The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-19

be increased by personal invitations.
educating where lack of knowledge
existed on the subject, by parlor
meetings, temperance literature.
Mrs. Neva Thomas, of Springfield,
spoke On Scientific Temperance In
struction, earnestly appealing to the
mothers to see that the temperance
text book commission are taught in
the primary rooms of the public
schools.
Miss Lydia Newcomb spoke on the
necessity of ''Relaxation,' and ad.
vised all to take fifteen minutes each
day for absolute rest and relaxation
The noontide prayer service was
conducted by Mrs Hall, of Carthage,
whose impressive words were helpful
and encouraging to all, her text being
1--WE are labors together with God. "
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
After the opening prayer by Mrs.
Hoffman, the superintendent of the
various departments made brief talks
Mrs Jennie Warden, Of OsceOla,
on Sunday school work, and made an
earnest plea for workers.
Mrs. Esther Udell, of st. Louis,
gave an interesting talk on Juvenile
work, showing the need Of early in
structlon, which could best be given
IN the Loyal Temperance Legion.
Mrs. liza Hall Elder, of Harrison
vile, pointed out the evils OF smok-
ing, particularly among school boys
and demonstrated the Importance of
instruction on this subject in the pri-
mary departments Of the public
schools.
Mrs Emma Longran' address on
"Work Among Foreigners was of
much interest She considered the
foreign element, largely the saloon
element. and gave some inter
esting statistics on the subject.
Mrs. Lucy Oisker reported success
full Jail and prison work.
Mrs. Rcbecca Hall, of Carthage.
considered evangelistic work the
foundation of success.
Mrs. + b. Ingalls,. national super
intendent Of Narcotics, warned her
hearers against the use of headache
powders containing opium, and pre-
sented for the inspection Of the dele
gates bound volume Of petitions
containg $4,000 names which will be
presented to the Webb and Pullman
palace car companies, asking for the
abolition of the smoking compart-
ments of the parlor and sleeping cars.
These signatures are of persons Of
every state and territory in the Uni
ted States.
Mrs Katie F Newton, of Bolivar,
made excellent suggestions for work
in the department of "Unfermented
Wine" for the communion service. all
vising especially its introduction IN
the country churches.
Mrs. L. y. Guild. of Sedalia, super.
intendent Of state and county fairs,
reported good work done in her de-
partment.
Mrs Mary F. Pitts, Of st. Louis,
told Of her work among colored peo
pie. and asked that the cololed sisters
be patiently taught how to do the
work, lack of information being the
main caese of their reluctance to un-
dertake the work of the W. e. T. L.
The next hour was given to the
young ladies, Miss Carrie Lee Carter.
Of Dexter, state superintendent of
young women's work, gratefully pre-
siding. This was an important fea-
ture Of the convention, and was a
most interesting hour. The following
young ladies participated in the OK
ercises, which consisted of papers,
addresses and y recitation; Miss
Leah Storey. Keystone colored "
St. Louis; Miss Matte Bender, Tren-
ton: Misses Robbins and Beaulah
Booker, S. .!Louis; Iuba Blake. Mem
his; Sallie Calhoun. Pierce City;
Lucy Gillette. St. Charles.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
The church was filled to overflow.