The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-09-12
Report Of W. c. 7. U. Convention.

the devotional services. "Guide Me,
oh Thou Great jehovah was sung. 25th
Psalm read and prayer by Mrs. Work.
"The Good Shepherd" was beautifully
rendered by Mr.. Frank Wheeler, Jr.
Minutes of executive read and approved.
Roll call was responded to with scriptural
verses by twenty-four members. Con-
vention was welcomed by Mrs. Adams.
Response by Mrs. Sue Warden, OF En-
deavor. The annual address of the Pres
ident was full of interest aud received
with rising vote of thanks. Miss Lii
liam Phelps, the speaker for the evening,
was then presented to the convention and
expressed great pleasure in being present
at a Forest county convention, this being
her third visit to Tionesia. Mrs. A. b.
Kelly's report showed the finances of the
county in good condition. She took this
opportunity to thank the Unions and the
Y's, who recently presented her with a
life membership, and others might be
remembered in a similar manner. Mrs.
Alice Siggins, County Superintendent of
Parliamentary Practice and Physical Gull
ture, after giving Mrs. Bishops method
of resting an audience, conducted par
liamentary drill. Miss Phelps gave
brief talk on the condition of affairs in
Utah and urged every woman be vigilsnt
in wagiDg the war against Mormonism.
The following committees were appointed
by the President; Resolutions-Mr
Warden, Mrs. Mechliug, Mrs. Derickson.
Courtesies Mrs. Siggins, Mrs. Co *,
Mrs. Watson. Time and Pla"e-Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Catlin. Group
ing Unions-Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Siggins,
Mrs. Cook. All Joined in singing "Blest
Be the Tie that Binds" after which meet
ing adjourned.
Tuesday evening, 7:45.-Prsise service
conducted by Rev. j. F. Scherer, OF En-
deavor. A bass solo was sung very ac-
ceptably- by Mr.. Frank Wheeler, Jr.,
after which Miss Lillian Phelps, of st.
Catharines, Ontario, gave an address
which delighted her hearers and nothing
but words of praise were heard from the
audience present.
Wednesday, a. m.-After devotional
service led by Mrs. Ellen Catlin, the
reports of County Superintendents
were listened to, most of which
showed good work done the past year.
The Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Suie
May Sharpe, reported for the various
Unions as follows; Tionesta has men,
bership of 40 and honorary members;
held very delightful parlor meeting, at
which time report of state convention
was read; gave annual dinner al the
county home, which is always a bright
day in the year for the inmates; principal
work Of the year was demonstrating
against the saloons and while not success
ful, made good fight and feel that work
was not in vain. Clsrington has men,
bership of 25, also flourishing L. T. L.;
has held five public meetings and held
commemoration services for Miss Will
lard; has IL departments of work. Mar
ienyille has a membership of 81 and 6
honorary members; has wide awake l..
t. L. with eight graduates tho past year,
all of whom attended the state conven-
tion at New Castle; has 10 7. L. BIS and
held memorial services for Miss Willard;
demonstrated against granting of Ii
censes in two hotels and were successful
in closing one. Endeavor has member
ship of 81 has Y. and 4. l.. B.; this
Union held 10 mothers meetings and
carries IL departments of work. West
Hickory has 26 memhers and honorary;
circulated total abstinence pledge at pub
lie meetings. Nebraska has member
ship of 32, with gain of IL during the
year, also honorary members; has
adopted course OF study; had two lectur-
ers and two conferences; met with sue
cess at social and mothers meetings. La
mona had membership of 16 and held
commemorative services for Miss Will
lard. A letter of greeting from the State
Corresponding Secretary, Miss II. Fran
ces Jones, was read. Mr.. Frank Wheel
er, Jr. sang another beautiful solo, "The
Slumber Boat" An election of officers
followed, Mrs. Margaret Beck, of Marien-
Vile, being reelected President; Mrs G.
F. Watson, of Tionesta, Vice President;
Mrs. Ellen Catlin, of Kellettville, Record
ing Secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Kribbs, of
Marienville, Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. Augusta Kelly, of Tionesta, Treas
urer. Noontide prayer was voiced by
Mrs. Augusta Kelly. Adjourned.
Wednesday afternoon, l:15. The Pres
ident presided over an executive meet
ing, at which time the following Super
intendents were elected: Evsngelistic
and Sabbath Observance, Mrs. Elizabeth
Croasmun; Flower Mission, Mrs. Arley
Lynch; Literature, Mrs. Sayilla Shipe;
Lumbermen, Mrs. G.. f. Watson; Mercy,
Mrs. Emily Cole; Psrlor Meetings, Mrs.
Belle Hunt; Purity. Mrs. Euphemia
Mechling; Prison and County Home,
Mrs. Clara Carson; AntiNarcotics, Mrs.
Alice Turner; Press, Mrs. Martha Der
ickson; School Savings, Mrs. Sara Hag-
erty; Suffrage, Mrs. Ida Small; Scientific
Temperance Instruction, Mrs. Ellen Cat
lin; Sabbath School Work, Mrs. Hender-
son; Juvenile Societies, Mrs. Hill; Sol
ders and Sailors, Mrs. Cook; Young
Woman's Branch, Mrs. Sue Warden;
Parliamentary Practice and Physical
Culture. Mrs. Alice Siggins; Mothers
Meetings, Mrs. Rachel Wheeler; Railroad,
Mrs. Suie May Sharpe; Petitions and
Legislative, Mrs. Marion Kendall; I'm
fermented Wine. Mrs. JOsenh Dale. De-