Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-06
county's Contingent 1t State W.
G. T. U. Conference Voted
For Consolidation
VERY LITTLE DISSATISFACTION
Delegation Claims Exasseration and
Incorrect Reports Were Sent Out
From Des Moines-Present State
ment Concerning the Proceedings =
Deny Sensational Scenes.

The delegates from the local union to
which consolidation of the two
branches OF the w. C. T. u. was effect
ed, returned home Friday evening.
All Of the delegates were gratified at
the outcome of the Des Moines meet
Ing, and supported the plan to consol-
idate. Some OF the delegates did not
support fully all of the planks of the
new constitution, but in accordance
with their instructions they voted for
the union of the two branches.
The Marshalltown delegates, with
others, are very much displeased at
some Of the reports published in Des
Moines newspapers and sent out by
correspondents relative to the proceed
ings, and the following statement has
been prepared by the Marshalltown
delegates correcting some of the in.
correct reports:
One of the most memorable conven-
lions in the history of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in Iowa
closed its sessions yesterday afternoon.
The parting Of the ways occurred six
teen years ago when the State Union
seeded from the national body. A
large proportion of the membership OBJ
jecting to the severing of this auxil :
iaryship, left the old state union and
of The w. c. I. u. Of the State OF
Iowa.
1.-THE two state unions met, each in
its own convention, and finished the
work OF the year, then taking up the
proposed constitution, which, if ratified
by both would make them one body.
I when this constitution, which was
considered seriatum, was adopted in
its entirety, Miss Addie NJ. Estey alone
voted no. and quietly arising, without
flashing eyes or cheeks aflame' with
the voice Of a gentlewoman, said:
Madam President, take no further
part in the deliberations of this body
and passing down the aisle took a
seat in one of the rear rows. There
was but second Of silence, and the
routine of business was continued with
out one word being uttered in the
convention in relation to the act by
any one, all. and especially the presi-
dent, Mrs. Durham, regarding the act
in perfect silence. The open rebuke'
was not given, and the scene was en-
tirely absent.
AT the impressive ceremony in the
coming together of the two bodies,
Miss Estey was present, seated In the
body of the church, along with other
visitors, until the united body was to
proceed to elect officers. That there
might not arise confusion In the dele
CATION during election, Mrs. Durham,
who was temporary chairman, aske
that all visitors who were seated
among the delegates should pass to the
gallery. Miss Estey, with other visit
ors, did as requested, apparently In as
kind spirit as others
with the officers of the two socie-
ties standing on the platform. the del
egates marched two by two, taking
hold Of a long white ribbon, and car
ried it clear around the church, sing
ing "All Round the World the Rib
bon White Is Twined." Bringing the
ends together the knot was tied by
the two presidents, thus making the
TWO UOQlCS O11Ss
The officers OF the new organization
are: President, Mrs. Marion H. Dun-
ham; vice president, Mrs. L. d. Car
hart; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary
Williams; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Ida B. Wise; treasurer, Mrs. H.
s. Nichols.
I'm all the deliberations, the most
kindly spirit was manifested, and the
dignity belonging to a Christian or.
ganization was perfectly maintained
thruout. Scenes .'rebukes' and SEN
sations' of any description were en-
tirely absent, and two bodies Of women
who had not been at swords points for
eighteen years. but only differing as to
methods, decided to unite their forces
again, as conditions which made the
division have SO changed that there
was no need OF remaining apart any
longer. (Signed.)
HATTIE DICKSON,
'ELIZABtETH PALMER,
"LEIONA DOAN,