The record-union., 1892-05-12
VI. c. 7. !. CONVENTION.
Report Of the Second Days Session at
Elk Grove.
Interesting Discussion on Various
Topics-Prayer and Song-ResoIu-
tions Adopted at the Close.

EDS. RECoRp-UNIoN: At the evening
session of the w. C. T. q. Convention al
Elk Grove on Monday, an address Of wei.
come was given by Mrs. Belle Rowe Of
Elk Grove, which was responded to by
Mrs. j. A. Barrett of Sacramento.
Mrs. Macky sang 'To the Breeze We
Fling Our Banner" followed by Mrs
Rev. Mcdonald of Florin, who rected in
a most impressive manner 1.-THE Bridal
FeasI.''
The address of the evening was given
by Mrs. Emma Pow Smith, State Organ
izer. The subject was ''Nation Build
ing" and in the course of her remarks
she gave accounts of the many cases she
had met in her travels where once bright
lives are ruined by liquor, which is build
ing $4,000 such characters every year for
the Nation. She made an earnest appeal
to all women (for, she said, women suffer
most to bend themselves to fight the
evils Of intemperance.
The second days session opened by
Mrs. b. Sturtevant Peets, State President.
with scripture reading and prayer, fol-
lowed by report of the Florin Union, by
Mrs. Brooks.
The discussion on Juvenile work was
opened by Mrs. Mrs. 5. b. Smith of Sac
ramento, who gave her methods of gath
ering i'll the children to the Loyal Legions.
This was followed by Mrs. j. A. Bar
rett on Sunday. chool work, also by Mrs.
Huntoon ana Mrs. +. Z. Smith.
Mrs. B. Sturtevant Peet read the law
and its amendments on the sale OF
tobacco to minors.
Mrs. Willis spoke on the golden 0p-
portunities OF the public school teacher of
to-day.
The afternoon session opened with a
report on credentials by Mrs. N1cCallum.
followed by the election of county otfi-
GERS. Mrs. Maggie Willis was duly
elected County President. Mrs. Dixon
of Elk Grove, First Vice President; Mrs
NJ. w. jerks Of Sacramento, Second
Nice-President; Miss Phoebe Hartman
Of Florin, Recording Secretary; Mrs NJ.
l.. Tryon of Sacramento, Corresponding
Secretary; Treasurer, Mrs. Rev. Nc
Donald Of Florin.
Evangelistic Department = Superin-
tendent Of Mothers Meetings, Mrs. n. f.
Sanders Of Florin; Prison Work, Mrs.
Lamphere of Orange Vale; Sunday
school Work, Mrs. j. A. Barrett of
Sacramento.
Juvenile and Song-Mrs. E. w. jerks,
Secretary.
Evangelistic-M L. NJ. CarIey.
Sabbath Observance-Miss Sallie Has
kell Of Sacramento.
Observation-Disclosures of Temperance
to Labor, Miss 2. Hartman of Florin;
Heridity, Mrs. Isabel Brooks of Gait;
Scientific Temperance Instruction, Mrs.
Rev. a. K. Scott Of Elk Grove: Social
Purity, Mrs. Sanders of Florin: Literary,
Mrs Hayden OF Calf; Press Work, Mrs.
Etfie Whitman of Florin; Literary Bodies
and Educational Boards, Miss Sabra
Finch of Florin.
;e1n !
Petitions, Mrs. Ella Kilgore of Elk
Grove; Law Enforcement, Mrs. II. Kerr
of Elk Grove.
Social-Demorest medal contest, Miss
| Minnie Barclay of Sacramento; drawing
room work, Mrs. George Shadt Of Sac
ralnento; young women's work, Mrs. T..
y. Aldrich of Elk Grove.
The opening of the question-box elic-
tied some spirited answers. This was
followed by Parliamentary drill, which
kept the Chair and convention busy and
created much merriment.
y Loyal Legion of nineteen was then
organized, Mrs. Rev. Scott. Superintend-
ent; Mrs. Rev. McCallum, Assistant Su-
perintendent; Mrs. Treat, General Super
visor.
The evening session opened by read
ing by Mrs. Sallie Haskell Of Sacra-
mento, and a song by Miss Cora Baker
A paper on Franchise was read bv
Mrs. Judge Mayhew, who severely scored
the last Legislature. This opened dis
cussion, which was participated in by
Hon. ellis Doty, Rev. McCallum, Mrs.
Emma Pow Smith, Mrs. Willis and Mrs.
jerks.
The address of the evening was made
! by Mrs. B. Sturtcvant Peet, on who's
10 Blame?" III which she arraigned,
brought 10 trial King Alchohol, convicted
and put him where he belongs, behind
q wi, l.. IL i
ornanented as his subjects are, with
chain and ball.
On invitation, after passing the follow
ing resolutions, the convention adjourned
to meet next year at Gait:
Thanking Almighty God for His kind care
during the year past, and permitting US to
meet, missing so few by death, therefore
ReSotUed That we redouhle our diligence and
work more earnestly than ever before
Resotced Ihat as a body assembled in con.
yentiOn in Blk Grove, May 10. 1892 we
heartily indCr>e tie W. {. I. L. work as
planned and carried forward by our National
President. Miss Frances E. Willard
ReSOtced. That in the death OF Mrs ClonoI,
| superintendent of eyangeiistic work of Gait
we have sustained Il loss which we deplore
but bow TO TIE Divine will
ReSoired, That we leave This convention
with greater zeal ana a fjrmer determ ma
ton 10 aid In every possible way the putting
away OF lntemperance in our state and Nation,
by the neip OF Almighty GOD.
ReSolCed, That the unions reprssented in
this convention extend their hearty thanks to
the people OF Elk Grove for their bountifuI
hospitality IN their homes and churches.
ReSoLUed, That we extend a vote of thanks
to the pastors OF the churches of Elk Gro -
for their attendance and hearty support in
our meetings, and for the free use of the
churches.
Resolved, That we have been cheered and
strengthened, and our meetings have been
doubIy interesting, by the presence OF our
State Organizer Mrs. Emma Pow smith. and
our state President, Mrs. B. Sturtevant Peet.
MAY L. TRYoN.