The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-11

Gathering Of the Women Of the
White Ribbon. The Organization
in Healthy Condition Throughout
the State.
For nineteen years the State
Woman S Christian Temperance
Union has assembled in annual
convention to sum up the work of
the year, and plan for futnre
conquests. Milbank has been
the scene Of their labor this year,
convening here October third
and lasting until Sunday even
ing.
The attendance was not quite
as large this year as generally,
Milbank being in the extreme
northeast corner of the state, ar d
other convent IONS being held in
other parts of the state at the
same time. The interest was as
great, however. There were
four general officers present, nine
district presidents, two organ
izers, editor of the state paper,
twelve superintendents and fifty
delegates from local unions.
Much to the regret of all present
Mrs. Grace V. V. B. Boyd, cor
responding secretary, was unable
to be present on account OF seri-
Gus illness. Mrs. Floy Cochrane,
vice president, Mrs. Ruby J.
Smart, recording secretary and
Mrs. F. A. Bidwell, treasurer,
were present.
The Congregational church
was the scene of the labors of the
convention except the Sun
day meetings, which were
held in the opera house. During
the session of Thursday fore
noon was given the officers re
ports. followed by the other re-
ports as time could be given for
them. 1t is impossible to give
them in detail, but the following
brief summary will give the
readers al idea of the vast
amount of w. C. T. U. work that
has been reported at this con.
vention:
The treasurer report showed
a membership of 1, 746, a gain of
143 over the previous year, and
~, 76O 10 received, with an ex-
penditure of s., 90. The gain
on receipts over last year was
1919 %.
The corresponding secrelary's
report showed 1,423 letters
written and 800 postal cards.
Twelve out of the twenty-five
superintendents we're present
with reports of their department
work, ard all but four of the
absent superin.endents sent re,
ports. Literature report sho ws
that nearly 100, 900 pages of liter
ature had been distributed
throughout the state during the
year. counting literature in all
departments. In the flower
mission 5.871 bouquets were dis.
trlouted, 1853 visits to the sick
and 1,O76 garments given to the
needy. More than 325 contests
have been held in the state.
Scientific Temperance Instruc.
tion has been grandly worked.
Mercy and Anti cigarette push
ed. Legislation, Suffrage and
Physical Culture the same. Work
IN all other departments showed
an advance.
There are $50 Loyal Temper
ance Legion members, and 3O5
honorary members were re-
ported. Amount of money re,
celved IN department work above
that reported by the treasurer.
$2.O79.83. It will be understood
that this is only a partial report
of the work done in the many
lines taken up by the W. G. T. U.
Thursday, in addition to the
superintende1ts' and other re-
ports came the presidents an.
nual address, which was replete
in good suggestions and helpful
! thoughts. Mrs. Ramsey is much
beloved by her membership, and
all listened carefully, knowing
that they would receive some
thing that would help them all
the year, and in this they were
not disappointed.
In the evening there was
beautiful music by the Hopfner
Juvenile orchestra, whistling
solo by Miss Rose Bower and
selections by young peoples
chorus of Milbank. Addresses
of welcome were given by Rev.
A. Murrman for the churches,
Mayor F. w. Meehan for the city
and w. W. Downie for the press
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