Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
ARIZONA W. c T. U.
The Clcse of the Territorial CoRven-
 tion at Tempe.

The white ribbon women of Arizona are happy. Thursday evening closed one of the most successful conventions in their history.
 The convention met in the Congrega- tional church at Tempe and the first session was called to order Tuesday afternoon by the president. Mrs. La Chance of Phoenix.
 Tuesday evening was welcome night and @ members of the conven- ton received one of the most cordial and encoura ging welcomes ever re ceived. Addresses were made by the mayor, the pastors of the city. the prominent educators and representa- tives from the temperance org Iniza- ton.
 The women of Tempe are indeed hos pitable. Their cheery greetings, boun- tiful and appetizing provisions, their pleasant and comfortable homes SO kindly opened to the delegates and visitors will ever be remembered with gratitude.
 l' The evening sessions were q delight to crowded houses. On Wednesday Miss Brehn gave one of her most ex- cellent addresses full of wit and wisdom and was listened to by an appreciative audience. part of which had to stard | at this meeting was the prIze offered by the territorial union for the best repro duction of the lecture by a student of the normal schoo,. The Tempe union gives prize to the best reproduction b. a student of the public school The gold medal contest held Wednes- day evening Was very interesting anl instructive exercise. All the contestants did so well that they deserve much credit, but the gold medal was W on bv- Ralph Marshall of Phoenix. The day sessions were filled with good things. The business was dis D tened in Ecod order. The papers .un talks were interesting and helpful. The afternoon was full of good advice and encouragement. It was kindly received by the convention and ordered incor- pcrated ia the minutes. The election followed, the address. resulting in th,. 1 re-electiop oe all the officers. They are Mrs La Chance of Phoenix. president: Mrs. II. E. Long Of Prescott, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Munds of Prescott. core spending secretary: Mrs. Tomlinson of Tempe. recording secretary. and Mrs. 1 Wilbur of Mesa City. treasures.
 The convention voted to send the. president 10 the national convention. which meets at Tort Worth. Tex. No vember l5 to 20. Mrs. Watrous of Tempe was alsp elected delegate to the national convention.
 The plan of work committee brought to the convention q splendid plan If work for the local unions for the com ing year.
 Miss Brehm. who has recently been elected president of the Illinois w. c. T. U.. was made member of the con vention and was g host in herself. g;v- ing instruction and aid whenever needed.
 The music at all the sessions was sweet and uplifting. The kindness of the musicians is appreciated by the women who had the meeting in charge.
 The devotional exercises with which N>c1 session began and closed were tender and inspiring.
 The memorial services for our pro noted members. led by Mrs Rattiu. was sad but sweetly impressive hour.
 The convention proper closed at the twilight hour Thursday evening by inc women joining hands and singh z "8Iest be the Tie that Binds" and tho Woman's Christian Temperance union of Arizona went forth with rencwe.I energy and faith for another year of effort in the cause they love,