Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-27
Wet. U. CONVENTION.

Thursday and Friday proved profit.
able to those who attended. The
presence and assistance of the State
president. Mrs. Marian H. Durham,
was of great value and encouragement.
The Elma Union sent delegates as
follows: Mesdames Ida L. Potter,
Llbbie j. Pettinser, Bessie Miller and
Jennie Cravoth.
Lime Springs: Mesdames Ellen
E. VanLeuven CDist. president.) Mary
Gates and Mary ]. Nash.
Cresco Union: Mesdames Adams,
Champin, Henry, Hall, Perry and
Booth; the delegates being chosen pro
rata, one for every five and fraction of
five paying members.
The Cresco Political Equality Club
elected Mrs. M. NJ. Moon delegate.
The Union Sunday School of Cresco
sent three delegates, Mesdames Cole.
by, Harlan and White. The other
Unions in the district reported by let.
ter.
The newly elected officers are Mes.
danes M. J.. Cravoth, Elma, Pres. :
Ellen f. VanLeuven, Lime Springs,
vice. Pres; Mary ]. Nash, Lime Sp'gs,
Sec'y; and Ora G. Wanless, Treas.
An unique feature of the Friday
afternoon was the visit of Mother
Benedict of DEBORAH. Mrs. Minnie
Hull. Supt. of the Department of
Purity of the St. Cloud, Mimi, Union,
had read in the forenoon a paper in
which she outlined the purpose and
word of the Benedict Refuge, and
those who were favored to hear il were
the better fitted to enjoy the uncxpect
ed visit of the matron. Mrs. Hulls
paper could but not win friends for the
refuge home.
The singing and graduating exer-
cises Of the Loyal Temperance Legion
were very interesting. THIS class Is
the only L. 7. L. in this district and
much credit is due the superintendent,
Mrs. Ada G. Barker, for her applica.
ton and perseverance in this work.
Eight children graduated in their first
books, State Pres. Mrs. Durham, pre-.
senting the diplomas with appropriate
remarks. They were: Mae Watts,
Maude Kline, Ruby Pierson. Charlie
Graf, Grace Daskam, Edna Boughnet,
Chester Holmstrom, Lulu Holstrom.
The convention adopted the follow.
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That an earnest effort be
made by the Unions of Iowa to secure
a matron for the Benedict Refuge to
relieve the feeble martyr, Mother
Benedict, who is dying of overwork,
and that this resolution be presented
for adoption to the State convention
to be held in Creston.
Resolved, That we make an effort
by petitioning the legislature, to have
the scientific temperance law OF Iowa
amended SO that the directors and
school boards shall be obliged to ell.
force the teaching of temperance and
narcotic lessons III the endorsed
physiology.
Resolved, That this convention roc.
ommends that our local Unions make
strong efforts to school boards elected
that will elect professors and teachers
who will teach and enforce the tenn.
perapce instruction in our endorsed
physiologIes.
The committee on resolutions sub.
mitted the following:
Resolved, That we tender our thanks
and appreciation of the presence and
assistance of the State Supt., Mrs.
Marian H, Durham, whose council
and efficient service has helped to
made the convention success. That
we extend thanks to those outside the
convention who kindly assisted us in
papers, music and other ways.
| That we express our appreciation OF
the efficient services of the outgoing
officers, especially of the district presi.
dent, Mrs. Ellen A. VanLeuvan, and
that we pledge our renewed support to
the newly elected officers.
That on account of the thrilling in.
spiration received at this convention
we will 80 home to our several Unions
and work with renewed zeal in each
and all the departments of this grand
and most important Christian work.
| That we thank the citizens of Cresco
for receiving the convention and enter.
tanning the delegates in hospitable
manner.
Adopted by the convention.
| Rev. Shaffer addressed the conven.
ton Friday p. NJ, by invitation, i'll
earnest words of experience and ell.
conraged the ladies to renewed effort
commencing the work.
The gold medal contest Friday even.
ing made very pleasing entertain.
ment, and resulted in Miss Mamie
Slsco's receiving the first premium--a
beautiful gold medal = Mr.. Frank
Howard second-a yearly subscription