The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-19
THE W. CT. j. CONVENTION
WORTHY LABoRERs IN NOBLE
CAUSE CONTINUE WORK.
Interesting sesslons-Eleetions Of OFF,
GERS for Ensuing Year-Awards
by committees-Endorting
Marshal Colbert.

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lers u.eu, again yesterday after
no, 70 in the ~ Presbyterian church.
Mrs. josephine 4 arr gave a very in
teresting e.u .4.ructiye report on
Scientific Temperance instruction. The
report bore evidence Of a remarkably
thorough research and Of deep thought.
The departments Of Literature, Sab
bath Observance Non-alcoholic Medf
cation. Flower Mission work and Anti
narcotics have been passed over with
out reports or discussion for the rea'
son that the superlntendcnts OF these
departments we're absent from the con
vention
The most interesting discussion OF
the afternoon was the lecture on Do
nestle Science by Mrs. Keith. Sam
ples of wholesome food properly pre-
pared we're served and scientific in
structions given on It's preparation inn
parted by the lecturer.
"our Helper" the journal publish
ed by Miss Martha Gilmore of Musko-
gee was made the official w. c. 7. U.
organ Of the Indian Territory
The committee on banners made the
following awards:
The banner offered to the Union
with the highest general average was
awarded to the Tahlequah Union; also
to the same Union was awarded the
banner Tor the greatest gain in mem
bership during the year
The Muskogee VS. carried of the
honors "a beautiful banneD for the
highest general average and for the
greatest gain in membership.
The grade of l.. T. l.. work was a tie
between Tahlequah and Muskogee and
the president cast the deciding ote
for Tahlequah.
New officers for the ensuing year
were elected:
President, Mrs. Laura Z. Harsha'
Muskogee, reelected.
Vice-President, Mrs. X. l.. Il. Muir
row. Atoka.
Corresponding secretary, Miss Martha
lGnmore, Muskogee.
Recording secretary, Mrs. e. a. Girls
void, Holdenville.
Treasurer, Mrs. Fay higgins, Hol'
denville.
The Territory officers for the "Y''
branch and the l.. T. L. will be ap.
pointed by the official board
BY unanimous vote the press was
requested to publish these resolutions:
Resolved, That the Indian Terrific
ry W. c. T. L., now assembled in
Ardmore, extend to Mr.. Benz. II. Col
bert, u. S. marshal of the Southern dis.
trict, our most sincere and hearty
thanks for his faithful and earnest
zeal in enforcing our prohibitory laws
and also for his efforts in suppressing
gambling. We beg to assure him OF
our cooperation and daily prayers.
MRS. X. l.. Il. MURROW,
MRS. j. NJ, GROSS,
MRS. MCMILLAN.
Committee
The lecture last night by Mrs A. C
Zehner OF Dallas, Texas, is the finest
Temperance lecture that has ever been
delivered in the city. The church was
literally crowded, but not one grew
tired Taking for her subject, "Cour
age" the greater part of Il was de
voted to the men. Her arguments are
convincing and there is not a phase
Of prohibition or w. c. T, U. work thai
she is not thoroughly acquainted with
Mrs, Zehner will lecture again tonight
Subject THE Liquor Traffic in tho
Light of the goth Century" For the
reason that the seating capacity o
the Christian church is greater, sh,
will lecture in that building instead
of the First Presbyterian church.
The regular program was interferet
with greatly this morning by absent
ees, but the busy w. c. T. US. foun,
plenty to do. Memorial services wer,
( held in the memory of Mrs. Burks
deceased, OF Pauls Valley and Mrs
Colbert deceased, Of Muskogee Mes
danes Hester Fisher and Harshl
took an active part in the memoria
services commemoratlng the nobl
Christian lives Of these earnest Chris
tian workers. Rev j. S. Murrow con
cluded the service with prayer.
Mrs. Higgins conducted the noontid
prayer and adjournment was taken.
Franchise letting is breeder of dc
lays. South McAlester has had sufl