The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-26
THE W. &. r. o. CONVENTION.
Closed With . Picnic at Green Lake
RESOLUTIONS Passed.

Closed With . Picnic at Green Lake
Resolutions Passed.
The convention OF the King county W. C. T.
e. concluded its work yesterday at Fremont.
After devotional exercises led by Mrs. DR.. Ew-
ing, OF Kent, Mrs. carrie Blewett gave 8 chalk
talk 10 the children, her topic being 1.-THE
Grave Diggers." which she illustrated with car
toons representing a whisky flask, a gin demi.
john, a brandy bottle and Q beer keg, all person.
flied.
After this talk there was discussed project
for forming an organization for the children
under the auspices OF the W. c. I. u, by Mrs. J.
Z. Nichols.
The committee on place OF meeting reported
in favor OF holding tae next convention at the
Madison street union, in Seattle, on Wednesday
and Thursday of the snird week fp November.
The committee on resolutions reported as fol-
lows:
We. the members of King County ". C. r. O.,
in convention assembled, find we have great
reason to rejoice in the growth OF our work and
feel encouraged 10 pcrserere. We recognize
that the blessing OF our Heavenly Father ia
necessary to our success in the temperance work
as we'll AZ all other CHRISTIAN work.
Therefore. we urge our unions to pay greater
attention to all branches of evauCclistic work.
Rcsored, That as the Cnioa Signal is our ma
tional W. C. T. e. organ, every member of the
W. C. T. U. of King County should be urged to
subscribe Tor il in ORDER to become better edu-
Gated in ali our department. work.
Recognizing the possibilities under the tenn
perance education laws of the state in relation
to final settlement of che liquor problem,
Resolved, That we make the enforcement of
these laws prominent line of work during the
coming quarter.
We learn with regrst that our beloved national
president has been recently bereaved by the
death of her mother, Mrs. n. Z. Willard, and
while her heart is bowed in sadness we send her
tenderest greeting aud assure her of our SYM
pathy Tho stars OF peace and hope guard her
resting place.
We tender the thanks of the corps to the ".
c. T. u. of Fremont aad all others of Fremont
and Green Lake for our pleasant entertainment
and also to the CONGREGATIONAL society for use of
their church, and to tae young people for the
excellent music.
Believing as we do that no responsibility
should rest where there il no representation,
we therefore determine again to ask for the full
right OF suffrage, and pledge our earnest and
faithful effort TO that end.
The treasurer submitted q report which
showed the following;
Received from other sources ............. 80 90
1Otal W
Amount paid out. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1lo 90
Balance on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 16 90
In order to ascertain to what extent { he scien.
tific effects of alcohol and tobacco were taught
in the public schools the convention decided to
offer SIS in prizes for the best essay by pupils in
the public schools on the effects on the human
system of alcohol and tobacco.
IA telegram was sent to Miss Frances willard,
the worlds president OF the W. G. I. O., sympa.
thizing with her on account of the recent death
OF her mother.
The convention then adjourned to partake Of
the Inequalities OF thu ladies of Fremont, who
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