Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
THE w. c. T. u.
Report OF the Annual Convention Held at
the Congregational Church, Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week.

the w. G. L. U. OF Ionia county con-
vened at the Congregational church in
Bedding Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week.
Opened by singing "Blest be the tie
that binds" After deyotions led by |
Mrs. /. s. Morris and the transaction |
OF routine business the following pro-
gran was listened to: Vocal solo by
Mrs. /. L. Hubbell was enjoyed very
much. Paper, Mrs. Abbie Weber on
Franchise" was we'll received. This
wassfollowed by pertinent questions
causing merriment, especially those
pertaining to milk cans, which are pro.
tected better than women by the law
Were we'll enter tanned by Mrs. Henry
Friedly's solo "The Outcast" Paper,
ION Round the World Missionaries"
given by Mrs. u. w. Gooding was full
OF interest After recitation by Beu-
lab Mcintyre showing what little
girl can do. paper by Mrs. Bertha
Fitch entitled 1.-THE White Ribbon as
Safeguard was read,-a very
worthy effort. Singing, Doxology,
closed this session.
Delegates were served TO suppers
and one dinner in dining room of the
church.
Tuesday evening Rev. Carman con-
Quoted devotions. A vocal solo, "Just
for Today" by Mrs. Tomplins OF Lyons
was most fitting the occasion. Words
of welcome by Mrs. Carman were
heartily applauded by delegates pres
ent. Mrs. Wilson being absent the
Response came from the hearts OF the
delegation. A rare treat in the paper,
What OF the Goth Century, was given
by Mrs. Moore of Lyons The scotch
song by Mrs. II. A. Lamb was listened
to by an appreciative audience. Reel
tation by Tallulah Beebe was nicely
rendered and she responded to an en-
core. Mrs. Nudge gave the address
Of the evening from the topic, "Is the
Temperance Cause Advancing" show
ing that it is although there are seem
ing contradictions. Collection. Dis
missed by Rev. Carman.
Wednesday morning opened with de-
votions led by Mrs. Nudge, then fol-
lowed reading OF minutes and report OF
officers and superintendent, and from
the unions OF Ionia county. Bedding,
Saranac and Lyons report increase in
members. Other unions holding their
usual numbers, showing that they are
not retrograding.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Mrs. Wilder for work done during the
year.
Credential report showed thirteen
delegates present, Lyons sending the
fullest delegation.
Mrs. Bower and Mrs. Goats OF Green
Vile were then introduced to us.
Honored guests from Greenville and
our neigh boring county.
Resolution committee reported that
the last resolution being one of graft.
tude to the Union, churches, singers
and citizens of Bedding for hospitality
entertainment.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs Carrie Mather of Lake
Odessa, Pres. Mrs. Abbie Weber OF
Lyons, Cor. Sec'y; Mrs. J. N. Barbour,
Saranac, Rec. Sec'y; Mrs. j. X. Bowen
of Lyons, Treas. Memorial services
by Mrs. J. N. Barbour. Noontide
prayer.
Wednesday p. m, devotions led by
Mrs. w. p. Tompkins of Lyons. Pa
per, Swallowed Lives, by Mrs. Carrie
Mather, wildly brought before us the
realities OF many lives. A temperance
recitation was given by Miss Pearl
Wenick OF Lyons in very pleasing
manner. Paper, "What Constitutes a
Good Member of Society" by Mrs.
Camight of Saranac was good and dis
cussion followed led by Mrs Nudge
of Grand Rapids and closed by Mrs
Wilder of Bedding. From the first
discussion we learned that a consecrat-
ed, christian life makes the best So
ciety; from the second that one who
serves others most, will be and is the
} greatest servant, not only that, but
member of the best societoy ais. Lit
erature, Its Distribution, etc." was
brought before the convention by Mrs.
Nudge. Subscriptions were taken at
this time for the Union Signal and
Michigan Union. The Lesson of the
Corn by fourteen girls was very much
appreciated, so was the recitation by
Luetta Hubert which followed.
Wednesday evening Rev. Quick led
the devotions. Mrs. Eugene Hudson
kindly favored US with well rendered
solo. Miss Pearl Herrick consented
to write for us in absence of Miss Tall
man. This was darkey dialect and
we'll done. Misses Hubert then sang
a duet which was certainly appreciated
by the audience. Miss Lillian Phelps
then held the audience for over an