The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-10
WHITE RIBBONfRS MEET
CONVENTION OF ". .C.T.U. NOW
IN SESSION HERE.
Yesterday Devoted to Reports anC
Memorial Services for De-
parted Members

The nineteenth annual state cDnysn-
ton Of the W. c. T. q, convened In
regular session yesterday morning ~
the " T. church. A largr number of
delegates and others Interested IN fem
pcrancs work were present. and he scs-
sons proved most enjoyable.
The Grand gold medal contest an
nounced for Wednesday evening was
postponed until ThurFday evening.
and the Thursday evening program
substituted. which placed last nights
session In the hands Of the 'Y's," RED
resentatlyes Of the Young woman's
Christian Temperance Union. State
Secretary Mrs. Ida Marsters PRECEDED
and the platform was occupied by the
presidents Of the several counties hay-
lnR made gains of sixty or more In
membership during the past year. Az
ter brief but interesting reports from
the presidents the honor u having at
taIned the hrgs Increase was bestow-
ed Tor the second time upon Marion
county. whose worthy president. MrS.
Rebecca ". Steele. reported an almost
phenomenal growth. principally 10 the
town OF Turner. whose union n0y
seycnty-one members. twenty
six VI whom are young men who
proudly wear the white ribbon. II Is
evident hat the enHable record Of the
county ls due yesy largely 10 the per-
sonal energy tact. and devotion Of IS
am able president
wi.n warm words OF commendaiion
ami aoDreciation. which were endorsed
by all present President Harford pre-
s,nied n Mrs. Steele. FOR another years
keeping. the beautiful silken flag which
for eighteen years has served as the
banner of the state union. With the
carresses Of many anect!onate hands
the stripes Of the venerable banner have
become badly wora. and Il is TO be
replaced at an early date with a new
one.
In the course Of IN entertaining ad-
dress President Hartford made the
that 10 country In the world
's now without Us W c. T. Z, except
Turkey alone. and that Japan has a
union u a thousand members wearing
the white ribbon.
The musical features Of the evening
were very pleasing. as was also the
selection from Samantha Allen" given
by President Hlrfori during the taking
Of the collection. The published pro-
gram FOR tom1rrow viii be carried out.
AMI In the evening the winners Of the
gold medal contests In the various
counties n the state viii contest for
the grand gold medal. The exercises
promise 10 be lntens 7ly interesting. and
R very large attendance Is anticipated
An admission Zee Of 10 cents will be
charged fr the benefit OF the Un,on.
THE MORNING SESSION.
The attendance at the morning ses-
sion oy the W. c. T U. was quite large.
,ha VI Z church helng filed with dele
gates anl spectators. The program for
DE present session was adopted. roll
was called and absentees noted.
During ne morning session the con-
s3,udou n me State W, c. T. L. was
mendei The change IN the coHstItu-
.lon makes it optional with he con-
, entIon 10 fix the time sor the election
NJ officers.
Committees were namai As follows:
courtesles. Mrs. Rucker ana Mrs Ger
,e. cred dsnt.als, Mrs. Barzee and Mrs
Howe: finance. Mrs, Shane and Mrs.
Mrs. Hartford, pres dent of the conven-
,.on. then presented four new county
presidents and several county superin-
fenients.
The report Of the treasurer showed
the following condition Of the unions
inarces:
Total collections ..................SilO 12
Total disbursements ..,.,,...,.. 4S2 A
Balance In treasury ..........S p 6S
The report likewise showed that the
total number OF plldup members was
Ills. Of which lis are members Of the
Young womans Christian Temperance
Union.
The morning session was concluded
with the reports Of the following super
ntendsnts. Evangel!stic jail and prls-
N. VI. f.. Riggs; Sabbath observance.
Mrs. 5. {. Roberts: mothers meetinss.
Mrs NJ f, Aldrlch; Sunday school
work. y. C. Williams; purity. Mrs, Jane
Blair; purity in literature and art, Mrs,
/ Haywood; rescue work. Mrs, NJ. E,
Wright.
THE AFTERNOON MEETING.
After the reading 10 the minutes by
Recording Secretary Mrs. Sarah X.
Kern. it was decided to hold the exer-
Uses programmed for Friday morning on
Thursday afternoon. and delegates were
specially cautioned to observe the
,hange. Mrs, Hattie Wolters reported
or the department of franchise. in
which great interest is taken by the la
lies. Mrs. L. A. Nash reported for the
,ress committee, stating that the news
,apermen Of the state had given many
,vldences OF their friendship.
Astoria Union had a very flatterlng
,,port TO make. and afterwards the
convention heard the statements Of Mrs.
rishburn, superintendent Of the COM