The record-union., 1897-04-16
The TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
Eighth Annual County Convention Of the
VI. C. 7. i.
Interesting Reports Read Yesterday
and the Session VIII
Close To-Day.

The eighth annual county convention
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union convened yesterday morning at
the new Christian Church at sixteenth
and [. streets, and while the attendance
throughout the day was not large the
interest was complete.
The delegates present, representing
the several unions throughout the
county, We're as follows:
Brighton-Mrs. Mary Belnap and
Mrs Maud Wilcox; alternates, MIS-. Ell
len Spencer and Mrs. Mary Harrison
Elk GroVe-Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Treat,
Mrs Gage and Mrs. Jennie Dixon.
Florin-Mrs N French, Mrs. Nj. A.
Jackman, Mrs. Mary Howell and Mrs.
S. Colson: alternates, Mrs. M f1nch
and Mrs. II. b. Sheldon.
Oak Park-Mrs. Beck, Mrs Livermore
and Mrs. Ayers.
Sacramento-Mrs. J. A. Barrett, Mrs.
B. Tade, Mrs. L. Buckminster, Mrs
Elworthy. Mrs NJ. d. Stalker and Mrs.
c. Woods.
Capital CitY-Mrs. E. E. Hembrae,
Mrs n. CT. Dunn and Mrs. McFarlane.
The convention was called to order
by the County President, Mrs M. E..
jerks, and the devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. E. P. HuntOon.
The morning session was consumed in
listening to the reports of the Corre-
spending Secretary the Treasurer and
the Auditor, showing the unions to be
in healthy condition and free from
debt
owing to the absence of Mrs. L. n.
Snyder of Oak Park, the noon tide
Of n Nv AT1-c A
Morrow.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The devotional exercises, afternoon,
We're led by Mrs. n. Hutchinson, after
which the Committee on Credentials re-
ported, recommending the seating of all
of the delegates returned. The re-
port of the committee was adopted.
The Corresponding Secretary read
the reports of the several local unions,
and all We're shown to be in a thriving
condition. Membership had, in a num-
Der of instances, been greatly increas-
ed
The reports of the department su-
perintendents We're of especial interest.
The superintendent of jail work, an en-
thusiastic worker, made a touching ap-
peal in the interests Of the many who are
anxious to reform. She mentioned the
fact Of the County Jail having com
mon sitting room for men and wo-
men. \ separate room was. she
thought, a necessity which she hoped
would be soon realized.
The experience meeting reported
money earned in various ways by the
jealous ones. painting floors, hanging
wall paper, making vinegar trimming
bonnets, renovating ribbons etc
Mrs. McMullens Links of a Temper
ance Chain" was most encouraging to
the discouraged ones. One statement.
that Mr. Cruikshanks offer of 800, 600
for proof of a crime committed by a
total abstainer, still remains unclaim-
ed. is worthy. of notice
The discussion of the subject COW
cred q wide range of thought, and was
participated in by many of the ladies
present.
After Mrs. G. S Brand had rendered
an excellent musical selection. the
County President Mrs. jerks, delivered
her address. which was replete with
thought, and was attentively listened
to.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was given over 20
a silver gray entertainment" and it
was worthy a larger audience than
that assembled to hear it. That there
was much talent among the ladies was
acknowledged by ALL and it is to their
credit that there was not a. single con-
testant who did not deserve more ap-
plause than she received. The selec-
tions rendered We're Don't Be Sor-
rowful, Darling" when You and I
Were Young Wont You Tell Ne.
Robin "Ye Women All'' (part song)
and "Auld Lang Syne."
The State President, Mrs 3. Sturte-
vant-Peet, win be present at to-day
session ard during the evening ses-
sion will deliver a lecture. which low
ers Of good lectures ought not miss.
Mrs. Sturtevant-Peet is an eloquent
and persuasive tall1er, and as the doors
of the convention are thrown open to
the public without charge, the ladies
expect large attendance
TC-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
To-day's programme is as follows:
Morning, 9:30-Devotional exercises,
led by Mrs G. A. Stoddard: 10, election
Of officers; music: 1870 paper. Mrs. C.
Schadt; discussion. leader. Mrs Light
1Vol' Hlus4C, II, paper, hfS- hilnp@it,
discussion, leader, Mrs Maggie Willis;
11:45, report of Department Superin-
tendents; noon-tide, led by Mrs. f. A.
Morrow of Oak Park
Afternoon. devotional exercises, led
by Mrs. n B. Sheldon, Florin; 2:30, re-
port of Committee on Resolutions, ap-
pontment Of Superintendents; >, paper
Mrs T. \. Morrow; discussion, leader
Mrs. Snider; music. Mrs. Robinson;
$50. paper. Mrs. Sanders; discussion
leader. Mrs. Jackman; T. memorial
service led by Mrs. Hutchinson; solo
The Beautiful Hills" Mrs. Brand; un-
finished business; music (hymnaD.
ening-InstrumentaI selection; solo
Mrs. Brand; address, State President
w C. T. u, Mrs. B. Sturtevant-Pee
solO Mrs Claude McFarlane. adjourn.