Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-12
Report of Convention of the W. c. T. U.

Report of Convention of the w. C. T. U.
The fourth convention of the Grant
County Women's Christian Temper
ance Union was held in the NJ. Z.
church at Mt Hope Aug. 90 and 80,
1901. The meeting was called to or
der at 2 O'Clock of the first day by our
efficient president. Mrs. Cora b. Park
er, who gracefully presided during
the convention. A fine program Rad
been prepared which was carried out
to the entire satisfaction of the large
number present. There were fifty
seven at the opening session and oth-
ers continued TO arrive.
From the reports given we learned
that there are thirteen unions in the
county. each with q goodly member
ship-Mt. Hope being the banner
fourteen gentlemen, a number of
whom were in attendance at the
meetings, assisting in various ways.
Mrs. Margaret Williams, our super
intendent of scientific temperance in
struction. reported nine local super
intendents and that good work is be-
ing done in that line, though there 5
of the state are enforced. She finds
in some districts that physiology is
not taught at all. and in but two
graded schools are the latest revised
physiologies in use. Fennimore and
Mt. Hope are in the advance; Bosco-
bel, Platteville and Bloomington be-
ing about equal in the kind of books
used. The towns in the county hav-
ing no union are not taken into ac-
count as we have no reports from
them. Mrs. Williams was called to
the chair while the president gave her
address in well chosen and expressive
words. She stated that Grant county
occupied third place at the state con-
vention for gain in membership, and
we were urged to win the banner next
year from Dane, the county now hold
ing it. Were also urged to continue
l.. T. l.. and medal contest work as a
means of training and instruction for
the young; and not to relax our vigil
ance in the anti-canteen struggle.
| The address was received with APP
plause and the thanks of the conven-
ton. Mrs. NJ. A. B. Smith of Madi-
son, county president of Dane county,
was with US at all the meetings. Her
address on physical culture, illustrat-
ed with such grace and suppleness,
made many of us wish for the same
free use of our bodies. This is one of
the studies now being introduced in
to the schools, largely through the
w. c. I. Z.
Our sessions were enlivened by
parliamentary drills conducted by
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Smith. A
fine report of the state convention at
GAINESVILLE was given by Mrs. Beadle
of MiIlville. Mrs. Williams read pap
err on Scientific Temperance Instruc-
ton, and Mrs. Orr on Social Puri-
ty." Both were good but lack of
space forbids an extended notice.
Before the election of officers it
was reported that there were present
thirteen delegates and twenty five
voting members. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, Mrs.
Cora B. Parker; Cor. and Rec. Sec,
Mrs. Belle Beetham, Feanimore;
Treas, Mrs. Lizzie Cairns, Mt. Hope.
Three new departments of work were
taken up and the following were
elected superintendents: Evangelist
ic, Mrs Bertha Nehls. Platteville; Sci
entitic temperance instruction, Mrs.
Margaret Williams. Fennimore; moth
er's meetings, Mrs. Alice Hodge,
Brodtville; medal contest, Music Abb
raham, Mt. Hope; Loyal Temperance
Legion, Mrs. Custer. Patch Grove;
Sabbath school, Mrs. Kate W Brooks,
Boscobel.
Thursday evenings entertainment
consisted of gold medal contest fur
nished by the Nit. Hope union-Mrs
Orr, president, and Daisy thinner
man, superintendent of contest work.
Mt. Hope is long way in advance of
the other unions in this department
having had eight silver and one gold
medal contest. Five girls and one
boy took part, each doing credit to
himself and receiving applause as they
left the platform. Miss Edna Jones
won the medal The speaking was
interspersed with excellent music by
the Mt. Hope choir.
Friday evening Mrs. NJ. A. B.
Smith gave her address The Proph-
cts Vision to a full and attentive
house. These who have before heard
Mrs. Smith were glad of tbs oppor-
tunity to hear her again. and all were
impressed with her truthful vision
| Fine music xas rendered. by the choir