The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-26
SIDE W.C.T.U.
Twentieth Annual COnven-
ton Closes.
MRS. BODWEu ELECTED PRESIDENT
Fifty Delegates Were Present and
Every Union in Eastern Wash
ington Represented.
MRS. BODWELL ELECTED PRESIDENT

The twentieth annual convention. OF
the East Washington WOman's Chris
tan Temperance union, which was
held at Waitsburg, closed on Thurs
day, September "a Fifty delegates
were present representing tn unions
of Waitsburg, Dayton, Spokane, Col
fax, Albioini, Huntsville, Walla Walla
North Yakima, Fairfield, Pomeroy
Rosaliai, Goldendale, Waverly, Plaza
Ritzville. Rockford, Prescott and
Charleston.
The addresses Of welcome were, fol
the city by Prof. Chalfant; for the
churches by Rev. George, and for the
Waitsburg w. G. T. U. by Mrs. Mar
tin Weller. The response was by
Mrs. Spangler, of Charleston. Mrs
Spangler also addressed a large au
dience on Wednesday evening. She
| is a forcible and eloquent speaker and
is frequently called upon to fill the
pulpit for her husband, who is pastor
of the NJ E. church at ClarkstCn. Rev.
Mrs Louis also gave fine address.
Cur state president gave a snort
address. mostly consisting of reports,
and plans for future work, but in all
her addresses she is always eloquent
and presides with much tactfulness,
grace and dignity. She reported a
membership of 1000 in eastern Wash
ington.
Mrs. Bond of Walla Walla, read a
fine report on Flower mission work.
A fine paper on Christian Citizenship
by Mrs. Knight Of 'Nalla Wa!}a. was
read and followed by a discussion
and the questions We're asked, Are
women citizens?" and What is good
citizenship?' Rev. George said that
good citizenship did not necessarily
imply a vo.er, but one who lives up
to the highest ideals Of citizenship,
and gave it 3 his opinion that women
though not vc. ers, were citizens.
Mrs. Elliott conducted a demonstra-
ton by the l.. 7. L. of Huntsville,
who marched from the depot to the
church. carrying three lovely banners
with notices and giving the rallying
cry
I'VE will not compromise.
King Alcohol must go,
For the l.. T. L. says So"
After giving several appropriate
songs and recitations they We're pre-
scented with the beautiful state ban
ner planned by the state superintend-
ent of L. T. l.. work, Mrs. Hayes. of
Spokane, for the largest gain in mem
bership during the year.
Thursday evening the state w. c..
7. U. banner was presented to the
union of Latah for the largest gain
in membership during the year gain
of IS.
A grand gold medal contest was
held on Thursday evening by Mrs
Findley Of Walla Walla, superintend-
ent of medal contest work. The con-
testants were:
Harvey Findley of Walla Waila;
Miss Arant, Of Spokane; Miss Patter-
son, Of Albion; Miss Wilson. of Spo-
kane; Miss Wilson was awarded the
medal
Officers elected We're: Mrs. Bod
we'll, of Walla Walla president; Mrs.
Spangler, of Charleston, vice president
at large; Mrs Carr, of Spokane. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Goodell, of
Walla Walla, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Haight, Of Ritzville, treas
urer; delegate to national convention
Mrs. Spangler.
Pledges for nearly 500 were given
20 defray the expenses of the state
president to the national convention
The convention was royalty enter.
tanned by the ladies of Waitsburg and
Mrs. Barnes, in racy and neat
speech invited the convention to
North Yakima neyt wear