The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-31
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Il Credentials Mrs Rankin, Mrs Spangls
Corvallis, and Mrs Woodward, Newber,
Plan Of Work Mrs N W Kinney, Asiorll
Mira NJ 2 Edwards, Newbere and MIRA L
lslnin, Albany. Conftcsles-Miss Hal.
Albany, Mrs sleeves and Mra Lou Hatch
Salem. Resolutions slrs Sox, Alban,
Mrs Marks, wasco, Mrs NJ L Kinney, Az
toria. Finance Mira kearsay, Portland
Mrs Shipley, Mrs 1liyeu, Eugene, Mrs Nc
Alleter, Albany.
| Other minor appointments were mad,
Remarks were made by Mrs White-KIn
ney aud others. Mrs Brown, Correspond
Ing Secretary rendered her annual report
embraeing the reports from "A Unions.
membership Of 100 shown, with 26o hon
erary members and ao3 members OF tn
wcTu.
Roll call OF officers called ont response
from Mrs A X Riggs, Pres Mrs Edward.
Pres ard Dist Mrs l. 4 Blain, Pres and
Dlst;Mrs Henrietta Brown, Cor Sec Mia
Lib Irvine, Treas Very few Superlnten
dents OF departments responded TO roll call
Committee was appointed TO prepare
memorial service for the members who
have been laid to rest during the past year
| After noonlide prayer the convention nd
journed 10 the basemrnt OF the church
where a bountiiul lunch,was spread By the
hospltabie ladies' Of Salem for our com
tort.
The afternoon vas spent In hearing re
ports from the superInlendsnts A moth.
ers meeting was conducted by Mrs Rev
Round, OF McMInnvIlle, formerly OF Al.
bany.
The reports OF District Presidents was
called for. Mrs Hoxler oi the ist dist was
not present and her report as read BY the
Sec. Her dist for most part IL aourikhing,
but OH account Of sickness In her family
she was necessarily compelled 10 neglee,
some parts OF II. Mrs Blaln OF the and dist.
reported eneoutagingiy, also that one dist.
| convention had been held which was very
successful. Mrs Edwards of the 3rd dist
read full report. her district is the most
thoroughly organized OF any In the State.
| She reports. No Unions s. No members,
If4, No Y's ,, No members &C.. The other
districts are not reported.
Mrs Hatch Supt OF Pkrlor meetings re.
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special favor. Mrs Hattie Bushnell. Supi
st Flower Mission. read beautiful report
J breathing fragrance and perfume befit.
ing the loving hearts and active hands oi
the workers In this most beautiful si all our
depar .ments.
Committee on credentials reported 20
delegates. Adjourned.
The evening session opened by eongre-
gational singing under the direction OF Prot
Paryln. Mrs Spanglcr. Of Corvallis lead
the devotional exercises. reading the otsi
Psalm. a beautiful duet, mo Hope BE.
yond WAS rendered BY Prof PaFvin and
Mr. Epiev.
| Mrs. a. K. Riggs, the able President
delivered her annual address, AN encourag
Ing effort, full OF geed cheer.
| This was an able and exhaustive docu
mens. She gave as two chief causes oi
failure In local unions, the lack OF propeI
material and lack of study of methods She
suggested that the "Y's" take up the kin.
dergarten work as State work She made
u strong plea fer the organizing OF Loyal
/ Legions throughout 'he State. Also Tor
careful attention TO sclenthc Instruetier
In our schools. Gtatlnk that In that depart
| tnent we had the hearty cooperation Of this
late Superintendent OF common schools
Prof MeEiroy's evangellstie work wal
specially emphasized and pressed upon the
Unions. Other departments were eareiuils
discussed. After solo by Psof Parvin
Save the Boys" tho session closed.
Following was the program this fore
noon Devotional exercises. Hygleni,
Reform and Heredity by afrs DIR AdaIr, o
Astoria. Marc elicN-Mrx Nellie Ross, o
Astoria. Sabbath Dissertations by Mrs "
4 S.iek, of Roseburg. " ork In sahbatl
Schools. Mrs Nora Williams. OF Menroe
Report OF Refuge IIeme-MrkJ ] II Town
send, of Portland, and general discussion
Thursday morning session. Deyotlona
exercises conducted by Mrs. Edwards.
Mrs. Kinney, Of \ storla, superintendent
Of scientific temperance instruction, presen
ed most interesting report, aud FIVE min
utes were given to the discussion OF thil
department. Mrs. Kinney urged the loca
superiniendcnts 10 visit the schools ans
uae their influence In securing thorough
teaching IL this branch. The law on thi
branch Of instruction Is defective In Ore.
gon, and Il Is to be hoped that II will b
strengthened In the future,
Mrs. Grandis, of Astoria, read the rspor
Of the SuPt. Of Legislation. The repor
said that through the efforts Of Mrs. Rigg
IN appropriation Of Sssoo annually for th'
Establishing of Refuge Home In Port
land had been secured. Little has beei
done In circulating general petitions, th
plan Of writing letters TO influential per
sons In behalf of desired measures havin,
been pursued.
The superintendent of the Baby HON
of East Portland, Mrs. Hartiu, reporte
that the Home Is now firmly established
Number OF children cared for In IN
Home flnce instituted I3s.
Number OF adults tcmporarially care
for f3.
1 Number Of men, boys and women pro
yided employment, 4o.
Children adopted TO permanent homes
"a.
Number placed In temporary homes, !.
Number of deaths II.
NuinuCf VI GHatbIGN now lIl Charge ~
Miss Weeden reported her work Tor IN
Temperance Temple In her characteristic
style and urged the Unions to contribui
TO this fund.
Mrs. Narcissa White Kinney made q
cornest eulogistic talk on Miss Willard
new book, "Glimpses of Fifty Years.
Said she was glad that our National Pre-
ident was setting the fashion for wome
TO tell their ages. She urged tine Pre-
: Superjntendents to bring the book befo
the public.
Mrs. Shane, Supt. Of Music lament,
the lack of enthusiasm In her department
Miss Earny. Of Portland, Supt. of XII
dergarten reports the school successfu
more so than last year. This work Is
Z most humane one. The smothers
children who 20 out for the day to wor
o bring their children there and leave the
for the day. They are carefully cared Il
and taught and returned In the evening
this Is certainly a benovlsnt work. A
a Journed after noontide prayer.
Afternoon session.-Mrs. Rounds !,
= the devotional exercises.
: Prof. Van Scoy, of the Willamette I'm
versity, extended an invitation to the Co
r vention to visit the University, and tn
some lady be designated to address Il
students. A vote of thanks was returne
o Mrs, Thomas, Supt. of Juvenile wo
D read favorable report, but finds the wo
NEGLECTED In many localities. Five mi