The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-04
TEE
MEETING OF
The VIC. T.U.
Mesdanes Parks
and Stewart
Resign

The Executive Committee OF the
W. C. T. U. was in session in the city
yesterday, converting IN the morning
and adiourning last evening. The
principal business OF the committee
was the acceptance of the resignation
Of Mrs. Frances Parks, who was elect.
ed to the National Serletaryship few
months ago. and that Of the treasurer,
Mrs. A. S. Stewart, of Morgantown.
who leaves West Virginia soon for
Nebraska to reside, thus necessitating
her resignation of the Office. Mrs. L.
L. Yost of Morgantown, vice presi
dent of the State organization, will
assume the duties of president for the
remainder of the year and Mrs. A. j. S.
Chenowth. of Elkins, State Recording
Secretary, will act as corresponding
secretary for the remainder OF the
year.
In addition to the forenamed bust.
ness. it was planned by the committee
to publish the White Ribbon on a
much larger scale. 1t will be issued
monthly from this city, with Mrs. May
Hennen. of this city, as managing ed.
itor.
The following is a list of the com.
mittee her yesterday:
Mrs, F. P. Parks, Fairmont. presi.
dent: Mrs. Lenna l.. Yost. Morgan.
town, vice president; Mrs. Adena
Stewart, Morgantown, treasurer; Mrs.
A. ]. s. Chenoweth, Elklns, recording
secretary: Miss Jennie Shock, Burns.
vile, secretary of the Y. branch: Miss
Jennie Williams, Maxwelton, Green.
brier county; Mrs. Olive c. Barnes.
Fairmont: Mrs. E. w. Brown, Ravens
wood; Mrs. &, D. Hornbeck, Burns.
vile; Mrs. S. E. Leith, Grafton; Mrs.
Mary j. Skeggs, Fayetteville; Mrs.
Anna Carrell, Fairmont; Mrs. Bertha
Mckinney, Burnsville; Mrs. Atha B
Jackson, Jane Lew; Miss Martha
Brock, Morgantown; Mrs. NJ. Anna
Hall, Wheeling; Mrs. Steele, Morgan.
town; Mrs. H. P. Lowe, Wheeling:
Mrs. Reppa Price. Morgantown; Mrs
E. l.. swInbum, Charleston; Mrs. Mary
Hennen. Fairmont, Mrs. sarah LIoyu,
Fairmont.
Resolutions Adopted.
Before adjornment the following res.
olutions were adopted:
Resolutions presented to the State
Executive Committee Of the W. c. T
U. of West vlrgtns. " Olive c. Barnes
and adopted by Subcommittee
Whereas, Our beloved and efficient
State officer, namely, Mrs. Frances p.
Parks, president, and Mrs. Adelia 5.
Stewart, treasurer. are leaving our
State, the former for larger sphere
of usefulness as National Correspond.
ing Secretary, the latter to make her
home in a distant State. and
Whereas, Expressions of regret at
the loss of these two, whit their wise
counsel and executive ability, are com.
ing from various parts of the State;
therefore. be it
Resolved, That while our regret at
the loss Of these two magnificent
State officers is most sincere, yet our
Low and loyalty shall follow tnem to
the ends Of the earth; and we pray
that Gods blessing may go with them
in their new field of labor; and
Resolved, That we pledge to our re-
naming State officers our most loyal
support and assistance.
Whereas, II has pleased our Heaven.
ly Father to remove from our midst
our beloved co-worker, DR.. Cornella B.
Albert, therefore
Resolved, That we recognize in DR..
Albert beautiful character and a
useful life; an example worthy of i'm.
itation by us all; that we feel her loss
in our work, and now tAat her prayers
for her only and beloved son can no
longer ascend to the throne of grace,
we bespeak for him the prayers of all
white ribboners.