The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
sions read and approved. followed by
the adoption of resolutions, AS follows:

Resolved, that the cause Of temperance is the
cause OF God; that il is not local but general
cause that IL is above party; thar the evil TO be
remedied is a common evil, and that the object TO
be attained is a common good; that IL is nothing
less than the cause of humanity itself.
Whereas, we believe that the possession Of the
ballot is our just right and the only etectual
weapon against the liquor power
Resolved, that we give especial attention 10 the
department OF franchise and request each union
10 have at least lecture contest or debate on
that subject during the year;
Resolved. that il is our duty 20 aid our district
president in her effort to organize twenty-five new
unions before the national convention, and that
this and each union should endeavor TO arrange
for the organization Of at least one new unions
Resolved, that in the prosecution OF this work
we rely upon Divine assistance, secured through
fervent prayer to Almighty God.
Whereas, we have great cause TOT encourage
ment in the success OF our work during the past
year.
Resolved, that we start into new year with
renewed courage and faith and zeal;
Resolved, that we extend our hearty thanks 10
the Lawn ence union for its cordial welcome and
thoughtful preparations 10 the trustees OF the
helpful words; to the singers for the excellent
music; to all who have helped TO make this con-
venton pleasant and profitable;
Resolved, that we express 10 the press OF Van
Buren, county our appreciation OF the many favors
gr anted by them 10 our organization.
Mrs. Anna Barton being absent, Mrs.
Hewson led the memorial service.
Prayer was offered by Mrs Nelson The
deceased are Mrs. Neff, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Nash, Paw Paw; Mrs. A. McCol-
lum and Mrs. $ Ransom, an honorary
member, Lawrence; Mrs. +. w. Jillette,
honorary, South Haven. Mrs. Hewson
made a few remarks concerning the
Paw Paw deceased Mrs Nelson paid
tribute TO Mrs. McCollum and Mrs
Ransom, and Mrs. Hotchkiss spoke of
the South Haven deceased.
Mrs. Calkins was made a member of
the convention. IL was moved and car.
ried that the w. G.. L. u. convention
send greeting To the republican conven-
ton assembled; Mrs f. f. Rowland
was appointed committee to draft such
greeting.
The election of officers resulted as
follows President, Mrs. A V. Hewson,
Paw Paw; vice president, Mrs. Nina
Hurd, Paw Paw; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. f. H. Browne, Paw Paw; re-
cording secretary, Pearl Il. Maynard,
Lawrence.
The financial committee reported
80 2S on hand: report accepted. 1t was
voted that each local union pay 10 cents
TO help pay tor the district banner
The distrsct motto as selected by the
county was "In the fight TO the finish, )"
the flower being the pansy.
Adjourned until 80 p. III.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Session opened by song and devotion
ais led by Mrs. 4. l.. Calkins, after
which the election of superintendent
occurred, as follows; Superintendent
evangelistic and narcotics and pro.
portionate giving, Pearl b. Maynard,
| Lawrence; superintendent juvenile,
Amanda Branch, Lawrence; superin-
tendentmercy, Mrs. G. j. Monroe,
South Haven; superintendent fran.
chise, Mrs. Jennie Hess, Lawrence;
superintendent mothers meetings, pu.
rity, health and heredity, Mrs +. H.
| Browne, Paw Paw; superintendent
scientific temperance instruction, Mrs
Ellsworth, South Haven; superinten.
dent press, Mrs. Hotchkiss, South
Haven; superintendent railroad, Mrs.
G. j. Monroe, South Haven.
An interesting paper was read by
Mrs. Nina Hurd of Paw Paw on
mothers meetings, followed by dis.
cussion. A most interesting and in
structive parliamentary drill was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Calkins. A paper was
read by Pearl b. Maynard on "Our
course of study" followed by discussion
"A motion was carried that we send
our county president to the state con.
vention in Marquette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Devotionals led by Mrs. Calkins. Re-
marks by Revs. Keene and Lamphere
and w. (. Thresher. Music by quar-
tet. Recitation, "The Losing Side, y
by Mrs. Ellsworth. Paper, "Why?"
| by Mrs HotchkisS. Music and recita-
ton by local talent. Remarks by Mrs
Calkins. Music by quartet. Adjourn
ment.
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