Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-01
THE W. c. T. U.
THE LAST DAY OF THE COUNTY
CONVENTION.
The Proceedings at Yesterdays Session.
Several Interesting Addresses Made.
Routine Business Transacted.

Iue ldsU uhy WOTk OI tQe county con-
vention of the w. G. T. U. was opened
at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning, in Tenn
perance temple, by Mrs. M. P. Fergu-
son, who led in the conservation service.
Mrs. Grow followed with brief report
in the department of Sabbath observ-
ance.
Miss Mary Allen West of Chicago
spoke few words'of instruction in re-
gard to Sabbath observance. She asked
the question of different delegates how
Der OF responses were given. The sug-
"Make the Sabbath very interesting to
children" "Teach the children the
sacredness of the day." "Take the
children to church as we'll as to Sab
bath school," "Do not prepare big
dinners on the Sabbath" "Give SER
wants an opportunity to observe the
day" Miss West quoted from her book,
Childhood, Its Care and Culture.
An interesting discussion followed on
the question of using street cars on the
Sabbath. Some argued that it is not
proper for Christians to patronize street
cars on Sundays. Mics West thought
that if a person lived too far to walk
when called to do the Lords work, it
would be allowable to use the cars.
Mrs. S. Strohm read q paper on the
work of the Ransom home. The home
started May %, 1889. Many homeless
and friendless women and children have
there been cared for. The Central meat
market has donated meat each week for
year; Hall & Packard donated gro
ceries; the, Kings Daughters, a COW !;
Ebinger, Meek and other bakers, bread !;
the Whittier Union, 175 pounds canned
fruit. Mrs. Marquo, the matron of the
home, reported a number of conversions
at the home. A collection for this
charity resulted in total of $21.10.
Mrs. Townsend then presented the
matter of homeless children. An Or
ganization has been started in this state
to find homes for deserted children, and
it is proposed to make the work de-
partment of the w. G. T. U.
Mrs. M. @. Lord spoke in the interest
of the White Ribbon and the Union Sig
nal, while Miss West said few words
for the Young CRUSADER and the Oak
and Ivy Leaf. Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs.
Clark recommended the California
Voice. Mrs. Ross extolled on the bene-
fits achieved by the use of Chinese
literature am ong the Chinese here.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mrs. Hutton presented the matter of
temperance teaching in the Sabbath
schools. She recommended having the
children sign pledge cards to be used at
the worlds fair.
Miss Hathaway presented the subject
of the Temperance Temple debt. She
suggested that the month of April
would be good time for making some
sacrifice for the temple, in order to clear
the indebtedness. Many women spoke
of their faith in the money being pro-
vided to clear this debt. Mrs. Taylor of
Baltimore told of many instances of the
Lord providing the necessary amount to
do this work. She believed the Lord
had the money some place for them,
but that He expected them to work to
obtain it. She promised to raise 81 during
the month of April to help pay the debt.
Mrs. Clippinger of Tropico read an
interesting paper on Parliamentary U.s.
ages, and Miss West conducted a very
interesting exercise in illustration there
of.
The following motion was made and
carried:
Resolved, That this convention ex-
tend hearty vote of thanks to the GEN.
trail union for their kind entertainment,
for their nice luncheons, decorations,
and all the many ways by which they
have contributed to our comfort and
pleasure during our stay among them. /"
Major Hilton led conservation serv-
ice, which was the closing exercise of
the day.
The c0nvAntion then adionrnad