The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
CONVENTION OF The
LACKAWANNA W.C.T.U.
INTERESTING SESSIONS ARE
HELD AT MOSCOW.
Large Number Of Temperance Work.
ers Assemble at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of That Town.
Entertaining Papers Are Intro
duced-Election Of officers and
Other Business Transacted-Ad-
dress by Mrs. Holvey.


on a small army of temperance women
walking to the early trains yesterday
morning with pleasant anticlpations of
a day of consultation over their noble
work.
The meeting place was the Methodist
Episcopal church of Moscow, and a
very pleasing sight It's interior present.
ed with it's numerous decorations Of
flowers and ferns.
AT o'clock the officers, Mrs. NJ. w.
Vaughan. of Moscow; Mrs. j. B. Sick
Ter, of Peckville: Mrs. Ella Il. Rhodes,
Of Elmhurst; Mrs. J. M. Howell and
Mrs. Ella Depue. of Green Ridge. be-
ing assembled on the platform. the
meeting began with the hymn, Nearer.
My God to Thee" and Scripture read
ing by Mrs. Butler, of Carbondale, fol-
lowed by prayer by Mrs. Miller, of
Green Ridge.
Rev. Mr.. Prentiss. pastor of the
home church, Mrs. Kate Wardell and
Mrs. Henry Stanley, both OF Moscow,
welcomed the delegates in the most
cordial terms. Mrs. Pearl, of Moosic
and Mrs. j. NJ. Howell, of Green Ridge,
responded with warmth to the well
come.
The reports Of the secretaries and
treasurer were very encouraging. show
ing n doubling of membership and a
balance of $26.3s in the treasury.
The roll call was we'll responded to-
of great interest and inspiration for
future work.
The memorial service led by Mrs
James Chandler was very impressive
Mrs. Green, of Moscow, who died dur
ing the year. was the subject of sew
eral tributes from her sisters in the
work, who greatly feel her loss.
A pleasing and CHEEKY paper on
Sunshine and Shadows" by Miss
Mary Green, of Waverly. was pelas-
ing feature Of the morning.
The election of officers resulted in
no change except in the place of re-
cording secretary. filled by Miss Fanny
Raub. of Scranton. Noontide prayer
by Mrs. Butler closed a helpful session
The afternoon session was even bet
ter attended and opened with a most
uplifting devotional service, led by
Mrs. j. S. Millar. of Green Ridge.
A free parliament Of expansion was
held according to announcement and
occasioned very animated discussion
on ways and means of enlargement and
Improvement in every line. Flash
lights given by local presidents on the
work during the year made helpful
interchange of discouragements and
methods of surmounting them very
suggestive to all.
A talk was given by Oriana NJ. Will.
to, nf ,ho r,ino
Girl. Her Opportunities" which exhort.
ed her to improve her unparalleled ad.
vantages in doing good to others.
A bright paper was read by Miss
Fanny Raub on the Flower Mission
Department" full of practical sugges.
tion.
A discussion on practical work fol-
the new century, opened by Mrs. HAND
and another on the Importance OF
Mothers Meetings" led by Mrs Ran,
kin, made a very full and instructive
afternoon session, which. after the elec.
ton of delegates and singing came tt
an end, as all good things must.
The resolutions adopted by the con.
vention were as follows:
Resolved, That the women of this society TAXI
from henceforth some paper that shall keep II.
in touch with our work. We suggest the stat.
Bulletin, not forgetting the Union Signal.
Resolved, That in the distribution OF temper
ance literature, We have a power for good which
we cannot afford to overlook, the unions that
are most vigilant in this work. are the ones that
report progress all along the line.
Resolved, That we union give more at
tention to our Loyal Temperance Legion worl
and that every local union enleavor to sustain
it. As it won the state banner for greatest per
centage of increase in membership.
Resolved. That we make great effort to retair
the banner. We must not forget Sunday sclloo
work, from whence we get our unhewn stone.
for our temperance structure. Therefore.
temperance work in every Sunday school II
Lackawanna county, urging especially the sign
ing Of the pledge us OF the best safeguards
from the evils Of intempcrance.
Resolved. That cannot sufficiently condemn
the position of the present administration upor
the questions of temperance especially in rcgar'
to the army canteen.
Resolved, That we consider the department O
Evangcistic. mothers and suffrage among th,
important ones.
Resolved, That we tender our hearty thanks
for the use of the church, to the ladies who Sc
kindly entertained us, and to all who in any
way helped in this convention.
The evening session was equally in
spring, the main feature being an ad.
dress by Mrs. C. M. Holvey, of West
Pittston.