Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
W0MEN'S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION.
Report OF the Eighth Annual District
Convention Which Convened In
Pueblo, June lS and ~.
Iconeluded from last week.

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important feature Of the convention. led
respectively by the president. Mrs. Brad
lev. La Junta; Mrs. Harris. Pueblo: Mrs
klderdice. Pueblo: Mrs. Ingalls,. Sugar
City and Miss Bullock. ma,ron Mercedes
home. Pueblo.
Rev. John Anderson Of Bethel church
yaye a good address. saying had the
drink bill and the money that has been
smoked up in Pueblo since its founding
been used in legitimate channels OF trade
Pueblo would now contain the population
Of the state and the proprietor OF every
corner grocery woula be merchant
prince.
Another fine address was given by DR..
lngIs. This brilliant young physician
should be greatly appreciated In the Ar
kansas valley from the fact that he has
had experience in many great hospitals
in the United States and for several
years was al the head OF the largest hos
pi,al in Asia. that Of Pakin. China |
should Ike TO tell all he said on the tenn
peranee question from physicians stand
point. bu, space torbids.
Baby Agnes Moor reeitsd. which was
the sweetest and most dissriing occur
renee Of the whole program. Although so
wee and small she has had fine eloeution
training. from tho cradle.
Miss BlinE's reading was greatly ap-
pfeciatsd. as was Mrs. Klinefel,ars. who
was ancored when she rendered selec-
ton on tobacco,
Tho repor, Of the kn,i-nareo;ie depart
men, from Rocky Ford will bear repeat
H. h.. anr a
warned every store no, 20 sell tobacco 10
boys under 10 years OF age. which has
proven very effective, as now no boy can
procure Il. either by 4 git, or sale. as the
penalty 10 very severe.
Great eour,esies were extended by tho
Pueblo chiei,ain. tho Star-Joarnal. as
well as tho Denver Republican and Den
yer News. aIf securing reports.
Tho district superin,andents appointed
from Rocky Ford were: Mrs. klinefel;er.
contes; work: Mrs. Alice X. Green. fairs:
Mrs, Howard. press; Mrs. Leia Smith.
parliamentary usage.
Mrs. Walter presented to Mrs. Alice
Green. president. a gavel which was Civ
On Mrs. Walter by Mother Thompson and
which had been used by hor in tho Cru
sado church.
Members Of tho w. C. T. U. and their
friends. TO tho number Of SO. gathered at
the hospitablo home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mounts last Friday for one Of tho delight
full all-day meetings for which tho Union
is famous.
After tho enjoyment OF q ooun,iful re-
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vice: following this number OF interest
ing articles on tho subject. Mercy. were
read. These dealt with various phases OF
cruelty to animals. especially those forms
Of cruelty which women by united action
might prevent. such as the killing OF
ogrots. etc. The danger OF though;lessly
inculcating habits OF cruelty in children
was also dwclt upon. Tho extreme dis
comfort suffered by lady clerks in stores
where they are compelled to remain
standing. whether engaged in work or
not. was discussed at some length. es-
pecially in regard to the position OF Rocky
Ford merchants in this particular.
Mrs. Billinghufst, Mrs. 3. L. Randell.
Mrs. Burr and Mrs. Hamlin were received
as new members.
| AFTER tne UdUbdCtlOu VI SOiic oaSHcsS
the meeting adjourned. with renewed ex-
pressions of affection and good will to the
genial host and hostess who did SO much
to contribute to the days enjoyment.
All friends Of temperance. and reform
work generally, will regret to learn that
we are to lose three of our earnest CO.
laborers in these fields in the person OF
G. w. Goss and family. The following
characteristic note was recently received
from them:
1--WE spent week in Los Angeles; two
weeks in Monrovia. where we partioipat-
d in very interesting memorial services
the goth of May. Have been two weeks
in Whittier where we have bought little
cottage home. There is a very unpreten-
tious Congregational church here; no sa-
looms. We have only met with kind peo-
pie and they are so plentiful that we have
no occasion to hunt for any other. Tell
1.-THE city dads that can borrow another
$1,000 to aid in the prosecution OF crimi-
nails. and there are several hundred in
Rocky Ford and vicinity who are built
the same way. To this end we pledge
our lives. our fortunes and our sacred
honor. Rocky Ford never does anything
small. Regards of G. W. Goss and fam
ily."
The next meeting of the Union will be
held with Mrs. w. Blinn. 400 S. lth St.
Friday, July 10.
Rec Sec. w. C. T. U.