The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-04-29
W c Tu CONVENTION
An Interesting Temperance Convention
Held in Denison April 24.25.

Held in Denison April 24.25.
A district convention of the w. C.
T. U. was held in this city last week.
Thursday and Friday. 1t was called
to order in the M. E. church at ten
A. M. by Mrs. 7. E. Pearson dis
trict president. Mrs. Strain led the
devotional exercises and prayer was
made by Mrs. Cole Of Dow City.
Mrs. Florence Hope was made secre-
tary pro TEN in the absence of Miss
Jennie Crane of Battle Creek, the
district secretary. Scripture refer
ences were read bearing on the tenn
perance work. The president APP
pointed the following committees:
Coartesie Mes lanes Rhocenbaugh,
Elmer Brown. Florence Hope.
Press Reporter Mrs. A. NJ. Aims
worth.
Solicitor for periodicals Mrs.
Emma Meyers.
Resolutions-M e 8 d m es W. b.
Evans. T. C. Cassaday. Miss Book.
Mrs. Pearson read a paper on az
gressive work in view of the amend
ment campaign. and Mrs. Merrill
gave two temperance readings. At
the afternoon session Mrs. Georgia
Wa6e Mcclellan gave talk on the
Benedict Home at Des Moins for sick
and unfortunate women. Mrs. Sewell
and Mrs. DR.. tombstone read papers.
Miss Wintringer, the national lectur-
er spoke to the l.. T. L. children.
At the evening session held in the
M. E. church Rev LaReau gave an
illustrated talk on the Tabernacle, !"
which was highly appreciated. The
music of the evening was given by
singers from the various choirs of the
city. and was excellent. A select
reading was given by Miss Christine
Book of West Side and then followed
cantata. ''Ihe man who spoiled the
Music with reading by Mrs. Grace
Jensen. Miss Wintringer spoke
briefly of the need of financial sup
port for the work after which an
Offering of $795 was taken UP.
Mrs. Rudd OF Dow City led the
devotional exercises at the Saturday
morning session, reading from Ephes-
ians sixth and dwelling on the re-
sponsibllity Of parents. Mrs. Norris
recited touching poem entitled
"Only SIXTEEN Miss Wintringer
now spoke on Christian citizenship
for men and women. Mrs. Prof.
Fellows explained map showing
the progress of the temperance cause.
Marching through Georgia to new
words was sung. after which Rev.
Roberts spoke of parliamentary drill.
Mrs. Baber of Dow City led in prayer
at the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion. Rev. DePree made demon
stration- of the effect of alcohol, ard
P. W. Harding the attorney explained
as to the Litulefeld bill which would
help the temperance cause when made
a law.
Rev. Hostetler gave strong talk
on the duty of the church in the war
fare on saloons. At this session Mrs.
McConnaughey sang solo. Mrs.
Della Phillips of Deloit read paper
on why TIE women need the ballet.
After this a lively discussion took
place when Mrs. Merrill and Mrs.
DR.. tombstone spoke fer the ballot
for women and Mrs. j. B. Romans
and Mrs. Hope against Mrs. DR..
tombstone gave a strong paper on
teaching purity to the children.
The evening session was held at the
opera house with Mrs. Merrill presid-
ing. Rev. DePree offered prayer.
Miss Eunice Meyers led a class of
girls in "physical culture drill. .
The drill reflected credit on the leader
and those taking part. Mrs. Lou
Martin sang sweet solo and the
Miss Wintringer gave an interesting
lecture using a black board. A col
lection of $40 was taken up and with