The record-union., 1898-04-16

The memorial services for the dead
W. c. 7. U. members for the last year
were very impressive.
The mothers meeting at 3 .. m was
very instructive. Slips Of paper were
passed around continuously, contain
ing Miss Willard's remarks 'On Boys"
For Boys Good Advice etc.
"Dont's for Boys was read by Mrs.
C. S. Wood. Fault Finding at Table"
was read by Mrs. Monsch, and Men
tai Kodaks" by Mrs. Rentschler. Then
followed a recitation by Miss Ada
Gage; Mrs. Hogaboom read "One Boy s
Debt to Child Study; Mrs. Gould
gave recitation, and all sung Gross
ing the Bay Mrs. Willis read Tired
Mothers and Mrs Shackleford gave
vocal solo.
/ The. mothers talks and reading left
few dry eyes in the audience, as they
showed mothers their many failures
and told them of things much need
ed in the raising of boys ami girls.
Love more and blame less" should be
their motto.
! Mrs. Buckminster presented to the
! Elk Grove library the life IF Miss
/ Frances Willard" and Mrs Willis pre-
sented a copy also to the Elk Grove
! schools. Mrs. Jackman, the Press Su-
| perintendent, read her report, and Mrs.
| Saunders read a paper on Medal Con-
tests,'' urging the unions TO have them,
and to instill temperance principles in
/ older people as we'll as children.
The report of Mrs Osborn, the Sec
retary, was very encouraging. The
/ $50 pledged for State work vas paid,
and Mrs. Willis was made life rlem
Der Of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.
The Sacramento County Convention
was invited to meet at Florin next
April
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed as follows:
| Whereas, Our beloved brother, Rev.
Mr.. Sheldon, now of Rosevile, has been
afflicted,
Resolved, That we extend to him and
his faithful wife our heartfelt sympa-
thy; and
Resolved, That we as a body extend
to Mrs. Teats our tenderest sympathies
in this hour Of trial, and ask our Secre-
tary to write a note Of sympathy.
There is so much Sunday desecration
in our midst in attending baseball
games. picnics and races, therefore be it
Resolved, That we ask the mothers Of
our community to stand by us in train
ing the children to a proper observance
of the Sabbath
Whereas, It has become a popular
custom to have a bar and serve liquor
at some picnics in this county; and
Whereas, Some of our brightest
young men are thus tempted TO exces-
sive drinking, and this demoralizing
custom is thus popularized before the
majority Of the young people Of our
county, therefore be it
Resolved That we look upon this Gus
tom with adherence; that we most
earnestly protest against it, and that
unless it be discontinued We will be
constrained to withhold our patronage
from such picnics.
| Resolved, That we, the members OF
the Sacramento W. c. T. u, in conven-
ton assembled, do hold in loving re-
membrance our sister, Mrs. E. M. Car
ley, who worked so faithfully with us
while her health permitted; that we
extend to her our heartfelt sympathy
in her affliction May the Father in
|
sufferings have her in His holy keep
ing; may the eternal God be nar refuge
and underneath her be the everlasting
arms.
Whereas, The press Of Sacramento
has been very kind to print all news
sent to them by the W. c. T. U. con-
vention, be it
Resolved, That we extend to them a
hearty vote Of thanks for their kind
consideration to our convention.
Whereas, The clergy of Elk Grove
and Oak Park and Florin have been in
helpful attendance at the convention
therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend a vote Of
thanks; and
Resolved, That we tender a sincere
vote of thanks to the W. G. I. U. Of
Elk Grove for the generous entertain
ment they have furnished US and to al
the kind friends who have helped tc
make our convention a success.
The resolutions were adopted, and
the convention adjourned.
HE LOST TIME.