The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-10-12
w. q. T. q.

"A brief report OF our annual state w.
c. I. U. convention which was held in
Devils Lake, September 21st to 25th, in
elusive. Our meetings were all held IN
the court house; 1913 delegates were
present. We we're welcomed by the
mayor Of the city in benalf of the citizens
and by Rev. Waddell Of the Presbyterian
church for the churches, also by Mrs.
Mckinney, the energetic and efficient
president Of that w. c. T. u. district.
Miss Preston's trip to Europe has much
improved her health. While she enjoy
ed it very much she was thankful to be
back again in prohibition North Dakota.
She said she saw more drunkenness
while abroad for three months than she
had ever seen in all the years she had
lived in North Dakota. Their party of
thirty surprised the guests and walters at
hotels b: refusing wines and liquors OF
all kinds and using water instead, Their
party all kept in good health. They
were told by travellers of experience that
the water in those countries is. quite
healthiul and that is trick of the
trade" to induce people to drink their
beverages. Says temperance sentiment
even in England is tar behind what it IS
in the United States.
The convention gave a unanimous ris-
ing vote in favor of Mr.. Carmcdy for
attorney general. Miss Preston feels a
crises is upon US and urges women to do
their part by prayer, persuasion, petition,
press, pen and voice. All reports show
ed good work done the past year. The
w. {. T. U. Home has been very sue
cessful during the year, having been al
most self-sustaining, in large measure
due to the very efficient management of
its matron.
Miss Larimore being absent, Miss
Adams of Grand Forks had charge of
the Y work and proved herself very cap
able. Miss Preston touchingIy referred
to the large number of promoted ones
the past year and reminded the US that
the work must soon be in their hands, as
the older one dropped out of the ranks.
Twenty-four active members passed
away since our last annual convention.
Mrs. Amrue, gave very able address
on Sabbath evening to packed house.
Quite an unusual number of men were
present and heard many plain facts and
strong argument in favor of prohibition
and against license.
All the officers were reelected but the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Vail re.
fusing the Office. Mrs. Vonde Bogart Of
Tower City was elected corresponding
secretary. At noon on Tuesday the con.
vention adjourned to meet in Wahpeton
next year. We since le.rned that about
this time our dear Mrs. Ryan OF Cavalier
president of that union, passed on to the
better land. Dear sister, thou art moi
lost but gone before. L. M, w.
Stops the Cough and Works of
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure. no pay.
Price Is cents. a
The Consolidation OF the North
west Life Assuranc., %. In
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life.
The magnitude OF the transaction,
| through which the entire membership al
the Northwestern Life Assurance Com.
pany Of Chicago is transferred to and re-
insured in the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
OF New York, is the feature that is apt
to attract attention.
A company with q membership of ~.
600 and outstanding insurance Of over