The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-27
The W. C L. U. Convention.

The beautiful towns of Lancaster ap.
peared at its lovelist last week when
the delegates arrived to attend the con-
vention of the 9Th Kentucky district
of the w. C. T. u. The cordial well
come which each received from the re-
ception committee portended pleas
ant time which was fully realized as
the days glided to rapidly by.
The convention began Tuesday eve
ming May 18th, with the first Grand
Gold Medal Contest which has been
held in the State. About one hundred
temperance recitations i'm various parts
of the district preceded this grand
cor su IN nation OF the contest work.
Young ladies from Madison, Laurel,
Rocacastle and Garrard counties were
in the Contest, which was conducted
by Mrs. r oseiind Nesbitt, of Mt. YER
non. The medal was awarded TO Miss
Alberta Andess son, of Lancaster.
The convention was formally open
ed May 18th at a. m. in the Presby-
t.rian charch by the president; Mrs.
May Patterson, of Lancaster. Deyot-
ional EXERCISES were led by Mrs Ward,
of Livingston, after which a constitut-
ion was adopted and the following
committee appointed. On Curtesies
Mrs. Romans and Mrs. Robert Eikin,
of Lancaster, Credentials. Mrs. Mar
CART Gill of Lancaster and Mrs. Mary
Smith, of Mt Vernon. Resolutions
Mrs. Ward, of Livingston, Mrs Mes.
bitt, Mt Vernon, Miss Ida Tyree,
P.ttsburg, Miss Amanda Anderson Ian
caster.
The report of Unions showed much
good work accomplished, reports were
read from Danville, Lancaster, Mt
Vernon, Berea, Danville Junction
White Hall, Kirksville, Stanford and
Nicholasville.
Mrs. Francis Beauchamp, of LeXing
ton, the excellent State president, at
tended the convention from the begin
ing and rendered valuable aid in max
ing the discussions interesting and in
structive
Mrs. Mary Weisiger read paper or
Sabbath observance" that was greatll
enjoyed, followed by discussions. A
good paper entitled Local Industrial
work" was read by Mrs. Anna Fay.
beautiful memorial service was held
Tuesday morning conducted by Mis-
Anderson, being opened by Mrs. M. G
Frost, who read a paper upon the liz
of Miss Francis E. Willard, followed
by beautiful talks by Mesdames Elkin
Hansod, Gill, Beauchamp and others
Mrs. Frost also read an able ant
lengthy paper upon franchise fol
Woman, Mrs. Nesbitt read a paper OF
Our Duties" Thursday afternoon
which delineated some of the cares o
office. Miss Margaret Murphy read I
paper 'Shall we study the child,
which was very fine and widely dis
eusssd.
On Wednesday evening the Presby
terrain church was we'll fillel by an at
tentive audience to hear the impress
sive lecture delivered by Mrs. Francis
Beauchamp in her most graceful man
ner. She held the wrapped attention
of her audience for almost an hour, al
ter which the lovely children of tn
kindergarten class rendered char m
ing song in which the Stars ant
Stripes figured prominently. Mis-
Margaret Murphy, their teacher
should justly feel proud of her charm
ing charges, for the boy of today i
the ma Of tomorrow.
Mr.. Volney 3. Cushing delivered ;
temperance lecture Thursday at tn
Presbyterian church and one upol
The Lost Atlantis" at the Cour
House Friday evening.
An elegant reception was given tn
convention by the "Child's Cultur
Club" at the College Thursday after
noon. Mrs. E.kin in her usual charm
ing manner gave talk pertaining t
the work of the club, Mrs. McRobert
and Miss Shumate read papers an
Pres. Gowen and Miss Murphy CAV
an interesting talk. After discussion O
topics of interest all partook o: tn
elegant refreshments served SO grace
fully by Misses Kinnaird and Sbumate
The officers chosen for next year: Mrs
May Patterson, president; Mrs. Rob
ert Elkin, corresponding secretary
Mrs. Rosalind Nesbitt, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Sam Ward, treasurer.
All went home charmed with tn
hospitality of the peope of Lancaste
and vicinity and persuaded that tn
noble work of the w. C. T. U. will nc
anguish in the district. Give you
encouragement and aid, dear sister, t
this noble work.