The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-07-07
State Convention Of the L. T. L.

SylVdnld uhS' a. AhiupSouiB, june I'll
and az.
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock
the executive committee met and de.
cided that the dues of graduates should
be twenty-five cents, instead of fifteen
as last year.
Alto 80 the convention proper was
opened by devotions conducted by
Miss Carrigan, of Philadelphia She
impressed upon the minds of all that
they were not here for their own pleas.
ure but for the good we may do and
the inspiration we might receive.
Reports of corr spending secretary
and treasurer we're given and accepted.
Committees on Credentials, Consti-
tuition, Plan Of Work, Courtesies and
Resolutions, were appointed, followed
by reports of the l.. T. LIS. These
reports were very encouraging and
show wonderful increase in the num-
Der of graduates and workers. We
were led in noontide prayer by Mrs.
Rice, and adjourned.
Wednesday afternoon meeting open.
ed with Bible reading by Ralph ks
ner, followed by music and reading of
minutes.
Greetings were received from Miss
Geurnsey,
Just at this time the convention ad
iourned for half hour to give place
to wedding. The bride was mem
Der Of Philips5urg Y. 1t was a very
pretty affair and all the delegates were
glad to be present.
Convention again assembled and
Mrs. Rise explained the object of the
Youths Congress to be held at Chica
60, and stated that the l.. T. l.. had
received an invitation to send dele
gate to represent our work at that
meeting. The invitation was then
read.
The committee on courteses intro.
duced Rev. Whitney, of Osceola Mills,
who gave helpful and encouraging
words. Mr.. Butler, of Iiogu county,
who brought his son and daughter to
attend the convention, also gave a few
encouraging remarks.
The question box was then passed.
Question, "At what age should boys
and girls join the Y's?' was answered
by Mrs. Rice saying not until IS years
Of age. This was indorsed by others.
After singing we adjourned until the
evening.
Wednesday evening the exercises
opened by devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs. Walter, Of Gettysburg;
prayer by DR.. Miller of the NJ. E.
church. Address of welcome, by Edna
Williams. In few fitting words Of
greeting she welcomed the delegates
to the town and extended the hospi-
tality of their homes; followed by a
response by Frank Lutz, Of Blooms
burg.
Mrs. Rice, subject, True to our
selves we will then be true to others
and our God. In Shakespeare's words:
"To thine own self be true,
And It shall follow as night the day,
Thou canst not then be false TO any man."
She outlined the true citizen as one
who is always alive to the interests OF
the public, if it does cost money, time
and effort. In every community there
are objectors those who are opposed
to every effort for improvement be-
cause his taxes may be increased or
his own private interests be touched.
The difference between the true and
false man, in every walk of life, was
clearly shown by her, and, also, that
only the true man or woman can really
be successful person. No one in
sympathy with or in any way aiding
the liquor traffic can be true citizen.
All the members Of tie l.. T. L. were
called upon to be true to themselves
and swear eternal vengeance to the
whiskey traffic. The highest type ol
mankind is that of the Christian man.
At the executive meeting Thursday
morning it was decided to make inqui-
ries about graduates badge. Miss
Jones was asked to take the matter in
hand and see what could be done.
The subject Of getting up a new de.
sign in pledge cards was taken up and
committee appointed to get them,
The committee is Miss Alice Edgar,
Of Columbia county, and Mrs. Walter
of Adams county.
Convention opened with devotions
Minutes of Ex., and last meeting were
read and adopted.
After singing the pledge song Mrs
Rice gave parliamentary drill.
Adjourned with noontide prayer.
Thursday afternoon, after devotions,
reading Of minutes and singing, the
Philipsburg Legion gave Flower Mis-
sion exercise, followed by a recitation
and singing.
Election of officers was next in or
der and resulted as follows Presl
dent, James Green, OF Blossburg, TIC
ga Co; Cor. Sec, Belle Duff, New