Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

words. she spoke OF the cry OF nard
times, financially, and wondered If the
billions of dollars spent annually for
the drink that never quenches thirst
we're spent for food and other neces-
saries Of life, would not alleviate the
wants Of those who had spent it for
naught
Saturday morning was spent 10
hearing reports from the correspond
ing SECRETARY. She reported only
twenty-five unions, about the same
number we had three years ago, but
while some have died, others were or
ganized to keep up the number we
have. Most Of the unions are doing
active work in their respective ways.
The treasurers report was hardly
full Many Of the unions are not able
TO meet all demands made on them,
but the union has been able to pay all
outstanding debts, even the organ
izer's salary. The amount raised was
$500, nearly that amount having been
paid out. Bingham and Ada counties
having been divided, no report of this
work by counties was gwen.
Another thing TO be regretted was
that North Idaho could send no dele
gate, the heavy expense making it
impossible, but letter was received
telling OF their work and sending
greetings, also greetings by telegraph
from Boulder, Colorado, president
asking the union to read Titus 3. Is,
another from Virginia's president to
read Romans IL. 2s-29. These tele-
grams were answered by Mrs. Lyons
for the convention. During the after
noon session Of Saturday memorial
services were held, led by Mrs.
Mitchell. Sisters Mrs. n. Clark and
Mrs Pyle, Of Idaho Falls, who gave
the union such cordial welcome last
fall, have passed over the river and
are now waiting on the other shore
Mrs. Black used in this connection
Revelations xii, followed by prayer,
that when the Master calls we may all
be ready.
The special feature for Saturday
evening was Demorest medal con-
test between seven little girls. The
church, though large, was hardly
large enough for the crowd that show
ed by their presence their interest in
these exercises. The contestants all
did fine, and besides the awarding of
the medal to Miss Maggie Forest, of
Pocatello, there were glowing compli-
nIents to others, among the latter was
our little Birdie Bassett and Achaia
Benjamin, Of Blackfoot Sabbath
morning the pastors Of each church
gave good temperance sermons, that
was cheer to us and gave us more
courage to work for the coming year.
The childrens mass meeting at 3
o'clock on Sunday, also presided over
by Mrs. Mitchell, showed that the
work was being carried on vigorously
By the children.
The prize banner was awarded the
Shoshone union for the best showing
in temperance catechism, Sunday
evening the pastors of all the churches
met ut the Baptist church and talked
on Sabbath observance, each talking
from different standpoints. These
we're more than interesting, as showed
by the audience, although the church
was crowded to overtlowing, many
having to stand. There seemed to be
no WEAKNESS on their part. Afterward
Mrs. Mitchell addressed the people
with admonitions and earnest words,
urging them to come over TO the side
of temperance We were given a
treat during the evening by Mrs,
Hilton She sang a solo with fine ef-
feet Altogether, this was a perfect
evening.
Monday morning the devotional ex-
ercises were unusually interesting and
uplifting led by Mrs, Haynes of Sho-
shone, after which we had election of
officers resulting in the election Of
the following officers