Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-03-29
Report of County Convention OF W. c. T.
U. Held in Columbus Saturday,
March 22, 1890.

March s2, 1890.
Convention opened by the president,
Miss Rose Haworth, at ii O'Clock,
Song, "Rock of Ages" followed by de-
votiOnal exercises led by Miss Ruth
Mitchell of Varck. Minutes of pre-
vious meeting read and approved.
Address of welcome by Mrs. Hatfield
of Columbus. Song, "To the Work"
President appointed as committee ON
resolutions Mrs. Morgan of Varck,
! Mrs. Smith of Lowell, Mrs. SDevely OF
Columbus, Mrs. McElhaney of Weir
and Mrs. Stewart of Crestline; COM
mittee on credentials, Mrs. Hoover OF
Columbus, Mrs. Janney of Crestline
and Miss Ruth Mitchell OF Varck.
The new constitution was taken up,
read and adopted. Reports of unions
were then read. Varck reported ID
members, Rose Haworth Pres, Luella
Haworth Cor. Sec; Lowell Us q
members, Mrs. G. NJ. Smith Pres,
Florence Warrington Cor. Sec; Crest
line 6 members, Mrs. Ii. L. Davis
Pres, Mrs. NJ. Z. Janney Cor. Sec. !;
Weir 8 members, Mrs. Pugh Pres,
Mrs. Carrie Beatty Cor. Sec. Varck
and Creslline reported Bands of Mer-
cy. Noontide hour Of prayer led by
Mrs. Bennett. Adjourn for dinner.
The ladies of Columbus had pre-
pared dinner in the church for all
present-a most bountiful dinner-to
which all did ample justice.
Afternoon session opened by singing
"Hold the Fort" Devotional exercises
led by Mrs. French of Weir. Reports
of Supt. OF departments. Weir re-
ported flourishing Band Of Hope.
Committee on credentials reported III
delegates from Columbus, Narck 8,
Cresilinc 8, Lowell 3, Weir 6. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That We remain loyal and true 10
our national union, praying that the tine may
be hastened when the pure principles OF WINE
Ribbon Temperate. may encircle the whole
world.
That we are unalteraby opposed to the resub-
mission of the prohibitory amendment to our
state cons tiution and we pledge ourselves to use
our influence for no person or measure that fa-
poses the enforcement of the present laws.
That we urge teachers throughout the county
Loyalty and console, tiously to obey orr scten-
tilic temperance instruction laws.
That We are in sympathy with the state su-
perlntendent OF work among colofed people in
her endeavor TO found home for the aged anti
orphans, and urge our members TO organize
unions among the colorcd people In the county.
That we discountenance all lottery schemes
wherever found.
That We express our appreciation OF the law
prohibiting the sale of tobacco 10 minors and
that we be more earnest to help in its enforce
ment.
That we encourage all law-abiding citizens to
stand by our county attorney in all honest ef'
fonts 10 enforce the prohiOitory law.
That we recognize the fact that the founda'
ton of all our own work lies in the acceptance
of the gospel of Christ, and We believe thai
even greater efforts should be made By our Inem-
bershp along all evangelistIc lines.
J Essay read by Mrs. NJ organ of Low
} ell. Moved that we hold our next
convention at Weir in August. Car
fried. Song, "We'll Work Till Jesu:
Comes" Adjournment.
Evening session opened by singing
. "Wine is a Mocker." Devotional ex'
ercises led by Mrs. Hoovtr Of Column
bus. Song. Temperance Danner.'
Recitation "Pledge With Wine," by
Miss Rosa Atkinson of Columbus
Solo, mo One Like Mother TO me-" by
Miss Bertha Shannon of Columbus
Recitation, "Driuk Did it ALI" 10y
Miss Maude E. Smith of Lowell
Song by choir. Address by Rev. II
w. Houton on resubmissiOn. Address
: by Rev. Hatfield on evils of drink and
tobacco. y letter was read from Mrs
Raslall. state president of W. c. 4. q,
Song. God be With us Till we Meet
Again" BenedictiOn by Rev. Hat
field. Adjournment.
The kindness aud hospitality Of the
Columbus people could not he excelled
: aud we leave the labOrs and successes
of this convention with Him who see'
the end and press forward 10 greater
efforts In the future. NJ. 4. ;.