Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-06
TEMPERANCE WOVEN.
Annual Convention Of the Dickinson
County W. C. 7. D.

C0unCy W. v. i. v.
The annual convention Of the Dick
inson county W. q. I. U. was held
yesterday in the college building at
Enterprise. The temperance work.
ers Of the county were well represent
ed. There was good attendance
both morning and afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. II. Hargcr. Miss
Rose Mortified was chosen secretary.
The morning session consisted Of re-
ports Of local presidents showing a
steady growth in the county work in
the last twelve months. The reports
were very encouraging.
The noontlde prayer service was
conducted by Mrs. Bclcher Of Enter
prise, after which all were invited to
the dining room Of the building where
they we're served bountifully by the
local union.
The afternoon session was opened at
o'clock by devotional exercises led
by Mrs. Parkinson, The department
work was then taken up, showing
better work this year. Each supcrin-
tendcnt urged that better records be
kept SO as to be able to report work
done at the end of the year.
The pastors Of the city gave many
words Of encouragement and recon-
mcndcd that the ministers preach a
sermon upon some of the departments
Of the work, knowing that it would
help the temperance cause and
strengthen the workers.
Among the papers read was one by
Miss Emma Stricklcr, State surpcrin-
tendent Of juvenile work. She urged
the care Of the young, recommending
the organization Of L. !. i. in every
town and teaching the young the
evil effects OF alcohol and narcotics
upon the system. The l.. I. l.. quar-
tcttc sang "Thc White Ribbon Round
the World
The officers for the ensuing year
were then elected as follows:
President, Mrs. II. Harger, Abilene;
corresponding secretary, Miss Rose
Merrilield, Abilene; recording secre-
tary, Miss Clara Stricklcr, Solomon:
treasurer, Mrs. Lille Gibson, Chap
man.
The appointment Of county super
iniendents for the various departments
Of work was then read. A set Of res
outlons was adopted thanking the
trustees Of the U. b. church for the
use Of the building and all who had
helped to make the day one Of pleas
ure. The following plan of work was
adopted by the conventions.
PLAN or WORK.
Remembering that the W. G. I. U.
was born of prayer md nurtured up
on the promises Of Gods word we
would first Of all emphasize the evan
gelistic department as II forms the
basis Of all others, urging upon all
unions the necessity for deeper consc-
Grafton in individual life and more
systematic work for local and county
superintendent.
Since any union that Is not mother
ing q wideawake company Of i. Y. l..
Is missing It's opportunity for useful
ness, we urge all unions to give
special attention to the Juvenile de-
partment. Also to Its kindred de-
partment, temperance work In the
Sunday school. Through the Sunday
school we hope to gain as In no other
way. Having one lesson devoted to
temperance each quarter, giving the
workers in this department an oppor-
tunity to instil into the minds OF
those seeking truth the gospel and
temperance. And by frequent moth
ers' meetings, the distribution Of
literature and by extending the
friendly, helping hand advance AZ
much as possible the work of social
purity 50 clearly taught by our Master
and Savior.
Finally, Il seems useless to empha-
size the most important lines Of work
since all are necessary for the good
OF our children, the publication ofour
home, the uplifting Of humanity and
the upbuilding of Christ's kingdom
upon Garth Let each superintendent
work her own department prayer
fully, earnestly and systematically, |
not forgetting to report.
The convention adjourned at
o'clock, all feeling that the day had
been protitably spent.
MEMBER.
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