Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-10-11
w. G. r. U. CONVENTION.

Minutes Of semi-annual convention OF
Chehalis county w. G. T. U. held at Sat
sop Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 10
and 90.
Convention was opened by singing
"Convention hymn" scripture reading
by Mrs. Riddle and prayer by Mrs.
Lyons; roll call and minutes OF last
meeting.
On motion the president appointed
committees on resolutions, credentials
and courtesies. The president also ap-
pointed committee to 60 to the train
and meet the state president, Mrs. pr.
Fifeld.
Report on credentials, fifteen delegates
present.
Address OF welcome by Mrs. A. II. Full
Ter, OF satsop.
Response, Mrs. A. France OF Ho am.
Report OF state convention, by our ele-
gate, Mrs. Trask, OF Satsop. A fine re-
port.
Paper on "Bible Prohibition" by Mrs.
Moulton, OF Cosmopols.
On the arrival Of the state president at
this point the convention arose and gave
the Chautanquan salute and then sang
awe all Belong"
Paper on "Social Purity" by Mrs.
Jennings, OF Montesano. Followed by a
discussion on the subject.
Reading OF reports from the several
unions.
Short talks by state president and Mrs.
Minkler.
Singing, "Doxology."
Adjourned to meet at 7 80.
Wednesday evening the session opened
at 80 with singing "Work for the Night
is Coming"
Scriptures read by the president.
Paper on "Franchlse," by Mrs. G. O..
Brown, OF Montesano. Mrs. Browns pa
per was interrupted 10y serenade from
the Satsop band which was enjoyed by
all.
Quartette, Mrs. White and Messrs.
Trask.
Discussion on the question "Religion to
Franchise."
Paper, "Why the American Saloon
lSlld be Abolished" Mrs. Watson, Of
Elma.
Duet, "Only Sigh" Rev. and Mrs.
Jordan.
Address by state president, DR.. Fifield.
Quartette.
Recitation by two little girls.
Collection.
Benediction, Rev. Jordan.
Thursday morning the convention
opened at O'Clock with singing. care
We Ready"
Prayer, Mrs. Jordan.
Minutes OF the two previous sessions
read and approved.
Roll call.
The following superintendent then re-
ported what had been done in their sew
eral departments
Mrs. Fuller, Of Satsop, "Narcotics";
Mrs. Trask, of satsop, "Mother's Meet
ings"; Mrs. Moulton, Of Cosinopolis,
"Sabbath Observance; Mrs. Trask, OF
Satsop, franchise"
Mrs. Watson, OF Elma, was appointed
reporter to the Union Signal.
Song, Crock of Ages"
Noontide hour of prayer led by state
president.
Session opened Thursday afternoon at
l 80 with song. "stand up for Jesus"
Prayer, Mrs. Byles.
Roll cali. Minutes of morning session
read and accepted.
Reports OF superintendent continued:
"Health and lIeredity," Mrs. Simpson,
OF Montesano; Temperance Temple"
Mrs. Goss. of Melbourne; "Press Work."
Mrs. Watson, Elma; "Union Signal"
Mrs. France, of Hoquiam; "Parlor Meet
ings," Mrs. Colman, Montsano; GLOVER
Mission" Mrs. Watson, of Elma.
Valuable instruction was here given by
state president.
"a talk on kindergarten Work." Mrs.
Griffiths, Of Montesano.
Treasurer's report, Mrs. Byles of Elma.
Some very pretty souvenirs of the con-
vention had been prepared by the Satsop
sisters, each guest receiving one.
Resolutions read and adopted.
Convention adjourned.
Resolutions read and adopted at the
above w. G. r. U. convention:
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse
the work Of the National Reform, and
will put forth efforts to increase it's crcu-
lation and that we will use our influence
to advance prohibition.
RESOLVED, That we as officers and sup
erintendents perform our duties with
promptness and to the best of our ability.
RESOLVED, That we ask our ministers
to preach temperance sermons on Sunday
school temperance day.
RESOLVED, That we use our influence
to have Christian teachers in the Sunday
schools, and that we have in each union
certain days set apart for prayer for the
temperance work.
RESOLVED, That we will during the en-
suing year put forth every effort to in