Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-10-02
The WIND UP.
Four Days of the w. c. Il. u.
Convention Brought to Il
Close.
The Officials Responsible for
Failure to Enforce the Pro-
hibitOry Law Roasted.
The Election OfOfficerS-W w OnlaMS
Suffrage Move Still Further
Advertised.

The Saturday afternoon exercises OF
the convention were opened with a
crowded house in attendance. The de-
votlonal exercises were lead by Mrs. d,
w. Shinn of Casselton. The solo Jesus
Lover of my Soul" was rendered 10y Mrs.
Pearson of Sanborn, in excellent style,
and was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. In the absence of Mrs. Linda w.
Slaughter, the paper on "Unfermented
Wine" was read by Mrs r. "A. Bill OF
jamestown, in her usual pleasing man
ner. It urged upon the churches the
necessity Of using unfermented wine in
the sacrament so as oplace temtaption In
no ones way in the house of God.
Mrs. Barker then gave instructions on
the parliamentary rules, which were very
interesting and instructive, especially to
the presidents of local unions. She urged
upon the ladies' the need Of being inform
ed in regard to these rules so that they
would know now to conduct a meeting
properly.
Rev. r. II. Teall was introduced to
the audience by the president, and made
a few remarks. He sa.d he considered it
an honor to stand before 50 large an as
sembly of noble CHRISTIAN ladies, and be-
lieved that victory would soon be theirs.
I. NJ. Adams OF Fargo, made a few
stirring remarks. lie sand he believed
that before the 4th Of Novea,ber the
mists would be rolled away and that
women would vote. And he urged them
to 60 to the polls in unity. If he had
thousapd votes 80 give he wossld vote for
Mrs. Laura J. Eisenhuth; net simply be-
cause she Is a aoble christian lady, but
because she represents grand cause.
Miss Anthoey then gave history of
her arrest and trial in 1872 for voting in
the city of Rochester, N. Y.
In the absence of Miss M. II. Sowles,
the paper on "'Demorest Medal Contest"
was read by Ms. r. A. Bill. Miss Hattie
Campbell of Fargo was the FIST young
lady to receive a medal in North Dakota
in 1889.
A report of the finance committee was
read by Mrs. Boyle. Voted that it be
excepted. A call for the local unions to
pledge money toward the expense of the
state unions, as the assessments we're not
sufficient, was readily responded to and
1886 was pledged. Miss Anthony made
a present OF volume on tho "History of
the Womaa's Suffrage movement" to the
public library. Mrs. &. S. Baskerville of
jamestown, sent very interesting paper
ON the "Y's Conference" Ga account OF
sickness she was unable to be present to
read it herself, and it was read by Mrs. r.
A. Bill, the secretary. She said from ten
members they had increased in the last
year to ITO. That they should arrange
programs and make their meetings as
interesting as possible.
Miss Grace Moore of Ellen@ale, pre-
pared the paper on "Our Social Inh'l-
ence." And much credit is due the
young lady for the manner in which it
was gotten up and read. She said, each
one had an inhusnce Tor good or bad.
Girls are wanted in the work who will
not weary Of we'll doing. Young gentle
men should be taught that it was unfash-
lonable to drink, and that they would
be unpopular if they did. Their reward
an approving conscience and the smile
of God.
The paper on "Gifts and How to
use them" was prepared by Miss Fanny
Geary of Fargo. 1t showed signs of
much thought and study. She said,
each one has gift, we are not all gifted
alike, some have the gift of song, others
of speaking and others of organization;
let lis use them all for the glory to God.
The paper, "What can we do,' by Miss
Clara Weiser, of Valley City, was careful
ly prepared and we'll rendered, showing
the "Y's' how much more could be done
to help and advance the cause.
Voted to adjourn. Closing prayer by
Mrs, Wilcox, Of Wahpeton.
SATURDAY EVENING"
The evening meeting was held in the
rink, and about 600 were present. De-
votional exercises we're led by Mrs. Wood
of Fargo. Music by the choir. Duct by
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Steel, which was
rendered in fine manner. Mrs. Barker,
the speaker OF the evening, then came
forward and addressed the audience in
her usual graceful way. Her first mention
was OF mother love which runs through
all departments of the w. g. Z. U. and is
so strong in the maiden mother heart of
Francis Willard. Probably some wonder
what those women are doing at the
church. They are there because their
homes are in danger and can be better