The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-31

solicitation shall secure special fundto b,
known as StIte Organization Fund. Thit
fund TO be kept separate from all othe
state moneys and to be used solely ane
oHiv for organization purposes.
Ord. That one or more organizers be
employed, by the week or month, by the
state ofiicefs, the duties OF said organizers
being 10 visit unorganized districts and
weak Unions, holding public meetings. ef.
fsciing and renewing Unions, and where
ever there are one or more active Unions
In county effect also county organiza
ton. The said organizer to take up d col
lection In The name of the state Union for
the organization fund, and wherever these
collections are not sufficient 10 cover the
expense Of organization the deficiency 70
be supplied out Of the original state organ.
ization fund
9TH. Believing that too much machinery
lsonly burden and expense we recon-
mend the abolition OF district officers and
that the county officers be held responsible
not only for the general care and prospect.
| ~ of the locai unions In their respective
counties, but also for the further organlza.
tlon OF said counties.
| sth. We recommend that IN all organic.
cd counties reports from local unions OF
that county be sent 10 the respective coun.
~ officers, and that eoun,y general officers
| and supefiniendents In their turn report
direct ia the state officers and superinien-
dents.
Respectfully submitted,
NARcfssA WHirg KINNEY,
MARY Al i5LAiN,
MAsy r X EDwAHDs.
Committee.
This report was adopted by items,
MFs N1at. Gfaaa Ia.
The inoat pointed and sensible reports heard
during the convention.
After this came the report OF the Supt Of
Literature. This was ineager, the unions
seem 10 have exhausted themselves dur
ing the amendment campaign In this work,
and but little was reported.
This report finished the business of the
afternoon.
EVENING SESSION.
Devotional exercises were led by Mrs.
Edwards, oil Newberg. Prof Paryin lead.
Ing the congregation In singing.
Mrs Mar, i.sa White Kinney was intro
dneed In few bright complimentary re.
marks, as tns speaker of the evening. Ny
pen Is too feeble to attempt 10 give even 4
synopsis OF her address. II Is sufficient to
say she did herself credit and that Is saying
much.
The evening closed with a male quartette
under the leadership Of Prof Paryin. d
FRIDAY noKsiSo Session.
Devotional meeting led BY Mrs Sangier,
OF Corvallis. after which Mrs Edwards
opened the convention with prayer. After
the reading Of minutes the convention pro.
eeeded 10 the election OF officers. which re.
suited as fellows President. Mrs A II
Riggs, OF Portland Cor Sec, Mrs Henri
etta Brown, OF Albany Treas, Mrs Mar
garet ! Bllyeu, OF Eugene.
Telegrans OF sympathy. were sen, to Mrs
III X Hines the former President, 10 Mrs
Smith French and Mrs NJ L Hox,er, these
persons are under afliiction, by dangerous
Illness In their families. The following
reports were read in their order. UsisH
Sigsal. Lecture Bureau, White Cross work,
Evangelislie work, Jail and Prison work.
These reports show steady pushing Of the
work. slowly but surely gaining ground.
This ended the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional exercises led by Mrs Spark
lin, OF Independence. The supt Of work at
iairs, reported that 10000 pages Of li,era-
ture had been distributed nj tile State fair.
Mrs Condor urged for her d. pariment-
Observation-Disclosures Mrs Mare ,sa White
Kinney be secured. II possible to visit the
schools, Colleges and Universities In the
State and present 10 them that part Of our
w9rk. This would be move In lie right
direction.
Mrs White Kinney, was appointed del.
egate to Con. The general officers are dele.
gates by virtue Of office. Mrs Edwards. Mrs
Condor and Mrs Casio, allernaies.
Report Of Committee on Resolutions was
read and adopted. this report will be given
later. A general resolution was offered
expressive OF the appreciation of the dele
gates Tor the admirable entertainment
furnished by the members OF the Salem
Union In lunches spread az noon each day
In the basement oftSe church, they were
both ioothsome and elegant.
| By motion the next annual convention
will be held in Portland mex, year. After
general taking up OF scattered threads an
broken bits lett IN the hurry OF business,
the Seventh ANIMAL Convention Of the
Woman's Chrlstian Temperance Union OF
Oregon, closed by singing "Blest be the
tie that Binds" and short prayer by the
| President.
Tug RECEPTION.
Immediately after the contention ad
journed the delegation repaired to the ele-
giant residence oi Mr. r S Wallace, In re-
sponsc 10 an Invitation extended TO the
convention to attend q reception. The
house Of Mr. Wallace has just been CON-
icted. II Is an elaborate style Of architec-
iure and beautifully located. The rooms
are richly and tastefully furnished, and In
all their appointments display Ing the cul-
ture and refinement Of the home maker.
An elaborate lunch was spread In the din
Ing reom. In the middle of the table was
hung large globe, encircled by mass Of
flowers. The globe was belted by white
ribbon, on which were the letters w. G. I.
u. made OF red and white aaises. The
cordial hospitality extended by Mr. and
Mrs Wallace to the delegates of the con-
vention will long be remembered.
The evening entertainment given by the
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