The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-10-09


a. Ella Galbreath Miss Virginia Lowell
Jessie Baker Jennie Treakle
Mrs George McComas Clara Keen
KENT co.
Mrs l. b Smyth Mrs Virgie Skerven
" Sarah Corey MEP Smith
Miss Anna beaverton Emma Goodwin
Ellen Copper Miss Lillian NJ Rowe
MONTGOMERY co.
Mrs T Miller, Prest,
Mrs Florence NJ Whitehall Mrs L Tatum
" MP T jackson ST. Boss
QUEEN ANNE'S co.
Miss Hannah Cook
Mrs Sadie Smith Mrs Carrie Palmer
g James Bright 90 Augusta Price
= Belle Butler Annie Ford
" Annie r Summers Eta I Nelson
SOMERSET co.
Mrs W H Davis
TALBOT co.
Miss Grace Moore Mrs George Dawson
Lulu Christopher e FIR Fizer
WASHINGTON CO.
Mrs NJ Thomas Mrs W D Coffman
Mrs Wyand, L T L
WORCESTER co.
Mrs Marguerite Green Mrs Richard Howard
Mrs. Rounds addressed the
Young Woman's Branch of the
society at 7:40 p. m, after the
reading of the Crusade Psalm by
Miss Jessie Baker. Miss Mary
Ryan sang "In Gods Own Time"
and the convention adjourned with
the benediction by the Pastor.
After the usual preamble the
following resolutions were offered
by Mrs. Tatum, of Montgomery :
Resol0ed:, 1st That we express our
qualification at the full attendance at this
convention, and hope in the future each
local Union will be represented, that they
may carry home the inspiration that
attends it.
end. That the w. c. T. U. while re-
joicing i'll the fact that we have law re-
curing scientific instruction on the sub
ject of alcohol and narcotics in the public
schools of Maryland, realizes the impor-
tauce of using such text books as shall
conform to up to date scientific standards.
grid. That we use our best efforts 10
diffuse knowledge concerning the evils OF
tobacco and other narcotics, and urge the
observance of Anti Narcotic Sunday by a
special program in all the Sunday schools
of the State.
4th. That we highly appreciate the
establishment and the work of the Juven-
lie Court in Baltimore city.
9Th. That in the interest of our two
important departments of Purity and Sab
bath Observance we urge active work
toward change of conditions at resorts
in our State, some of which are in close
proximity to our cities and draw there.
from their victims.
9th. That we use our best endeavors
to secure the expulsion of Reed Smoot of
Utah, from the Senate of the United
States, and ask the cooperation of all
Christian societies.
9TH. Believing that the cooperation OF
men and women is productive of the best
results to humanity, we reafirm our be-
lief in favor of equal suffrage.
Sth. That we appreciate the courtesy
of the press of the State in giving so much
nd aftanfia,, To &c
meetings, especially during the last year.
9th. Thanks to all who helped make
the convention a success, and especially
to the President of the Board of Town
Commissioners.
The election of officers at Thurs
day mornings session resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. Mary r..
Haslup; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Seneca Broomell; recording
secretary, Mrs. Milton Stewart;
treas, Miss Frances A. Cathcart.
AT the afternoon session a con-
tinuation of the program was the
order. Under the miscellaneous
business the following delegates
were appointed to attend the Ma
tional convention at Cincinnati: Mrs.
B. r. Scarborough, delegateat large;
Mrs. B. p. Owens, Mrs. Pauline w.
Holme, Mrs. Rachel S. Corse, Mrs.
Sarah t. Miller, Mrs. Chas. Butler,
Mrs. Jefferson Haines.
1t was decided to hold the next
State convention at Centreville.
In the evening an address was
delivered by Mrs. Rounds.