Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
The Alma Sugar Co.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
OF THE GRATIOT COUNTY w. c. TU.
Convened in the M. E Church WedneS-
day afternoon.
AN INTERESTING MEETING .

The 18th annual convention of the w.
| G. 7. L. of Gratiot county was held in
the NJ. +. church of Alma, on Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. The
opening session was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Mary f. Waterbury
of Ithaca, at 300 p. III. Wednesday with
moderate attendance.
Rev. Carrel conducted devotional ex-
ercises after which the Presbyterian
male quartette sang in pleasing man
ner Ashamed of thee"
| The greater part of the first session
was devoted to preliminary work.
Following roll call the different COM
mittees were appointed;
Mrs. Pringle was appointed as COM
mittee on courtesies.
Mrs. Drury of st. Louis, and Mrs.
Struble of Alma, committee on finance.
Mrs. Campbell Of Pompei, committee
on credentials.
Mrs. Abel, Martin, Crandal, Clark
Barton, Cranston, committee on resolu-
tions.
At this point Miss Caldwell sang a So
10 very pleasingly.
The treasurer then read her report
which was accepted.
The presidents of the committees of
different WC.T.U.'s each read their re-
ports, all of which showed progress and
encouragement in their respective
unions.
Mrs. Pringle then gave her welcome
address which surely made all visiting
members at ease in regard TO their enter
tainment. Her words of welcome
were given in a most pleasing and feel
ing manner.
To the words of welcome Mrs. Gran
dial replied in her pleasing style, accept
ing with pleasure the cordial greeting
extended them to our beautiful college
town, wishing that the influence Of the
W. Q. T. U. would spread as the fame of
the Alma Bromo.
Mrs. E. A. Arnold Of st. Louis then
spoke on the Church and the saloon" in
straight forward, business like way.
She said I'VE must 60 at our work with
the same energy as with other undertak
ings, if we are to accomplish desirable
results, obeying Gods command Go
forth and preach the gospel into every
nation and to every people. ," After her
remarks the meeting was open for dis
cussioD Many very instructive and
pleasing remarks were given.
A representative from Ashley pleased
the ladies by stating "There is no saloon
at Ashley, due to a great extent to the
influence of the w. @. T. U. of that
place"
After a piece of music, Mrs. Bruske
conducted the memorial services. Re-
minding the convention of the excellent
work of those who had devoted their
lives to the cause, she said, it was not
always the most talented people who ac-
complished greater results, but those of
moderate ability who worked with a
will and always kept on regardless of
previous failures. She spoke very feel
ingly Of the work of two of the most
faithful workers Mrs. Burt Of n. Y.
and Mrs. Hamlin of Mich.-who have
died in the past year. Her advice was
that we be faithful, putting forth indiv-
idual effort and only complying with
organizations when of great value to the
cause.
During the intermission in Mrs.
Bruske's remarks, Mr.. Beckner and
Misses Whiting and Wilson sang, to the
delight of the audience.
The afternoon meeting was then con.
cluded.
The Wednesday evening session was
attended, regardless of the inclemency
of the weather and other occurrences of
the evening.