The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-12

ANNUAL COUNTY CONVENTION AT
PARK AVENUE M. {. CHURCH.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
Reports of the Various officers of the
Organization Show Progress All
Along the Line-Attend-
ance is Small.
From Monday S Daily.

to hold the annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of this county Representatives were
present from nearly every local union
in the county. The convention was
held in the parlors of the church, which
were tastefully decorated with potted
plants, and on the right of the speakers
stand decorated in white ribbons and
smilax, was a large picture OF Frances
Willard, the martyred President Of the
Union,
A meeting of the executive committee
was held at 9:l5 this morning, which
was followed by the usual devotional
exercises and the various reports of
officers and committees,
The reports showed hat all the
Unions of the county are keeping up a
struggling existence, and while some
progress has been made, the work is
greatly retarded by the meager sup
port given it by the people, who should
be most active in it's behalf
Mrs. Ezra Simmons gave one of the
most interesting reports of the morning
on 9 Social Purity" The report shows
that a great work IS being done in this
field in Kenosha, and while the appar-
ent results are not now seen, great
good will be accomplished in raising
the general moral tone of the uom-
munity. The report of the committee
who have in charge the work among
the lumbermen also showed that the
ladies have made considerable progress
along this line
After the reports the convention
adopted the following declaration Of
principles:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
We believe in the coming Of His
Kingdom whose service is perfect free
dom, because His laws, written in our
members as we'll as in nature and in
grace, are perfect, converting the soul.
We believe in the gospel Of the
Golden Rule, and that each mans
habits Of life should be an example safe
and benedcent for every other man to
follow
We believe that God created both
man and woman in His own image,
and, therefore. we believe in one stand
ard of purity for both men and women
and in the equal right OF all to hold
opinions and to express the same in the
home, on the platform, in the pulpit
and at the ballot box.
We believe in living wage; in an
eight-hour day; in courts Of cOncilia-
ton; in justice as opposed to greed of
gain; in peace on earth and good will
to men"
This afternoon Miss Margaret Rey-
holds read a paper on How the w.
G. T. U. Helps the Church" This was
followed by very interesting Willard
Memorial service, led by Mrs. Simmons.
The services this evening will be
very interesting, the principal address
to be delivered by Rev. E. W. Mayer,
of Pleasant Prairie, on the subject of
" Women and Conscience in the Tenn
perance Movement.
Base Ball Twir1ers Dance.
The members of the Northwestern
Wire Mattress Co. Base Ball club gave
a very interesting dancing party at
Park City hall Monday evening.
The dance was for the benefit of the
club and financially it was a great sue
cess. More Ethan fifty couples were
present and the fun was fast and furi-
Gus. Music was furnished by Stemm
Brothers full orchestra and Mort Miller
did the calling. Dancing continued
until early morning. In all the dance
was one Of the most enjoyable ever
given on the north side.