Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19
TEMPERANCE WORKERS MEET
Annual Convention of Douglas County
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
ALL THE OLD OFFICERS ARE REFLECTED
suggestIons from the Committee on
Plan of work for Ensuing
Year - Discussion of
WOmen's Suffrage.

About forty women we're in attendance
at the annual convention Of the Women
Christian Temperance union of Douglas
county, which convened on Thursday at
Elk City. Tho meeting was one of the
most successful and enthusiastic ever held
by the organization, every union in the
county being represented by It's full quota
OF delegates and visitors, and representa-
tives from Plattsmouth Tekamah, Free
mont. Arlington and, other towns outside
the county were also present.
The unions of Omaha, Waterloo. Valley,
Douglas and Elk City make up the county
organization. with a voting representation
OF twenty-three, all of which were present.
Everything had been lone by the mem
bers Of the local union for the comfort of
their guests, those dependent upon the
trains for transportation being met at
Washington and taken across the country
in carriages to Elk City, where they were
welcomed by the reception committee, Of
which Mrs. A. o. Walcott, president OF the
Elk City union, was chairman.
A devotional service led by Mrs. Anna B.
Scott Of Omaha preceded the morning ses-
sion OF the convention, which opened at
1880 o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. coveH OF
Omaha presiding. Aside from the appoint
ment Of committees, the reports OF the
presidents Of uAions furnished the only
business OF the morning, these all iEdicat-
ing that while the women have met many
dlseourasements, they have worked on
quietly and effectively. the holding Of
mothers meetings, the children's work, the
Demorest medal work and general scientific
temperance instruction and study engaging
their chief efforts. During the noon in
Permission all adjourned to a neighboring
hall, where a Inner further attested their
welcome and the hospitality of the women
OF BLK City.
Mrs. Edith shInroek of Omaha conducted
the devotional exercises Of the afternoon,
which we're followed by the address OF well
come by Mrs. o. A. Wolcott OF Elk City
and responded to by Mrs. w. @. Whltmore
OF Valley.
Report on Plan of work.
The report Of the committee on the plar
OF work suggested that, each union hold
some time during the year a tea or som'
similar entertainment and raise at leas1
IS TO be applied coward retiring the vii,
lard Temple bonds; that each union selec
some special line in which Il can do thu
most good IN addition to the regular tenn.
peranee work. Earnest work among thu
children was urged; also the establishment
Of Loyal Temperance ~legions wherever
possible and the instruction in Sunday an
public schools OF scientific temperance.
The resolution committee urged tina
members famillarize themselves with tn
lslocum law in detail; also the law pertain
ing TO tobacco. A paper on "Intemperanc
and How to Avoid 1t" was read by Mrs
Lyons OF Valley.
The election Of oficers closed the after
noon session. resulting in the re-electio
OF Mrs, Elizabeth C0vell Of Omaha as presi
dent, Mrs. w. O. Whitmore Of Valley. vic
presidents Mrs. Eugene Whitney Of FL
City,. recording secretary; Mrs. Ann Scot
OMAHA. corresponding. secTetaryi Mr.
shannon Of Waterloo. treasurer.
The presence OF the majority Of the me
Of the community and the husbands