The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF
 w. (. I. U. CONVENTION

the mother to a greater extent with the early training Of the young child.
 Mrs. Curtis then recommended the following outline for course of study: First-1'Pre-natai influences, the first two years of the infants life. then up to the seventh year of the life. To have an open meeting to discuss the things observed and learned. These meetings should have present the mother. father and physician. Second--Study5 the life of the child between the ages of to IA. At this meeting the teacher and mother should
 be present to discuss. dress, food. com panions, etc.
 Third--To study the life of the child between the ages of 14 and 21 In this course of study. 1t takes a wise head. tender heart, and strong will to mas | ter the situation"
 After Mrs Curtis's remarks the con vention was asked to follow the W. c. lrrohibition fight about Anniston and the work of the w. c. T.. U. in that place. by Mrs. H Clay Davis X | After Mrs. Davis's remarks, the con vention was asked Q follow the w. (. T. us example in the Anniston fight l--to fast and pray Cor prohibition in
 Jefferson County on Friday 0crooer 2s. and in addition to hold prayer meetings in every organization every I day In next week for the success of the prohibition movement in Jefferson The question was /not voteds upon by
 the convention. but the President -ali- ed upon delegates who were w..siDg Ito give their word that they them-
 selves would fulfil the request to hold | up their hands It was noticeable that
 mostsof the delegates held up their hands. At the close of 7es meeting, efter announcements were inale for The &eNx.s 4<Txff fur prohibition song was sung hs thc .sn- lvention. the President leading. Jef- ferson's going dry. Jefferson's going dry, pass along the watchword Jeffer- l sons going dry.Y The remark was
 made that Jefferson would soon be turned to Montgomery. The Epworth Leagus then announced that i3snch would be sesvra to ssia 1sss- gates in the Sunday School of, the church, and the convention adjourned until the afternoon session at 2:S0 o'clock.
 Afternoon Session. The convention was called to order by the president and the devotional | services were led by Mrs. J R. Nell. < The minutes of the morning session were read and approved. Timely talks" department, the next on the program were dispensed with t gates to whom the work was assigned. Mrs Jeffrfes delivered the Presidents I address In the course of her remarks Mrs Jeffrfes reviewed the work of the 1 ". c. T U. in the State and through out the land. with especial reference
 to the work which has been done In the past year In Alabama She re- viewed the beginning of the prohibition l fight made in the sessions of the Leg 1 islature on the local option bill, referr- l ing to the petitions which were signed through efforts of the members of the 1 W. O. 1T. U.
 aPresident's Problems and How to Solve Them" were discussed at some 1 length by Mrs. M. Marsh. Mrs. Marsh brought out the necessity of good lead CTS. Timidity should not stand in the way of good work and the opportunity The great necessity of conducting
 meetings according to parliamentary | rules.
 Mrs. Marsh's talk was followed by a I general discussion of these problems by I presidents and members of the local organizations of the w.. c. T. U. l throughout the State.
 "Treasurer's Duties and How to Per- form Them" was discussed by Mrs. | Annie K. Weisel. Mrs. Weisel told of the responsibilities which are attached 1 to the handling of funds and the great necessity of keeping a strict account by all persons who handle money. Mrs. Wefsel illustrated her remarks by her personal experiences while acting as l treasurer of a local organization of the W. c. T. U.
 Mrs. WeiseI was questioned by other treasurers of local organizations from the floor The discussion became so long over involved points that 1t was necessary for the President to stop the discussion and appoint a future time
 for the full understanding of the duties involved.
 During the Afternoon session Rev. Brooks Lawrence. who spoke to the convention at the night session, was called upon for a talk. MT Lawrence responded in short talk In which he gave the credit for the great moral wave sweeping over the country to the women of the w. c. T. U. and like organizations. Especially did he give the sentiment of prohibition in the State.
 Lawrence,s remarks a collection for the State work was taken, and $2O0 was raised for that work in tre coming year.
 Invitations for the next State con- yention were next in order and Mobile
 and Anniston invited the convention to assemble there in 1908. The question
 was not put before the convention. but on motion of Mrs. Spencer was referred
 to the general officers of the State or-
 ganization for final decision.
 The election of delegates to the na-
 ttonai convention which meets next
 month in Nashville was then consid-
 cred. Delegates had already been
 chosen before the time had been set
 for the present convention, so It was
 necessary for the convention to elect but
 IT TA ra
 Birmingham was elected as one and
 Mrs. W. D. Reyburn, of Mobile, as the
 second. Alabama is entitled to eight
 delegates, The other members of the
 Alabama delegation will be the editor
 of the w. CIT. U. official organ and the general officers of sthe State organ
 ization Mrs Chatheld, president of the Montgomery chapter, will go as
 delegate at large,
 Announcements for the night session then followed after which the conven-
 tion was adjourned by the president until 7:45 p. m.
 TOday's Program.
 g a. m.-Praise service. Mrs. Mary Liddell. Camden.
 s:sO a. m.-Convention called to or der.
 Heading of minutes.
 Superintendents Round Table:
 work Among Railroad Employees" Mrs. Florence Forbes, New Decatur.
 Sunday School Work" Mrs. c. s. Hallman. Florence.
 parliamentary Usages," Mrs. Martha