The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-13
THE w. c. I. j.
CONVENTION.
Work Done by the Schuylkill County
Fraternity.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Fund for the Tablet in the Chicago
Temple-IntereSting Address by Mrs.
Annabel M. HOlvey.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The annual convention of the Womeu's
Christian Temperance Union OF Schuyl-
kill County was held in town yesterday
and was attended by number Of ladies
engaged in advancing the interests of the
Union, among them Mrs. Annabel Holvey,
of West Pittston, lady of brilliant
qualities, thoroughly acquainted with
newspaper work on account of associa-
tion with it for years, and who is state
superintendent of press work for the
Union.
The convention was opened in the tenn
perance headquarters in the post office
building by devotional exercises, after
which the following delegates were re-
ported in attendance Mrs. Pugh and Mrs.
Heiser, Mahanoy City; Mrs Yost, Mrs,
Cashner and Mrs. Matter, of the Shenan-
doah "W'' Misses Edith Morgan, Fanny
Davis and Clara Yost, of the Shenandoah
"Y"
The following committees were ap-
pointed; Miss Bella Brown, Mrs. Pugh
and Mrs. Yost, on resolutions; Mrs.
Gather and Miss Edith Morgan, on audit.
Reports were read by the following
county delegates: Miss Hattie A. Callen,
of Shenandoah, on juvenile department ;
Mrs Zimmerman, Mahanoy City, on rail-
road department. Mrs. Rowbottam, Nah
anoy City, on unfermented wine at the
Lords table Mrs. Lottie Hollopeter, on
Demorest contests; Miss Belle Brown, on
~" work.
The second session opened, with the
singing of DRAW me Nearer" followed
by scripture reading by Mrs. Rowbottam
and prayer by Mrs. Heiser.
Under The head of new business the
Chicago temple fund was mentioned.
The president stated that Mahanoy City
purposed raising 800 for the fund, so as
to have the name of the Union placed
in securing fifty dollars towards said
amount and feel that they have
reached their limit. The president also
stated that she had brought the subject
to the attention of the Shenandoah "W''
and 'I' and that they, together with the
| Jr. Y. and the l.. I. L., have pledged the
remaining $50, and the name of the Schuyl
kill County W. @. Z. U. will be engraved
on the tablet.
The address of welcome to the dele
gates and visitors was then delivered by
| Miss Edith Morgan and responded to by
Mrs. Pugh.
After congregational singing the report
of the flower mission was read by the
superintendent, Miss Priscilla Smith,
who also gave an interesting address on
her personal work under the head of the
| flower mission department The report
was accepted and Miss Smith given a vote
of thanks,
The president then read the annual adj
dress, which was listened to with great
pleasure.
The election of officers resulted as fol.
lows: President, Mrs Lottie HollOpeter
ShenandOah: Vice observation-disclosures
Mrs l. p Zimmerman, MahanOy City
Secretary, Miss Hattie A. Callen, Shenau.
doah Treasurer, Mrs. j. M. Hopes, Nah.
| anoy City.
Remarks relative to the work of the
| Union were made by Mrs. Hyde, late of
| New Jersey and now of Shenandoah
Mrs. Gather, Mrs. Rowbottam, Mrs
Pugh and Mrs. Heiser.
The evening session was held in the
| Presbyterian church and opened by con
! gregational singing, "Where are the
| Reapers ?" followed by prayer by Rev T
Maxwell Morrison; a solo by Miss Sallie
| Wasley; reading of the national dele
gates report by Miss Hattie A. Callen
| the county secretary and congregational
singing "The Women's Cruise Shall Win. .
Mrs. Annabel NJ Holvey then delivered
| the address of the evening on '"The Gov
ernment and Its Relation to the Christian
| Church" 1t was an able effort and eX
| ceedingly interesting, showing great re
| search and a thorough knowledge of the
| subject. Mrs. Holvey spoke for an houl
| and twenty minutes after which Mr.. d
John Price rendered a solo and the eX.
ercises closed with congregational sing
ing, the doxology and benediction.