The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-19
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Temperance Union. SedaIia. No..
October 8 to 6, 1893.

SsO~S' - W. ~ 'o~~s
The convention just closed was in
many respects the most successful
annual meeting ever held in the state
No discord married the harmony
All seemed actuated with a spirit Of
kindness and forbearance, and though
all had opinions, and freely express
ed them there was no i'll feeling at
any time. Among the delegates
we're many of the most intelligent
and cultured women of the state, and
interest was never lacking.
The meetings were held in the
Christian church which was appropri-
atty decorated with flags, banners and
notices.
The delegates were warmly well
coined and Hospitality entertained by
the ladies of Sedalia, and their stay
was made most pleasant and profit
able one.
Tuesday was devoted to meetings
of the executive committee, all the
state officers and most of the district
presidents being in attendance.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Delegates continued to arrive on all
trains, and when the convention pro-
per was called to order by the presi-
dent Wednesday morning the large
church was nearly filled with dele
gates and visitors.
Miss Matte Bender, of Trenton,
gave amost interesting talk on "How
to BREATHE and promptly answered.
the many questions asked.
Mrs. Lucy Wiskcr, Of Sedalia, con-
Quoted u most beautiful and touch
ing memorial service, the names of
twenty promoted soulders' beng
read, and brief responses made by
friends who had known them.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Clara Hoffman, state president
delivered her annual address, which
was a most able production, showing
\ through knowledge of the work and
advanced thought, and was eloquent
ly delivered.
Miss Ellen Morris. corresponding
secretary, gave review Of the years
work, reporting 3, 3,1l5 members in the
thirty districts of the state and $l3-
$685. raised for w. c. I. U. work
in the state during the year.
The thank offering service, con
Quoted by Mrs. f. b. Ingalls,. OF St.
Louis, was most delightful feature.
A Model W. G. T. U. Meeting" :"
conducted by Mrs NJ f. Gollady, of
Holden, proved instructive and enter
tanning.
Mrs. Alice Brown gave fraternal
greeting from the Catholic ". T. c.
L. and telegrams were read from var
ious state conventions and other SO.
cieties
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Rev j. s. Myers. of the Christian
Church. cordially welcomed the W.
{. I. L. on behalf of the ministers
Of Sedalia, and his able and eloquent
addreos receiued hearty applause.
Rev. F.. p. Ryland welcomed the
convention on behalf Of the Y. =. s.
c. F.. of Sedalia.
Mrs. \. \. Hawley. of Kansas City.
responded in her own graceful and
inimitablc manner, reciting most ap-
propriate original poem Of superior
merit. which Won for her unstinted
applause.
Miss Lydia J. Newcomb, of Michi-
gan. delivered ell address on Phys
ical Culture and its Relation to the
Temperance Cause clearly showing
that physical culture was not a fad.
but was entirely practical and posi-.
BILE. for, old as we'll as young.
THURSDAY MORNING
The district presidents were given
two minutes each to talk ON the PRO.
blem Of Membership" Many excel.
lent suggestions for increasing mem.
bership were given by Mrs Ora Kays
Of Memphis: Mrs. Ida Burr, of Prince.
ton; Mrs. Maude All en-, of Bethany;
Mrs Lillian Wood, of Maryville; Mrs.