Rock Island Argus., 1901-09-20
T[MP MP[RANCE WORK.
Annual Convention of Tenth Dis
trict Union to Be Held
Here Next Week.
SESSIONS IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
To Last Two Days-.The Pro.
gram to Be Carried
Out.

The program for the annual con-
mans Christian Temperance union,
which begins at the First Baptist
church in this city next Tuesday
evening for a 3-days' session, has
been received by Mrs. J. w. Stewart,
president of the local w. c. T. U.
Tne complete program is as follows
Tuesday Evening.
Music.
Devotional exercises. led by Mrs.
Huntoon, Moline.
Greetings.
Welcome on behalf of the churches,
Rev. G-orge b. Simons.
l. cal union, Ms. NJ. M Sturgeon.
Response on behalf OF the conven-
tion to the churches, Mrs. Widney,
Alpha.
ks-ponse to the local union, Mrs.
o. j Lorimer. Alrdo.
Recitation, Miss Lula Black burn.
TamPieo.
Wednesday Morning.
Conservation service, led by Mrs.
Martha II Clark HopewelJ
Convention called to order by dis
trict pre- sident, Mrs L A Dunlap
Roll call of officers, county presi-
dents and superintendents of depart
ments
Reports of County Presidents-Mrs.
Mary c. Talbot Wh;teside; Mrs. j.
NJ Wright, Mercer; Miss Jennie Hark-
ness, Henry; Miss Epha Marshal,
Knox.
Miscellaneous business.
sNoontide prayer.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. j. w. Stewart, Rock Island.
Report of executive commit ttee.
Reading of minutes of morning ses-
sion.
Reports of district officers; Presi-
dent, t. A Dunlap; secretary, ELz +
beth c. SPivey; treasurer, Rose Sim
onsJn.
Report of aud ting committee.
Valae of uniform study for local
unions.
Discussion opened by Mrs Housel.
Galesburg
Superintendent's hour.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Evening.
Gold medal contest.
Devotions lei by Mrs. F. F. En-
mons, Rock Falls.
Thursday Morning.
Opening services, Mrs. Ii L. Mi
Ter. Geneseo.
Reading minu'es-
SuperintendenL's hour
Reports of committees.
Election of oili ,ers.
Noontide prayer
Adjournment.
Thursday Afternoon.
Memorial services conducted by
Mr.. Mary L Metzgar.
Reports of delegates to the national
convention, Washington, ID. C: Mrs.
Mary G. Talbot, Jordan; Mrs. Rose
Simonson. Port Byron
Discussion, proposed changes in the
state constitution led by Mrs. Olive
Thompson, q tlva
..Shall we Redistrict?" Discussion
led oy Miss Brehm. Chicago.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
Thursday EvsnIoE.
Dsvotions led by Mrs Castleman
Sterling.
A tdross c. Brehn.
Offerings.
Music.
Benediction.
The main address Of the session
will he that of Miss Brehm, of Chi
| cago, who is the national superin-
tendent of franchise of the union.
The executive committee will meet at
the Baptist church at 2 p m. Tues
day. Miss Ella Taylor, 9O4 Nine
teenth street, is chairman of the
local entertainment committee. About
| as delegates are expected to attend
| the convention. One of the most i'm
portant questions to be considered is
that which will be broacbed at the
next state meeting as to whether to
redistrict, the old division being iden-
teal with the Tenth congressional
district. which was changed by the
last legislature.
! The officers of the Tenth district W.
! e. L u are:
President-Mrs. L. A Dunlap.
Vice President-Mrs. Elizabeth
| HuItoon.
Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth C. Spi-
vey.
Treasurer-Mrs. Rose Simonson.
| The district motto is ''B, strong all
We people aud work, for l am with
| you, saith the Lord of hosts"
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