Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-10-16
The Annual w. CT. U. State Convention.

lHS tniTu dnUudl convention OF Jn6
w. c. II. L. of South Dakota recently
held at Watertown, was one Of the
most successful ever held by that or
ganization. Over one hundred dele
gates and visitors from all parts of
the state were present. The Method
lst church in which the sessions were
held is b autiful and commodious
building. 1t was tastetully decorated
with cut flowers, plants and banners
OF the state and local unions. On
either size OF the pulpit was an easel,
on one was placed lifelike picture OF
our national president, Frances f..
Willard, and on the other picture of
the temperance temple, now being
erected in Chicago.
The evening Of the 18th was given
to a reception for the delegates at the
Arcade" one OF the finest hotels in
the state. A very enjoyable evening
was passed in social intercourse and
~ listening to a few short addresses
and several pieces of choice music
The mayor being absent Judge
Thomas spoke in his behalf, welcom
ing the delegates to the city. Mrs.
Eva Williams in al! of the Water
town w. G. II. U. welcomed them in q
lew well chosen words to a "water
town." saying that they had no open
saloons and no blind pigs and if it
were not for some drug stores they
would be a "water town in practice
as we'll as in name. Our gifted vice.
president, Mrs. Cranmer, OF Aberdeen,
responded saying lit was certainly
appropriate that q coldwater conven-
tion should meet in d water town.
She emphasized the Importance OF the
work being done by the white ribbon
army and the ia ions need Of pure
motherhood.
The convention proper was called
to order promptly at nine O'CLOCK on
Friday morning by the president, Mrs.
II. Nj. Barker. Mrs. j. Nj King, OF
Iankton, led the devotional exercises
The morning session WAS given up
to seating the delegates, appointing
siOns OF he executive committee, cor
responding secretary and district
presidents hese reports were all
very interesting and showed earnest
work which was not only gratifying
but stimulating. The superintendents
OF departments reported during the
afternoon session.
Superint endent Of Demorest medal
contests reported lO3 contests, eleven
ofwhich had been for gold medals. The
The supt. OF press work urged the
unions to support the state organ
1.-The White Ribbon Journal" Quite
a number OF new subscriptions were
secured. Other depart ments made
excellent reports.
The presidents annual address was
delivered before large audience FRI
day evening.
The election OF officers on Saturday
morning resulted in giving to the con-
vention the following officers for the
ensuing year: Mrs II. Nj. Barker,
Huron, president; Mrs. Emma A..
Cranmer, Aberdeen, vice president;
Mrs. ID. w. Myers, Vermilion. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. R. j. Smart,
Beresford, recording secretary; Mrs.
Eugene Steere, Pierre, treasurer.
The resolutions were up to the
requirements of the times.
Mrs. Leavitt's addresses on Satur-
day evening and Sunday morning and
evening were listened to by large and
appreclatlve audiences and all felt
that they mad been granted q rare
treat in having her with them. Her
subjects OF Sunday were: "All Ye are
BretheIen" and "God in Government"