The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-05-28
WANT TO VOTE.
Temperance Women Hold a Con.
vention and Resolve.

VentlOn ana Resolve.
The county W. c. T. U. convention
in session at the M. E. church last
Friday afternoon and evening gave to
the onlooker comprehensive view
OF the far reaching scope of the aims
and methods of w. G. T. U. work.
An enthusiastic business meeting
in the afternoon lasted from d to 81
o'clock, over which Mrs. Clipfell, coun-
ty president, presided with her usual
grace and dignity. Mrs. Mcmillan
gave general review of the years
work. Reports from the departments
of scientific temperance instruction,
Demorest medal, Sunday-school and
press work we're presented by Mes
danes II. A. Lusk, D. A. Stuart, l..
G. Chadderdon and H. Hitchcock.
Mrs. Lusk, tho but lately appointed
to the department of scientific tenn
perance instruction, is pushing the
work with vigor. An effort was made
to secure the services of Prof. circuit,
the popular lecturer on this subject,
for the Redwood county summer
school, but the application came in
too late. Supt. Pendergast had al
ready made previous engagements for
him. The departments of narcotics
and unfermented wine were added to
the county work for another year with
Mrs. VIM. Tiffany and Mrs. W. B.
King as superintendent.
County officers elected for the en-
suing year are Mrs. H. G. Clipfell,
president; Mrs. Ella Mcmillan, secre-
tary and Mrs. W. B. King treasurer.
The programme for the evening was
as follows:
Singing .:................by the congregation
Scripture reading ................M Mrs. CliDfell
Prayer. Rev. r. G. Crosse
Presidents annual address Mrs Clipfell
Solo-'The Bird with a Broken Pinion"-
...... Miss Nettie Houck
Recitation-'The Ballot for Women''-
......Miss Grace Chabbourne
Song and March. by the children
Tableau-' Tremble King Alcohol, for We're
Growing Up" ......by the children
Song-"Well Never Drink Whiskey or
Brandy .....by the children
Recitation-"Be Thorough Ray French
'Solo-"Tn Take What Father Takes
MATTE Beard
Recitation-''The Little News Girl
......GeOrgie ChadderdOn
w. c. T. U. SCHOOL OF METHODS
EvangelistiC Department. Hitchcock
Jail Work. Mrs, Ella Mcmillan
Unfermented Wine. Mrs. w. B. King
Narcotics STANDARDIZATION. Mrs VIM. Tiffany
Press Work. Mrs. H. A. Lusk
Work among Lumbermen Mrs. Waldron
S. S. Temperance Work. Mrs. Chadderdon
Scientific Temperance Instruction Mrs. Lusk
Children.s Outing Work. Miss Olive Tiffany
The following resolution we're
adopted:
Whereas, God is our refuge and whereas.
in the beginning our women went forth in
the name and strength of God, and now, as
then, the work is effective only through and
by them,
Resolved, that we strive for greater faith
in our Heavenly Father, and work with
more earnest zeal than ever before. know
ing that as we carry forward the banner of
the cross we shall be victorious in our war
fare for God and home and native land.
Whereas, we believe the greatest reforms
are wrought through persistent education
and constant agitation;
Resolved, that we especially emphasize the
Importance of the department of S. S. Tenn
peranCe, Demorest Medal contest, Scientific
Temperance Instruction, Press Work and
Juvenile Temperance work
Whereas, we are convinced that the in
creasing use of narcotics, especially in the
form of cigarettes is surely undermining the
moral, mental, and physical health of the
youth of our land;
Resolved, that we deplore the use of
tobacco in any form: that we urge the or
ganization of anti-cigarette leagues in our
public schools, and that a county superin-
tentant of this department be appointed,
whose duty it shall be to agitate the subject
in the district schools throughout the county.
Whereas, we believe that women should
have equal rights of suffrage with men:
Resolved, that we redouble our efforts to
secure this end, that in view of this, we
recommend that our women educate them
selves by a systematic study of political
science, for the intelligent performance of
the duties of citizenship.
Resolved, that we denounce and discourage
the publication, and endeavor to suppress
the circulation, of confessions purporting to
come from noted criminals, believing the
effect on the young to be demoralizing and
debasing in it's influence.
Resolved, that we need out State paper for
the education and inspiration of our work
ers, and that we make an effort to increase
it's subscription list in our county,
Resolved, that we extend to the editors OF
Redwood county our sincere thanks for
space given US in their columns, and tor the
many Courties otherwise shown.
Resolved, that we extend thanks to the
trustees of the M. E. church for the use OF
their building, and to the janitor TOR MS
kind services.
If you eat what you like, and digest
it, you will surely be strong and