Mower County transcript., 1899-08-30

GleS VINO, on Cne part OF CQe ClttZe rs,
extend to you the freedom of the
CITY. Among the special premiums is
une by J. B. Caward for the most
popular teacher within q radius Of
fifteen miles. A fee OF one cent per
vote will be cha gsd, proceed 8 to go
to the school library. W. j. hosetie
will give an 8xl0 photograph worth
81 TO the man and family coming the
longest distance to attend the fair.
b. A. Harden will give an 8xlO photo.
graph TO the largest family all pres
ent at the fair. Gorden Bros. will
give silver thin ole to the mother
with three best looking daughters over
twelve years Of age; H. II. Hawkins to
the farmer attending with greatest
mum Der Of sons, pair uf Gotgam's
$3.50 shoes; G. H. Cotton, Jr., to the
lady guessing nearest to the weight
OF his nickel plated prize range, cop
per and nickel plated tea and coffee
pot; Chas. T. Walker to any young
couple who will be married In the
window OF his store % either day of
the fair, $40 IN goods, to be selected
from his linen department. These
are only few OF the special prizes.
Bring in your exhibits OF horses, cat
tie, sheep, hogs, poultry, vegeta bIes,
fruits, flowers, fine arts. etc ETC., etc.
The committee have not spared time
or labor In making this fair the spec
1al event OF the season. Do not fail
TO come and enjoy one or two days Of
pleasure and profit. After the many
days OF labor it will do you good
Several new and attractive special
ties for which the com mmittees are now
negotiating will be noticed next week.
The eleventh annual convention of
the w. G. T. U. district No 2 was
held in the Presbyterian church lie.
Roy, Tuesday and Wednesday Aug.
%, p. Tuesday morning at $3.50, con-
secratiOn service was led by Miss
Jennie Allen of Marion. Convention
was then formally opened by sta te
president, Mrs. Bessie Laythe Scovell,
district president, Miss Cook being
too i'll to attend. In the absence Uf
secretary, Mrs. Thomas of Stewart
vile was appointed secretary pro tenn.
Committees were appointed on cour-
tisies, credentials, resolutions and
finance. Press reporters, for White
Ribbon and Union Signal, Mrs.
Thomas; for local press, Mrs. Whit
comb; chairman OF entertainment
committee, Mrs. Bosworth. Words OF
encouragement were given by state
president. Olmstead county presi-
dent reported her county in good con-
dition, much work being done. No
other vice president having yet ar
rived reports were postponed till later
on. Noontide hour OF prayer was
observed and meeting adjourned.
Tuesday afternoon. In the abse nee
of Mrs. L. L. Palmer devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs.
kemerer, minutes read and approved.
Address of welcome by Mrs. Whit
comb Of Leroy was responded by
Mrs. w. H. HORNED Of Austin. An
interesting paper on temperance in
the Bible school was read by Miss
Van Dolah OF Rochester. Local
gleamings brought out many helpful
suggestions ia local work, among
which was an interesting report OF
the Home Comfort restaurant con-
Quoted by the ladies of the Central
Union at Austin. Memorials we're
conducted by Mrs. Hormel. A care
fully prepared paper On Sabbath Oh
servance by Miss Jennie Allen was
very interesting. Report OF creden.
tial committee showed twenty dele
gates present with many visitors.
Tuesday evening the address on
Christian citizenship by Mrs. Scovell
was received with rapt attention by
large audience. The recitation by
Guss Vass was we'll rendered. The
free will Offering amounted to $40.
W00no0NQU M GO Inn
conducted by Mrs. Kemer er. Minutes
read and approved. Committee on
greetings reported letters Of greeting
and sympathy with l2lst Psalm sent
to Miss Cook, district president, who
was too Ill to be present. A short ad-
dress on Narcotics was briefly dis.
cussed. Report Of Sec. and Treas.
was read and accepted. Election Of
officers resulted in the unanimous re-
election of Miss Ella j. Cook OF Aus
tin for Pres, Mrs. Whitcomb of LIE
Roy Was elected V,ce-Pres. at large,
Miss Jennie Allen OF Marion, Sec. aud
Mrs. Gilbert Ut Byron, Treas. Noon
tide prayer led by M. S. Scovell. The
lunch and social in the church par
lors at the noon hour we're heartily
enjoyed by the delegates. Wednesday
afternoon, devoti0nals, led by Mrs.
Whitcomb. Minutes were read and
approved. A brief address by Rev.
Kemerer contained many kind sug-
gestions and wtrds Of appreciation.
A. G. convention occupied one hour,
presided over by Mrs. Florence Lewis,
Pres OF the Leroy G's. A very pleas
ant and interesting program was pre-
sented, also good reports from the G's
OF Stewartville aud Leroy. Wednes-
day evening matron's silver medal
contest was held, Mrs. VanDolah of
Rochester receiving the medal.