Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-10-05

Union of Sullivan Co. convened in
the NJ. e. church at Forksville We'd
nesday Sept. 26th, 1894, A beauti-
full silk banner bearing the inscrip-
tion For God and Humanity" had
been placei mt the front of the
church aud the pulpit was tastefully
decorated with flowers and
boquets. The afternoon meeting
was opened with devotional exercises
conducted by Mrs. Annie Hoffman
Of Hills grove. The report of the
Cor. Sec. and Treasurer were read
and accepted. The Treasurer's re-
rort showed an increase of $T2 over
the amount raised the previous year.
Enough members having paid dues
to entitle the county TO two dele
gates to the State Convention.
Mrs. c. B. l.. Rothrock reported the
Literature department, giving serer-
ate accounts of work accomplished
by various local unions. Thousands
of pages of literature had been dis
tributed and temperance publications
circulated through subscriptions to
"The Union Signal" Penna. W. @
t. U. Bulletin" "Oak and Ivy Leaf"
and "Young Crusader" Miss
Fannie Meylert sent most encour-
aging report of press work. The
department of Narcotics was repre-
sented by Miss Ada Meylert.
The President Miss Harriet
Grimm being also Supt. of the
Juvenile work, spoke of the import
ance of this department and encour-
aged the workers by referring to the
frequent inquiries of the children
from certain town in the county
concerning the organization of q
Loyal Temperance Legion.
The Officers elected for the ensu-
ing year were as follows:
Pres. Miss Harriet Grimm, Vice
Pres. Mrs. G. B. l.. Rothrock, Cor.
Sec. Miss Ada Mey lert, Rec. Sec.
Miss Harriet NJ. Little, Assistant
Rec. See. Mrs. Della Fleming, Tres.
Mrs. E. S. Chase Mrs Anna +. Nye
of Forksville and Mrs. Anna Sadler
were elected delegates to the State
Convention to he held at Philada.
Oct. 18th to 10th. The aternates
elected were Mrs. Anna V. Rogers
Of louisville, and Mrs. G. H.
Jennings of Lopez.
Rev. H. f. Hyde of Forksville,
conducted the evenings devotional
exercises and extended cordial
welcome from the church to the
visitors and delegates in attendance.
Rev. s. f. Frazier Of Millview gave
an address on the subject of Tenn
perance, He spoke in pleasing
and convincing manner, calling at
tention to the fact that the best
places in our land were taken for the
sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
ReSokoed:-That realizing the
great need of temperance work in
our county we renew our efforts for
increased usefulness and greater
conservation to the cause as repre-
sented by the various departments
of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union.
Resoloed:-That this Convention
send message of coincidence to
Mrs. Anna Rathburn our former
President expressing our sympathy
for her i'll the loss of her hus band
Rev. ID. p. Rathburn and commend
ing her in this be- eavment to the
care otan all wise father who "doeth
all things we'll" and not willingly
atflict those who put their trust in
Him.
ReSoiged:-That the members of
this Convention remember in prayer
our afflicted sister Mrs David Molly.
neux. Trusting that she may be
enabled to derive comfort and
strength from Him who has said
'My grace is sufficient for thee" and
be sustained in her sickness and
sutferings by the promise that GAS
thy days so shall thy strength be-"
ResOloed:-That vote of thanks
be extended TO the people of Forks
vile for their kindness and hospital
ity in entertaining this convention.
Resolved: that a vote of thanks be
extended to Rev. S. f. Frazier for
his able address, to Rev. III. e. Hyde
for his kind and cordial words of
welcome, to the Forksville Choir for
the excellent music rendered, to the
audience for the liberal collection
and to all who have in any way
contributed to the success of this
convention. The session closed
| with benediction by Rev. III. +.