The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
W. O. T. q.

Columbia county w. c. T. U. met
in convention in the Lutheran church
at Bloomsbury, Feb. I2th and 18th.
There were present thirty-two officers
and delegates and an unusually large
number of visitors. Miss Eva Rupert
welcomed the convention in a cordial
manner and Mrs. McHenry responded
appropriately
The President, Mrs. Guie, in
her address, gave resume of the
work done at the State Connven-
ton, held at Scranton, and earn
estly urged the necessity of more zeal
and vigor on the part of men and
women IN the temperance cause.
Superintendents of twelve different
departments Of work were present and
generally reported good work done.
The Legislature has been petitionsd
to close the saloons on Memorial
day. . Steel's series of text books on
Physiology and Hygiene Containing
facts on the nature and effects of alco-
hol and tobacco on the system) for
schools, were recommended 49, school
boards and teachers are urged to intro
duce them. There are three Y. or
ganizations in the county, Miliville and
Light Street being especially active.
There are also three l.. Il. LIS, Mill
vile reports sixty members and
they work faithfully-lke busy bees.
The handsome white and gold ban
ner was displayed during the conven-
tion-all contributors and the chair
man of the committee, Mrs. Walker,
having the work in charge, merit the
many compliments elected by its
beauty.
Mrs. Douglas, of Danville, was
introduced, and she presented the
matter of securing a speaker for tenn
perance day at the Mountain Grove
camp-meeting. A committee was ap-
pointed to secure Mrs. Barney or Mrs.
Hunt, both National Supelintendents
of departments of work in the w. c.
T. U.
The new officers for the ensuing
year are Mrs. Reichart, President;
Mrs. McHenry, Vice President; Mrs.
Annie Trescott, Recording Secretary
Miss Allie Kester, Corresponding
Secretary; Mrs. M. c. Walker, Treas.
urer.
Suitable resolutions were drafted. in
which were rendered the thanks of
the convention, to the trustees for the
use of the church, to Mrs. Brooke and
the choir for excellent music, to minis
tiers for their presence and encourage
ment, to the l.. I. Is for their pleas
ant entertainment, and to the ladies
Of Bloomsbury for their kind reception
and generous hospitality.
Thursday evening the entertain
ment was given principally by the Y's
Of Millville and Light Street. The
recitations were all well rendered, but
space does not allow detailed ac-
count. Miss Runyan favored the
audience with an organ solo and the
Misses Miller sang a fine duett, with
their usual ability. The selections
rendered by the male quartette both
Thursday and Friday evenings, were
very much appreciated. On Friday
evening in addition to music rendered
by the musicians of the previous even
ing, Miss Chrisman, of Catawissa, sang
beautiful contralto solo. Mrs. Prof.
Welsh. in pleasing manner, recited
an extract FROM Samantha Aliens
Sweet Cicely,' with sentiments bear
ing directly on the temperance ques-
tion. Mrs. |. X. Miller read a well
written essay
Miss Enola Guie read an essay, the
time of writing supposed to be in the
year 1000, The essay was cheering
prophecy of the final victory over the
liquor traffic by the w. c. +. U. Miss
X. Anna Kester read an essay, full OF
scriptural commands to duty and
profs of reward.
We hope with the close of the con-
venton, that the spirit of harmony
will continue to prevail and all will
earnestly work for God and home and
humanity.