Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-09-12
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
W G. IT.. Convention

W G. T. U Convention
The second convention Of Grant
county W. G. T. T. was held in Fenni-
more Thursday and Friday, August
20 and 80.
The convention opened at o'clock
with on attendance Of sixty-four. The
Bloomington W. c. I. L. delegates
failed to attend: but the Platteville
union was ably represented By Mrs.
Nehls.
Devotional exercises were held fol-
lowed b. remarks from our district
president Mrs. Wightman
The business Of appointing commit
tees was taken up with the following
results: on credential, Mrs +. Berry.
On resolutions Alesdames Guernsey.
Stair. Gelvin. Nehis on plans Of work
Mesdame- DeHart. Nelson. BiIlig,
Nenis. The minutes Of the last con-
vention were cad. PRAYER was o9er-
81 fer Mrs standen who was lying
seriously il and Mrs. Nehis was asked
t. send her message from the CON
vention
As it was decided that Grant county
was urorganized /. was deemed hest
to draw & new constitution and Mrs.
WiZhtman and Mrs Nehls were APP
pointed to prepare a good one.
The report Of the Platteyille Union
for the past year was then read aud
as very encouraging. so much good
Y ork has been done BIZ the mem bers
After song and prayer the convention
was dismissed BY Rev J. Harris.
Ia the evening the young people
gave delightful entertainment. con-
sisting OF several good papers, recita-
tions and songs
FRIDAY MORNING.
The convention opened promptly at
Is o'clock with ~ in attendance.
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
was sung and Mrs. J. Harris led the
devotional exercises. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Mrs. Nelson then read
an extremely interesting paper on w.
c. + Z work. Mrs Glazier being
absent Mrs. Nehls read the message
to be sent to Mrs. Standen and it was
signed by the convention; she then
conducted a mothers meeting.
Mrs. Wightman followed with ex-
cellent remarks and helpful words.
The little Nelson brothers sang and
Mrs. Nehls led in prayer
The officers for the ensuing year
were elected and are as follows:
Pres. Mrs. Warwick, Bloomington,
See'y. Mrs. Beetham, Fennimore.
Treas. Mrs Willison, Fennimore.
A twenty word parliment was held
and the noontide hour OF PRAYER OBJ
served. The Doxology was sung and
benediction pronounced and all re-
paired to the W. c. T L. rooms to
partake of feast prepared by the
Fennimore Union.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional excuses opened the ses-
sion. Reports Of Sec'y. and Treas.
read and approved.
The committee on constitution re-
ported and the constitution offered
was accepted. The committee on
resolutions then reported and the re-
/ IT was approved. Mrs. Nehls sug-
gested some plan which met the APP
proyal of all. The Fennimore Union
then admitted four new members I'M
der their new ritual.
The departments OF work decided
upon and the officers are as follows
Supt. of Scientific instruction. Mrs. X.
Goyier; supt of press work Mrs. n.
Gelyin; supt. of Sabbath school and
evangelistic work. Mrs. Nelson: supt.
of Sabbath observance. Mrs. Guernsey;
supt of white cross and mothers meet
ings. Mrs. Nehls; supt. of narcotics
and non-alcoholies and Eau Claire
Home, DIR. Glazier; supt of flower
mission, Mrs. Roach; supt Of lumber
camp work, Mrs. Stair.
A parliamentary drill was given and
a vote of thanks to Mrs. Wightman
for her kind services in the conven-
ton
Mrs. Nehls then presented resolu.
luton to the convention, Whereas the
sisters of Fennimore have entertained
us so bountifully and have spared no
pains in preparing for this convention
ReS0fred that the thanks Of the con-
yention be rendered to the Feanimore
Union the young people who enter
tanned with speaking and the choir
for their music so kindly furnished.
The Treasurer's report was then
read aud accepted, and the convention
closed with the hymn .'Blest be the
Tie that Binds and the benedietion
R REErEr4Ns