The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-31
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the w. CIT, ~. at
Vernon Center.

Proceedings of the w. T.;U. at
Vernon Center.
The W. G. t. U. County convention
convened at Vernon Center in the NJ.
p. church, May 22nd. The church was
beautifully decorated with notices
and flowers.
The county officers in attendance
were: President, Mrs. Miller, of Am
boy; treasurer, Miss Hannah Pierson.
of Mankato. Mrs. Ware. of Amboy,
county secretary, was detained at
home by sickness, which was greatly
regretted. Mrs. Alice Washburn, of
Lake Crystal, was elected secretary
pro tenn. Mrs. Sheppard, of Alma
City, district president, was present,
and by her talks added greatly to the
interest of the convention. There
were delegates present from Mankato,
Lake Crystal, Alma City, Garden City,
Vernon Center and the county line
union; also visitors from thes various
towns in the county. Each session
was attended by a full house.
The ministers present were, Rev.
Pinkham, Minneapolis; Rev. Scott,
Lake Crystal; Rev. Wareham, Amboy;
Rev: Scott, Alma City, and Revs.
Sanderson, Flockhart and Reed, of
Vernon Center. --S
EThe first session opened by singing,
followed by conservation service, led
by mother Turner, of Amboy. The
welcome addresses and responses, re-
port OF unions, papers, recitation and
music, closing with the temperance
doxology. At 80 the convention was
serenaded by the Vernon band. An
address was given by Rev. Pinkham;
subject, 'The protection of the home
verses the saloon" This most excel
lent address was the means of increas-
ing a stronger public sentiment
among the people, and an increase of
members to our local union.
Thursday forenoon was full of bust
ness, papers, music, memorial service,
recitation, etc. A number of papers
were laid on the table for want of
time.
The officers elected for the coming
year were: President, Mrs. Miller, of
Amboy: secretary, Mrs. Hattie Sam
son, Amboy; treasurer, Miss Hannah
Pierson, Mankato.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported, ana the following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, God is our refuge, and
WHEREAS, In the beginning women
went forth in the name and strength
OF the Almighty, and now, as then,
the work is effective only through and
by them, and
WHEREAS, This organization was
born OF necessity of the hour, it's need
being felt oh account of the ruin of
manhood by the saloon, the voice of God
calling the women to labor through
w1fely devotion, siSterly anxiety, and
by tenderly motherly love:
THEREFORE,, Be it resolved that we
encourage our sisters in frequently
holding mothers meetings, inviting
young mothers to attend, and in urg-
ing to train their children in habits
of purity and temperance, and all that
will make them good Christian
citizens.
ResOlUe0, That we tender our thanks
to the state legislature for the pas
sage of the anti=pOOl bill and prohibit
tiOn of the sale of liquors upon or
within one mile of the state fair
grounds. We would especially thank
,, Representative Jacobson,'of Lac Qui
Parle county for his earnest efforts to
secure the law.
ResOlUed, That we tender our thanks
to the teachers and professors of
schools in Blue Earth county who
recognize the evil effects of the to-
baccO and cigarette habit upon our
youths, and denounce the use OF the
same through the press and other
wise, Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we earnestly seek
means for the enforcement of the law
fOrbidding the sale of tobacco to
minors, and that we especially deplore
it's use by our teachers and clergy.
| RESOLVED, That our sincere thanks be
extended to the clergy and choir who
have so kindly given their aid in the
convention, and to the citizens of
Vernon Center who have SO warmly
welcomed and SO kindly entertained us.
MRS. HELEN e. TOLIFF,
Lake Crystal.
Miss HANNAH PERSON,
Mankato.
MRS. DANE, Alma City.
The convention then extended a
rising vote of thanks to the Vernon
band for their most excellent music
furnished. The exercises then closed
by singing, "God be with you" till we
meet again. They were then sere-
naded by the band again, and then all
adjourned to the classroom of the
church, where bountiful repast was
served, after which the band escorted
the delegates to the train; and as the
train departed the sweet strains of
music waited on the air, and thus the,
eighth annual convention came to a.
close.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
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