The record-union., 1898-09-22
". C. 7. U. MEETING.
(Communicated.)


Yesterday the County Executive
Board of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union held a meeting. which
was called to order by County Presi-
dent Mrs. Q. P. Willis. After the
hymn, Rock of Ages a prayer was
said by Mrs. Hutchingson; hymn,
Nearer, My God, to Thee; Bible
reading, Mrs. Ashley; Mrs. Henberly
read a statement by General Shafter
taking ground against the "canteen''
system; Bible verses on Temperance"
by each w. C. t. u. President; min
utes of County Convention at Elk
Grove, read by County Secretary Mrs.
Ashley, and accepted
Reports of County Superintendent of
railroad work; number of papers dis
tributed 1906, and leaflets 800; also
goes to hospital every other Sunday
with Mrs. Griffen, and flowers and food
are taken to the sick
Finance-Mrs. Osborn reported hear
ing from four unions. Mrs. Gould re-
ported good work at City Jail
Mrs. jerks, Sunday-school Superin-
tendent, reports some good work in
pledges by children received.
Mrs Buckminster, Superintendent
Good Citizenship, read a fine report of
the Red Cross work done by the w.
c. T. u. of Sacramento Many petit
tons have been circulated for can
teen," ETC.
Scientific-Superinten Mrs Willis
reports good work done in Sacramento
schools. Articles were read from a
number of papers telling of Mrs Teat's
success all over the State as a Won
derful temperance and purity lecturer;
also, reports from some business men
on hiring drinking men or men who
drink socially, and they nearly all say
temperance men are much preferred.
Closed at 12:o0 to partake of lunch.
At 100 p. m. the meeting was called
together by President Mrs. Willis, who
read a call from Canada for all Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Unions to
meet and pray for Canadians to win
their battle on September 29th for tenn
perance; song, Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" Mrs. Hutchingson's Bible read
ms, prayers and song followed.
Many prayers We're offered for prohi-
bitiOn in-Canada, as asked for. County
pledges asked for Sacramento County.
Twenty-Five dollars were ordered paid
at county convention; delegates to go
unpledged for State officers
Moved and seconded the State Con-
vention be invited to Sacramento in
1899
Ladies promised to distribute dodgers
for Mrs Teat's lecture next week. and
to have coed singers and music for
Monday night. Song written by a w.
c. T. U. member, sung by Mrs jerks.
1t was quite a surprise, as the words
so fittingly expressed the w. c. T. u
thoughts.
Mrs. Clara S. Wood read a paper on
Press Work"
Mrs. Bennett read a paper on "Sys-
tematic Giving"
The Record Union" was given q
vote of thanks for reporting the meet
ings at all times.
Song, Some Glad Day; paper by
Mrs. Snowdon on What Our Enemies
Think of U.s."
Mrs. Schadt read a paper on Mem
bership Day." September 2Sth, or Miss
Wizards birthday.
Mrs. Hoskins read of an order for
sixty carloads of beer to be sent to the
Philippine Islands, and how the liquor
men are going to make money out of
our new acquisitions.
Mrs. jerks read of Neal Dow and his
century.
Mrs. Booser read a paper on petitions
sent to President Mckinley on the
canteen system.
Capital City w. G. T. Z. invited the
next County Executive meeting to meet
with them early in January, 1899.
Mrs. Wood read a report of Rev.
John A. B. Wilson's lecture on TEN
perance Reforms" d.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned