The record-union., 1892-05-11
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
What Was Done at the First Days
Session at Elk Groye-Report
of the Years Work.

Mrs. NJ. r. Tryon, Press Correspondent
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, sends the following report Of the
Third Annual Convention, which met i'll
the NJ. e. Church at Elk Grove at 10
O'Clock on Monday, Mrs. Maggie Willis
in the chair. Other places on the plat
form were occupied by Mrs. Emma P.
Smith, State Organizer, and Mrs. S. O..
Merritt, one of the eldest members Of the
union. The convention was opened by
Scripture reading, and after singing the
CrusaGe Hymn the minutes of the last
convention We're read, followed by the
report of years work by the President
of the Sacramento Union, Mrs. NJ. w.
jerks.
This report stated that at a regular
meeting of the union, on July %, 1891, a
majority of members being present, it
was voted to incorporate under the State
laws for period Of fifty years. under the
name of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union Of California, which had been
done.
The report stated that during the year
portion of the Temperance Temple had
been built in which to do mission work,
and on the day of dedication the building
year has been in the departments Of the
lecture field, evangelistic and Juvenile.
Lectures have been given by Major Hill
ton, Major and Mrs. Scott and Mrs.
Mary Wood Allen. The evangelistic
work is under the care of Mrs. Il. NJ.
Carley. Meetings are held every Sunday
in the County Jail, and 800 pages of re-
ligious and temperance literature dis
tributed. Hospital meetings are held the
first FRIDAY of each month.
Arrangements have been made to have
the Florence Mission and Salvation Army
60 ont, each one on Friday, so that on
three Fridays of the month the inmates
of the hospital can listen to religious
services if they so desire. A consecra-
ton meeting is held at the miss:ou-room
each Monday evening, and two loyal
legions have been organized.
The unions now number l16, with II
honorary members. In the local work
S556 l5 has been received and S543 II paid
out, not including any Of the building
fund.
Another work taken up by the union
is the Children's Day Home, which pro-
vides for the care OF children too young
for the kindergartens, whose mothers are
compelled to toll away from home. 1t is
still in its infancy, but promises well as
to growing and thriving propensitie5.
Many have been drawn to work in this
department who would not otherwise do
so. The report closed with a hearty God
speed to all sister unions.
After the singing of the hymn, "Blest
be the Tie That Binds" the county con-
stitution was read. Then came the noon
tide hour of Scripture and prayer by Mis-.
Carley.
The afternoon session opened with
reading and prayer by Mrs. Emma Pow
Smith.
Mrs. Baker of the Florin Union told of
their organizing with seven members.
and having received two additions since.
Mrs. Willis, County President, gave an
interesting and able address, replete with
suggestions and good, plain common
sense. 1t was enthusiastically received,
and on vote vas asked for publication.
A report of the reorganization of the
Elk Grove Union was given by the
President, with an interesting account of
the work done. Temperance drinks only
were sold at the annual Grange picnic,
and although man bid half the price OF
their privilege for the right to sell cigars,
he could not get it; still, the ladies cleared
over $40, with which they will start free
reading-room, SO much needed in Elk
Grove.
discussion on narcotics followed, and
was participated in by Rev. Mr.. Scott,
Mrs. Peet, the State President; Mrs. E. P.
Smith, Mrs. Carley, Mrs. jerks, Mrs.
Lynch, Rev. Mr.. McCallum and Mrs.
Longnecker, all earnestly commencing
the union in fighting the tobacco evil.
Miss Brooks cf Gait spoke on the op-
posite side, and contended that there
were evils far more worse than the use of
tobacco, and cited a foul tongue and i'm
pure habits.
A discussion followed on "How Shall
We Interest People in Temperance? 2"
Rev. Mr. Scott advised temperance liter
ature. One member spoke OF the uphill
work of the early Crusaders, and how
they went forth alone to victory.
Another spoke of the power of children
to interest their parents through the
teaching they are compelled 10 have on
the subject of alcohol and narcotics in
the schools.