The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-09-12
W. c. T. U. Convention a, Nebraska.

III Nuc MtluouiSl EplScOpt OhuTCu VI
Nebraska, and was called to order on
Friday afternoon, September Z, 1900, by
the President, Mrs. Jennie Patterson.
Mrs. Alice Siggins was appointed Secre-
tary pro. tenn. Roll call of officers
showed 10 present, others coming late.
Mrs, Cook of Nebraska gave the address
of welcome, and Mrs. Warden of En-
deavor responded. The President APP
pointed the following committees; Reso-
lutions, Mesdamos Kelly, Hunt, Cook,
Turner, Warden; Time and Place, Mes
danes Sharpe, Abbott, Elder; Finance,
Mesdames Mechling, Henderson, Thomp-
son, Berlin. The treasurer, Mrs. Kelly,
reported as received Sl20.S0; balance,
Sl9,S5. State report given by Mrs. Sig
gins. Delegates from each local union
reported good work done throughout the
county. Miss Strickenberg read au en-
couraging report on the "Y's" of Endea-
vor. The following reports were read
and accepted Mrs, Cook, Suffrage;
Mrs. Warden, Loyal Temperance Legion;
Mrs. Craig, Press; Mrs. Sharpe, Parlor
Meetings; Mrs. Mechling, Sabbath
School. The memorial services for Mrs.
Clara b. fowler were conducted by Mrs.
Siggins. Friday evening, devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by the Rev Rum
berger, and Mrs. Ellis OF Newark, N. j.,
gave talk on Legislation" At $50
o'clock, Saturday morning, the county
officers met and elected the following Of
ticers; President, Mrs. Kate b. Craig,
Tionesta; Vice President, Mrs. N. +.
Wheeler, Endesvor; Treasurer, Mrs. A.
B. Kelly, TioneSta; Cor. Sec, Mrs. S. NJ.
Sharpe, Tionesta; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Alice
Siggins, West Hickory. Mrs. Abbott of
Endeavor was elected delegate to the
State Convention, and Mrs. Adams of
I1onesta, alternate. At nine o'clock the
Executive Committee met and the fol-
lowing Superintendents were elected;
Mercy, Mrs. Ida Small, Nebraska;
Mothers Meetings, Mrs. N. P. Wheeler,
Endeavor; Suffrage, Mrs. II. NJ. Cook,
Nebraska; Loyal Temperance Legion,
Mrs. S. E. Warden, Endeavor; Lumber
mon, Mrs. Geo, Watson, Golenza; Press,
Mrs. S. d. Irwin. Tionesta; Literature,
Mrs. Derickson, Tionesta Evangelistic
and Sabbath Observance, Mrs. VIM. G.
Morrow, West Hickory; Scientific Tenn
perance Instruction, Miss Mamie Nor.
row, Tionesta; Prison and Jail, Mrs.
Angus Carson, Tionesta; Narcotics, Miss
Emma Thompson, Nebraska; Parlor
Meetings, Miss Belle Hunt, Marienville;
Flower Mission, Miss Mary Allinger,
Endeavor; Unfermented Wine, Mrs. Jo-
seph, Dale, Tionesta; Soldiers, Mrs.
Hagerty, Tionesta; Purity, Mrs. Jennie
Patterson, Marienville; School Savings
Banks, Mrs. A. Turner, West Hickory;
Railroads, Mrs. ]. X. Allender, West
Hickory. Convention opened by Presi-
dent 9:45. Minutes read and approved.
Mrs. Ellis gave another instructive talk
on Legislature. The following resolu-
tions were then read by Mrs. Hunt and
accepted by the convention:
ReSolUGd, That the W. G. t. U, of For
III.
nize God as our God, and His son, our
Savior, as our Elder Brother, thankful
for the victories that mark our fourteen
years march, and full of faith and cour-
age for our future.
WHEREAS, The growing encroachment
upon the sanctity and rest OF the Lords
Day, and the increasing infraction of the
laws which guard it are causing all
Christians deep concern:
ReSOiUed. That we pledge ourselves as
an organization and as individuals TO use
our influence and to employ every effort
TO suppress Sunday newspapers, and to
discourage all forms of Sunday business.
save those universally acknowledged to
be of necessity or mercy.
ResoIUed, That we extend our cordial
sympathy to the Pennsylvania Sabbath
Association, recognizing their aims as
one with our own, and promising them
all the aid in our power in their effort to
preserve the peace and purity of the Sab
bath.
ReSotUed, That we notice with alarm
the increased use OF cigarettes and evils
resulting from use of tobacco, especially
cigarettes, by the youth of our land We
earnestly request the cooperation of ev-
cry local President, and ask her to ap-
point and support Supt of the Depart
ment of Ani-Narcotics.
ReSolUed, That we urge The w. C. y. u.
women to wear the white ribbon con-
stantly as declaration of our principles.
RESOLVED, That we deplore with sorrow
and shame that expansion of our COM
Tnerce which has increased the money
value of the drink exported to the Phil
ippines, and to Cuba and Porto Rico.
ReSotCcd, That we give our sincere and
hearty thanks to Mrs. Alice Siggins. our
state delegate for her most excellent re-
port.
ReSotUed, That the thanks of this con-
ventloned are most heartily rendered TO
Mr.. Collins, and to the pastor and trus-
tees of this church, for their generous
gift of the building for the use of our SER
vices, and to all who have in any way
aided IN making our convention a sue
ce's, and have contributed to our COM
fort and happiness. God bless all the cit
izens of Nebraska.
MRS. KELLY, Chairman,
MRS TURNER,
MRS. Cook,
MRS. HUNT,
Mrs. WARDEN,
Committee.
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