The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
W. c. I. ..
A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION AT ROCHESTER,


The Many Visitors Royalty Entertained BY
the Townspeople "A Program Of Rare
Worth Thoroughly Appreciated by Thohs
in Attendance.
Ten Of the larger towns and cities
between Cleveland and Sandusky I'M
elusive were represented at the annual
gathering Of the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union, and over sixty dele
gates and visitors besides those coming
from Ashland county were welcomed
from abroad to the church and hOspitable
homes Of Rochester. When this union
as now organized, less than two years
old, yet numbering twenty-five mem-
bers, invited this meeting all outside felt
that they had taken large contract.
But they knew their citizens and their
confidence was not misplaced.
The decorations were unique. In the.
center at the rear Of the platform rus
tic curb, well-sweep and iron-bound
moss covered bucket seemed to grow In
cool surroundings OF ferns, blOssoming
shrubs and ornamental plants. White
ribbons and the national col0rs were
everywhere. Wreaths Of evergreen, flags
and banners, portraits, and emblems Of
the order were on every side; and best Of
all, the people were there, men as well
as women, laymen and ministers
Young gentlemen assisted young ladies
in serving at the tables, which were set
for dinner in the basement two days,
and for supper on Thursday. Fayors
tied with ribbon were at every plate.
Rev's. Lash and Mcconnell attended
all the sessions and rendered efficient
service, the latter clergyman and his
wife singing duets when called for.
The choir and musicians were helpful,
and there was nothing lacking in un-
divided attention or in the local require
ments of good convention. Miss BOehm
of MOnrOeville, and Miss Warren Of
Wellington added to the musical feast
with solos. The forenoon Of Thursday
was chiefly business session, filled with
reports of District officers, County Sup
erintendents and County Secretaries
Miss Boehm on both days represented in
a happy entertaining way, the claims o.
the Union Signal, Ohio Messenger and
state minutes.
The district president for the last sil
years, Mrs. DR.. Hershiser formerly b
Wakeman, was obliged to resign he
Office on account Of removal, and will b,
greatly missed both for her persona
qualities and administrative ability
The election by ballot without nomina
tiOns resulted as follows:
District President, Mrs. A. B. johnson
0berlin; Corresponding Secretary, Mis-
Elizabeth BOehm, MOnroeville; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. Anderson, Huron
Treasurer, Mrs. ]. W. HOughton, Wei
liDgton.
The Loyal Temperance Legion work
among children, was represented by Mrs
Durfee of 0berlin, through Miss Edn
Case, and by Mrs. Atherton of Peru.
0berlin has 103 children enrolled.
Their triple pledge fOrbids alcohol, to
baccO in any form and profanity. TIL
enlistment pledge Is promise to be quie
and attentive to all the exercises Q
the meetings. The Legion divide
at the age Of thirteen, msetin
fortnightly the junior after schoC
Monday, the senior at $50 Friday eve
ming. One Of their notices is; "Chars
cter is habit crystalized." They do
great deal of benevolent and flower mil
sion work.
In the afternoon. Rev. A. H. Lash an
Mrs. NJ. M. StOrrow welcomed the col
yentiOn, to which Mrs. Marshall Of SaI
dusky and Miss Harriet Mason of Wei
ingtOn responded. Each Of these had a
: interesting originality. Papers B
Mrs. Cheney of 0berlin, Mr.
Knapp and Mrs. McElhinney of Ne
London were on practical theme
"HOw to increase our membership.
"Anti-NarcOtics," and "How can "
: conserve our forces?" Rest exercis,
were illustrated by the President, who
State Superintendent Of Physical Cultur
3 Brief memoirs Of Mrs. Wean, Of Well
ingtOn, Mrs. Mathers, Of Sandusky al
Mrs. Peck Of North Fairfield were ten
erly given by those who had known the
we'll. Mrs. Marshall of Sandusky sal
an original memorial song, accOmpanil
with the either.
Miss Warren's: I'VE bow our heads
woe' and Miss BOehm's; Looking tn
way" were the other solos Of the hour.
President Roberts. Of the Ohio Collie,
of 0ratory and Physical Culture, Cley
land, o., who gave the evening ente
tainment said he was proud to be
No co-worker with the noblest organizati,
on Earth. He first impersonated a story
a musical genius, a writer Of songs al
operas and author Of ''The Well
TRUTH" Lucky Jim," MARK Twain al
the interviewer and "Tradin' Joe"
Riley. were among his numbers.