Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
w. c. r. U. CONVENTION.
Report OF the Session in Progress at the
Broadway Church.

broadway Church.
The W. c. T. L. convention of
Rock Island county met in the Broad
way Presbyterian church yesterday,
with Miss Mary Mahon, of Moline,
county president, in the chair. After
devotional exercises committees were
appointed on courtesies, enrolment
and resolutions. Sunday school work
was then reported by Miss Davidson.
of Rock Island. The Port Byron
Union was reported by Mrs. Savage;
Cordova by Mrs. Cool; Hampton by
Mrs. Harper. and the w. c. i. l.. of
Rock Island by Miss Davidson. Mrs.
Harper read very thoughtful and
carefully prepared paper on Social
Purity" and Mrs. Metzgar, of Mo-
line, told something of her experience
in prosecuting this line of work.
Hlllsdale union was reported by Mrs.
Trow bridge, and East Rock Island by
Mrs. Channon. Mrs. Heald. of Mo
line, read a paper on Franchise"
and Mrs. Metzgar followed with re-
marks on the duty of women at the
coming election of school directors.
The enrolment committee re-
ported 81 delegates representing
eight local unions and 30 visitors.
Miss Downey, of Evanston. was
introduced to the convention. and
| also her friend, Miss Patten. of Mus
catine, Iowa. and each gave the con-
vention kindly words of greeting.
Mrs. J. W. Atkinson, of Moline,
read an intensely interesting paper
on Mothers Meeting" Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Sturgeon then read paper on
white Ribbon Sunday School
Work" dwelling particularly on the
Importance of temperance literature
and a carefully selected Sunday
school library. An animated discus
sion followed. showing a great inter
est in this line of work. After sing
ing and prayer, a bible reading was
given by Miss Downev, which closed
the session.
The Eve ing Session.
The evening session consisted of n
sermon by Miss Downcy, the thought
of which was Righteousness" The
musical part of last evenings ses-
sion was conducted by the Baptist
church choir. The Monday evening
song service was conducted by the
NJ. Z. church choir.
Today's Session.
The session opened at 9 O'Clock.
Devotional exercises were led by
Miss Mahon. The first report pre-
scented was on Prison and Jail
Work" by Mrs. Ferguson, of Rock
Island. Next was very fine and
encouraging report of the Central
W. c. L: t.. Of Rock Island, read by
Mrs. Paul Hamilton. Mrs. Fred
Huntoon. of Moline. then reported on
scientific Temperance Instruction. =
\ letter of greeting from Miss Emma
| Bell, district president, was read by
the secretary. and message was
ordered sent TO her. The treasurer's
report was received, and discussion
on finance opened by Miss Mahon.
Officers Elected
The election of officers resulted as
| follows:
President-MissM Mary Mahon.
| Nice-President-M Paul Hamil-
| ton.
Secretary-Mrs A. II. Lancashire.
Treasnrer-Mrs. j. W. Atkinson.
ETangelistic work was reported by
Mrs. j. \. Stevens, of Moline Mrs.
Metzgar followed with the topic.
Enforcement of Law"
Rev. F. W. Mcrrell was introduced
to the convention. and made re-
marks expressive of his hearty SYM
pathv with the work of the W. c. +.
| L.
The Afternoon Session.
After devotional service this after
noon, Mrs. n. Stevens. of Moline.
read paper on ''Proportionate Civ
ing" and Miss Downey talked on
Bible Exposition.
The song service will be conducted
by the Broadway church choir, and
Miss Downey will give sermon.