Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

proved.
Report from st. Louis County Union
next called for by president.
The Kirkwood Union, the largest ON
in the district, was very active durin
the last campaign in behalf of the Pro
hibition party and is still very mucl
in earnest.
A paper, by Mrs. D. G. Moody, 0
Webster Groves, on 1.-THE Growth Q
Temperance Sentiment" was read b,
the Secretary.
The Executive committee reported
as follows: The Committee recon-
nlends that hereafter two Secretaries
be elected-one Recording and ont
Corresponding Secretary. That we
abide by the decision of the State Con-
vention, that each member pay 81 s
year as dues, of which SOC is psid te
State, 15c to County, 25c to local and
CSC to District Union. That $3.50 be
allowed each of tie eleven superin
tendents as an appropriation for the
work in her department.
Report adopted by convention.
The election of officers was next il
order. The result was as follows:
Mrs. Lena Mummert, De, Soto,
President.
Miss Lide Kinsey, De Soto, Cores
ponding Secretary.
Miss Glenn Carter, Pennington,
Recording Secretary.
Miss Minnie Collins, Des Arc, Treas
urer.
superintendent Press Work, Miss
Glenn Carter, Farmington.
Superintendent Young Woman's
Work and Parlor Work, Mrs, Belle
Kimball, Kirkwood.
Supt. Scientific Temperance Instruc-
ton, Mrs. Josie Chiffon, Frederick
town.
Supt. Work Among Colored People,
Mrs. McKane, Pennington.
Supt. Narcotics, Miss Alice Chase
IrOnton.
Supt. Evangelistic, Jail and Prison
Work, Miss Annie L. Haw, Farming.
ton.
Supt. Literature and Union Signal,
Miss Alice kirkpatrick. Bonne Terre.
Supt. Juvenile Work, Miss Maria
Russell; Ironton.
Supt.. Social Purity. Mrs. S. E. Cook
Potosi.
Supt. Unfermented Wine, Mrs. M.
W. Nevins, Webster Groves.
Supt. Work Among Foreigners,
Miss Elizabeth Lang Farmirgton.
Report of the Committee on Resolu-
tons received.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the Tenth District Convention
May Sd, 1889:
Resolved Qst). That we will stand 10y
ally by our State and National w. C. T. IT,,
that we approve the resolutions and posi-
tions of both.
Resolved (2d). That we condemn every
and all contracts made with the liquor traf-
tic under the names of license and local
option. We ask the one and only right
settlement of the question, namely, prohibi-
ton.
Resolved (3d). That Alcoholic and fer
mented wine should not be used at the
Lords table, that women should demand
its removal for the sake of the weak and
easily tempted.
Resolved (4th). That we believe that the
tobacco habit is injurious and demoralizing
and call on pastors, teachers and all good
men and women everywhere to use their in
fluence and example against it.
Resolved (5th). That we hope the day
may speedily come when we shall hold the
same rights given so freely to negroes and
namely, the ballot.
Resolved (Gth). That we believe that pro-
hbition can not be enforced withoura pro-
hbition party, and we will give that party
our hearty cooperation in their endeayors
to abolish the liquor traffic.
Resolved (.th). That the constantly in
creasing Dissertation of the Sabbath and the
almost universal dissemination of impure
literature calls upon us to insist, as far as
in our power, that the officials enforce
Resolved (Sth). That we recommend to
the Unions of this district systematic study
for parliamentary usage.
Resolved (9th). That the thanks Of this
Convention are heartily rendered to the
w. G. T. U. of Fredericktown for their
cordial welcome; to the citizens for their
generous hospitality; to the choir for their
inspiring music; to the young gentle men
who so kindly brought us their floral trib.
utes; to the clergy for their ready help and
sympathy; to the Rev. Mr.. Robinson and
members of the NJ. E. Church for use of the
church; to the Mo. 2. r. r. for reduced
rates to the Conventions; to the press fol-
kindly notices of proceedings Of Convention
We are glad to have been with you in your
beautiful homes girt about by the everlast.
ing hills, and we shall return to our worl
helped and encouraged by what we have
heard and learned, and bearing in our hearts
the watchword, Miz-pah.
Mrs. NJ. NEvINs,
Mrs. l.. MUMMERT,
MISS VAIL, Committee.
Mrs. Octa A. Ford appointed a Com
mittee to present memorial to the
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