The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29
w. c. T. u.
The First District Convention Held in
johnson City Last Week.

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City on the 22d in the NJ. e. Church,
which was artistically decorated with
q profusion of flowers, very lifelike
picture OF that grand woman of nation
al and international reputation, Fran
els Z. Willard, the Temperance Tenn
pie and notices. The tone of the mot
toes showed that the women we're cos
mopolitan in their work, viz the ma
tional motto, "For God and Home and
every Land" the union motto, ga
schoolhouse on every hill top and no
saloon in the valley" and the chill
dren's motto, rremble, King Alcohol,
we shall grow up"
The meeting was called by order OF
the State President, Mrs. Lide Merrl-
wether, through Mrs. Simpson, OF
Jonesboro, who was made permanent
President OF the District. Mrs. Paul,
of Bristol, was appointed secretary |
and Mrs Adams, of this city, treasur-
er. The meeting was opened with
earnest devotional exercises according
to program. A goodly number were
in attendance although the day was
not promising and rain came to re-
lieve the somber clouds before the ses-
sion closed. At2p. m. the attendance
was good and the subject matter be-
fore the women we'll handled. The
address of welcome by Miss Lucy Har-
din was one of marked ability and it
was beautifully responded to by Mrs.
Hayne, of Bristol. The w. G. T. U.
"Brother-in-laws" also came MOLLY to
the front helping the cause by their
words Of cheer and logic. Among
them were Rev. Akers, of Jonesbofo,
Revs. Atkins and Coleman and Prof.
J. S. Wilson, of this city.
In the evening the program was full
If interest. The music, addresses.
recitationS and songs were Of a quality
and texture that would have done
! creditto any organization, The col
lection was good considering the fnan-
: cial weather. The resolutions unani-
mously adopted at the evening session
are as follows
Believing that the consciences Of
our citizens need arousing on the sub
: ject OF temperance and on the work
/ aimed at by the Women's Christian
Temperance Union we, the member,
p of the First District OF Tennessee, Re
c solve
5 l. That we reverently bow before
: the Giver of all good for all his bless
ings and invoke his benefcent favo
on our feeble efforts to do what we cal
to lessen the terrible evils that result
n from the licensed saloon.
i. 2. That we affirm our loyalty to TIN
r National w. G. 7. u, our sympath,
n with its noble workers and our untir
D. ing devotion to its noble President
,r Francis f. Willard.
IS 8. That we urge our women to Ok
u serve the noon hour OF prayer not onl
v in their assemblies, but in their homes
and we invite all Christian friends t
unite with us.
4, That as the White Ribbon is tn
token of our uplift both mentally an
q morally, we urge every w. G. T. [
woman to wear the badge on all occI
sions.
n s. That we heartily endorse tn
x, Union Signal and our own paper, I'll
M Issue, and we urge upon every woma
A. the duty of regularly reading our Ten
st- perance literature.
ne 6. That BELIEVING in the equal righ
e. of women before the law, we heret
'c- pledge ourselves to lend our infuent
w in all right directions to secure IL
IN ballot for woman.
lc- z. That our heartiest thanks are dl
nd and are hereby rendered to the de-
les women of this city for their genera,
Tor hospitality. Their loving forethougl
has made the social enjoyment pc
feet. Our thanks arc due to the choi
Of the city for their excellent mus
III to our White Ribbon Brothers for the
- words Of encouragement and cheer,
~ the M. e. Church for the use OF the
. pleasant audience room, to the Coz