The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-26
", C. 7, U. COLUMN.
Under the Auspices of the Denisor
Union.
Morro OF THE STATE OF low

In the Name of God we Will Set Up Our
Banners
PLEDGE.
Il hereby solemnly promise. by the help of
God. To abstain from al! distilled, fermented
ana malt liquors. including wine beer and
cider. and 10 employ all proper means to dis
courage the use of ana traffic in the same"
PURITY PLEDGE.
81 solemnly promise, by the help of God. to
hold the law of purity.ss equally binding up
on men and women. and to use the utmost eff
forts to obey the command, Keep Thyself
Pure: to diScountenance allcoarse language
and impurity in dress, in literature and art:
olend u helping hand alike to men and wom-
en- giving the penitent of both sexes an equal
chance IL ref-rm. as far as any assistance
and influence can do this
Time of Prayer-Neontide.
BadgeA knot of White Ribbon.
Method--Prev ntive. Educational Eyange-
listic. Social and Legal.
Watchword Agitate, Educate. Organize.
Dues 81 90 a year.
The liquor traffic, is organized. and
boasts OF its wealth and power. 1t is .
giant that confronts us; but Goliath,
in his own gigantic strength, could not
conquer the youthful David. who bat
tied in the strength of God. We have
been too easily frightened. too quickly
discouraged. Stop the retreat, ye that
are soldiers under the blood stained
banner of Jesus Christ. Stop the re-
treat. and form anew the lines of bat
tie. Let us ali get ready for. and work
for, and pray for, great awakening.
1t is coming. Do you not believe it?
The revival is coming, for God is going
to answer prayer. We are coming
coming closer together, to help answer
our own PRAYERS: and our God is help
ing His consecrated servants to have
the courage to hold out a little longer
until the dawn of that better day. Let
there be no note of discord; in the bat
tie to which we are marching let there
be no strife between the brethren; in
all things let there be good will: for the
time is short, and eternity is drawing
near
The W. G. T. U. State Convention
met at Marshalltown Oct. lila.
Address of Welcome, for Ministerial
Association. 5000. ......E B. Jones
For the City, Representation the May
Orr. C. n. Van Law
For City Federation. Women's Clubs,
............ Mrs. A. Janney, Treas.
For Y. M. G. A. Mrs. j. H. Fellingham
For Local Union. Mrs. L. A. Bennett
On Thursday the Convention went
out in body to the Soldiers Home.
Mrs. Durham presented to the Home in
behalf of the Convention an elegantly
framed picture of Francis Willard.
Chaplain Cole accepted it and paid a
beautiful tribute to the memory OF
Miss Willard.
Thursday evening the Diamond and
Silver contest was held. The selections
we're all on the subject of Temperance
and some of them were delivered in 8
mastery manner. The diamond prize
was given to Miss Laura Van Horn
her subject being The Last Appeal. >
The Convention was very fortunate
in securing the services of Miss Clara
Louise Gibson to sing for them.
The following State officers were
elected:
Mrs. Marion Durham, president;
Mrs. j. B. Shessler. vice president:
Mrs. Ida b. Wise, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. l.. D. Carhart, recording
secretary: Mrs. Nichols, treasurer.
Six delegates were elected to the
Philadelphia National Convention and
one delegate at large.
This was the largest and most enthu
siastic W. c. 7. U. State Convention
ever held in Iowa and the delegates
returned home with renewed zeal to
work for thu protection of their homes
against the debasing influence of the
legaliZed saloon.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.