The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-11
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING

THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
w. c, T. o.. viii Meet in Sioux
Falls Four Days During
September.
To the members OF the Wonlanss
! Christian Temperance Union OF South
Dakota:
The annual convention OF the
South Dakota W. c. T. U will be
held at Sioux Falls September 81, -,
% and "a, beginning the morning Of
the 2lst and closing evening of the
l24th. There will be a meeting Of
general officers and executive COM
mittee and also a Y conference Sep
tember 20.
Reduced rates will be secured if
there are n hundred tickets sold
Jon the certificate plan. An effort on
the part of.each union to SEND repre-
l~sentatives and those nearest their
full quota will make reduced rates
possible. a certificate must be pro-
Ieilred over each road travelled. This
! is Imperative.
Delegates will be furnished lodging
ana breakfast. Luncheon and dim
ner can be obtained at reasonable
prices and this arrangement will
add only a triile iuoreslu the expense
OF those attending the convention.
1T has seemed wise to introduce the
Harvard plan in entertaining the
state w. 9 II q. convention. 1t is
hoped that this will not lessen the
attendance. 1t should not, for the
Importance Of the work aud the an
inual meeting should not be based on
SO low an estimate as a few dollars.
Ihe tllle has come when the w. C..
4. q. ought to stand upon the dig
nifty of Independence Individual
effort and interest will make this
plan 4 success. Begin at once, if
such a movement is not already un-
der way. to PLAN to send delegates
and pay their expenses, should they
be- unFle to do SO themselves. Money
spent in this way will be, of intesti-
mable value to The work and advance
Inent OF the local union
The Sioux Falls union is planning
to do much for the comfort of the
delegates and the interest of the con
Yention
We ~expectSto have Miss Tingling
with us for two days This djstin-
guisled young woman of charming
fpresence and brilliant persuasion will
address us upon two occasions. IN
doubtedIy there will be other speak
ers OF note and, from the popular
! point Of view, no other convention
program has promised so many at
tractive features. Among them will
be a diamond contest, the first ever
held i'm the state.
Send dues. pledges. and life mem
bership fees. ETC.. TO Mrs. Bidwell, of
Mitchell. Endeavor to have all money
in by September 10Th, in order that
the treasurer may not be inconven-
fenced and that the report may be
full and complete. lit will be a g:eat
qualification il the years figures
should show not only an increase in
membership but also all advance in
businessllke methods and prompt
ness.
Some things to he remembered:
Bring note books and pencil, and
send names of delegates to Mis-. Ella
Murphy, of Sioux Fails and in case
those elected can not come and
Others are substituted in their place,
he sure to send the names il 8 S
sihle, but above all things send the
number to be provided for. Each
union is entitled to the following
representations the president, a del
egate at large, and one for every
twenty paying members. The Y;s are
sentltled to the same representation
as tire VS.. Instruct your delegate to
make liberal pledes for the state
work and give larger orders for cop
les OF the state minutes than hereto
fore. The demands of the state are
such that the w. G. T. u. must adj
n continually. Delegates should
plan to remain during the entire
session. Wear the white ribbon.
Bear in mind that no credential cards
will be sent with the annual letter.
Itis not essential because of the con-
stltutional provisions regarding dues.
Send the names Of our promoted,
members to Mrs. Hyde, of Beresford.
South Dakota. September 9Th has
teen set apart as a day offErayer ask
ing for Gods blessing upon the con-
vention and tllatits deliberations NAV
Thesguided by his spirit.
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