Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-15
CoNvENr1oN OF THE W. @. t. U.

OF TIE w ". Il. u. nelu NJ Lowell, huil'
Nov. 8 and 8, 1890:
SATURDAY, To- 30 A. NJ.
Convention opened by the president
reading tile 18th chapter Of Romans.
Prayer by Rev. Houston Of Weir City.
Song, "Nearer, my God TO Thee"
Greeting by II. Lowdernlllk Of Low
ell was given In few well chosen
words. Song, "Never give up the
right way" The president then OPEN
cd the convention for business, and III
few gracious words expressed her
pleasure In seeing so many delegates
present. After the secreiary's report
tho president appointed the following
commuters: Observation-Disclosures Il.
Smith of Lowell, Ncttie Haworth Of
Varrk; plan of wOrk-Mrs. Janncy OF
.Crestline, Mrs. Hcrrick of Weir, Mrs.
Houston of Columbus; resolutions
Mrs Pcndlcton Of Weir. Mrs. Slaugh-
ter of & ":S.aN,. A-..s Mitchell Of
Varck. Report of unions--Mrs. Ber-
tina Hcrrick reported for Weir City
Y's: Organized Aug. Z, 1890, with s
members and 3 honorary; have held
5 business meetings, literary, 2 evan
gclistic and 2 sOcials; have rented a
hall with organ, library, aud efforts
are being made TO open a reading
room; enrolment of II members and
IL honorary. Miss Nettic HawOrth
reported for Varck union: Regular
monthly meetings, sent delegates TO
district and state conventions; enroll
inent same as at last report. Mrs.
Slaughter made verbal report for
Columbus: Renewed interest in the
work; resolved to do much good in
future. Maude E. Smith reported for
Lowell Y's: Have held regular meet
ings every 2 weeks; 3 business meet
ings; have superintendents in IA de-
partmeuts and an enrolment of y
members. Remarks were then made
by Rev. Houston of Weir City, Ii. NJ.
Grandle of Weir, S. A. Maroney Of
Lowell, Mrs. Pendlcton of Weir, Mrs.
Houston of Columbus and Mrs. Davis
of Lowell. Mrs. Loudermilk led in
Z. prayer, followed by the president, and
the session closed with singing, "God
be with us till we meet again."
SATURDAY, 2P.M.
Mrs. Loudermilk read the first chap
ter OF I'd Pet. Prayer by Ruth Mitch
ell. Music, "Yield not to temptation"
Mrs. Morgan led in the discussion on
social purity and was followed by AL
fsre,ta Mitchell Of Varck. Music.
"Youlhlul volunteers" Mrs. Davis OF
Lowell gave good talk on evangelist
ic work, followed by Mrs. Janney of
Crcslline and the president, who urged
that all unions hold series of revival
meetings during the winter. Music,
I'm her home the mother SITS" Mrs.
\. organ, superintendent of scientific
temperance instruction, reported good
work being done in that line among
The teachers in the county. Prof. Ma
rOney gave an interesting talk on sci
entilic experiments with alcohol. A
number OF teachers present reported
good work done in their respective
schools. Music, "Hurrah for Prohibit
ton" The president gave an instruct
i've talk on more thorough OrganiZa-
ton, followed by remarks by Mrs.
Morgan, Mrs. Janney, Mrs. Mitchell,
and Mrs. Houston. Question, "Why
should men join the w. e. T. U. ?" was
answered by Rev. Houston: GAS a
help TO the ladies and benefit to
themselves" Committee on creden-
tials reported 5 delegates present from
Weir City, 2 from Columbus, | from
Crestline, 5 from Varck and II from
Lowell. Music, "Rescue the perish
ing"
SATURDAY, 7:30P.M.
Song, coronation" Mrs. Pendle-
ton read the 18th chapter of Prov.
PRAYER by Rev. Marshall of Galena.
Music by quartet from the Weir
Y's. The reports of the committees
OIL plan of work and resolutions were
accepted. An invitation to hold the
next convention in Columbus was ac-
cepted. Music, "rhe unequal fight"
Rev. Marshall of Galena gave very
Interesting address very earnest for
political prohibition and woman's suf-
frage. Prof. Maroney gave fine talk
on picnic lie-mau ought to have
high Idesl'of life. Music, violin and
organ. Rev. Houston then gave an
eloquent talk on temperance work, its
relation 10 craftsmanship. Solo and
chorus, "Please, Mr.. Barkeeper, has
father been here" which was very fine.
Benediction by Rev. Houston.
SUNDAY, 2P.M.
Song, "ro the work" Mrs. Sharp
of Lowell led in devotional exercises.
Music. DUTY" The audience then
listened to an address by Rev. Frank
Otto of Baxter Springs, which was a
grand treat to all present. / wish l
could give you u report of the address,
hut must be content to say that when
he lectures again come and hear bin.