Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01

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let evil alonel That is what it de-
ti.es. You. are guilty, if silentl
Think of the destruction going on.
momently, hourly, weekly, mon taly
An average of eleven souls an hour
Don't pray Thy kingdom come and
sit with folded hands and pious faces
stand behind your pray-rs!" Then
after enumerating the dangers of in.
reference to business men and the
gospel, she Iassed over to the other
side Of the question.
"There is no rest for christians this
side of heaven. Forget the WEAKNESS
of the present, the rest will come in
the afterwhile. = Going on to ex.
plain the differences in public opin-
ion to those of past years, the speak
er touched on our work and infiuence
in congress. the scope of the present
temperance field, the demand for hon
or for all women under the American
flag, our influence Oh French govern
ment the white posters) and "the
wonderfully enthusiastic convention of
Is, 600 delegates in beer soaked Ger
many She revealed our strength
along the line of Scientific Temper
ance Instruction, and stated as a re-
suit an average increae in life of
Ito years, reaching her climax in
the forceful sentence: "We will
struggle on, until we have fought our
last fight, and gained our last vic
tory
Friday morning session-9 :00-11 :45.
During the Workers Conference it
was resolved that series of medal
contests be neld throughout the dis
trict, and that Miss Robbins be en-
ployed for three weeks in October On
a lecture tour, plans for both matters
being left with the executive COM
mittee. Work and collecting for
HJme was discussed as was also tn
distribution of literature, and the
sub ject of Sabbath Observance was
dealt with from both sides.
The morning devotionals were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Mittleholtz and at
10 100 the department study was re-
sum ed. Mrs. Salmons speaking in
behalf of Sunday school work; Mrs.
Madison Christian Citizenship ard
Mrs. Hughes, Social Purity and
Mothers Meetings.
The committee on credentials re-
ported sixteen voting delegates pres
ent to whom four more were added
by vote Of convention, committee On
Place of Meeting announced an invj-
tation from Maza for annual conven-
ton which was accepted.
Mrs. Anderson then conducted the
election of officers, which occupied
just twelve minutes with following
results:
President--Mrs. Necia E. Buck.
Vice prosident-Mrs Kate Ransier.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Ed
ma Salmons.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Mary
Haig.
Treasu1el-Mrs. Carrie Madison.
After discussion, Shall we adopt 81
dues to include state paper2' in
which it was evident the first district
favored increase, and noontide prayer
the session adjourned.
Friday afternoon session. 1904 As.
The devotionals. conducted by Mrs.
Graham, were followed by re- OFT
from Rolla, and Year Book committee.
Accepted. The conference on work
OF local union occupied the remainder
of hour; (a) How president can be
most helpful, Mrs. Hughes; (b) How
secretary can best aid, Mrs. salmons;
(c) What treasurer can do, Mrs
Madison; (d) How superintendent
can help, Mrs. shand ;(e)The indivi
dual member, Mrs. Hughes; (f)Little
things chat nelp, Mrs. Walker. r.,
Reports on flower missions and FIN
ances read and accepted.
Open conference.-the cooperation
of the temperance forces: (a) The
church, Rev. Cunningham; (by
Christian Fndeavor and Egworth Lea.
que, Rev. Peale; (c) The school,
Prof. J. A. Haig.
Paper was read by Mrs. Madison,
Important Features or our Prosibi
tion Law The unfinished business
was left to executive committee and
after report of committee on resolutions
came final adjournment.
Friday evening-Gold medal con
test.
Music,-Congregation.
Devotionals- Rev. Cunningham.
Selection by quartet, Misses Zig.
gins, Webster, and Messrs. Harr ison
and Webster.
Presentation of life membership tc
Mesdames Madison and Beatty.
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