The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-04
Proceedings of the county W. G. T. q
Convention.

The first session of the Convention
was given to the VS. Their entertain
ment was all that could be desired,
everyone doing themselves and the or
ganiZation credit
SATURDAY. MORNING, 9 a. m. Praise
Service conducted by Mrs. Houtz, Of
Orangevile.
Convention proper opened with
music, followed with reading the IIoth
Psalm.
Minutes of last Convention read and
approved.
Roll call showed an attendance of
"a, absent II. ..
Press Work-Superintendent, Miss
McHenry reports Bloom papers willing
to publish reports.
Juvenile Work-Miss Young, Supt
reports the autograph cards, 40 in
number. ready to be sent to the State
Supt., Miss Braham.
Mrs. Melick, Supt. Mercy, not pres
ent. Miss Kester reports distribution
of leaflets in Millville.
X. Anna Kester is very earnest in
her work of Peace and Arbitration, and
desires that every Union take It up.
Motion made that visiting members
Of the w. c. T. U. have all the privi
leges of the Convention, except voting.
Carried.
Recitation, Albert Kline.
Convention rendered vote of thanks
to the donors of the badges
While the choir gave a selection, the
question box was passed.
Why are there not more temperance
hotels in Columbia county3
1t was answered in several ways.
People are not sufficiently educated.
They need some one to run them who
Las plenty of money and willing to
use it.
One person asks Why not take some
of the missionary money and sustain
temperance hotels. Another says, get
the license away and you will have
temperance hotels temperance hotel
will pay if the temperance people sus-
tain it.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Resolutions, Courtesies, Creden-
tials, Plan of Work and place of hold
ing next meeting.
After the closing exercises, Mrs. l.
B. Ikeler, Miss Annie Reese and Mrs.
Lizzie Rich joined the Union.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Feb. 10th
Promise Service, conducted by Mrs.
McHenry.
The vice president was then called
to the chair, and the president gave
her semi annual address. The past
year has been one of quiet, steady
growth and progress, and God has
blessed our labors. The w. c. r. U.
has departments that call all the varied
talents, both natural and acquired, that
is in possession Of womankind, and its
open doors invite every wife, mother
and daughter to enter, and to help
raise fallen humanity. In reviewing
the work of the past six months, spec
ial mention was made of the good
work the Saltwater Union has Eeen
doing. Five silver medal contests have
been held, and the notable feature of
them, is the presence and respectful
attention of those who would not hear
a temperance lecture.
The presence ofMrs. Mary H. Hunt,
National Superintendent S. T. l., at
the county teachers Institute, was an
inspiration to all local Superintendents.
1t is sad fact that the wall pockets
at the railway stations are nearly al
ways empty. Encouraging words were
given to the Y's More l.. r. Is have
been organized than any other year.
They were referred to as the safeguards
of the future. The department of
Evangeistic Work is our vital force or
propelling power.
S. Jennie Kester then read an essay,
written by Mrs. Spear, who was unable
to be present on account of sickness,
for which vote of thanks was ten
dered the writer.
Carl Grimes favored the audience
with recitation.
The question box was passed, and
on opening it there were several ques-
tlons and I8 cents collection.
Ist question. 1t has not been clear
ly expressed, what is meant by second
rate hotels, but if inexpensive accom-
modations and simple food are sup
piled, and only the luxurics are lack
ing, can we, who profess to be temper
ance workers, fail to encourage tenn
perance hotels, and seek greater com
fort in stylish hotels whose luxuries are
supplied from the income of the bar
room
Miss Jones "A second rate hotel
furnishes bad beds and bad eating.
Temperance hotels should be up to
the standard
Mr.. Pollock--If the hotels are not
~ To the standard we shnull stanA