zone more unfortunate gone
TO her DEATH lit...l
The subject of '6weet cider" after
being brought before The body in a paper
by Mrs. Root OF Lorain, was freely
and proatably discussed, II was a sig.
in6cant fact, that in towns where the sale
OF alcoholics as beverage Is prohibited,
cider saloons had been opened. One
was surprised to find so many windows
displaying the notice "Sweet Cider" sold
here. Some Of the propiietors were very
generously furnishing free luncheons
with 1t. The papers read were full ol
strong, earoest thoughts helpful alike 10
those who prepared them and TO those
who heard them. That on "How TO work
and not wear out" was especially val.
liable, prepared by our own lownswoman,
DR.. Harriet e. Warren. II contained that
which III taken as a preventive would
deprive the genial Doctor oi some of her
patients. In addition TO these, with Mrs.
Cragin, OF La Grange, to welcome, us and
Mrs. Hougbton Of Wellington, to respond,
'The Father and His Daughters" by Mrs
King, (the aged and cultured mother OF
Prof. King OF 0berlin) Juvenile work, by
Mrs. Wisner Of Berea; "The Mother and
Her Boys by Mrs. Gardner, Of Yelling
ton; Narcotics" by Mrs. Brush, OF
J Elyria, what wonder Il was said by those
who often attend such meetings: "Tbe
literary programme" was much above
the average The music furnished by the
LaGrange choir and by our own young
} people, Bertha Howk, Grace Artz and
Arthur Eglin, was highly appreciated and
r added much tothe interest OF the occasion
The church choir and Mrs. Wilcox, oI
I ClevelSnd, added to the music Of the
evening. LaGrange citizens opened their
homes for the comfort Of delegates and
visitors. A crowded house greeted the
/. contestants at TOO In the evening and
gave delighted audience to each speaker
} Don Cushion OF Wellington, who deliv.
cred selection from an address Of Gen
Clinton B. Fisk's entitled The Infamous
Liquor Traffic. was awarded the medal
He was one Of six contestents, all OF
whom did well. A competent judge said
at the close Of the exercises, II don't
think Gen. Fisk ever got more out Of
that part Of his speech than Master
Cushion did tonight" X.