The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-18
w. c. II. U. CONVENTION.
The Annual Nee ing Held at Greentowr
THURSDAY Afternoon and Evening.

The Annual Nee ing Held at Greentown
THURSDAY Afternoon and Evening.
A goody number of delegates from
Stark county were in attendance upon the
county convention of the W. G. T. q. yes
terday and right cordial welcome was
extended them by the good people Of
GreentOwn, Special interest attended the
meeting, it being the occasion of the
tenth anniversary of the organization of
Stark county. D0
The convention opened with devotional
exercises conducted by Emma Goodwill.
The report of the Secretary Mrs. Pennock
of Marlboro followed. After some routine
business the presidents address was given
which was n pleasant resume of tue work
during its ten years history. u was re.
plete with encouraging records of pro-
gress. Reports of Unions were heard and
il is worthy of mention that each union in
the county was represented.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows President, Miss Emma Goodwill,
Canton recording secretary, Mrs. Pen
mock, Marlboro; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. ) A. Meredith, Canton; treasurer,
Mrs. Z, \. Brosius, Alliance.
Dinner was announced, which fully sus-
tanned the well deserved reputation of the
Greentown housewives for skill in the
culinary art. The shade of the trees made
the hour the more enjoyable.
The first afternoon hour was in charge
of the Canton Us, conducted by Miss Ella
Holm. After the opening exercises brief
talks were given concluded by the report
of the work of the Canton vs.. Kindly
words of welcome were spoken by Rev.
Mr.. Moses in behalf of the GreentOwn
Union which received happy response.
The treasurer's report was given by Mrs.
Brosius. A paper on Sabbath Observance
was read by Mrs. Pennock which was an
able and logical argument for Sab
bath observance from a Christian
as also business and economic
standpoint. Another excellent paper
was read by Mrs. Meredith, whose
theme was Temperance in our
Sunday schools The promising Held N
the schools OF our land and our duty in
entering this auspicious department OF
work, and teaching the scriptural gospel
of total abstinence 70 the eXccptive minds
was ably handled.
The report OF the Superintendent of
Social Purity was read, and her resigna-
ton made necessary by arduous college
work. accepted. Mrs. Prof. Ysnney was
elected to fiji the vacancy. A paper was
read on "Unfermented wineN by Miss Ida
Rice, of Mt, Union. Ii was an earnest,
forcible and scriptural plea for uufer-
mented wine in the churches.
A vote of thanks was rendered the peo-
pie of Greentown' for the genial hospital
ity shown the visiting delegates. The
report of Suffrage Superintendent DR..
Brooks, of Marlboro, was read. Mrs.
Thomas, of Marlboro, was elected super.
intendent OF Peace department. Invita-
tions were rendered the convention to
meet in Marlboro and Canton, the latter
of which was accepted.
The evening meeting was addressed by
Miss jeanette Omstaad, state superin-
tendent Of social purify. In view of the
coming election, her address was adapted
to The pending issue. Soon, after she was
introduced TO the meeting the Canton del.
eRates, twenty in number, adjourned to
take the train.