The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-10-04
W. c. t. U. CONVENTION.
Interesting Meeting Held at Maricn.
vile, September Is and 10.

The Nineteenth Annual Convention of the
W. q. 7. u, of Forest county held its first
session in the Presbyterian church, Marien-
vile, Monday afternoon September IS,
1905, after song and praise service conduct.
ed by Mrs. Margaret Beck, the convention
was called to order at O'Clock by Presi-
dent Mrs. Sue May Sharpe. Each Of the
seven Unions in the county was we'll repre-
sented by delegates and large number of
superintendeDts. Rev. Adam Of the M. E,
church gave few words of welcome to the
convention to which Mrs Cook, Of Ne
braska. very ably responded. The Presi.
dent, Mrs. Sharpe, then gave her address
which was received with much apprecia.
tion and rising vote of thanks by the con-
vention.
Mrs. Kelly, of Tionesta, then gave her
report which was accepted, Report showed
a balance Of Sls 20 in the treasury.
The following reports of Supts. were
read and accepted;-Mercy, Mrs, Cole,
Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. Cook The
President urged that each Union take up
the work the coming year and told with
what appreciation the comfort bags" are
received by the soldier boys. Prison and
Almshouse, Mrs. Clara Carson. Mrs. Car
son and her co-laborers are doing a noble
work by visiting the Co. Home and hold.
ing praise and prayer services. They are
always gladly received by the inmates as
well as by those in authority and after each
visit, return to their homes-carryiag with
them blessing which is the reward of
duty well done. Mrs. Carson asked for
two bibles, with large print, to present to
two of the inmates. Convention voted that
each send sufficient fund TO Co. Treasurer
TO purchase them.
A letter of greeting was then read from
Mr., Cleon Everhart, District supt. of the
Penna. Anti-Saloon League.
Announcement of Committee. Adjourn.
ment.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock conven.
tion opened with devotions conducted by
Mrs, Mechling, of Darlington. Reports of
SuperiRtendents were then taken up as
ollows:-Literature, Mrs. Marie Abbott;
Press, Mrs. Winnie Pickins. Convention
rendered vote of thanks to all three editors
of the County for the kindness in publish
ing all temperance items sent them by the
unions. Two vocal solos were beautifully
rendered by Miss Campbell, of CLARION.
Report of r. R., Mrs. Anna Carson. By
request, the letter of greeting from Mr..
Eberhart was again read. Discussion fol-
lowed as to the advisability of allying our
selves with the Anti Saloon League should
one be organized in our county. Conven-
ton voted that as an organization, we co.
operate with the League and that each
union contribute according to their ability.
The hour for memorial service having
arrived was conducted by Mrs. Kelly, in
the absence of Mrs. Derrickson. Mrs.
Cook offered brief prayer after which mem
orials of two of our departed workers were
read. Memorial of Mrs. Cobb, read by
Mrs. Kelly and one of Mrs. Emily A. Cor
man, read by Mrs. Alabaugh. Report of
Sabbath Observance, Mrs. Mechling.
Election of officers resulted as follows
President, Mrs. Margaret Beck, Marien.
vile; Vice president, Mrs. Mechling, Clar-
ington; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Kribbs,
Marienville; Treasurer, Mrs. Kelly, Tio-
nesta; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Sharpe, Tio-
nesta. Mrs. Warden, of Endeavor, and Mrs.
Derrickson. Of Tionesta, were elected dele
gates to State Convention, at Washington.
Pa, and Mrs. Small, of Nebraska, and
Mrs Henderson, of Darlington, alternates.
The Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Warden, then gave
her report which was received with rising
votes of thanks.
Forest county stands 29th In our state of |
b7 counties. Encouraging reports given.
from Tionesta, Lamona, Nebraska, Marien
VILE, Clarington, Endeavor aud West
Hickory. Cor. Secretary said If a banner
was awarded, Marienville would receive It
for excellent work done the past year.
Report of Suffrage, Mrs. Small. Mrs
Small presented to the Convention one of |
two, of the women school directors in Bar. |
nett township. S. s. Mrs. Hen derson, |
flower, Mission; Mrs, Lynch, noontide |
prayer, voiced by Mrs. Kelly, of Tionesta,
after which announcements, and adjourn
ment
Convention convened at p. m. After the
reading of the minutes, Mrs. Warden.
of Endeavor, conducted the Mothers in |
Council. After three verses of 'How Firm |
a Foundation" prayer was voiced by Mrs.
Adams, of Marienville. Mrs. Warden then
read 10 verses from End chapter of COL,
also very helpful paper on the training
If children. A number expressed ideas on
he subject "What age should Children be
Taught Religion in the Home" "Kind of
books that shonld be provided for the child.
en- Some one said books should not be
brought into home that the children
should not read. The advisability of read
ng the very best literature to small child
en, was advanced and thus create In the
'hild, an interest for solid reading. Mrs.
Warden advised each mother to take up
he ohautauqua reading course. Next was
me of the most interesting and inspiring
hours of the Convention, when Madame
3arakat, who has National reputation as
bible reader and lecturer, gave one of her
'eadings. A goodly audience attended and
'he was closely foil owed. She took up the
iifferent vessels as are referred to in the
scriptures; then she transferred her audi
'nce to the Orient and showed the use of
each vessel there. From that then she