The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-12
w. G. T. u. Convention.

Logan county w. &. L. u. met In the
NJ. F. church, DeGraf, Sept 3, 1902,
Mrs ]. r Day, County President, in
the chair.
Devotional services were conducted |
by Mrs. Kumler.
The roll call of officers showed all
present, who responded by quoting
from Miss Willard's writings.
The report Of the midyear ex. meet
Ing and corresponding secreiary's report
were read. showing the number OF
unions in the county 8; number Of MEM
ters 300, an increase Of l55.
The treasurer's report showed the
finances TO be in good condition.
The Credential Committee reported
seven unions represented. The new
Willard Union was well represented.
An address Of welcome was given In
a very cordial manner by Mrs. Pegau,
of DeGraf. Response by Mrs. Carol,
of Rushsylvania, which was fine.
The noontide prayer service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Harbour, of Quincy. A
for the White Ribbon workers.
Mrs. Richards explained the thought
OF the noontide prayer. IL being noon
somewhere every hour Of the twenty
four, there was continuous prayer go-
ing up for the workers In the temper
ance cause.
After enjoying o bountiful dinner
spread by the ladies Of the DeGraff
Union, the convention was called &c
order by the President at l:3O p. m.
Devotional; exercises were1ed by Mrs
Mary Doan. our county evangelist.
/ The Presidents annual address wa,
Imost excellent.
| Reports were received from many oI
the county superinsendents.
Mrs. Richards Was made q member
OF the convention, and gave very help
full suggestions In department work
Sabbath observance and social purit,
are two OF our great needs in this on
Christian America
Rev. Mr.. Cooper talked on this sam
line, showing the. evil Of the Sunds
excursion and Sunday newspapers HI
said such thing was not known in tn
old world.
A motion was carried TO ask for a col
umn In the county papers for our work
The report of the Legal Temperance
Legion showed 600 members in tn
county.
The ministers present were now ir
Itroduced 70 the convention. Rev MI
Cooper of the Baptist church and Re'
Mr.. Kumler Of the Presbyterian CAV
very inspiring talks on our work.
Il Being time for the election Of officeri
Mrs. Richards was Invited to tax
charge. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. M'
/ Clure were appointed tellers. The 70
flowing are the officers for 1903:
President-Mrs. ]. r. Day, Rushsy
vauia-
ce-President-Mrs. DIR. Logar
Bellefontaine- ,
Recording Secretary Flor
IStewsrt, Quincy.
Treasurcr-Mrs. C. A. Miller, Bell,
fontaine.
IL Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Ca
: : rie Reams, West Mansfield.
II Superintendent appointed by exec
tive board.
itI Singing. Loyalty to Christ"
,sI A paper on Social Purity" by MI
10 Logan, was we'll received.
Report of the Committee on Plan
"a Work and Resolutions was read al
L. adopted.
in Business being over, the conventi
adjourned for supper.
oil The evening meeting was web I
tended. Devotional service was CO
Ia Quoted by Mrs. Kumler. The DeGr'
choir furnished good music.
h. The main feature Of the evening W
a. Mrs. Richards address, which W
K. fine, and delighted all her hearers.
The collection was good, and we ba
70 each other good night. hoping to
better work next year for God q
home and every land.
Miss CARRIE REAMS, Cor. Sec'y.