The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-06-17
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A Full Report Of Its Convention In
Hillsb0r0.


Hillsb0ro.
The Woman's Christian Tempera nee
Union Of Highland county, held its An.
nual Convention at Hillsboro, June 5th,
in the M. E. Church, which was beauti.
fully decorated with flowers, ferns and
evergreens, from among which, on the
rostrum, the picture Of our National an d
Worlds worthy leader, Miss France 9
willard, sent pleasant greeting to every
heart. The devotional exercises were
led by Miss Oswald, of Sinking Springs.
Scripture lesson and prayer exhorted
women to be loyal to their trust, as God
was with them. After singing a hymn
the officers Of county and presidents Of
local unions, responded to roll call by
Scripture texts. The following progra m
was carried out. Minutes Of Semi An.
nusl Convention held at Greenfield, in
Nov. 1897, we're read and approved. The
President, Mrs. R. A. Arthur, of Hills
boro, appointed committees to serve as
follows:
Plan of Work Mesdames Harsha,
Marr, Morrow.
Courtesy-Miss Shipp, Mrs Howard
Finance-Mesdames Gall, Patterson,
Barger.
Credentials-Misses Lambert, Carr.
Observation-Disclosures Farley, Os.
valid, Hughes
At this point dear Mother Thompson
was introduced to the convention, and
eyes who saw this sweet face for the
first time we're moistened with tears of
gladness. Reports from Unions showed
much good done and interest in the de.
partments of Mothers meetings, Loyal
Temperance Legion, Sabbath Observance,
Press Literature, Scientific Temperance,
Instruction, Evangelistic, Flower Mission.
Narcotics, Temple, Parlor Meetings, Par.
liamentary Law, Suffrage, and one union
reported work done in kindergarten.
The Greenfield Y's and WIS doubled
their membership since last June. Near.
Iva thousand bouquets, several boxes,
and two and one.half bushels of flowers
were sent to the sick in our own county
and Cincinnati hospitals. And thousands
OF pages of literature had been distrib
uted in stores, saloons, hotels and dep OTIS.
Thirteen Unions two Y's) reported.
State, District and county dues paid in
nearly every Union.
Reports of County Superintendent
were given by Mrs. M. A. Marr on Fran.
chise, Miss Work on Evangelistic, Mics
Frances Moore, through Mrs. Arthur, on
Scientific Temperance Instruction, Mrs.
R. A. Arthur, Jail and Infirma,y, Mrs.
s. A. Hughes. on Press Work. Each
one enlisted the sympathy, of the Con.
vention for her work. Mrs. Harsha made
q telling speech on behalf of the Press
Work. We hope to give more definite
report next fall of each department.
The Convention was now favored and
blessed with words OF welcome from our
tainted crusader, Mother Thompson.
Her words were eagerly listened to, and
will be treasured as long as
ife lasts. They were words full of love
md sympathy. We trust they will not
% the last We may hear from this con.
'ecrated mother. On motion by Mrs.
aarsha Convention adjourned at half
'ast eleven to meet at one o'clock p. m.
We repaired to the restaurant of Mr..
Foley, where dinner was faithfully ser.
red.
Noon tide prayer, by Mrs Harshs,
The afternoon meeting opened by sing.
ng "Stand Up for Jesus" Scripture
esson read by Miss Work, and fervent
md inspiring prayer by Mrs. Arthur,
prepared the Convention for its sacred
luties.
Miss Oswald, of Sinking Springs, gave
N excellent response to Mother Th omp.
on's words OF welcome. A very touch
ng and pathetic solo, The Little Pleader,
vas rendered by Miss Lulu Maddox. A
'aper on Gospel Temperance, by Miss
|ennie Ladd, showed the tendency of
he age to extremes, which was profit.
'ble to US sll. We should keep in the
,enter line.
The juvenile work at Hillsboro was
veil presented by Mrs DR. Howard, who
the fact that our only hope
n temperance work is in the children.
Paper on Women Voting and Schools,
~ Mrs Bertha Mather, was full of val.
liable information and practical sugges.
ions, giving excellent examples why
woman should be equal to man in vot.
ng. Mrs. Mather was elected on the
School Board, this spring. and
,as been made President of the Board.