The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-05
THE w. G. T. U. AT BRISTOL.
The Convention OF the First Congressional
District Held.


al District Wisconsin Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, was held in
the Methodist church at Bristol, Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. q and %,
1896.
The convention opened Tuesday
afternoon with Miss Phoebe S. Coon, of
Walworth, district president, in the
chair. Each session during the con-
vention was opened with a consecra-
ton service or Bible reading led by or
under the direction of the Evangelistic
Superintendent, Miss Mile Hand.
These Bible readings were all very
finely conducted and very helpful,
tending to draw all present nearer to
God and each other.
After organization and appointment
of usual committees, the reports OF
county presidents and local unions were
made. Kenosha county was the only
one represented by its president, but
local presidents reported for Racine,
Union Grove, Elkhorn, Delavan and
Walworth, and OH Wednesday morning
a very good report was received from
the president of Rock county, which
showed that much good work had been
done. The reports of the general offi-
GERS and superintendents of depart
ments showed that work along nearly
all of the lines of work taken up was
progressing.
The presidents report showed that
there are in the district twenty -four
unions, and about 500 members. Two
new unions have been organized since
the last convention. Some of the
unions are weak, while others are
strong and vigorous doing good work,
Bristol union deserving especial mention
for the amount of work done.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
the principal feature of the convention
was it's institute work. Four papers
were read, as follows:
Our Literature. What? How used,
Helen M. Perkins; Evangelistic depart
ment, It's Importance and Effective
ness, Mrs. E. M. Thomas; Woman's
Place in the Nation, Mrs. Winifred
Kayl.
Discussion opened by Mrs. j. T.
Hart, Mothers Meetings, their rela-
tion to w. G. T. q. work.
These papers with the discussions
which followed were very interesting
and profitable, bringing out as they
did the necessity for work along these
lines, together with valuable sugges-
tions as to how that work could best
be done.
Tuesday evening after the opening
devotional exercises, there was an ad-
dress of welcome by Rev. Mr.. Corr,
pastor of the M. E. church, of Bristol,
in which, after a most cordial greeting
had been given to the convention, he
dwelt with just pride on the fact that
Bristol now is and always has been free
from the curse of the saloon.
Miss Belle Bush, of Pleasant Prairie,
gave an interesting recitation, entitled,
" The Lost Son." and the president
then delivered an able address which
was replete with words of encourage
ment and cheer and with recommends
tons for future lines of work.
On Wednesday evening the principal
feature of the evening was the address
of Mrs. Katherine Leute Stevenson, of
Chicago, corresponding secretary of
the National W. G.. T. O., on the sub
ject, " The W. G.. T. o., it's origin and
work" The subject was well handled
and the frequent applause which
greeted her showed that she addressed
an appreciative audience.
The various exercises were inter-
spersed with choice music under the
direction of Miss Florence Ellis, of
Bristol, assisted by the convention and
local talent. The children took charge
of the collection speeches and con-
vinced the people that it was privi-
lege to contribute to the carrying on of
such work.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President, Miss E. Getting,
Bristol; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Florence Ellis,
Id IObOI3 IGOOs OCO'3 NI o. wi q
Johnstown Center; treasurer, Mrs.
Alice MaXon, Walworth.
Superintendent of Departments =.
Evangelical work Mrs. E. nj. Thomas,
Mlton Scientific temperance instruc-
tion-Mlss Eliza Getting, Bristol.
Lumbermen's work Mrs. FL. r. Os-
born, Lima Center. Mothers meeting
Mrs. Kilborn, Racine. Temperance
literature Helen M. Perkins, Ke-
nosha. Work among foreigners Miss
Sarah Leet, Racine. Press wolk-Miss
Margaret Reynolds. Ranney. Narcot
ics-Miss Maude Stonebraker, Bristol.
Parlor meetings Ell. E. Miner.
Memorial Sec.-Mrs. E. A. West, Elk
horn. Director Eau Claire Home =
Mrs. E. Yates, GAINESVILLE. Delegate to
National-Miss Phoebe S. Coon, Wal
worth. Alternate Miss E. Getting,
Bristol.