The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
THE ". c. T. L.
OF Douglas County. Wis. Held iH the
vi. T.. Church Superior, Wednes-
day December 81, 1890.


day December 81. 1890.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DC. 81.
$50. Convention called t. order.
Conservation meeting led by Mrs Ella OF
West superior ". c. T. L.
1850. Adoption Of Constitution.
Seating of Delegates.
Election OF Officers.
100 Appointment Of Committees.
li:l5. Music by Miss Leu Johnston Of Superior
". T. L.
Parliamentary Diill by Mrs Hoover of Du-
luth. Mimi. or Question Box answered
ly Dr. Shaw, of Eau Claire
ll:0, Noou-tide hour. Basket dinner.
AFTERNOON.
100, Devotional exercises led by Mrs. A. ].
Davis. Sur er!o- W c. T. L.
2:lO. Minutes OF previous meeting.
Announcements.
2:l5. Reports of Corresponding Secretaries.
- Pape-, "CoGce House Work Mrs. ]. H.
Siro,hman. West Superior ". {. I. L.
Music.
> 90 Chiidren's Hour. l.. T. l.. exercises Coz
Quoted ty Miss Cloagh. Of Central Park
y. W. G. T. L.
go Payer IVY Z. T. L. Work among the lum-
Der camps" by Mis-. Thomas DuhcIty. of
Poplar ". c. T /.
Report Of Committees en- resolutions and
plans Of work.
Miscellaneous business.
Prayer.
Temperance Doyo}ogy;
p-;ti>e God from whom all blessings fow,
Praise Him who heals the drnnkard'S woe.
Praise Him who leads the temperance hest,
Praise Father Son and Holy Chest.
Adjournment.
The foregoing Program was supple
mented Tuesday evening by u very en-
joyable social gathering at Fire Hall.
for the purpose OF getting adqualnt-
ed y with each other. \ number of
Duluth and other places were also pres
ent at this reception, \ very pleasant
hour was spent in conversation, with
music, after which refreshments were
served
The convention was called to order
at $50 " ednesday morning by the ID
cal presiding officer, and opened by the
reading of Il scripture lesson, singing
and prayer. After this Mrs J. G, Hen
Wis was elected permanent President,
Mss Fanny Coburn Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Lowe Corresponding Secre
tary, and Mrs. J. Dryden Treasurer.
On motion Mrs. Hoover and Miss
Iicllister of Duluth were made honor
ary members of the convention.
The committee on resolutions was
appointed, one delegate from every
union as follows: Miss Lowe Of the
West Superior union, Mrs Dryden Of
the Poplar union, Miss Christie Of East
Superior, and Miss Clough of Central
Park VS.
The committe on plan and work was
appointed by the chair as follows:
Mrs. Blrley of the Weft Superior,
Mrs. Dryden Of Poplar, Mrs. Duff Of
East Superior, and Miss Gertrude
Gates OF Central Park.
The finance committee: Mrs. Frantz
O. West Superior, Mrs. Johnston of
Est Superior, AMI Miss Lenroot of
the Us.
I Under the head of parliamentary
/ Grill" Mrs Hoover Of Duluth gave
an interest ing lecture on the subject
! CT Parliamentary rules. She gave mum
eTous Illustrations to render her in
structions easily understood and hand
led the subject in a manner to be
especially valuable TO convention OF
the w. c. 7. T., where the highest
type Of Christian courtesy IS expected
to be OBSERVED. At the conclusion OF
her remarks, Mrs. Hoover was the re
( cipient OF vote Of thanks.
The delegates were then presented
with their badges, neat little strips OF
/ white silk bearing appropriate letter
ing.
The morning session closed with {
PRAYER by Dr. Shaw and the singing
of one verse of the hymn, "Elest be
the Tie that Binds
The afternoon session was given III
to general work ana to the reading OF
some very suggestive papers on various
plans Of work, ana in laying out new
work for the ensuing year.
The evening session opened will
singing by the quartet composed o
Mrs. Barkey, Miss Lou Johnston ant
Mcssrs. George and Bishop, with Mis-
Coburn at the organ; reading of tn,
scriptures by the President, and praye
by Mrs Barkey, after which the Pres
iGent introduced Dr.. Annette j. Shaw
of Eau Claire, who addressed the PEG
pie, taking for her subject, " Persona
Purity" Her discourse WAS excellent
and was attentiyely listened to-
The w c. T. I. of Superior ana o
Douglas county, has Il ripe field Il
which to gather sheaves, and we al
feel that they viii be fully equal to tn
OCCASION, and that much good VIII b
done III our community through thel
work.