Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25
W. G. T. U. CONVENTION.

w. y. U. U. CONVENiiON.
The convention met according to
announcement at Lowell, Nov. II.
There were delegates present from
each local union.
Mrs. Kemp, the district president,
was in attendance and goodly au-
dience. The program as published
was adopted and followed out as
nearly as possible.
After the organization of the con-
vention an able paper on the "Or-
ganization of the w. c. 7. u. in Kan
sas" was read by Mrs. Flora Mitch
ell.
A paper full of good thoughts on
work Among Railroad Employees"
was read by Mrs. Miller, followed by
discussion.
A bible reading, "The Gospel Rail
road" was skillfully conducted by
Mrs. Wright.
Noontide prayer was observed and
the convention adjourned to dinner,
when the entertaining union drew
apart the folding doors and behold!
there were three long tables beauti-
fully spread and fairly grooming
under their weight of good things,
and when all were fed there was as
much left as at the miraculous din
ner of old.
AT the afternoon session devotion
al exercises were conducted by Mrs
Stanley.
The unions were reported in good
working order.
Mrs. Media Harvey read a paper on
Educated Mothers" which was es-
pecially good.
The discussion on "Why Women
Should Not Have the Ballot" was
led by Miss Ruth Mitchell and was
very convincing, considering it was
not her sentiment. Mrs. Wiswell
covered up her orange badge while
she sustained Miss Mitchell. Miss
Hutsell answered on "Why Women
Should Have the Ballot" refuting
the arguments brought forward by
the others. She was joined by quite
men.
An exceedingly fine paper was
then read by Mrs. Jennie Osborn on
the subject of Mercy" She also
had some good sketches showing
the happy horse with his neck i'll its
natural position and no binders to
obscure his vision; also the unhap-
ply horse, with his head drawn up
and fastened till he could take no
comfort, and added to this was the
blind bride. The third sketch was
that of a man rugged as some horse
dreamed of fixing him with bit in
his mouth, strap around his body
to which rein was attached.
Mrs. Wiswell gave talk on juve-
nile work which was good.
The Loyal Legion sang We'll
Turn Our Glasses Upside Down.
"Lethe Jessup spoke The Tenn
perance Girl of Tennessee" and Mrs.
Wiswell addressed the children, af-
ter which time was given Miss Hut
sell as county president, E. S. A, to
unfold plans of work for equal suf-
fragists.
It was decided to hold the next
convention at Weir City.
The convention then adjourned
till half past o'clock.
The evening session was opened
by singing Coronation" and Mrs.
Matilda Hill led in devotion.
A marching song was sung by
twelve young ladies, which brought
forth storm of applause.
The address of welcome by Mrs.
Ida Morgan was very fine.
Mrs. Sands not being present, Mrs.
Wiswell responded in her own hap
Ply style.
1.-The Price of a Drink" was sung,
after which Mrs. Kemp held the au-
dience for an hour and half giving
an account of the Worlds and Ma
tional Conventions and some of the
people who attended them, which
was very interesting.
white Ribbon Vibrations" was
sung, collection taken and the con-
vention adjourned, all feeling that
it was good to have been there.
OBSERVER.
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