The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
The COUNTY W. c. T. u.
Reports We're Presented Showing
the Work That is Being Car
ried on by Branches.

HilAlouHl uIiSlC was IIUU d NeIy ldISc
attendance at the county convention
of the W. G. T. u, which was held
at the Congregational church Friday
morning anG afternoon, it was a very
profitable session nevertheless. The
papers that were presented were
interesting and they were received
with close attention.
The.morning session. which was
presided over by Mrs. j. S. Wilson,
the president, was taken up with
reports, first coming the treasurer's
statement. This was followed by
Mrs. Brady, who reported for the
Mt. Vernon union, the Badger report
by Margaret Tyler, and the Highland
Park report by Mrs. Hunter. This
lady also lead the noontide hour of
prayer.
The convention opened in the
afternoon with reading of the Psalms
and a prayer offered by Mrs. Lura
Dawson, Of Woonsocket, state cores
ponding secretary. Other reports
were then taken up. The Mitchell
report was made. The Mt. Vernon
report was given by Mrs. Brady. Mrs.
r. D.. Prescott told what she had
done in the Purity department, and
Mrs. Hunter Informed the convention
what she bad accomplished in the
Anti-Narcotic department. Mrs. C.
T.. HaRer, in reporting the evange-
listic work, also took occasion to
make a few remarks along that line
of work. Mrs. Reeves reported the
work done by Health and Heredjty,
and Mrs. Wilson presented her report
on Peace and Arbitration. Rev.
Mr.. Drewett spoke briefly on "When
Does Expediency Become a Com
promise" Harriet Reeves gave a
report on the Mitchell "Y's''. A
resolution prevailed expressing
thanks to the papers OF the county for
the courtesy that had been extended.
Mrs. Lura Dawson gave an interest
ing talk in sympathy with the work
of the W. q. T. U. Mrs. Lulu Pick
ler-Frad read a fine paper on Gran
chise," and Mrs. Mcdowell spoke on
"When Shall the Ribbon be Worn?n
Mrs. Reeves read a paper on
"Health," which was followed by
Mrs. Vaughan, who presented a good
paper on ''Sunday School Work."
The question box revealed the fol-
question: SIS there a differ
ence-generally-in boys and girls
receiving instruction on moral ques-
tions?'
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. J. S. Will
son; vice president, Mrs. Reeves;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lock-
hart; recording secretary, Mrs.
of Mt. Vernon; treasurer,
Mrs. Emma Berry. Superintendent
Of departments: Observance, Mrs.
Blackler; Purity, Mrs. A. d. Pres
colt; Franchise, Mrs. Mary Grieve;
Contest, Mrs. Helen Welch; Anti
Narcotics, Mrs. Louise Hunters;
Evangelistic, Mrs. r. B. Hager;
Mrs. Taylor, Of Badger: L.
I. L., Mrs. John Pease, Mt. Yer
nom; Sunday School. Miss Mary
Health and Heredity. Mrs.
Reeves; Peace and Arbitration. Mrs.
of Mt. Vernon; Press Super
intendents, Mrs. Boggs. for Mt. Yer
non News, and Mrs. Wilson for the
Gazette.
Before adjourning a neat compil-
ment was paid Mrs. ]. S. Wilson by
to turn $40 into the state
treasury of the Union and thus con-
fer upon Mrs. Wilson a life member
in that organization. Mrs.
is an earnest worker in the
union, and does much in her way to
keep alive the interest in the local
organization.