The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
w. c. U. COLUMN,
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. L. HOBBS.


ton of the Indiana Womins Christ
ian Temperance Union was held in
LAFAYETTE. Ind, in the handsome
It. Paul NJ. +. church. The
church was grand, and so very con
venient, Just such church as was
needed for the occasion. Ii con
tanned every convenience that could
be desired. The main auditorium
was decorated with the banners 81
the different Counties, picture
OF Frances r.. Willard, festooned il
white ribbon, and around the plat
form were palms and flags. The
seats were divided for the represent
alton of each county, ana most OF
them were occupied. The assem-
bly, was not one of hyper-elegance
and wealth. The countenance>
showed nobler aims, and higher
purposes than fashion. They were
faces of strength and character, and
earnest workers in noble
cause. Much enthusiasm was
manifest in the furnishing condi
lions OF the work in the state, there
being but one state in the Unitec
States that has made the gain lndi-
ana has this year; about two-third-
of the Unions have made gains
They reported nine hundred new
members this year, and we Learn
that since the convention there has
beene dues enough reported To max,
the number reach one thousand and
sixty. Last year the state union
was in debt, but now il is clear OF
iebt and a surplus of 1924 III tn,
treasury. We ieel pretty sure OF
the banner offered by Miss Willard
for the state making the largest
gain over five hundred. Plans fol
pushing the suffrage campaign were
made, and are strong and will in
spire confidence.
Mrs. Helen Gouger Is lecturer OF
the department. Unions wishing
aer service will write Mrs. Temp
Sins, the State Supt.
| The election of otficers-Mrs
McWhirter had announced that she
| could not serve another year a.
| president, but at the earnest solicit
tation of the women she reconsid
cred, and was elected on the in
formal ballot BY almost a unani.
nous vote, and so were the rest Of
| the officers, and no change was
made. There were some resigna
tions Of superintendent OF depart
ments, and one more added to the
Iist-"Purity in Literature and
Art The state minutes will be
ready about the first o. November,
and let every member not fail to
get copy, 10 cents and ten cents
expressage or postage. Carl Rut
gar, OF Park county, received d.
ploma for Oratory. He gave ten
minute address which was fine.
Mrs. Symth, of Button, received
large picture of Miss Willard,
framed and ready to hang up, for
best report sent in by corresponding
secretary.
| Seventy-seven counties were re-
presented in this years report, and
torty-six made gains. The pastors
IF the city were introduced from
time to time, and put themselves on
record as friends Of the cause. Sew
elal openly named their ballots a.
being given against the saloon.
| We must not forget the Hadly
school. Last year it had debt OF
| 81 900 but during the year it had
been reduced to 800, which wa
raised in few moments. and now
it is clear and in prosperous con-
dition. The great orator Woolley
spoke to a crowded house ON Friday
evening. 1t was amusing to notice
the countenances of the voters. II
was said to be one OF the finest al
dresses ever heard in La Fayette
1t was delivered in the St. Paul NJ
+. church. What political speech
in church? Yes, indeed.
Praise the Lord we have politics
that will not pollute any church
When all the ministers are a,
soundly converted a. the pastor o.
st. Paul is, then the victory will he
over, the battle won. Oh how
did wish that everybody could hear
his welcome address; said we wer,
! welcome to the whole church a
! long as We wanted it, from top I,
Z bottom, and the pastor, too. H.
\ made no excuses 10 be absent bu
/ was present evsry hour. But {,
Woolley again; he is bright and
interesting speaker, very sharp anC
quick, and what he says is to the
point. His hits were so true thai
people were cohvulsed with laugh.
ter, and they came so unexpectedly
e that some Of them were lost to the
: auditors. He talked politics; Of
the voters, Of the.government. all in