Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-03
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, llOLn ntths
Thursday morning, October 5th, at
s 80 devotions we're conducted by Mrs
Annie Newsll who read an excellent
paper on "What Constitutes Model
Devotional Meeting "
In the secretary's report special
mention was made of the good work
done by the Grants Pass Young Peo.
ple's Christian Temperance Union.
The state paper, The White Ribbon
Review, was discussed at length and
declared in coed condition and out of
debt. State headquarters were also
discussed and declared should be
maintained, pledges being given for
the same The lecture bureau work
was heartily recommended. New
mem bers we're added to standing con-
mittees among which was Mrs. Wade
Of Grants Pass to finance committee.
Parliamentary law was feature Of
the morning session which closed
with noontide prayer. In the after
noon memorial service for deceased
members was led by Mrs. L. A. P.
White. first leader of Oregon ap-
pointed by National W. G. T. U.
The state presidents recommendation
we're so concise and to the point they
were adopted in full. The thank
offering was an impression service led
by Mrs. b. G. Tabor of The Dalles
Union. A Bible lesson on our
duty and privilege of giving tangible
offerings to God, was followed by a
presentation of about $40 in cash.
Mr.. limerick, editor of The Pacific
Searohlight, led the discussion of en-
forcement of law.
The report of the state superinten.
dent Of S. S. work was interesting
and suggestive. In opening the ses.
sion on the evening of the 9th the
president stated that Marion, Multno.
nah and Linn counties which in
other years had won banner honors
had this year been outdone by Jose.
phine county, Grants Pass union and
the Y's having increased their men,
bership by the addition of 60 names
thus emitting them to the individual
life membership prize and a share in
the receipts of benefit night by the
way life memberships are considered
the most lovely bouquet to give as a
tribute of honor, Mrs. Addition, state
president, Mrs. j. M. Donaldson, pre.
sident Of Albina union and Mrs
Henrietta Brown and Mrs. S. E.
Peake, state superintendent of flower
mission, were recipients of life
membership honors.
The page was then asked to conduct
to the platform the three Grants Pass
delegates, Mesdames Loughridge, Hen
kle and Wade. who were each asked
for an impromptu address stating some
OF our methods of work Mrs Lough-
ridge gave pleasing incident of one
of our Y boys, which was received
with applause.
The amount awarded us as the
banner union of the state was So. O3
for our local tref sury. The life mem
bership to be given by vote of our
union.
Many beautiful boquets Of compl.
ments were extended to our union for
petition work. Presswork prompt re.
ports, etc.
On consultation we pledged for
union, for state headquarters SOC per
month, state paper 81, and au effort
to get individual subscribers. State
minutes, 81; thank offering, 81.
The last day of the convention was
devoted to discussing plans for the
year and to {, q election of
officers resulting in the unanimous re.
election of the general officers, presi.
dent, secretary and treasurer Mrs
Annie Newall was chosen by Mrs Ad
iition as vice-preSident at large and
received the unanimous endorsement
of the convention. Mrs. Ida Marsters
Of Roseburg is still recording secre.
tary. Two state superintendcnts were
selected from Grants Pass-Mrs. Hen.
sle, uperintcndent of the Y depart
nent and Mrs. L.W. Hood press dept.
God Be with You Till We Meet
Again, " was sung y the congrega.
ion, CLOSING prayer offered by State |
Evangelist Mrs. Newall and the 23i |
annual meeting Of the W. G. r. U. !
Adjourned with bright prospects for
he coming year and gratitude fer
uocess in establishing headquarters.
n the booth at the fair, the two days
conference in June and the W. c. T.
D. day at the Temperance congress
nd finally the annual convention.
Praise God from Whom All Bless.
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