The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-09
w, G. II. q. Oonvention.

The Semi-Annual Convention of the W. G.
T. U OF Portage County, met at the Congrega-
ional Church in Kent. Oct 23th 1892.
Forenoon session called to order at 80 by
Mrs. e, F Camp, County President
Music-Coronation.
Reading of the 5lst chapter of Isaiah by Mrs.
Cone. of Kent.
Prayer by Rev. o. W. Holmes.
Music-He Le4dsth Me.
Roll call of Officers.
Reading of Minu'es of the last Convention
and appointment of Committees.
Mrs. +. Hammond. editor of the Ohio
Messenger. and President OF the 25th District.
gave a short talk on her work in Cleveland and
presented the cause OF her paper. She said the
e. White Ribbon" band was the strongest OF all
ties,
Next came Pastors Greeting, by Rev. o. W.
Holmes. OF Kent. VINO thought the Church the
strongest, but thought the Church and the w
q T. U. ought to work hand in hand. He took
for the basis o his remarks the words found in
lisa. 40-Si: They that Wait on the Lord
shall renew their streagta - Nc His words
were very helpful and encouraging.
he next was paper "a heredity, by Mrs
L. ID. Elliott. which was interesting.
The Sup't of Franchise, Mrs. Julia Wbippy.
of Atwater, next gave her report. which was
pithy and right to the poia
Noontide hour of prayer. led by Rev. Lam.
phere. of Edinburgh Adjourned to meet at
30 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music-Tbe Solid aoek
Devotional exercises. led by Mrs. Fanny Hall,
of CharlestoWd.
Music-ClUse to Thee.
Minutes of forenoon session read and lac.
cepted.
Address of Welcome. by Mrs. Mary E. Stern.
of Kent. Response bY Mrs. Amelia Meacham,
of Randolph,
Report of State Convention by Mrs. sade
Elgin. of Kent
Practical work for Local Unions, by Mrs. S.
E Ioun5, Hiram.
Recita, 1on-A Temperance Meeting, by Ruth
Meacham, of Randolph. This described a dis
cussion as to what should be done with the
grain il not made into whisky. and one woman
whose husband had died drunkard. proposed
that it be made into starch to stiffen the mems
backbones.
Story from Real Life. by Mrs. Lampheare,
MusIc-Bringing in the Sheaves.
Paper-PhysicA Culture, Miss Rose Morris
Charlestown. which was interesting and in
structive.
Collection.
Parliamentary Drill. led by Mrs. H. E. n am
mond.
Report on Resolutions, sc.
Rev. Lam phere was called to the stand and
given the e Chautauqua Salute.' after which he
gave an interesting talk. Adjourned to meet
at 7:30
EVENING SESSION. Music-W hosoever Will
Reauing of the scripture by Mrs. Camp.
Prayer: by Rev. Lamphere.
Music What Hast Thou Done for Me
Recitation. by Miss Rose orris.
Sel0 by Miss Z1e Long,
Deaf and Dumb song. by Mrs. Lamphere.
Nearer My God to Thee - Very impressive. :"
Lecture by Mrs H. E Hamm ond, founded on
the words: For we are laborers together
with God" She reviewed the labors of the
brave women who carried on the Crusade and
believed that movement the foundation of al
the work done since then by the ". c. T U and
others. The address was very good from frs
| to last, and deserved "a lar<er audience At the
close the choir sang a good old temperance
song then came the collection. a7d the COnveu-
| ton adjourned to meet in May. 'a3. at Mantua
where new Union was organized in Septem
| ber last. which has a membership of thirty
and l. T. L. of seve ty one members.