The record-union., 1897-04-17
WORKING FOR TEMPERANCE.
Last Day Of The ". C. 7. U. County
Convention.
Resolutions Adopted-New Officers
ChOsen-Address by Mrs.
Sturtevant-Peet.

The closing day of the eighth annual
convention of the Sacramento County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was called to order at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday morning by the County Presi-
dent, Mrs. NJ. E. jerks, and the devo-
tional exercises were led by Mrs. A. y.
Stoddard.
The election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year being the first order Of business
the following named ladies were chosen:
County President, Mrs. Maggie Willis,
Sacramento; Recording Secretary, Mrs
c. S. Osborn, Sacramento: Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Belle Rowe. Elk
Grove; Treasurer. Mrs. n. T. Sanders,
Florin; Auditor, Mrs. L. M. Snider. Oak
Park; ce-President-at Large, Mrs 4.
E. McMullen, Brighton; First Vice
President, Mrs. Jennie Dixon, Elk
Grove; Second President, Mrs. E.
v Hunter, Oak Park.
Superintendents of Departments
Unfermented wine, Mrs. F. A. Morrow,
Oak Park; literature and ensign, Mrs.
Belle Rowe, Elk Grove, and Mrs. NJ. E.
Kimball, Sacramento; kindergarten,
Mrs. E. V. Hunter, Oak Park; juvenile,
temperance and labor, Mrs. r. e. Nc
Mullen Brighton; scientific temperance,
Mrs. Maggie Willis, Sacramento; Sun
day law, Mrs. G. A. Stoddard, Sacra-
mento; hygiene and heredity, Mrs. Jen-
ME Dixon, Elk Grove; flower mission,
Mrs. NJ. e. jerks, Sacramento; promo
ton of purity, Mrs. Sickafoose, Oak
Park; song Mrs. Brand, Sacramento;
law enforcement, Mrs. E. H. Waggoner,
Sacramento; drawing room, Mrs. Jes-
sic Storch, Sacramento.
The election of officers was followed
by papers read by Mrs. G. Schadt and
Mrs. Kimball, and the noontide hour
of prayer was led by Mrs. F. A. Morrow
of Oak Park.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The devotional exercises at o'clock
We're led by Mrs. n. B. Sheldon of
Florin, and the Committee on Resolu-
tions, Mesdames Maggie Willis, L. Buck
minister and Mary Z. Kimball, reported
the following preamble and resolutions,
which We're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been proven to this
convention that q separate department
for the women is needed at the County
Jail, therefore be it
Resolved, That we make a greater
effort this coming year to secure such.
Resolved, That this convention ex-
tend a vote of thanks to the press for its
excellent reports of this convention.
Resolved, That we thank our retir-
ing President for her just and able man
agement in the chair.
RESOLVED, That we extend a very
hearty vote of thanks to Refreshment
Committee for the excellent lunches
served each day, and to the ladies who
so kindly and Hospitality entertained
the delegates, and also to all who have
assisted in any way to make this con-
vention a success.
Resolved That we deeply sympathize
with Sister Carley in her aff1iction and
trust if the Lord so wills that she may
speedily be restored to health.
Resolved, That we express our deep
sorrow, because God in His all-wise
providence has removed by death our
dear Sister Hopson. She was our first
crusader member, and although hers
was a long and useful life, yet was it
hard for us to part with one who was SO
loved and honored by all that knew her.
Her is lilQceQ d fragrant IleluoIy.
Papers We're read by Mrs. F. A. Nor
row and Mrs. Sanders, and the memorial
service was led by Mrs. Hutchinson.
EVENING SESSION.
The object of interest at the evening
session was the address of the State
President, Mrs 3. Sturtevant-Peet. She
paid a beautiful tribute to the beloved
leader of the w. c. T. u, Miss Frances
Willard, whose name, she said, had be-
come a synonym of all that is pure and
true to households all through the land
The work of women, the speaker said
is growing better and better each year
and is being well received everywhere.
1t was Bishop Taylor who, she said- had
contended that women make most eX-
cellent missionaries. She cited a num-
Der of cases where missionary stations
were conducted by them at the present
time
After the conclusion of the State Pres
ident's address the convention ad-
journed.