Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-18
W. {. I. U. COLUMN.
Edited by the ladies of the local union.

Officers OF thr local union are: Mis-.
G. 0. Norris. president; Mrs c.. w.
Sigl'nger. vice prrtident; Mrs. Ed
Porter secretary; Mrs. Jas. Garrick
treasur'r. Regular meeting first Tues.
lay in month.
Declaration of Principles.
w" believe in the coming Of His
kingdom whose service is perfect free
dom, because His laws, written in our
members as well as in nature AMI in
grace, are perfect, converting the soul
We believe III rhe gospel of the
Golden Rule and that each mans
habits Of life should be an example sal e
and beneficent for every other man to
follow.
We believe that God created both
man and woman in His own image,
AID, therefore, we believe in one stand
arl of purity for both men and women,
aud in the equal rights of all to hold
opinions and TO express the same WITH
equal freedom
We believe in the living wage in an
eight hour day; in courts of concilia-
tion and arbitration; in Justice as
opposed TO greed of gain; in peace OH
earth, good will to men"
We therefore formulate. and for our.
selves adopt the following pledge, ask
ing our sisters and brothers of a CON-
mon danger and a common hope, to
make common cause with us. in work
ing its reasonable and helpful precepts
into the practice of very day life:
l hereby solemnly promise, God help
ing me, to abstain from all distilled.
fermented and malt liquors, including
wine, beer and cider, and to employ all
proper means to discourage the use of
and traffic in the same.
To o firm and enforce the rationale
of this pledge, we declare our purpose
tie educate the young; to form a better
public sentiment; TO reform so far as
possible, by religious, ethical and scien
tiic means, the drinking classes; to
Sc ( the transforming power of Divine
grace for ourselves and all for
whom we work. that they an we may
willfully transcend no law of pure and
wholesome living; and finally we
pledge ourselves TO labor and to pray
that all these principles, founded upon
the Gospel of Christ may be worked
out into the customs of society aud the
laws of the land.
The eighteenth annual convention of
the South Dakota Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held in Parker
September 1924. 1t was one of the
best in the history of the state organ
~ization, all the officers were present.
also eight district presidents twelve
superintendents, 102 delegates and %
visitors from abroad, and a large Parker
delegation. The time was largely taken
mp with reports which showed a gen
erai advance in every department, a
raold stride has been taken in the work
In the state the past year. The presi.
dents address was an inspiration to all.
"Love has been the master key and
that is why we succeed" There is
nothing that helps so much in our work
as love and Christian courtesy.
Friday evening-There was q grand
demonstration of department work
which was highly creditible.
Saturday evening-Under the aus
pices OF the state union occurred the
double diamond oratorical contest, two
young men were awarded the medals,
by the judges.
The Sunday meetings were large and
full Of interest. The annual sermon
was given by Miss Bertha Bowers, of
St. Louis, state organizer. In the eve
ming a mass meeting was addressed by
Miss Bowers, the church was packed to
hear this talented and pleasing young
worker, who 10 laboring so earnestly
for the work throughout the state An
overflow meeting was held at the same
time In another church addressed by
Miss Rose Bower, Of Rapid City. With
these meetings the banner convention
Of the state closed. The banner con-
~vention when the questions of finance,
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