The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-08-15
r r. u. Annual Letter from
state President.
Woonsocket, S. D., July 81, 1902,

Woonsocket, S. D., July 81, 1902.
~ the White Ribboners of South
n.Lota: The annual convention OF
40 Woman's Christian Temperance
,r.;on will be held at Mitchell Sep
,omber II, Is, IA and Is, opening
rr;day morning. September II, will
10 devoted to meetings of the general
o4icers, executive committee, board
- Sunerintendents and Y conference.
There has been a vast amount of
hard work done this year by both
,,ote and local workers and more
General activity among the local
unions marks the years progress.
u the unions are faithful in reporting
and collecting dues the years record
will show great advancement. Many
now unions have been organized and
tho older ines have added many to
their membership. Has every member
Of the W. C. T. U. put forth her best
efforts to secure one new member?
Has each union tried it's best to have
net gain of five members for this
wear? Have the local t~reasurers been
nersistent in collecting dues? If these
nlans have been faithfully followed
the years report will show one of
marked progress in all lines of work.
Do not fail in having dues, pledges,
free will offerings, ETC., sent to the
state treasurer, Mrs. E. P. Eckenbeck,
of Watertown, by September l.
The blanket report has been mailed
to every union in the state. Follow
the Instructions on this report so that
the corresponding secretary and
su~perintendents will hear from every
union in the state. Last year the re-
ports were the most complete that
have ever been sent in, so let this
year denoted for still greater improve
ment. Let not one union fail to be
heard from, be it much, little or moth
inc that has been done throughout the
year.
Mitchell has been preparing all
year for our coming, and nothing
will be left undone to give the White
Ribboners a most royal welcome.
Their plans are nearly completed and
a large delegation is expected. Do
not disappoint them. The convention
promises to be so much of help and
inspiration that every union should
do its utmost to have as many dele
gates as possible if not the full quota.
Send names of delegates to Mrs. Flora
Wilson Mitchell, by September l.
Each union is entitled to the follow
ing representation: The president, a
DELEGATE at large and a DELEGATE for
every twenty paying members. The
Us are entitled to the SAM represent
alton as the VS. The general officers,
general secretaries of the Young
Woman's Branch and Loyal Tenn
perance Legion Branch, state super
~intendents, district, county and local
presidents, members of the finance
and resolution committees, and editor
of state paper are exoficio delegates.
Instruct your delegates in regard to
making a liberal pledge for state
work, also the number of copies of
state minutes to be taken by your
union. Come prepared to aid in form
ulating the very best plans for carry
ing on the various lines of our work.
A fine program is being prepared.
Come the first day and stay till the
close. Wear the White Ribbon.
Bring note book and pencil and local
union banner.
h. A general information contest will
be one of the features of the program.
The questions asked will be taken
from the Annual Leaflet, state and
national minutes. A prize will be
given to the one gaining the highest
per cent.
CMiss Marie C. Brehn is to be with
US. She needs no introduction in
South Dakota. Miss Brehn is con-
sidered one of the strongest women
connected with the w. G. T. U. and
ranks as one of the most brilliant
and persuasive advocates of right
eousness on the public platform OF
to-day. She will preach the annual
sermon and give two of her masterful
addresses during the convention.
You will rejoice to know our own
Miss Smart is to be with us during
convention. What an inspiration she
Will be to the mothers and young
women! It is not necessary to com
ment on her true worth for it is known
TO all. Miss Smart has deferred her
sailing to Japan till after the middle
OF September in order to be in attend
ance at our annual meeting. Car
ever one union afford to not be pres
ent at this annual ingathering when
there is SO much in store for those
mat are present?