Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-05
Annual Convention.

Annual J00ve0U00.
The tenth annual convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of North Dakota wss an as
sembly well worth the constituency
and principles which it represents.
One of Grand Forks representative
men, declared it event ahead" of any
political or kindred convention that
he had ever attended. Grand Forks
proved itself a royal convention town.
Impressions carried away by its
guests are those only Of pleasure and
admiration for its prosperity (with-
out cent Of revenue from the liquor
traffic. its people, it musicians and its
weather, which was ideal during the
entire convention.
The press and business men were
most courteous and generous. One
business firm presented the neatest
and prettiest badges which our dele
gates have ever worn. Another busi-
ness man provided dainty note
tablets, tied with silk cord and pencil
attached. The seating and standing
room of the beautiful and commodi-
Gus First M. E. church was taxed to
the utmost at the evening sessions of
the convention.
The pastor Of the church explained
to the convention, his absence from
the platform on Sunday night, by
saying that there was not even stand
ing room for the pastor in the church.
HE thought this was sufficient excuse
tor his absence.) Mrs. Fessenden,
Of Boston, and Mrs. Seoul, Presi
dent Of Minnesota Union, gave grea,
inspiration and encouragement by
their words of wisdom and the grace
and winsomeness of their presence.
Miss Preston's annual address was
printed in full in the Grand Forks
Herald. 1t was able and listened to
with close attention by the large
audience gathered to hear it on Fri.
day afternoon.
The sentiment expressed in the fol.
lowing paragraph was heartily ap-
plauded: enforcement, although
gaining ground, can not be con.
sidered entirely satisfactory SO long
as the law is openly violated in the
capital city. The conditions exist
ing in that city, besides being con-
slant menace to law and order in the
state, causes us to be misrepresented
abroad, and the approbrium rests up
on the entire commonwealth and
every citizen in it. The pertinent
question might be asked, "What are
you going to do about it?" In an
swer we would say. there is no more
invincible power in this land of the
free and home of the brave than an
aroused public sentiment.
No organization is perhaps in a
better position to awaken public
sentiment than is our own, organized
as we are in almost every town and
hamlet in the state. From the resp.
lutions unanimously adopted in the
county and district conventions this
summer, it is evident that white rib.
boners having set their hand to the
plow, have no intention of turning
back until one or two things are &C.
complished. either the law enforced
in the capital city or if that is i'm.
possible, the capital removed to
some place where it Is possible to en-
force the law. With malice toward
none and charity to all, we have tax.
en- as our watchword, "The law mus,
be enforced in our capital city or the
capital removed" (Applause.)
Senator Hansbrough sent request
that the convention offer a resolution
asking the National Women's Chris.
tian Temperance Union to take ur
the case of Attorney General Griggs
against his anti-canteen decision and
carry to congress. Such a resolution
was adopted by the convention.
L. M. Brown,
Convention Reporter for Grigg:
Courier.
Volcanic Eruptions
Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
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