Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
w. c. T. u. COLUMN.
EDITED by MRS. MARY 4. oLMsTEAD.

The Nj. +. church where the conven-
ton was held was very beautifully de-
corated with palms and flowers, the
picture of Miss Willard, now national
president. draped with the suffrage
and temperance colors graced the plat
form.
Delegates being seated devotions
were led by Mrs. Dickinson of Saginaw.
Then followed business and secretary's
report which showed an increase of
membership. Mrs. Taylor led the men,
orial service. Six comrades have
passed away during the past year
Mrs. Adams gave a tribute to the men,
DRY of Peal Don.
Bell Crandall sang Lead Kindly
Light" showing much uscal abihty
The evening was largely given to
greetings and welcomes.
Mr. Sear.es spoke on w. c. T. u.
work, and showed his kindly sympathy
and knowledge of what they are ac'
compishing for humanity. Mrs. Win
ton gave a kindly welcome from the
Presbyterian Mission circle. Mrs. &.
l.. Webster gave talk upon "True
Missionary Work" which was very help
full. Mrs. a. +. Chase gave IA greeting
from the Bay View Club. Mrs. Convis
spoke for the local union. Mrs. Soils
very gracefully RESI- onded to the greet
ings. Then Mrs. Adams COwoskert,
the county president, responded to the
call each after her own manner. Mrs.
LIVINGSTON of Shiawassee, spoke for the
local unions together with many good
suggestions.
We cannot here give all of the good
things but among others two recitations
by Miss Inez Nye of Saginaw, proved a
pleasant feature.
Thursday forenoon was devoted large
ly to department work. Mrs. Living
stone gave an excellent report of flower
mission work in the district.
Barrels and boxes of literature have
been sent north to the lumbermen and
miners togather with gospel hymns,
testaments and comfort bags.
The president, Mrs. Adams, then
spoke for the School Savings bank as
now in use by many schools.
1t was reported that the press had
been very kind in publishing notices and
articles for the w. c. T. U. Thousands
of dollars worth of space had been
given to our work.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Olmstead
of st. Louis gave aquiry drill, in which
all of the ladies took part, showing
that they possessed good thorough
of the work and its differ
ent branches. Miss Mccullough gave
a recitation which stamped her as
fine elocutionist, and indeed Ithaca did
herself proud in the way of elocutionary
ability, as many fine recitations were
given by local talent.
Prof. Cook of Ithaca schools, gave
an address showing the effects of alco-
hol upon the body. The professor is
bright and intelligent talker and spoke
from a scientific standpoint, which
showed time, attention and interest
gwen to this subject.
Thursday evening Mrs. Baxter eff
Chicago, gave an address. One must
hear this lady in order to appreciate
her style and the valuable lessons she
is capable of imparting. The male
quartette of the Nj. h. church kindly
gave some temperance selections for
this occasion.
Misses Moore aud Hager sang two
beautiful solos.
Miss Gel trude Klnkertcr gave pat
sey's Story" in a very chan ming man.
ner.
Friday morning came the reports of
presidents and election of Off |
GERS. Mrs. M. Il. Adams, president;
Mrs. Anna Mccarthy, secretary and
Mrs. Anna Nye, treasurer.
Mrs. Anna Rowland gave a pathetic
poem, "Over to Mulligan's,'
and "Old Time Happiness" as an en-
core.
At four o'clock the children came in
with marching songs and gave evidence
Of careful training under Miss Marvin.
Miss Coles class responded in drill |
on the nature and effects of alcohol and |
Prof. Cook closed with some very inter-
esting experiments.
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