Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-07-29

The corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Kercbeval, of Rapid City, gave a very
enthusiastic report of the work done in
that place.
The treasurer's report showed a SUR.
plus of about $50 in the treasury, a
better financial condition than is usual
in such societies. The committee on
credentials reported six local unions
represented in the convention.
Miss Abbie French, superintendent
oe literature. reported that fifteen
copies of the Union Signal. the nation
al organ Of the w. U. I. u. were
taken in Rapid City, that there were
the district.
Mrs. Phillips, of Deadwood, reported
much good accomplished along the line
of prison and Jail work. Prisons were
kept we'll supplied with temperance
literature, and Sunday meetings were
held weekly in some towns, the prison
ers expressing appreciation for the
work done for them.
Mrs. Hammond, superintendent of
legislation, petition and franchise, pre-
scented a very able paper on that sub
ject, in which she said that the most
effective temperance work must be
from a legal basis as the government
is back of the saloon, and that govern
ment support and protection of the
saloon must be removed before we can
successfully fight that debaucher OF
humanity.
The subject &C narcotics was pre-
scented by Mrs. Eaton. of Hot Springs,
IN which she endeavored to impress
upon the minds Of the young ladie.
that they we're somewhat responsible
for the prevalence of the tobacco
habit in that they took no palns to dis
courage its use by their gentlemen as
~sociates, and some even profess a love
for the fragrance Of "a good Havana
Under the head of social purity
Rapid City reported four girls rescued
from prostitution, some of them beng
taken into Christian homes. Mrs
Hammond read a very able paper or
the subject. She urged very strongly
upon the ladies, the necessity Of de
manding an equal standard Of purity
for man and woman.
The discussion Of scientific temper
ance instruction brought out the sug
gestion that more attention should b'
gwen to the enforcement of our mos
excellent law on that subject. Aftel
the devotional exercises of the evening
session, Prof. Stinson rendered tn,
solo, marguerite, in a manner tina
brought forth hearty applause.
Then followed q witty and brigh
address Of welcome by Mrs. Eaton, i,
which she said that factions speal
louder than words" and that, there
fore, the visiting delegates must know
and feel how welcome they are. In
pleasant response Mrs. Hammond, o
Deadwood, compared the Hot Spring
of today with tho same place eigh
years ago, and remarked that whel
She stepped of the ears that mornin,
she felt almost as confused as If sh
had been dropped into Chicago. Mrs
Anderson, Of Hill City, was also Gale
upon. The Hot Springs lady qua,
tette rendered Summer Sunshine i
a pleasing manner.
TIE address of the president. Mis-
Grace French, was clothed in pleasin
language and beautitied by approprlat
quotations from u poetic writer's. ]
solo by Mrs. Parks was we'll received.
Wednesday morning reports of ST
perintendent of departments was cor
tinued. Mrs. Martin, of Deadwood, a
superintendent of press work, spoke Q
the Importance Of this work and urge
local unions wherever practicable t
, sustain w. C. T. U. columns in locs
papers. Demorest medal contest wor
was strongly recommended as a mean
of educating public opinion.
: The officers for the following yea
are, Mrs. B. w. Hammond, Deadwoo'
president; Mrs. j. Cashier, Spearisl
vice-president; Mrs. I. P. Ward, Deat
wood, cor. sec.; Mrs. Irwin, Hill Cit,
} rec. sec.; Mrs. l.. Kercheval,- Rapi
. City, dist. organizer.