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V. C. T. q. CONVENTION
OF the 10th District, Missouri, Held
at New Florence, June Is and l6.

at New Florence, June Id and 10.
The Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union held a profta BILE,
two days, annual session in New
Florence Tuesday and Wednesday,
June Is and 16. The President,
Mrs. Matte A. Faulconer, who has
held the Office nine years, presid-
ing. Because of sickness in some
Unions, the delegation was not as
large as usual. Most of the
Unions, however, sent represent
alton, others sent reports. A
spirit of harmony pervaded the
sessions. The topics in the day
sessions for the most part repre-
sented departments of the w. c..
r. U. work. The papers and dis
cussions were strong and to the
point and afforded much instruc-
ton, along the line of w. G. T. u.
work.
Reports of Unions and Super
intendants were encouraging,
showing marked advancement
and much interest. Some
new Unions, which have been or
ganized since last report, we're
represented by delegations and
fine reports.
Wednesday afternoon during a
severe storm of rain, thunder and
lightning the President, Mrs.
Matte A. F%aulconer, gave her an
nual address and report, this was
received by a rising vote of
thanks.
The course of her theme en-
braced the following divisions:
Consistency, Steadfastness, Hope,
Faith, Victory. She closed with
an impressive exhortation to con-
tinue their earnest effort, until
that for which they are striving
the obliteration of the liquor evil
is attained.
She also gave a brief history of
the district. since it's organization
in Louisiana, Mo. in 1887, showing
time and place of the annual meet
ing, the Speaker present. the
District President and Recording
Secretary, with the exception of
the fourth and fifth meetings, of
which no record could be found.
In the twenty three years there
have been five presidents. The
1st, Mrs. Tiny E. Kizer of
Louisiana, Mo-, who probably
served five years. The End, Mrs.
M. M. Lewis of Paynesville, who
served three years. The 3rd Miss
Georgia Woodruff of Toristell,
now Mrs. Georgia Blackwell of
Wellsville, who served four years.
The 4th, Mrs. Stell Taylor, then
of Middletown, who served two
years. The fifth, Mrs. Matte A.
Faulconer, herself, who served
nine years. The convention
speakers during that time being,
Mesdames Clara G. Hoffman,
Nellie Berger, Carrie Lee Garter
Stokes, Lizzie o. Middleton, Miss
Roena Shaner. The lamented
Clara G. Hoffman, being present
at perhaps twelve of these annual
meetings, the others ranging from
one to three times each. Mrs. L.
O. Middletown of Kansas City
was the speaker of this conven-
ton. She is a lady of culture
and refinement with a never fail
ing supply of useful knowledge,
then coupled with her quiet de-
meanor endeared her to the
people.
The first evening session, the
kind, hospitable people of New
Florence-through Rev. w. G.
Russell for the churches, Ben
Rice for the young people and
Mrs. John Carter for the w. G. T.
U.-told US in beautiful words
that this convention is welcome to
their city, their hearts and their
home. Mrs. Blackwell in behalf
of the convention gave a nice re-
spouse. Following this Mrs.
M iddleton gave a fine address.
Subject - Scientific Temperance
INSTRUCTION in the public schools.
s he fastened her points by object
lessons from the pupils of the