Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-16
Report OF the Fourth Annual Convention
Of the Cherokee Co. w. @. T. u.

Inc WOmens' Christian temperance
Union was held IN tho Baptist church
ut Weir City, August 9th and 7th.
Called to order Of 2 O'Clock Wednesday
by Rose Haworth with Mrs. McIlhan-
ey, of Weir, Us secretary pro tenn.
After music by the choir, Mrs. Nor
gan, of Lowell, gave bible reading
on "Heirs of God, and the convention
was led in prayer by Rev. B. +.
Smith, Of Weir.
Minutes of the last convention were
read and approved and the president
appointed committees Oh credentials,
resolutions and finance.
The address, of welcome was given
by Mrs. McIlhaney, of Weir, response
by Mrs. Smith, of Lowell.
After music by the choir, the presi-
dent introduced Mrs. Rastall, the state
president, and Mrs. Price, district
president.
Good reports were read from VarcE,
Lowell, Creslline and Weir unions.
"Young Womens' Work" was ably
discussed 10y NJ rs. RaStall, Mrs. Price,
and others. Also Scientific Tenn.
perance Instruction"
The privileges of the floor being
granted to all, interesting remarks
were made by Rev. Houston, Rev.
Smith, Mr.. Pendleton and Mr.. Davis,
of Weir.
Wednesday evening, after some
good music and devotional exercises
led by Mrs. Price, large audience
listened to an address by Mrs. Fanny
II. Rastall, the state president.
At the close of the evening meeting
twenty-five signed the pledge aud
several gave their names as members,
or honorary members Of the Weir
w. G. T. U.
Thursday morning at 8, communion
opened with devotional exercises led
nv Mrs. Mary Mitchell, of Varck.
County superintendent of the differ
ent departments made reports. The
conmiltee OIL credentials reported Is
delegates present. Rev. Smith led in
PRAYER at the noontide hour.
Thursday at 2 o'clock, after music
by the choir, Mrs. McKillop, of Weir,
tCll I'LL utVOtIOudi OAOlSiSOS'
The election of officers resulted as
follows: For president, Miss Rose
Haworth, Of Varck; secretary, Mrs.
Smith, of Lowell; Treasurer, Miss
Ruth Mitchell, of Varck.
The large Band of Hope of Weir
then gave some interesting exercises
among which was recitation by
eight little girls with cartoon banners,
called "The Original Package Man"
and solo in costume by Miss Mamie
Lewis, "Plcase, Mr.. Barkeeper, has
Father Been Here?" A question box
was in charge of Mrs. Rastall.
Thursday evening after music by
the choir, the president read the
Crusade Psalm and Rev. Houston led
in prayer. Very interesting address.
es were given by Rev. Houston and
Rev. McKillop, recitation, "Bert-
rams Vigil" by Maud Z. Smith, of
Lowell and fine solo by Miss Hattie
Ready, of Weir; also several short
talks by members of the convention
and Messrs Walker, Davis, Pendleton,
Boclenger and others of Weir.
The convention was one of the best
ever held in the county, the music
was fine and the hospitality of the
people of Weir could not be excelled.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Recognizing the fact that all human
progress lies in the acceptance Of the
yosnnl of Christ. lie il
Resolved, That it is the duty OF the
nation to protect the manhood of the
nation, upon which its life depends,
not ignoring wise paternal care for
all its citizens; and
Resolved, that in view of the great
influence of young women for good
or evil, we deem it OF the highest
importance that they be urged TO en-
list in the temperance work, especial
" among children; and
Resolved, that we believe Gil child
rem in our public schools should he
taught the effect of alcoholic stimu-
lants and narcotics upon the human
system, aud while we urge all teach
ors TO lie loyal to the requirements OF
the law in this regard, we also call
upon the patrons of the public schools
of the county to require the in
struction that the state law gives
them the power to demand; and
Resolved, That we remain unalter-
ably opposed to the resubmission of
the prOhibitory amendment to our
state constitution; aud
Resolved, that we discountenance
all lottery schemes and all forms oil
gambling and betting; and
Resolved, That we avail ourselves
of the privileges Of suffrage allowed
AIS, and use this GOd-given right To
help our cause by casting cur munich
pal and school votes for temperance