Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-11
Interesting LESSONS, and Good Attendance
Morrison County Organiza- 5+
s3a ton Perfected. A. s# ia. .,t Il n

\ exercises were ably led by the chorus
in charge OF Mr.. Benjamin., Mrs.
Kercher presiding. Rev. F.. 4. Sum
ner read the Crusaders psalm and
Rev. A.. H.. Carman engaged in
prayer, invoking Gods blessing up
on the conventions. :..... ~. x I.
Rev. Brabner Smith gave an en-
thusiastic and cordial welcome to
the delegates and took for his sub
ject, the words W. g. T. U. His
meeting with Miss Frances Willard
In England was a great inspiration.
There was need OF closer union and
better organization to meet the
enemy who were perfectly organized
and determined. He keenly deplored
the increase of licenses, but even in
this, the liquor interest would surely
work out it's own destruction. N Rev..
"A. H. Carman, of the Baptist church,
deeply regretted the prevalent vices
OF our city, but was glad: they were
kept in check by such societies as the
VIC. T. U. The liquor organization
was strong because OF it's money and
personal interest. W hen a temper
ance man paid his way and opposed
the liquor vice and was then per-
secuted for so doing, he was handi-
capped. XIII: -,. ~..',-'
The chorus sang in splendid style
"Full OF JOY"
Supt. Rowe gave an address on
temperance teaching in. public
schools. He was in hearty sympathy
with tho work because he noticed
the awful effect of narcotics and
stimulants on the pupils. In the
army and in. observation he had
seen it's evil effects. Alcohol may be
a food, but a most dangerous one,
it is certainly very Injurious to the
body and the mind Of young men
who smoke, he; noticed that 80 per
cent Of them failed in their examine
lions. Not one failed in the two
first grades of the high school who
did not use stimulants. Alcohol may
give heat, but. that heat generated
Ii very hurtful: It destroys the cells
and thus the power to think, to win,
and to act. The body could not be
well run with alcohol in it, and 1t
wee che use OF nsrcetics that de-
stroyed the mind ~'*%i q <*s',s; '@2:.'. :
Rev. F. A. SumnersaidtheW W. G; r. u.
had proved its right to exist.
Many difficulties had been overcome.
1t had taken twenty years to rid his
native town OF saloons, but they
were gone forever. >.
Healthy people did, not need
alcohol and think of the unutterable
woe caused by this gigantic evil.
He made an earnest attack on the
liquor interest and pleaded for more
education al determined effort.
The liquor traffic must be destroyed
for God is against it. rcs:... ..'~
The Mandolin club played two
excellent pieces of choice music.
Mrs. Kercher closed by saying the
liquor traffic would not let their
boys anC husbands alone, even If
they left it alone.
On Wednesday morning a. county
w. G.. T.: U. was organized for Morri-
son county, the following being the
officers: s. -,*:s' !. ;. 4
President-Mrs: M. NJ. Smart, Of
Royalton - >~r.:
Vice President-Mrs. Emma
Adams, of Little Falls.
Secretary-Mrs. s. II. Muncy, of
Little Falls: :"-
:. TreasurerAMrs. j. D. Manly, of
Motley. ~
A number of the different depart
ments of work were discussed at the
morning session. The purity de-
partment appeals very strongly to
every moJher. The w. C. T. U.
recognizes the fact that the forma-
ton ofcharacter begins in the cradle.
= The flower mission, was also dis
cussed and scientific cooking. M !
This district is fortunate in having
such q woman as Mrs. Kercher as
president. Her presence was an in
SEPARATION to all. s.. y: y J..
4" Mrs. NORM, OF Motley, acted as
secretary throughout the convention.
The convention adjourned after
thanking the press, the church and
the friends for the entertainment.
Most Of the delegates returned home
this noOn.Sf T. 3ss3 81 u IL, ~ /.
There was much pleasure expressed
that IN this city the saloons were
closed on Sunday. - - = :
" sTry.cr.in-ol ny Grain-o! e
Ask your grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
10 10 MIA 0f chill.