The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-08
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Miss Carrie Carter was graced b
the presence of about one hundre
ladies from all over the city. Mrs
Glasscock was assisted by Mrs
Chas. Dietzel in receiving. Th
hospitality OF the home and hostes
was the best, and the occasion de
1ightful to the temperance workers
NS.ss Carter made a short address
Cream, berries and cakes wer
served as refreshments.
The contest at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church Monday nigh
were very interesting. In the frs
were Misses Mary Harris, Ora
Pace, Ruth Rowland, Jessie Har
rison and Lucille Morris. In the
second we're Misses Gertrude Lane
Ella Cooksey, Marion Hunter, Kate
Morris, Gene Martin and Louise
Mayors. The first medal was
awarded to Miss Jessie Harrison
and the second to Miss Louise May
ers, and all concurred heartily in
the decisions.
The first business session OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Institute, conducted by Miss
Carrie Lee Carter, opened Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Devotions were led by the local
president, Mrs. Edwards, after
which came the organization of the
institute. The following officers
were elected:
Secretary, Mrs. Chas. Denham;
Reporters-Democrat, Miss Annie
Little; Commercial-Mrs. Chas.
Dietzel; Open Door and Union Sig
nal, Mrs. Florence Harris; Commit
tee on Courtes1es, Mrs. Edwards.
Miss Carter, in her usual grace
full and impressive manner, gave a
briet address on The Tools Of Our
Guild" showing the absolute neces-
sity of the members of the w. C. T.
U. studying the literature concern
ing their special branches of work,
provided by the Worlds Temper
ance Publishing Association in
Chicago, without which no one can
be an intelligent worker.
Short talks on 1.-THE Education
of the Young Along Temperance
Lines" were given by Bro. Ewing,
Mr.. Lawson and Prof. Darrah. All
that is necessary to say concerning
these we'll known, able speakers, is,
that the addresses were wholly
worthy of them-practical and i'm
spring.
Prof. Darrah was accompanied
by Misses Wingo and Tarditf and
the children of the first grade from
the public school. The latter gave
the audience pleasant surprise in
the form of drill and song, which
was a credit to both themselves and
teachers. The Institute adjourned
to open again at 200 p. m.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotionals, led by Mrs. Hub
bard, of Hickman, after which the
minutes OF the morning session were
read and approved.
Miss Little was appointed COM
mite on membership.
Mrs. Edwards intro duced Bro.
Atkisson, who gave few words of
encouragement to the society.
An interesting, forcible paper
was read by Mrs. Preston on the
"Saloon VS.. Prosperity" The in
formation contained therein was
gathered from Mrs. Preston's per-
sonal observation in towns of our
own state, which made it very inn
pressive. Mrs. Hubbard, of Hick-
man, was introduced, and gave
short talk on What has been done
in our town since the closing of the
saloons" She said that, according
to statements of prominent men,
business has increased materially,
and the town is in a better condi-
tion financially than it has been for
years.
DR.. Browns scientific address on
''Nerve Excitents," including al
cohol, opium, tobacco, tea, coffee,
coco-cola, patent medicines, ETC.,
was one of the most able addresses
presented to the Institute, and could |
not fail to make deep impression
on those desiring the best IN life
for themselves and posterity.
After beautiful recitation ably
delivered by little Miss Irene Davis,
the "Question Box" was taken up,
and all questions intelligently, and
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