The record-union., 1896-04-17
EARNEST WOMEN At WORK.
Sacramento County W. c. 7. D. In
Session at Oak Park.
Greeted by the Local Union and Many
Interesting Papers Presented
by Members.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Convention which met at OAK
Park Yesterday morning and which VIII
be concluded day. started out with
good attendance of delegates from all
parts of the county 1t is the seventh
annual county convention held, and
great deal of enthusiasm is being
shown in the attempts made to promul-
gate the use of cold water as a bever-
age.
The convention opened with the sing
ing of America" after which Mrs. Sny-
der conducted devotional exercises. Mrs.
President Waggoner then delivered her
address of welcome, which was well re-
ceived. after which she appointed COM
rIittees as follows:
Credentials-Mrs. Baker and Mrs
Huntoon of Sacramento, Mrs. Belle
Rowe of Elk Grove.
Resolutions-Mrs. McMullen, Brigh-
ton; Mrs. Saunders, Florin; Mrs. Dixon,
Elk Grove.
1t was agreed some time ago that each
member should earn fifty cents TO De
placed in a sinking fund, and CONSIDER
able amusement was derived from the
experiences of the workers, which We're
given at length. Inc dIIlOuul lcuiiACu
from their labor was $40.
At the noon hour prayer service was
conducted by Mrs Croly.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened by de-
yotional exercises conducted by Mrs. g..
Schadt
The Credentials Committee submit
tod fhoir showing that there
were eighteen delegates present; also
full attendance of Superintendents and
county officers, and large increase in
attendance of citizens.
Reports of local unions were read by
the County Secretary, Mrs. B. Rowe.
Each union gave a good report showing
that there was lively interest in the To-
cal members along many of the different
lines of work.
This was followed by the Local Super
intendents' reports. 1t showed that
the unions of the county were awake
and at work.
Then followed a solo by Mrs. Minnie
Brand, entitled DE Masser OBJ De Sheep
Fol-" during which State President
Mrs. Peet arrived, and was joyfully
greeted, conducted to the platform and
introduced. CHe IEduc SOullc lllilSly anu
encouraging remarks
The Treasurer and Auditor next gave
in their reports, which were also en-
coura ging.
Then Mrs. Morrow, wife Of the resi-
dent pastor of the NJ. E. Church, read
an able paper entitled THE Fidelity of
Christian Women the Hope of Our
Country" 1t was as follows:
l wonder whether we realize in this
age of rush and hustle that our fidelity
Ohat fidelity of Christian womanhood,
which is the hope of our country and
which ought to be Christ-like in charac-
teri is not shown in some one great
thing which we may do with rush and
g bound; but, step by step, foot by foot,
hand over hand. often with fear and
trembling, in weakness and WEAKNESS,
we must slowly, and perhaps painfully,
mount the ladder that rests on earth
and rises to Heaven.
George Eliot says: "The golden mo-
ments in the stream of life rush past us
and we see nothing but sand; the angels
come to visit us and we only know them
when they are gone May God help
US to take advantage Of every oppor-
tunity of every open door.
Teach us Master how to give
All we have and are to Thee;
Grant us Savior, while we live,
Wholly, only Thine to be-
The true soldier when he goes into
battle feels that the final issue of that
conflict depends upon his faithful per-
formance of his duty; he follows his
leader, obeys his command and does
not attempt to open up a path for him
self. SO we must feel our responsibility
individuality; we must follow Jesus
Christ. step by step, and not open up
path for ourselves, and we only can
so follow Him by denying ourselves.
"Ye are not your own" The true Chris
tian woman, who has the spirit of Jesus,
Will say, as Ruth said to Naomi:
whittier thou goest, i will CO." what
ever difficulties and dangers may be in
the way.
Under the banner of the Savior's dy-
ing love, we ought to feel it to be the
most precious privilege in the universe
to deny ourselves, to take up our cross
and to follow the Lord whithersoever
He goeth. Follow after Him, though it
may be at an immeasurable distance.
Follow Him in His long endurance and