Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-09-22
The ". c. r. u. Convention.

The W. G. r. u. Convention.
The seventh annual convention of the
w. c. T. u, of the twenty ninth district
was held in the Baptist church at Jackson
Mo-, August 81 and September and g.
The convention was opened August 81
at s p. m, with welcome addresses and
words ofcheer by the representatives for
the city churches, Sunday schools,
Young Peoples societies, schools w. c..
T. U. and the L. til These addresses
| were interspersed with appropriate music
furnishing delightful and instructive
entertainment for the evening.
The convention proper met at $50 a. m.
September 1 with the president, Miss
Roena Shaner, and the recording secre-
tary, Miss Gertrude Belmar at the desk.
The meeting vas called to order by the
president, who also conducted devotions
for the morning. The roll was called by
the secretary and the following members
responded to their names: Miss Roena
Shaner, president; Miss Gertrude Bel
mar, secretary; Mrs. I. A. Vineyard, su-
perintendent of purity and mothers
meetings; Mrs. Eva D. Macon, superin-
tendent of scientific temperance instruc-
ton; Mrs. Sarah Masters, president of
Jackson union; Mrs. Mary Bacon, cor
responding secretary of Cape Girardeau
union; Miss Daisy Devore, correspond
ing secretary of Whitewater union; and
Miss Matte Murdoch, corresponding
secretary of Marble Hill union.
Mrs. Burger being present on motion
was made member of the convention.
Reports from the superintendents of
evangelistic, social works. literature,
Sunday school work, flower mission and
scientific temperance instruction were
called for. In absence of the superin-
tendents or report the members were call
ed on individually to tell what had been
done in that department in their respec-
tive unions. Some very interesting and
instructive discussions followed.
In general discussion on s'What the
w. G. T. U. has done for Me- it was un-
animously decided by all members pres
ent that it had been a great benefit to
them in various ways and expressed a
desire to do more for the cause.
Conservation services and noontide
prayer were conducted in an earnest and
helpful manner by Mrs. Burger, after
which the convention adjourned until
2 p. N.
The devotions were conducted IN the
afternoon by Mrs. Mary Bacon, after
which a report from Lithium, Commerce
and Marble Hill were read. Then follow
ed mothers hour, conducted by Mrs. l. A.
Vineyard, which closed with beautiful
and appropriate duet by Mrs. Lusk and
Miss Winnie Slack.
Following was general discussion of
the need of a w. G. T. U. in every locality.
The afternoon session closed with
short but beneficial parliamentary drill
conducted by Mrs. Burger.
The L. T. L. opened the evening session
with song, which was followed by de-
votions lead by Mrs. Macon. Excellent
music was furnished by Mrs. Emma Nc
Combs, Mrs. Lulu Helmkampf and Col.
T. w. Birmingham. Mrs. Burger lectur-
ed on the "Jerico Road" to a large and
appreciative audience.
The executive committee met at a. m.
Friday and at $3.50 the convention work
began. Reports from the uperintendents
of moth RS meetings, L. T. L. and medal
contests were discussed. There are three
L. T. LIS. in the district with nearly three
hundred members. Ninety-two temper
ance recitations were delivered andS94 20
collected for work of these contests.
The president spoke encouragingly of
p lst work and urged greater effort on the
part of the members of unions for the
next year, calling attention to the depart
ment of training for the children.
The convention gave the president a
rising vote of thanks for faithful district
work, and d motion was voted to pay ex-
pens of the president to the state con-
vention to be held in St. Louis October
IS, 19 and 20,
Helpful suggestions were given by Mrs.
Burger as to how w. c. T. U. meetings
might be successful.
A Snort impressive memorial service
| was held for Mis-. Lydia Fronabarger,
| superintendent of flower mission wolk.
After the devotional meeting Friday
afternoon report of committees and the
| election of officers took place: President,
Miss Roena Shaner, Jackson; secretary,
Miss Gertrude Be3mar, Jackson; treasur-
er, Mrs. Mary Bacon, Cape Girardeau.
The committee reported other officers:
Cape Girardeau county. president, Miss
] Deiiie Taylori Scott. county president,