The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12
The First Kenosha County W. e. I. y.
Convention


4th. It was certainly the most profitable
and pleasant gathering that it has been
our COED fortune to enjoy for many day;
an occasion which will long be Iemem-
bered by all present.
The convention was called to order at
? p, m. Tuesday by the County President.
Miss Della Bishop. Of Somers.
The object Of this convention was to or
ganize County w. G. 7. o., and our
district president, Miss Vic. H. Campbell,
being pre- sent, was invited to preside I'M
til the organization was completed, when
the newly elected officers took charge.
The convention was opened by devo-
tional exercises. After. some preliminary
work came the roll call, the delegates res
bonding with temperance sentiments
Five unions were well represented. After
the appointment Of committees came the
address Of welcome by Miss Eliza Getting.
which was, indeed, q welcome most
hearty, making the delegates and visitors
feel at once acquainted and at home,
The response by Miss Della Bishop, of
Somers, was pleasing and appreciatiVe.
The program was carried out with but
few exceptions. The absence Of Mrs.
Bradbury, Of Milwaukee, State Supt. of
Juvenile work, was deeply regretted
Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge. of Revanna,
o., National Secretary and Secretary
Worlds w. c. Z. o., was introduced TO
the convention and received a hearty vel
come. She spoke words Of much en-
enlargement which fell on eager ears and
grateful hearts, for coming from woman
possessed of such fine talents and OF SO
wide an experience, we felt their value.
To the small union Of Bristol. consisting
of only the sacred number seven, she
brought much hope and good cheer, be-
speaking for them their increase by many
sevens and the magnitude Of their int1u-
ence for good and temperance to seventy
times seven. Rev, E. G, Potter, Of Bris
toll, and Rev. Mr.. Clark, Of Salem, were
also introduced and in short addresses ex
pressed much interest in the work.
The evening session was largely at
tended and addressed by Mrs Mary A.
Woodbridge who gave us an interesting
and very instructive talk on THE wide,
wide worlds w. c. T. u" just what we
needed, and not alone her words but her
sweet and gracious presence were bene-
diction to every heart.
The papers read were all carefully pre-
pared, showed much thought and were
very instructive.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
| lows: Mrs. Ida Stevens, PRESIDENT Miss
Eliza Getting, corresponding secretary;
Miss Della Bishop, recording secretary;
Miss Maggie Reynolds, treasurer.
The committee on finance reported
balance Of 81. SO after all claims had been
liquidated.
The reports Of the different committees
were accepted as given. The committee
on constitution and bylaws reported the
constitution and bylaws recommended
by the State w. G. 7. U. The commit
tee on plans of work decided to take up
the Juvenile work, with Mrs. Gaylord
Shepherd, of Somers, as superintendent.
The lumber camp work, with Mrs j. Y.
Crate, Of Kenosha, as Supt Scientific in
struction, Miss Lou Grant, Of Salem;
State and county fair work, Mrs. Cooper,
Of Somers.
The following resolutions were adopted:
! |. We, the members of the Kenosha
| County Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union in convention assembled, believing
that SO long as the great evil of intemper-
ance exists among us, it is the duty OF all
Christian and philanthropic people, by
every legitimate means to seek to save the
young, to educate public sentiment, to re-
form the inebriate and break down the
legal power Of the liquor traffic AS a
means Of these several ends, be it
Reso70ed, That we do earnestly protest
against all license and the establishment
of revenue or SyStematlzed effort OF any
sort to protect the manufacture, sale ana
use of liquor, tobacco and opium and the
further development by any governmental
protection Of vice in our land.
2. WHEREAS, Secretary Dutton, Of the
Agricultural Association of Racine and
! Kenosha Counties, maintained frm
stand for temperance, be it
Resozued, That the Kenosha County W.
G. T. U. assembled in convention, do
heartily commend the course which he
has taken in endeavoring to prevent the
sale of intoxicating liquors and the per-
hitting of games of chance at the coming
annual exhibition on their grounds; and
also that we respect the moral courage OF
his sole supporter among the directors
Resoloed, That it is the pleasure Of this
convention to extend its thanks to all who
have by personal effort made this gather
inc one of pleasure and comfort to the
delegates; to the local union Of Bristol for
it's kindly effort: to the pastor and trustees
for the use Of their house of worship; to
the ladies who have served daily bountl-
full and tempting lunch; to those who
have furnished music; and to the citizens
Of Bristol for their cordial hospitality to