The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

union changed TO Endeavor. Following
reports read and adopted Mrs. Watson
on Work Among Lumberman; Mrs.
Turner, Sabbath School; Mrs. Abbott,
Loyal Temperance Legion Miss Nor
row, Scientific Temperance Instruction
Miss Coon, Marienvllle "Y'; Mrs.
Sharpe, Parlor Meetings; Mrs. Wyman,
Purity; Mrs. Craig, Railroad; Mrs.
Shipe, Contest; Mrs. Derickson, Litera-
ture; Mrs. Patterson, Narcotics; Mrs,
Hunt, Press. 1t was decided that dele
gates report TO their Locals proceedings
of Convention in a public meeting. Mr..
Worl; was introduced and spoke at
length to Convention. The Warren Co.
W. G. II. u, assem- bled at Grand Valley,
sent greetings: lisa. 1854, "Say to them
that are of fearful heart, be strong, fear
not, behold your God will come with
vengeance, even God with recompense
he will come and save you" Response,
Esther Ala. Mrs. Allender, as Cha .rman
of Com. on Time and Place, named En-
deavor as the place for holding next Con-
vention; time left to Executive Com.
Mrs. wilkins presented the report of
Resolutions committee as follows;
WHEREAS: In humble dependence
upon Cod, and thankful acknowledge
meut of divine " isdom, we the Women's s
| Christian Temperance Union, tender the
following resolutions:
l. Ihdb We Will pIOS6Cut0 Jul WIN
until the saloon has no place in civiliza-
ton.
2. That the county union recommend
most esrnestly to all the local unions the
| departments of mothers meetings, loyal
| legions and every branch of juvenile
| training, feeling that the hope of the flu
ture lies in the careful teaching and pro-
| per environments of our children.
3. That we are in favor ofequal rights,
| believing that the time has come when
women have the right to demand the bal
lot, that they may aid in abolishing the
| saloon, and claim voice in making the
laws which control them and their chill
| dred.
4. That we continue to labor for 9
single standard OF purity for men and
women, and that we strive to Danish i'm
pure literature and art from the home
and from places of public resort.
8. That since every department of oui
work is hindered by lack of money
therefore, we urge the local unions tC
adopt the practice of systematic giving
9. That we recognize the abolition o
the liquor traffic as the greatest question
for settlement now before the American
people. We will continue to give ou
cooperation to that political party whicl
will promise in the shortest time to CIV
, us this desired result.
Z. That we tender our heartfelt thank
10 the ladies OF I1OneSta Tor their rOya
welcome to their lovely town and homes
TO the committee on entertainment
who gave s1cii.- hhountiful entertainment
to all; to the trustees o. the Presbyteria
Church for the use of their Nleau'U Y
house of worship; to the decorating com
, mittee for their unique furnishings re
minding ms of the necessity of protecting
the youth of our own dear land from tn
! power of the saloon; to those who fur
nished music, and to all who in any wa,
contributed to the enjoyment of the con
= vention. Mrs, WILKINS,
MRS. WORK,
MRS. DALE,
: MRS. WHEELER,
Mrs. WARDEN,
Committee.
2 Adjourned by repeating the Lord
Praper.
Thursday, 8 P. NJ. Devotional meet
ing conducted by Mrs. Derrickson, mu
sic by choir and minutes read and ap
proved. Recitation by Master McClai
Work; song of greeting by the Amt
3 cigaret boys; they also sang al this time
! | "Our Protected Homes" Both wer
, much enjoyed by all present. Mis-
Joyce recited, followed by selection froI
: choir. Then Mrs. Ella A. Booe of Me-
. York delivered a stirring address, r,
g plete with important truths. Her sui
iect was 1.-The Question of the Hour.
. Collection. After benedection pre-
Q nounced by Rev. Brennan, conventio
s rdjourned sine die. ALICE II. SIGeINs,
= Recording Sec.