Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
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And Officers Elected at the Recent
Convention Of w. c. T. u.
Workers. )
The convention was called to or
der by the district president, Mrs.
Chas. Minnick. Each session was
opened with devotional services
conducted by some of the ladies,
each one having a session assigned
to her. Delegates were present
from the following named unions
Atwater, Appleton, Kerkhoven,
New London and Benson. Some of
the pastors of the city were present
and spoke on timely topics. The
convention was thankful for the
interest shown. The reports of the
district officers were encouraging,
showing that the work is going
steadily forward an this coming year
we hope to accomplish greater deeds
than ever before. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Miss Anna Ekdahl, presi-
dent; Mrs. E. Ahlborn, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Celia Rodlun, treasurer;
Mrs. C. U. Wood, secretary; Mrs.
Rodlun, superintendent of contest
work; Mrs. Countryman, superin-
tendent of evangelistic work.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That we extend our most
sincere thanks to our district off,
GERS who have so faithfully and
self-sacrificingly labored for the
welfare of the Union and the ex-
tension of the temperance cause,
and that special thanks be given
Mrs. Celia Rodlun our superintend-
ent of contest work for her untir-
ing efforts and her faithful and eff
cient work in behalf of contest
work.
Resolved, That thanks and an ex-
preston of grateful appreciation
be extended to Brother Himrod for
the inspiring and encouraging adj
dress given on the night of the 18th
and the assurance that the influ-
ence of it will be felt in our lives
thru many days, also for his help
and ever ready assistance all thru
the convention, and for the instruc-
ton given us in regard to W. C. T.
U. work.
Resolved also, That sincere thanks
be rendered the organist, to Mr..
Otos for the beautiful cornet solo
and all our little temperance friends
who have so ably assisted US in ap-
propriate songs and recitations,
and all others who have contributed
to the success of the program.
Resolved, That thanks be rendered
Miss Ekdahl, who has so faithfully
served as secretary and to the
members of the program commit
tee.
Resolved, That thanks be extended
to the officers of this church, who
have so kindly rendered the use of
the church and to the pastors who
have encouraged US by their pres.
ence and help thru the convention.
Whereas, Our national congress
has seen fit to retain Reed Smoot,
the Mormon apostle, as a member
of that body in spite of the protests
from Christian men and women OF
the nation: Be it resolved, that we,
the 9Th District of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, in
convention assembled, express oul
earnest disapproval of such action
by our governing body, and it is
further resolved that we heartily
endorse the proposed amendment tt
the constitution for idding polyg.
amy in all states and territories
and pledge our undivided support
to the same.
Whereas, our District President
Mrs. Chas. Minnick, feels com
PEELED to resign the position she ha:
filled So long and we'll, Be it re-
solved, that we accept her resigna
tion with sincere regret and extenc
to her our heartfelt thanks for he1
service, and we pray that Cod:
richest blessings may rest upon hel
loving labor as wife and mother
Be it further resolved, that we ex
tend to our new leader, Miss Ann:
Ekdahl, our cordial greetings an(
promises of loyal support in he
efforts for the upbuilding of oul
work.
Resolved, that a copy of thes'
resolutions be furnished to eacl
one of our u. S. Senators and con
gressmen and also a copy to ;eacl
paper in our District.
Mrs. C. u. Wood,
District Secretary.
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