The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Committee Meeting.
REYNoLpsvrLLr. PA. Jan. 70.

The Executive Committee OF JofTer-
son County w. G. T. U. met in the
parlors Of Mrs. Dunn on Tuesday, Jan.
IL, 1891. After cordial interchange
of greetings Mrs. NJ. c. Graflius, Co.
Pres, called the meeting to order and
read the l4th chapter OF John, followed
by prayer Nearer, My God, to Thee"
was sung, Miss Lizzie Mcclure presid-
ing at the organ. Roll was then called,
the following Unions responding: PUNK
sutawney, Eeanora Falls Creek, Pan
coast. Reynoldsville, Bellevicw, Corsica
and Baxter. Bills for expenses of dele
gates to State convention were present
ed and ordered paid. The president
read communication from Mrs. N. A.
Bowdish, calling attention to the fact
that the history Of the work Of the jeff.
Co. w. G. T. U. was not fully reported,
especially In the southern end OF the
county. After considerable discussion
1t was moved and carried that the I'm
ions not satisfied with the history, as
read in convention, send what additional
items Of history they can collect to the
historian for insertion.
"ilow. wise we are when the time has fed
Ana backward glance we cast.
We know Just the thing we should have said
When the time for saying It's past"
The claim Of Miss Cummings was
then taken up, discussed and, on mo-
tion, laid on the table. The design for
the proposed Co. banner was thoroughly
discussed, resulting in choice Of gar
net satin for background, with JEFF.
Co. w. G. r. u" IN form Of an arch, "a
bunch Of white roses and lilies In CEN
ter, with the motto, "The Battle Is the
Lords underneath In gold lettering.
The cost OF banner not to exceed twenty
dollars. Mrs. .Goe. Williams, OF Reynolds
Vile, was added to committee on ban
ner. Mrs. H. NJ. Gibson was appointed
to take subscriptions for State Bulletin.
She Immediately acted upon her ap-
pointment and secured u number Of sig
natures.
Mrs. NJ. j. Campbell Mrs. V. S.
Blood and Mrs. Jennie NJ Britt were
appointed committee ON resolutions
and plan Of work. The advisablity Of
holding parlor meetings was discussed
pro and con. Mrs. Campbell, Supt Of
Mothers Meeting" gave very help
ful talk on that subject and distributed
leaflets. A number Of other important
subjects were discussed, which will be
heard from later. A motion to adjourn
for supper was hailed with evident sat
isfnction.
After partaking Of an excellent sup
per. prepared by the skillful hands Of
the ladies Of the Union, the committee
reassembled. Mrs. Campbell read from
Acts. ?, showing that by divine sane
| tion women are co-wOrkers with man
| "A prayer service followed, after which
the president took the chair and made
number OF important appointments.
Mrs. Gibson moved that the names of
| signers to petitions for license be pub
| lished. Carried unanimously. The
| president then read an excellent report
of the State convention and the commit
tee adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Convened ut $50 A. NJ. President
opened by reading the 146th Psalm.
Prayer by Mrs Christy. Moved that
the Rec. Sec. with acommittee of ladies
prepare the minutes If county conven-
tion before leaving committees; carried.
Miscellaneous discussion on revival
work in Unions was INDUCED in. Moved
and carried that Mrs. Minnie Bartle,
Supt. II. II. work, have the privilege
OF putting wall pockets in as many sta
tions as she may deem advisable.
A hearty vote of thanks was rendered
Mrs. A. f.. Dunn and her faithful CO.
workers for the bounteous entertain
mont furnished the committee and
visitors. Rec SEC.