Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
W G t U Institute.


with Mrs Marion ii Durham, Burling-
ton, Iowa, State President of w G. L L
as instructor.
Exercises opened by devotional ser
vice, conducted by Mrs Wise. The at
ternoon was devoted to the discussion
of three subjects.
Mrs y b Warner of our city opened
the discussion, The Value of the
Printed Page"
General discussion on the subject:
Mrs l. Brown read paper "Prupor-
tionate and Systematic Giving" giving
a very comprehensive view of the
subject. discussion was interesting
and helpful. The point was brought
out by Mrs Durham that in the divi-
sion of our gifts, the temperance
cause should receive its just proportion.
Mrs $ j kidder, of Little Sioux,
made plea for the Loyal Temperance
Legion and ampliled the facts that
parents are not interested as they
should be in the temperance training
of their children. Miss Durham in
her sweet, winning way was the life of
the discussion and from her rich stores
of experience gathered by years of la
Dor in this cause, gave many valu able
hints and helps 1t is earnestly hoped
Jh at the ladies of Mo Valley will avail
themselves of this rare opportunity to
receive help that will be of lncalculable
benefit to us all. AL are invited to all
sessions and the contest tonight.
The address of Mrs Marion III Dun
ham, State President of the w q TU
June "A, was full of food for thought.
She spoke at length upon the forces
that educate society, and summed them
up under three heads, the church, the
school and the saloon. An educative
force is judged by its fruits she declar-
ed, and the conditions produced by
these three forces were compared con-
clusiyely showing that while the first
two We're of value to society as elevat
ing and uplifting forces, the result of
the liquor traffic is only debasing aud
degrading. There is no other thing
thatso retards the uplift of society as
does the saloon.
All the arguments usually advanced
in favor of the liquor traffic were re
viewed and their fallacies shown.
1t is to lie regretted that all the
voters OF Mo Valley did not hear the
wonderfully conclusive and convincing
arraignment of this foe of society.
Friday was most interesting day
at the w g I'll Institute. The day
began with devotional service CON
Quoted byMrs lIeilman of Mo Valley.
The subject, "Why Some Unions
Discontinue" was thoroughly discussed
and the conclusion arrived at that
definite work is the remedy for the
evil.
Narcotic Poisons" was discussed by
Miss Alice Brandritf of our city and
Mrs S G Diggle, of Woodbine.
We would indeed be glad could
everyone have been privileged to hear
the facts presented by these ladies.
Mrs Van Scoy presented an able pa
per upon "Civil Government In the
discussion following this Mrs Wise
gave brief report of the address OF
Hon. Henry Sabn before the Mothers
Congress upon the parents duty in
training the boy to become an intelli-
gent citizen.
Mrs Davis being absent a genera
discussion occupied the time allotted
to equality in citizenship; Mrs Dun
ham gave most interesting talk ant
the discussion was participated in by
Rev. Buckner of Magnolia, and others
"Our Red Letter Days" was Spoken
upon by Mrs Wise and the observance
of them urged.
j The afternoon session opened by de
votional service conducted by Mr..
True, of Woodbine.
4 A we'll prepared paper upon "Youn,
Women's Work" was read by Mis-
Dollie Dick, of California, Iowa.
The plea was made by it and al
who took part in the discussion to in
terest our young women more.
An interesting discussion took plac
upon the subject of Sabbath Obser
vance.
DR. Gasson gave most interesting
ably prepared paper upon Non Alec
holic Medication. 1t is encouraging
} to know that science as we'll as reaso
is coming to our aid. 1t makes u
hopeful that the end is drawing neal
The Clergyman's Hour was mos
interesting one, participated in b
Revercnds Ward and Adair of Mo
Valley, Adams of Little Sioux, McFal
,, land of Modale, and Buckner, of Mag
nolia. The subjects discussed were
"Does the prosperity of the churc
demand that temperance be given
prominent place in church activities,
Correlation of reform forces" an
"Can the church banlsh the saloon.
The discussion was logical and fore
ible and an affirmative answer was as
: sured to the first and last questions.
The Silver Medal contest was enjo,