Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-23

w. \. 1. l., an ORGANIZATION
which had languished many years. ha.
received renewed lie from the effort.
OF Miss Emma Page.
: The first county convention of tn,
renewed order was held in Columbia
nail, Tuesday, Miss Page pre-
siding. Miss Ansorge was elected
Secretary.
/ The morning session was devoted
manly to exercises appropriate to the
celebration of tho birthday OF Neal
Dow, and telegram oil congratula-
tons was sent to that veteran temper
ance champion.
The afternoon was devoted to praise
service and reading of reports of work
IN the several fields throughout the
country.
Mrs, Melton, who has charge of the
juvenile temple in this city, reported
a membership of Is.
a visit ofpupils OF the public schools
was feature of the afternoon. They
had short programme OF recitation
and music, which enliyencd the pro-
ceedings.
Thirty-three essays had been sub
mitted on the subject of Tobacco"
The first prize was awarded to Grace
Kennedy, the second to Ira Whitney,
and the third to Willie Renhart.
Miss Mary A. Bently read the best es-
say from Prof. Beeler's room; Viola
Wyandero, the best from Miss Nc
Clerken's room; Clarence Steckler
the best from Miss Galliac's room
Clara White the best from Myrtle
Robinson's room, and John ID. Whit
ham, the best from Miss Westcott's
class. The prize went TO Miss Clara
White, who is only ten years of age.
p. NJ. Troy gave business mans
views on the tobacco habit, which
closed the afternoon session.
The session Tuesday evening was
mainly devoted to the discussion Of
woman's suffrage. Mrs. Diven, Presi-
dent of the Olympia Union, acknowl-
edged change OF heart on this sub
ject and from a warm opponent she
become decided advocate of this
measure.
Mrs. Cox, national organizer, made
an eloquent appeal for this right Of
woman.
Miss Emma Page described the
workings of the system in Wyoming,
where she had had an opportunity for
observation during residence of five
years.
Mrs. Massey, of Tumwater, led
services at the opening Wednesday.
An election of officers followed re-
sultingin the choice of Miss Page for
county President; Miss Kate L.
Halves, of Bucoda, Vice President;
Mrs. Julia E. Dean, Corresponding
Secretary; Mrs. Luella Rutledge, Of
Little Rock, Recording Secretary, and
Mrs. Ella Stork, of Olympia, Treas
urer. Mrs. Diven was elected dele
gate at large to the State Convention.
The morning session closed with a
mothers meeting, conducted by Mrs.
Hidden.
During the afternoon and evening
services the hall was crowded with
spectators. The afternoon praise
meeting was led by Miss Amy Case.
The principal feature was the Demon
est gold medal contest between six
boys, who had already won the silver
medal at previous contests. The
prize was awarded to Harvey Dodd,
and the presentation of the medal
was made by Mrs Stork, who paid a
glowing tribute to Miss Page for her
noble work in this community. An
address by Miss Page to the class
closed the session.
At the hour for opening the even
ing session the hall was densely
packed. The evening praise service
was conducted by Mrs. Bernard, of
Olympia. The chairman introduced
Mrs. Hidden, who spoke on Woman's
Place in Temperance Reform" She
said the woman had placed their de-
pendence upon the Republican party
but it had not given much hope OF re-
lief. From the Democratic party
they expected nothing, but the &. o. p.
of reform, which had led the people
out OF the bondage of slavery seemed
to them to be the proper medium for
aid in this reform.
A collection was then taken to de-
fray expenses.
Miss Emma Page made farewell
address, and the convention closed by
singing an appropriate hymn.
Following is list OF the delegates
who attended the convention:
Miss Emma E. Page, Mrs. Lou G..
Owen, Mrs. M. Allen, Miss Mary L..
Page and Mrs. H. c. Brown, Olympia.
Mrs. Kate B. Halves and Mrs. Mary
E. Butterfield, Bucoda.
Mrs. Luella Rutledge, Little Rock.
Mrs. z. Stewart, South Union.
Miss Laura Avery, Miss Myer and
Miss Blanche Karshner, Tumwater.
Visiting delegates: Mrs. NJ. l.. T.
Hidden, state organizer, Vancouver,
WASH; Mrs. Dele c. H. Cox, ma
tional organizer, Newberg, Oregon ;
Miss Clara L. Ansorge, county presi-
dent, Mason county: Mrs. Kneeland,
Miss Belle Monblo, Mrs. Schoelsssner,
Mrs. Emma B. Shaw, Mrs. Helen
Lemoine and Mrs. A. L. Monblo,
Shelton.
Fraternal delegates, Epworth League
Mrs. McCausland, Maggie COtter,
Olympia.
Epworth League, Rainier, Mrs.
Pierce and Mrs. Watrous.
Y. P. s. G. E., Christian church,
Olympia, Mr.. John Hedges and Miss
Emma Clark.
Sunday school, Christian church,
Olympia, Mr.. E. L. Hanna and Miss