The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-09
W. c. 7, U. CONVENTION.
Proceedings Of the Eleventh Annual
Session of the Somerset County
w. C.. T.U.

L uc TIteNtlln Aillludl Meeting Oh TIE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Somerset county met i'm the MethO-
dist church of Confluence, Pa, Septem-
ber 18TH and 10Th the president, Mrs. A.
w. Knepper, presiding. Delegates
were present representing the major
ity of Unions in the county. Appro-
pirate decorations beautified the pulpit
and altar. a large flag was drapCd
over the pulpit, bunting and potted
plants were placed tastefully around.
The Convention opened on Wednes-
day evening at 5 O'Clock by short de
votional exercises led by Mrs. l.. \.
Hay, of Somerset. Several very touch
ing solos were rendered by Prof. G. \.
Heath, of Roanoke, Va. The choir of
the church also gave some fine selec-
tions throughout the convention. Mrs.
+. ID. Kilgus, OF Meyersdale, gave a
reading which strongly portrayed the
effects of 'king Alcohol upon the
body and soul of his victim. Miss Eta
dress of welcome i'm which she spoke
warmly of the pride the members Of
the Union and citizens of Confluence
felt in entertaining 50 noble band of
women workers; she also spoke of the
life and vigor the coming of the Union
to their little town would doubtless put
into their home work which as yet is
in its infancy. This was responded TO
BY Rev. ;. VI. Baumgardner, of Sails
bury, who on behalf of the Union thank
ed the citizens of Confluence for their
hospitality and the spoken words of en-
couragement To the members of the
convention.
Rev. George Flynn, pastor of the
Confluence church, delivered an address
upon the subject of ''Social Purity" his
words We're we'll chosen and emphatic.
Miss Ethel Ross next sang beauti-
ful solo. Miss Wagner of Salisbury
read an interesting paper upon the
work and its needs.
Miss Tissue, of ofConfluence, here made
an appropriate address appealing to the
people for funds to carry on the work.
The meeting then adjourned until
Thursday morning.
Thursday morning the session open
ed by devotional exercises led by Mrs.
;. w. Platt, of Somerset.
Minutes of the evening session were
read and accepted and three committees
were appointed by the chair.-Commit-
tees on credentials, courtesies, and
resolutions.
Prof Heath rendered several fine
solos during the morning. He posses
ses truly sympathetic voice well adj
apted to church work.
Miss Lila Harris, of Salisbury, gave a
recitation entitled "The Surrender"
which was well rendered.
The history of the Salisbury Union
was interestingly read by its president,
Mrs. Baumgardner, and portrayed the
many successes and disappointments
WHICH, IL -lON
The gentlemen present were asked
to speak upon any side of the question
Temperance. Mr.. Black of Conflu-
ence gave an interesting talk in which
he told many funny incidents which
fitted in appropriately with the grave
question in hand.
Rev. Brown spoke of the law and its
regulations saying it was useless to
make laws if they were not properly
enforced.
Rev. Baumgardner laid much stress
upon the home training, advocating
the principle that "The hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world" so
therefore the temperance men and
women of the coming age are the boys
and girls of to-day; under the parents
guarding hands-much depends upon
Mother Influence"
Prof. Heath's speech called forth the
applause of the ladies-he advocated
Woman's Suffrage if only OF a trial of
five years and see if the country would
not be improved one hundred fold.
Miss Whitsell, who has sweet voice,
sang a solo, ''Where is my Wandering
Boy"
Mrs. Kilgus then read selection en-
titled ain the Signal Box" by George
:. Sims, in which the audience grew
deeply interested.
The most important feature of the
morning session was the presidents adj
dress which was exhaustive, completely
covering the work from the suspension
of the sale of liquor to the question Of
Woman's Suffrage. The work was
Systematically reviewed and spoke
words of cheer and encouragement to
all the members.
The department Of suffrage was
spoken of as a new step, comparatively
in the work. In short our women are
realizing as never before the need of
the ballot. Give women the ballot and
you will find them earnest students of
the affairs of government. Her vote
will be east not at the. bidding of party
leaders or on the demand of the saloon