The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-06
Report of Miss Allie j. Kester Cor. Sec.
Col. Go. W. O. 7. u, Read at the County
Convention, Held at 0rangeville, Sep
tember 18th, 14th and 18th.

Convention, Held at 0rangeville, Sep
tember 18th, l4th and 18th.
DEAR SIsTERs:-
| could come before you to day
with two reports, and, although many
times in the past six weeks, the dark
clouds have as it were, reached the
very depths of my soul, still looking
beyond all this the sun is brightly
shining, and it is the bright side that
am going to report. At last conven-
ton | reported eight unions, (seven
WIS and one W To-day l can re-
port eight new unions, four WIS and
four VS., and three L. T. Is. organ
lied since last convention, making in
all 70 unions, and eleven L. T. Is.
Never before has there been as much
work done in SIX months, and although
some of the unions have done but
little since organization, yet every eff
fort that has been put forth has its
weight, and in time will tell for God
and Home, and every land.
Now in behalf of Columbia County
w. G. T. u, let me welcome Central,
Jamestown, Rhorsburg and Brandon
W's. Benton, Mifflinville, Orangeville
and Asbury, VS., also Jamestown and
lola l.. T. LIS. 1t is with feelings
deeper than can express that l wei,
come you. May we all put on the
whole armor of God and never waver,
until success shall crown our efforts.
Six months ago we had twelve Y
members; today over fifty, enough
when all have paid dues to send one
delegate to the state convention. AS
bury Y was organized July 10th, 1898,
by Miss Crawford. Have secured
some new members since organization,
and think they will have good union
when they get in thorough working
order. Benton w. has paying mem.
bership Of IS active and 7 honoraries.
Decrease, one. Amount of money
received, $3.50 spent for literature,
$3.50. For public speakers $1,000.
Have a Juvenile organization, and
also a Y. w. c. T. u. The ladies
are wide-awake earnest workers. Ben.
ton Y. was organized by d. H. Bur.
well, Feb. II, 1898. They have been
working mostly with the WIS. Have
q had one Parlor meeting in connection
with the WIS and one by themselves
with very good success both financially
and socially.
One of the members has since been
called to her long home, and SO de-
voted was she to her white ribbon
that she asked each day to have it on
while in bed, and also requested i,
should be put on as she lay quiet in
death.
Bloomsburg, at our last convention
sent no report, but it has been reor
ganized since, and we are all glad ir
our hearts that an organization exists
and that the Cor Sec. is willing to re
port even the little. They have ar
l.. r. L. and also Y.
Brandon w. was organized Aug
10Th, by Mrs. Anna McHenry and
Jennie Dewitt. Has paying mem
bership of Ia with two honoraries
Have sent blanks 10 Berwick, but re
ceived no report.
Fairview union has paying mem
bership of I2 and five honoraries
Total amount Of money received
$7.77. Amount sent to State anc
c oupty, $2.So. Signatures to pledge
since last convention, I6. They have
a Juvenile organization.
JOnestown union was organized by
d. H. Burwell Feb. aoth, 1898. Ha'
a paying membership of nine, and five
honoraries. Amount of money re
ceived $3.50. For rent and expenses
AZ. They have an L. T. L. and have
taken up three departments of work
The ladies' are wide awake and full o.
holy zeal.
Lightstreet union has paying mem
bership of twelve and one honorary
Hold meetings seml-monthly. Tota
amount of money received, $II.oo
Spent for literature, $I.oo. Sent tc
, State and County, $3.50. Paid fol
, !, public speakers, $500. Collections
are taken at each meeting including
Parlor meetings. Have Juvenile
. organization. One department. O.
: work taken up. They are doing wha
they can with the number of mem
/, bers. Millvllle w. has paying mem
: bership of thirty and eleven honor
aries. A decrease of two, active
Total amount Of money received