Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Temperance Column.

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Mrs. G. j. sHORTT AND MRS. Il. B. CRANE,
EDITORS.
The attempt ON the part of leading pol
lticians In the neighbOring state of Iowa,
to undo the work already accomplished
there, by resubmitting to the vote of the
people the question of prohibition, or
license with local option, has been sig
nal failure, whereof we are glad. y
While there is an honest difference of
opinion among temperance people as to
the wisest way of dealing with the liquor
problem. 1t is probably quite safe to say
that there is not one among them all but
would have felt it great loss to the
cause throughout the land. had the result
been different. Say unto my people
that they 80 forward" comes sounding
down through the ages, and under the IN
will at least be no yield up of ground
that has already been gained.
The Mower County W. G.. T. U. con-
veDtion held at LIE Roy April 80 and "a,
was full OF interest and enthusiasm.
Quite full delegations from the local
unions and a number from visiting
unions outside the county were present.
There seemed to be quite sentiment for
franchise but the general movement was
for any work that in true christian
spirit would aid in putting down the
liquor traffic. Too much cannot be said
in favor of the LIE Roy union. Small in
numbers, with less than dozen working
members, they did credit to themselves
for the generous entertainment they pro-
vlded and the management of the entire
convention without friction. Their third
Demorest Contest, given the first evening
OF the convention, was verV fine and
showed labor and ability in it's manage
ment. The contestants were all young
ladies and gentlemen.
In order to give your readers clear
understanding of the nature of the
Medal Contests that are being held in
this place this spring we insert IN our
column the following full explanation:
W. J. Demorest, of New York, offers q
series of beautiful medals to the young.
people who manifest the greatest ability
IN the rendering of prohibition reclta-
tlons. Six or more persons, under 81
years of age, may commit selections
from the Demorest Speaker and recite
them at q free public entertainment.
Three judges are appointed to award
the medal which is publicly presented.
When in any community or IN several
adjacent communities, eight or more
silver medals are won, the persons hold
ing them may learn new selections and
compete for gold medal. In like man
ner eight or more holders of gold medals
may compete for larger gold medal and
eight or more holders of larger gold
medals for diamond medal, pold
medal studded with diamonds. The
total cost is the price of the Speaker"
which is only dime. Six thousand con
tests have thus far been held. Medals
have gone to nearly every English. speak
ing country. Five hundred contests have
taken place in Minnesota, and it is
thought diamond medal contest will be
held in the state within year. Contests
have been recently held at Hamline Uni
other institutions of high grade. Mr..
DemOrest's offer is however open to
every school district in the state and
many of them are embracing it. Fol-
further information, medals and speakers,
address Geo. F. Wells, State Superin
tendent of Demorest Contests, 301, Hen
nepin Ave, Minneapolis.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
LIE Roy, April 23.-The Mower County
Convention was called to order at th'
appointed hour by Mrs. Newcomb O
, Minneapolis. and opened with prayer by
Mrs. Welcome of Rose Creek, and sing
ing MY Faith looks up Thee" Mrs. Thos
Cronan of Rose Greek was appointed sec
retary protein.
The char appointed the following com
mlttces: On credentials, Mrs. Well
| nr11o 11,,fi
Mrs. Robinson, Austin; Mrs. Avery, l.
Roy; Mrs. Sny yder, Rose Creek; Mrs
| Sheldon, Grand Meadow; Mrs. Barkaloo
Lyle. On finances, Mrs. Crane and Mrs
Ayers, of Austin.
After roll call of delegates, the consti
, tuition was postponed till next day.
Convention then listened to very in
'teresting paper on Equal Suffrage" b.
Mrs. Avery, after which it was moved
that petition be presented to the legis
lature asking the right of suffrage.
, A paper was read by Mrs. Cronan OF
band of hope work, and Miss Cook in
few appropriate remarks gaYe her. meth
DDS in that line of work.
A vote being taken to ascertain
whether the ladies would avail them
selves of the privilege of the ballot i
granted them, it was found that a larg
majority would do so.
Temperance doxology was then SUM
,, and meeting adjourned.
Mrs, Thos. Cronan, Secretary protein
April "a Mrs. Newcomb as presidlnI
officer, called convention to order. Ro]
!, call of delegates was responded to b
: scripture quotations. On motion Mrs
Farmer and Mrs. Williams of Spring Va
icy were made honorary members an
given all privileges except voting.
The conservation service, in charge {
3 Miss Cook, consisted of scripture reading
singing and prayer.
+ Reports from the unions being in orde1
: Austin was reported by Mrs. Crane; L
s Roy, by Mrs. Bosworth, and Rose Cree
J. By Mrs. Willcome. Grand Meadow
y Lansing and Brownsdale was not repre-
9 sented. 1t was decided to try and 0
d ganize union at Adams.
After the reading of 2 paper on tt
d hand of hone work hY Mrs Crane an