Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-20
Temperance Organizations May
Petition Congress Against
Seating Mormon
w. c. T. U. HAS MUCH FAITH
1t Was Largely Thru Its Work Along
the Line Followed Now Regarding
smoot. That Hon. Mr.. Roberts, Of
Utah, Lost His Seat in Congress, a
Few Years Ago.

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Sioux City, Oct. 2o.--Iowa Christian
/ Temperance Union workers will prob.
ably join with the National w. C. L
L. In petitioning congress against seat
ing of Congressman elect Reed Smoo
of Utah on the grounds that he is {
Mormon.
Buiging suspiciously from a packe
of papers in the hands OF the president
F, Mrs. Marion II. Dunham, of Burlington
yesterday morning, was copy of the
petition which the nationa, organiza-
| ton Is sending out to all the unions
of the country. While the matter was
not taken UP in the meeting of the ex-
iecutive committee, it is very probable
that 1t will come up before the con-
vention adiourns.
Yes. l think we shall join with the
national body in petitioning congress
against the seating of Congressman
Smoot." said Mrs. Ida b. Wise, of Mis-
souri, Valley, yesterday morning. when
asked about the matter. Our legisla-
tive superintendent. Mrs. Ann NJ. Ed
worthy, of nes Moines, will be here
and she will know more about tn.
plan"
Ii VAS largely thru the work of the
w. c. 7. t., in petitions to congress,
that the Hon. NJ. Roberts. of Utah, lost
his seat in that body few years ago.
They expect to do the same thing to
Mr.. Smoot.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee 10 plan the policy OF the con-
vention the matter of creating an aux
Hilary for young men was discussed.
The most feasible suggestion was the
organization of a Senior Loyal Tenn
perance LEGION, to which both young
men ana young women may belong.
This will come UP for discussion in the
course OF the week. 1t was pointed out
in the discussions that the most vital
part of the temperance work, the work
with young men, was Handicapped thru
the fact that there was no young mems
organization. There Is the Young
Moments Christian Temperance Tn
ion. and the Loyal Temperance Legion.
the latter the children's organization.
Hence the necessity for the new organ
zation AS honorary members, the
men may belong to the w. c. T. T..
and of the 1875 members In Iowa. there
are 365 men as honorary members.
Because Of the fact that the union
has department for Sunday observ-
ance, none of the members would think
of travelling en- the Sabbath, and con-
seauently the delegates are late in ar
irving.
I,, tAV, IA, ha ".
ecutiye committee the following dele
gates had arrived up to noon yester-
dav. Mrs. NJ. j. Bacon, of Creston;
of the Fourth district; Ber-
tha Wick, of Alton; Mrs. Sarah Ben
nett, of Marshalltown. president OF the
district; Mrs. j. w. Tucker,
of Shenandoah; Mrs. Maggie Lowe, OF
Creston Mrs. b. w. Howell, of Sid
ney; Mrs j. I. Hodges. of Sidney; and
Mrs. L. b. Metcalf, of Moville.
Today's Program.
:45-Convention called to order by
president, Mrs Marion II. Dunham;
service, Mrs. Ellen G.
Denny.
1880 - Reports OF superintendent.
five minutes each; Young Womans S
Branch" Mrs. Dolie Dick Burgess
Loyal Temperance Legion" Mrs. Ada
G. Barker; "Evangelistic, Mrs. Agnes
Work Among Foreign
People, Mrs. Anna +. Hal
verson; Work Among Railroad En-
ployes," Mrs. f. A. Mcdowell; Purity
Miss Hattie Dickson; Flower Mission,
Etc" Mrs. E. NJ. Armory; Sabbath
Observance. Mrs. Clara p. White;
"Non-Alcoholic Medication" Mrs.
Alice Hough: Peace and Arbitration
Mrs. Mary Stack; Scientific Temper
ance Instruction" Mrs. Louise X.
Flower; Temperance Literature, Mrs.
Alice NJ. Bowers.
1:3o-"Bible Exposition, Mrs. Ag-
mes Brookmiller
2.15-"The Press" Mrs. Addte
Mitchell; Medal Contests" Mrs. NJ |
!. o. Whiting: school Savings Banks"
Mrs. Lou Rogers; Sabbath School |
Work. Mrs. V. A. Carlton; Mar