Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-21
w. G. T. U. Convention.

The Wayne county convention and
institute, just held in this city at
Friends eighth street church, was one
of the very best the writer has
been privileged to attend. Monday
afternoon was occupied with the work
of the county convention, preceded as
all w. c. T. L. business meetings are
by a season of devotion which was led
by the county president, Hannah NJ
Stanley. Mrs Ellen Buell. presiding at
the organ and conducting the singing.
The usual routine work of such con-
vennons being dispatched. reports
from county superintendent of depart
ment work were called for, most of
whom responded with written reports
showing quite an amount of work
done. County treasurer and CORE
spending secretary then gave their re-
ports, showing the status of the
work in the county.
The evening session, opening at 7:3O
commenced with scripture reading
by Mrs. Ellen Buell., Mrs. Ruth
Duke leading IN prayer, after which
Mrs. Clara Hoffman. national record
ing secretary, was introduced, who
gave for her theme, What flinders. :"
She first reviewed the work accom-
plished by the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, the great advance
in N my lines, the change in public
sent nent in regard to women's work
and tlen spoke of the present enor-
nous volume of the liquor traffic in
this country. applying here the theme
What flinders" she proceeded in a
mastery manner TO show the reasons
for existing conditions. The good
sized audierce present, mostly women,
listened with intense interest through
outsthe lecture, and we could but wish
that the house had been filled with the
men who need to hear such truths
Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock the
county executive was called
to which county superintendent were
invited to talk over the interests of the
work There being no superintendent
of peace and arbitration for the
county, Caroline NJ. Hodgin was APP
pointed to the place
AT $50 convention met and S
posed of some unfinished business.
then adjourned as . county conven-
ton. Mrs. Hoffman then gave Bible
taking for her subject 35tb
chapter of Exodus, speaking of the
necessity of willing offerings to the
Lord, and that we must not excuse our
selves because we have not the gifts
: hah sthars NAV have A. she lett Us
for her home bound train, the sweet
sounds of God be with you till we
meet again were waited to her ears
Institute organic at 1870. Han
nah Nj. Stanley, being appointed insti
tute superintendent, took charge of
The meeting. The program as
published was largely carried
out. Several of the papers read
g -pecially those of Mrs. Randle of the
NJ. F. I. union, Mrs Toms of Greens
fork and Mrs. todgin of Rici mond
union were very good.
The prayer and praise service led
by Ella j. Davis, PRECEDENT of NJ F.
Thomas union, was of exceeding in
-erest, holding much past the time al
otted to IT, many taking part in prayer
and testimony.
Revs. Neal nf Fifth Street NJ. E.
.hurch and DeVore were with US and
gave words of counsel and encourage
nent.
The ladies' of the M. F. Thomas
Inion entertained the convention, Civ
ng meals to all who would partake.
The hearty thanks of the union are |
endered to the trustees and members |
# the church for its use, also the use |
# dishes, etc
The next meeting IF the Wayne |
county convention will be held at Bos- |
on. Indiana, next October.