The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22

tiRn Temperance unions convention
opened yesterday morning at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Moscow,
when the county executive committee
held business meeting at 8 30 a. m.-
when the superintsndents of the vari.
Gus departments were appointed as fol-
lows:
Sunday school work, Mrs. M. D. Hodg-
son.
Scientific temperance instruction, Mrs.
M. w. Vaughn.
Temperance literature. Mrs. j. B. Sick
Ter.
Department of mercy, Mrs. Fanny
Stearns.
Press work, Miss Ella Mumford.
Parlor meetings, Mrs. E. Wagner.
Franchise. Mrs. F. 4. Vail.
Evangelistic work, Mrs. T B. Horns.
Sabbath observance, Miss A. L. Shaffer.
Prison and Jail work, Mrs. w. H. Stub
blebine.
Soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Jennie Belts.
Mothers meetings, Mrs. W. Frank.
Flower mission, Miss Fanny Raub.
Juvenile work, Miss Lima Frank.
Railroad work, Mrs. g. l.. Field.
Work among foreigners, Mrs. Margaret
Roberts: assistant, Miss Fannie Turner.
"Y" work, Mrs. Goodwin.
The Ga. m. convention was opened
by Mrs G. L. Field. who conducted
the devotional exercises. after which
sympathetic references were made to
the deaths of two valued members Of
the union. Mrs. c. G. Miles, of Dalton,
and Mrs. E. S. Reed, of Scranton.
Reports were made by Mrs. NJ. D..
Hodgson upon Sunday school work,
Mrs. w. NJ Vaughn upon scientific
temperance instruction and recon-
mended that speaker be engaged to
lecture upon this branch of work before
the county institute. The union re-
solved that the money secured for the
monthly advices be sent to the county
superintendent of this work to be ex.
pended in places where there are no
unions.
OTHER REPORTS RECEIVED.
The department of mercy was re-
ported upon by Mrs. Fanny Stearh, and
the suggestions made were highly ap-
preciated. Among those who addressed
the meeting were Mr. Kramer, Of Elm
hurst; Rev. Van Dyke. of Moscow; Rev.
F. A. Dony and Mrs. Clara Hoffman.
The other reports read included
'Evangelistic Work." by Mrs. f. B.
Harris; "Parlor Work." by Mrs. L.
Wagner; Franchise" by Mrs. G. G.
Squier; sabbath Observance" by Miss
Schaffsr; "Prels Work." by Mrs. A. F.
Yost and Miss Ellen Mumford; "Prisou
and Jail Work" by Mrs. VIII Stuoble.
bine; SOLDIERS and Sailors" by Mrs.
Jennie Botts; Mothers Meetings" by
Mrs. W. Frank; 'Flower Mission" by
Miss Jennie Raub; Juvenile Work, ;
by Miss Lima Frank. and Railroad
Work." by Mrs G.. L. Field.
The resolutions were submitted by
the committee and adopted, and were
to the effect that the members Of the
union resolved to bear aloft the un-
compromising banner of total absti.
nenee Of the individual from alcoholic
and narcotic pojsons, and total prohi.
bition as the ultimate law of righteous
ness in government. The members also
pledged their moral support to tht
Lackawanna County Prohibition
league. The action Of the preachers oi
tho Wyoming conference in organizing
themselves as a league for practica
work was heartily indorsed. The i'm
portance Of wearing the white ribbon
upon all oecasions was magnified. and
the use of the card table in the club
room was discountenanced, as we'll as
the progressive euchre in Christian
homes. Tobacco and cigars were prov
ing the mental and physical ruin OIL
thousands of boys and girls, Otter
causing insanity, and the conven
tion urged more agitation OF
the subject through pulpit ant
press. The convention rendered
its sincere thanks to the members ol
the three unions, Moscow, Daleville
Madisonville and all other unions wht
had in any way helped to make thu
convention success,
WORK OF LOYAL LEGION.
An excellent address was given b,
Miss Lena Frank upon the work of tn,
Loyal Legion in the county. Their,
are ten legions with LOLA member
and So children are at present study
ing for diplomas.
Mrs. Priscilla Domblazsr, Of Clear
field. spoke very effectively on worl
among the foreign element.
The officers for the ensuing year
we're elected as follows: Mrs. d. B
Hand, Scranton. president; Mrs. G, D
Simpson, corresponding secretary
Miss Ella G. Rhodes. recording secre
tary, and Mrs. Sickler, of Peckville
treasurer. The mid-year convention
will be held in Dalton in March.
The large number of ladies who as
sembled at the convention are thor
oughly satisfied with the report Of thu
work accomplished during the pas
year, and are preparing for more elab