The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-22
w. c. T. u. INSTITUTE.
A Very Interesting Two Days Ses-
sion Was Held this w eek in
the Methodist Church.
Ee. Sale sy HARNEY &C

The Edwards county institute of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
opened Tuesday morning. Owing to
the bad weather a small crowd was in
attendance at the morning session, but
those who were there enjoyed very
profitable service. The institute was
agreeably surprised to learn that Miss
Blunt had arrived and would be pres
ent at the different sessions. She led
the opening conservation service of the
morning.
A very interesting and instructive
paper entitled, "What is the General
Temperance Sentiment ?" was read by
Mrs. Irwin Wells. The bible reading
was conducted by Mrs. NJ. G. Crow, of
Kinsley. after which the w. c. 7. U.
doxology was sung and the session
closed with Aaron's benedlction.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional exercises, led by Mrs.
Helen Smith, of Lewis, were followed
by the Organization by Mrs. Ida
Hestis, of Lewis. Committees on
courtesies, resolutions, finance. and Il
reporter were then appointed. what
Are the Conditions in Edwards County
Concerning Law Enforcement ?'' was
discussed by the members of the diff
ferent unions; also by E. Nj Staple
ton, of Kinsley. Quite a lengthy dis
cussiOn followed on "What is Done
for Temperance by Citizens, Churches,
Schools and Officers? 20 An excellent
paper, SIN What Way is w. G. T.
u. Helpful? ?" was read by Mrs. Hes
It's, followed by two splendid papers
on 'Why Temperance Literature in
the Home?" by Mrs Beck, of Kinsley,
and Mrs. Devine, of Belpre.
Brief hut impressive talks were Civ
en- on the Messenger and Signal
Work. and ''The Benefits. of Public
Meetings" by Miss Blunt and Mrs.
Moore, respectively.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Devotions were led by Mrs. Moore
followed by the welcome address by
Mrs. Bird, OF Kinsley. and response
by Mrs. McKibben. of Belpre.
A ladies' quartette, consisting of
Mrs. Devine and Mrs. Brumtield, of
Belpre, and Mrs. Hardy and Miss
Abbie McClaren, of Lewis. rendered
beautiful selection which was much
appreciated by the audience. Prof.
Baugher gave an excellent address on
the Future of the American Boy"
The medal contest then began with the
Introductory recitation by Mrs. Moore.
The contest was opened by Orville
Clark, of Belpre. The other contest
ants were Misses Pearl Ketelson and
Mary Cole, of Kinsley, and Jrs.
Brumfield, of Belpre. The judges, D.
a. Baugher, F. E. Bissitt, and Mrs.
B. F. Tatum, decided in favor of Mrs.
Brumtield who received the first silver
medal given by the w. G. L. U. of
Edwards county.
A mixed Quartette, consisting of
Mrs. Devine and Mrs. Brumfield. of
Belpre. Chas. Sturdevant. of Lewis,
and Fred Andrews, of Kinsley. sang
"Marching Onward after which a
splendid paper, "How Can Young
People Advance the Cause of Civic
Righteousness ?" was read by F. E.
Bissitt.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Devotions led by Mrs. Blunt were
followed by a very fine paper on the
value of Reporting" by Mrs. McKib-
ben. of Belpre. Mrs. Helen Smith. of
Lewis, gave an entertaining as well as
instructive paper on the Financial
Work" of the union. Mrs. Jenkens
then gave some very excellent thoughts
on why to Observe Our Red Letter
Days and How
''Should We Have Temperance
Songs for Temperance Meetings ?''
This subject was treated in most ex-
cellent paper by Mrs. Hardy, OF Lewis,
and will be printed in the state tenn
perance paper.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotionss were led by Mrs. Hestis,
after which Mrs. Moore conducted AN
interesting parliamentary drill. The
institute was very much delighted by
the three papers given by Mrs. Wire,
Mrs. Ketelson and Mrs. Rudd, of Bel
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