The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-24

i. of this place held their second annu-
al meeting. The following ladies were
elected for the coming year:
Mrs. Margaret Sager, Pres.
Mrs. VIM. Davy, Vice Pres.
Mis-. M. Frank, :
Mrs. E. b. Manning, "
Mrs. Robert Whitaker"
Miss Matte French, "
Mrs. Sarah Brewer, Rec. Sec'y.
Miss Helen M. Perkins, Cor. Sec'y.
Miss Hattie Newell, Treas.
Owing to the lateness of the hour tie
election of some Of the superintendent
of departments was deferred until the
next meeting.
The work of the year has not been as
aggressive as was hoped for at its be-
ginning, yet there is no ground Tor dis
enlargement, for the quiet influence OF
the Union has been felt in our place.
We finished the year with thirty-three
members and one honorary member,
The average attendance on the meetings
for the year has been about thirteen.
Several lines Of work have been taken up.
Something has been done visiting jails
and almshouse. Realizing that the hope
of the future lies in the proper develop
ment Of the youth, considerable atten"
ton has been given to the encourage
ment of scientific temperance instruction
in our public schools. Temperance
literature was provided for the high
school and a prize of S. gold piece was
offered for the best temperance essay
written by high school pupil. Seven
pupils competed for the prize, all OF
whom wrote essays so creditable to them
selves and so nearly equal in merit as
almost to battle the judges in their de-
cision, though the award to Miss Mary
Heating seemed to give universal salts
faction Two prizes are again offered
for the ensuing year for first and second
best essays on tobacco in all It's form.
In December committee of our la
dies were appointed to confer with the
business managers Of our manufacturing
establishments with regard to making
some other time than Saturday night
pay day, thus protecting the families OF
work men from the devices of saloon
men to get the hard earned wages which
ought to be devoted to better purposes.
They reported some success and others
have since changed.
Help has been sent to the Eau Claire
Home for fallen women, which institu-
ton helps the unfortunate class to better
lives. Help was also sent to aid DR..
Kate Bushnell in her work in ferretlng
out and exposing the dives in the north
ern part of the State, also to assist in
bringing about legislation for protection
of young girlhood.
We have had three lectures during
the year. Miss Henrietta G. Moore
held parlor meeting at Mrs. H.
Durkee's in the afternoon, followed
by very fine lecture in the M. F..
church in the evening. Coming
Just before the Presidential election,
other things took the time or the
masses and but few enjoyed the rare
treat she gave US.
Mr.. James L. Ambrose delivered
two lectures, but they were poorly
attended. Financially our lectures
have not been success.
We have had one soCiable and
| those present will long remember the
pleasant time we had at Mrs. Sager's
home, where we babe farewell to two
of our beloved members, Mrs. E. O.
Taylor and Miss E. S. Taylor.
Our Union has also had the prlvl-
lege of assisting in the raising of a
memorial gift for the much loved
President of our National w. c. T..
u, Miss Frances E. Willard, for her
fftieth birthday Sept. 18th, 1889.
During the last few months a w.
C. T. U. column has been edited for
the Observation-Disclosures.
The meetings during the year have
been interesting and profitable.
Quite a number of very interesting
papers have been written and read
on topics connected with our work.
Temperance items have been read
and altogether those who have at
tended have felt that our coming to-
gether has not been in vain, for God
has been with US.
HELEN M. PERKINS, Cor. Sec'y.