The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-10-21
STATE CONVENTION OF w. c.
T. u.

Nh. EDIToR:-The State Convention
of the w. G. T. U. of North Carolina
held July 18th, 18th and 18th, 1890,
was decidedly the most successful
ever held in this State. There were
48 delegates present-more than aver
assembled before. Many otthe heads
of departments were there and pre-
sented reports full of interest.
Miss Willard and Miss Gordon
we're present and of course added
much both to the pleasure and profit
of the occasion.
The Unions extend from the sea-
coast to the mountains, and the re-
ports show that many new Unions
have been formed since the meeting
last year. Our organizer, Mrs. Sue
V. Tomlinson, has been actively en-
gagged in this work, and was ap-
pointed for further service in the same
direction. Mary @, Woody was
unanimously re elected as President.
Mrs. G. G. Carroll, the efficient Treas,
urer, resigned, a step made necessary
by i'll health. Mrs. Weatherly was
elected in her place. The Convention
decided to press the work Of scientific
temperance instruction by again petit
tioning the legislature to make in
S.ruction therein compulsory. Also
to press the necessity of industrial
and reform schools in this State. The
report of juvenile work showed that
this important branch is receiving at.
tention. Bands of Mercy have been
formed and the Superintendent
strongly urged that many more be
organized. This is the pledge: a will
try to be kind to all harmless living
creatures, and try to protect them
from cruel usage" "Black Beauty "
was heartily commended and several
copies sold.
The w. G. T. y. has grown in
numbers and power during the past
year. Miss Aston, the Superintendent,
is ~endearing herself to the young wo
men of the State, and great things are
expected in the near future. While
all these circumstances united to make
a strong and interesting convention,
much was due to the place of meet,
ing, Concord is a prohibition town.
The leading business men of the place
are strong temperance men, and many
of them third party men. Although
it is the seat Of the largest cotton
factory IN the South, there is not a
saloon in the place, and industry and
order reign supreme. Twelve hundred
hands are employed who have com,
Portable, Clearly homes, a beautiful
church, with their own pastor,
(MethodistG 8 cool school, but no
strong drink. Mr.. OdeII, the presi-
dent, AMI bis son, Mr.. VIM. Odell,
secretary and treasurer, are as
staunch friends of the W. G. T. U.
as are to be found in any quarter, and
so are the generality Of Concord min
listers and laymen. They attended
the convention almost en- m0SSe, and
never have the women known such a
support from the public as was there
received. Woman's work was as
fully endorsed and as truly recognized
as was possible. Both of the Metho,
dist churches opened wide their
doors, and the hour for SCI vice on
Sabbath morning in each was filed by
a woman. Of the kindly service of
the ministers in and about Concord
too much cannot be said. At every
point they upheld the work and en-
couraged the workers
The Union in North Carolina is,
without one dissenting voice, perfectly
loyal to the National W. @. 7. U.