The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-09-11
w. C. T. U.

Minutes of the 18th annual convention
of the Womsns' Christian Temperance
Union OF Forest county.
Thursday, Sept 5th, $50 p. m,;-Afler
song service conducted 6y Mrs, Sharp
the devotional meeting was led by Mrs.
Cook. The convention was opened by
president Mrs. Craig, officers and
four snperintendents responded to
the roll call with sctipiural texts.
The following committees were appoint
ed: Resolutions, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Cook,
Mrs. ST. gins. Time aud Place, Mrs.
VIM. Morrow, Mrs. Lynch Mrs. Angus
Carson. Courtesies, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs.
Murray, Mrs, Hopkins, Mrs. Abbott
gave report Of the State convention
held at Uniontown Oct 1900, Mrs. Sharp
read her report as Cor. Sec, She inpait
said:
Endesvor Uuion has n membership
of2l. Ten departments of work adopted.
Marienville 20 active members; three
departments of work, three public meet
ings held during the year. Eight State
papers and 2 Union Signals taken, loo
pages of Literature distributed.
Clarington Union, members l6. Fif-
teen departments of work. Ten public
meetings held this year, six Union Sig
nails, six Bulletins and six other Tem-
perance papers taken by the members of
this union, l645 nages OF literature distrib-
uied.
Nebraska, the banner Union of the
county, has an increase of Is active and 3
honorary members this yeai, making a
total membership ofS2. This Union has
fifteen departments OF work. Four State
papers and four Signals taken and they
have distributed l4l6 pages of literature.
West Hickory has gained three mem.
bers this year. Membership 20. Eleven
departments of work adopted. The de-
partlnent of Sabbath observance, under
the leadership of Mrs. Clinton Bryan
having made the greatest progress, six
public meetings held, five State papers
aud one Signal taken, 400 pages of liter
ature distributed.
Tionesta, the first Union organized in
the county continues with its faithful and
efficient officers and members. Mem
bership 81 active and one honorary men, |
Der, fifteen departments of work. The
greatest progress has been made in flower
mission and the work of the county
home, four Bulletines and -four Signals !
taken. The Cor. Sec. urged all unions to /
register at Chicago the coming year. The
report was accepted as read.
Thursday evening 7;45 o'clock:-A'ter |
a devotional service conducted by the |
Rev. McAninch, Mrs. Sharp, assisted by
the choir, sang Take My Yoke Upon |
You" The president called the conven-
tion to order. Mrs. Sharp gave the ad-
dress OF welcome to which Mrs. Wheeler |
The president read her an
nual address. There were talks by Rev.
Murray and Rev. McAninch. The con-
prayer was voiced by Miss
The benediction was pronoun-
ced by the Rev. Murray.
Friday morning, Sept. 9th, 1000
o'clock:-President in the chair. After
singing blessed Assurance" Mrs. Craig
read Issh l7th chapt. and offered prayer.
Minutes read and accepted. The follow
ing superintendent read reports.
Mrs. Wheeler-Mothers' Meetings.
Mrs. Cook-Franchise.
Mrs. German. for Mrs. warden-Loyal
Temperance Legion.
Mrs. observation-disclosures.
Mrs. Siggins for Mrs. Irwin-Press.
Mrs. VIM. Morrow-Sabbath Observ-
ance.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Sharpe for Mrs. Hunt-Parlor
Meetings.
Miss Daley for Miss Cook-General
report for Nebraska Union.
Mrs. Morrow as delegate-General re-
port for West Hickory Union.
Mrs. Haslet-Soldiers and Sailors.
Miss Morrow-Scientiffc Temperance
instruction.
Mrs. Lynch-Endeavor general report.
Miss Morrow for Mrs. John Carson
Railroad.
The noontide prayer was voiced by
Mrs. Wheeler.
Friday afternoon: After the devotional
service conducted by Mrs. VIM. Morrow,
convention was called to order at LAS,
the president in the chair. Minutes read
and approved.
Reports:-Mrs. Ida Small, Mercy; Mrs,
A. b. Kelly. Treasurer; Mrs Angus Car
son, Prison work and County Home;
Mrs. Carson, Sunday School; Mrs. Baker,
Flower Mission; Mrs. Wheeler, Y's of
Endeavor.
Election of officers: President, Mrs.
n. p. Wheeler, Endeavor; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. ii. Derickson, Tionesta;
Treasurer, Mrs. A. b. Kelly, Tiunesta;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Suie May
Sharpe, Tionesta; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Orion Siggins, West Hickory.
Mrs. Bool was introduced to the con-
vention and letter from the State Presi-
dent was read.
Superintendents elected: Mothers
Meetings, Mrs. Ida Small, Nebraska;
Sunday School, Mrs. Heasley, Claring-