Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-10-27

Three delegates from the Grants
Pass W. @. I. U. attended the state
convention at The Dalles, October 81
inclusive. The journey was so de-
lightful and the meetings so helpful
and inspiring we want to give the
members and friends who did not at
tend a slight glimpse Of the transac-
tions of the 23d annual gathering of
the Womens Christian Temperance
Union of the state of Oregon.
About noon of the Sd Of October.
we arrived at the grand old city of
the hills overlooking the blne waters
Of the Columbia and were met by
committee from The Dalles Union,
who escorted us-about 25 or 30 in
number-to the Obarr hotel for din
ner, after which we were conducted
to the beautiful up-to date NJ. E.
church where Rev. A. A. Luce, sue.
cessor to Rev. George Booth, de.
ceased, is pastor.
At 2p. IN. an executive session was
held the board including general off.
GERS. county presidents and state su.
perintendents.
The evening Of the Sd was welcome
night and, quoting from The Dalles
Daily Chronicle, "In the chair was
Mrs. Lucia Faxon Addition, than
whom none better could have been
chosen as state president fer she is
full Of energy and such enthusiasm as
will keep things moving and allow no
meeting to lag. Heart and soul in
the work she is truly the right person
for the important Office she holds.
The meeting opened with devotional
music conducted by Elder +. L.
Cook, Christian church. Welcome
addresses by several, including Rev.
A. A. Luce for the churches, Mayor
Jas. l., Kelly for the city, and Mrs.
ID. l.. Cooper for The Dalles Union.
Mayor Kelly was represented by Rev
Walton Skipworth, as he had to be
present at meeting of the council.
AS a preface he said he was proud of
the mayor, as a man of sturdy charac.
ter and heartily in sympathy with the
best interests of the city. When he
referred to his having cast his vote
for closing saloons on Sunday the as
sertion was met with round of ap.
plause. He then read the welcome Of
the mayor wishing us unbounded sac
cess and hoping that our visit to their
city would be beneficial assuring us
that whatever was done for the up.
lifting of the city would meet his ap-
proval and have his support. Rev.
A. A. Luce said in closing he hoped
to live to see the death of two kings.
King Alcohol and Mormonism. Mrs.
Cooper in short but convincing ad.
dress assured all the visiting CO.
workers of the hearty greeting of the
local union.
More delegates arrived ia the even
ing making 60 or more in attendance.
Responses were given by several of
the delegates, Grants Pass being re.
presented by Mrs. G. V. Henkle.
After which a social hour was en-.
joyed with Mrs. Smith French as
hostess. The morning Of October 4th
at 80 the convention assembled and
a prayer and praise service was con.
Quoted by Mrs Ida Barklay of Port.
land after which reports Of officers
and state superintendent were read.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Henrietta Brun of Albany, gave a
most encouraging report of work ac.
complished in the state.
Mrs Hessie |. Sham Of Portland,
state Treasurer, reported commencing
the year with virtually no financial
basis but summed up as follows:
Money reed from various sources,
Ss39 a.
Disbursed s5ls.02.
Balance in treasury. S32l.42.
Three sessions each day all begin.
ming with devotions we're held. In
the evening of October 4th, after a
song by the male quartet, Messrs.
Foster, Landers, Cook and Barnes,
the president gave her annual address
which to quote from the Chronicle
" was treat little dreamed Of, elo.
quent, logical, comprehensive and en-.
tertaining, the equal OF which has not
been heard in The Dalles for many a
day. Hope permeated every sentence
as the able president told of victories
won, difficulties surmounted and en.
couraging signs on the temperance
horizon. An energy which was in.
fictitious spurred every worker ON to
fortler endcsvor for the coming year.
II was certainly wonderful and a credit
to the convention
On motion that u vote Of thanks be
extended the entire audience was soon
ON its feet while handkerchiefs were
waving in the air, After an appro.
pirate little speech by Mrs. Ida Mar.
sters of Rosebury, a generous offering
was taken aud several names added To
the ranks Of W. G, 7. u. workers,
after which the audience was dismiss.
cd with the beuediction by Rev. Mrs.
Newell.
Concluded next week.
A. U. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.