The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
TO ADVANCE W .C.I.U.
Organization Plans to Strengthen
Itself in Preparation for Ag-
gressive Temperance Work.
Much Attention Given to Depart
ments Dealing With Children
and Young People.

Winona, Mimi, Sept. 2S-The state w.
e. II. Y. convention, which has been In
session here since last Friday morning,
will come to a close this evening. The
sunday services We're Of a purely devo-
tionaf character, the chief ones being a
Sunday school rally in the afternoon. adj
dressed by Miss Louise HOLSTER Of Ev-
anston, and union meeting in the eve
ming, at which Rev. Anna III. Shaw of
Philadelphia spoke on THE Temperance
Problem ~
At the opening of the convention this
morning, suitable reference was made to.
the anniversary of the birth of Miss
Frances e. Willard, the great temperance
worker. Devotional exercises were led by
Mrs. Lola Chadderdon of Redwood Falls.
Reports of superintendent on various
branches of the work were continued. "A
discussion on How to Advance the W.
C. T. U. Work In Minnesota" was par
ticipated in by a number Of the delegates.
The noontide evangelistic services were
conducted by Mrs. Kate Kercher Of Min
neapolis.
One of the principal matters of business
to come before the convention this after
noon was the determination Of the place.
for holding the next convention. The con-
Guiding session this evening will be the
diamond medal contest and the award of
medal to the winner. Mrs. c. C. Maech-
Ter Of Campbell will report on the world
convention.
Convention Delegates Elected.
The election was completed on Saturday
by the selection Of the following dele
gates to the national convention: Dele
gate-at-large, Mrs. e. A. Russell; alter
nate, Mrs. Frances Neal, Minneapolis: by
districts, Mrs H.H fWitherstein, Roches-
ter; alternate, Mrs. Mary T. Bartlett. WI
mona; Mrs. Margaret Densmore, alternate,
Mrs. Phoebe Fuller, Redwood Falls; Mrs.
Allene G. Bayrell, Argyle, alternate, Mrs.
Eva Waterman, Elk River; Miss Emma
Pauline Sellers, Mapleton, alternate, Mrs.
Mary II. Plymat, Mankato; Miss Maud
Higgins, Minneapolis, alternate, to be
chosen; Mrs. Herman Phillips, st. Paul,
The officers, Y. branch and L.. T.. L. sec.
retaries and editor Of the White Ribbon
are delegates by virtue of their office.
The reelected Young Woman's branch
secretary is Miss Helen Salisbury Of Man
kato, who has as a new assistant Miss
Eva Jones of Austin. Owing to the re-
moval Of Miss Louise E.. HOLSTER from
the state, Mrs. Jennie Fitch Hall Of Has
tings was elected secretary Of the L. T.
L., with Miss Sarah Everett as her as
|sistant.
On Saturday much consideration was
given to the work Of the Y branch and
the L. T. Z. and departments closely re-
iaries. The banners in the Y branch went
to the Helen Salisbury Y OF Minneapolis.
for the largest gain In percentage Of mem
bership. this union having doubled its
membership, and to the Fergus Falls Y
for the largest membership. The L. T. L.
| banner for the best. all around report Of
| work done went to the Clinton L. T. L.,
! which last year took all Of the banners.
Garden City got the banner for securing
the largest number Of subscribers to the
L. T. L. paper. the Young Crusader.
These departments do much work with
medal contests. thesL. T. L. alone re-
porting twenty-five held. Mrs. Mary G.
Green reported atsthere were now five
holders 2of diamond medals in the state
and the contest to- night will add another
to the list The contestants will be John
Finney Of Hamline university; Miss
Mfchaelson. Clinton; Miss Ollie Maine,
Amboy; Miss Matte sVolsteads Lyle; Miss
Essie Eppard, Dexter; Miss Hazel Smith,
Ormsby.
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