Arizona republican., 1909-10-10
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE ". c. I. U.
The Twenty first session at Prescott
an Interesting One.

The Arizona w. c. T. U. closed its
twenty first annual convention at
Prescott on Friday hight. An excel
lent program had been prepared and
was carried out under the leadership
of the president. Mrs. imogene La
Chance of this city The union at
Prescott had made complete prepara-
ton for the pleasure and comfort of
their guests.
Wednesday afternoon was devoted
to the work of the executive commit
tee and official board. A delightful
reception was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Tisdale.
Thursday evening was devoted prin-
cipally 10 the reports of officers and
superintendent of departments. These
reports showed that a successful
years work had been done and prog
ress made along all lines.
Winslow reported the largest in
crease of membership during the year.
135 per cent. and was presented with
the territorial banner.
Our National Papers" was the sub
iect of a most excellent paper by
Mrs. Day of Winslow she told of
the value of The Union Signal and
The Crusader Monthly, not only to.
w. c. T. L. workers, but to all de-
string accurate and valuable temper
ance information.
Miss Gregg, national organizer of
the Suffrage association. brought fra
ternal greetings and gave two ad-
dresses, on Christian Citizenship" and
sgN l.,
pleasing and interesting talker and
her addresses were enjoyed by all.
One feature of the annual conven
tions always looked forward to is the
presidents address. which was given
on Thursday afternoon. 1t was listened
to with the closest attention, as the
work of the year was revived and
recommendations were made for the
new year. II will be published in the
annual minutes.
A praise service was conducted by
| NJ. b. Hazeltine of Prescott on Thurs
| day evening. followed by a union
prayer service in charge OF Rev. Mr.
! Walker.
Temperance Work in the Sunday
School, was discussed in a paper by
Mrs. Baxter OF Phoenix. 1t was so
full of practical thoughts that it was
unions of the territory.
Miss Virginia Lee Brandt. national
| field secretary and organizer of the
CrittentOn home. was present on Fri
day and delivered two addresses. In
the afternoon she spoke on the White
Slave Traffic" She touched the hearts
Of her hearers as she told of this terri
BILE traffic being carried on, not only
I throughout the country. but in our
very midst. She made an earnest plea
to the women to show more love to
! homeless girls. In the evening Miss
Brandt lectured to large and appre-
ciative audience on the subject. THE
Greatest Question of the Age" She
treated in plain and practical way
4 the drink problem of the day, showing
by statistics that this question is
really problem of the age and that
1t is being studied and agitated by the
/ greatest philosophers. scientists. re-
formers and leaders of the country
Mrs. Harry Heap. Mrs. c. E Yount
and Mrs. NJ B. HazeItine delighted
the convention with special music.
ture. conducted exercises several times
during the convention and gave a
demonstration with class of children
on Friday evening. Mrs. E NJ. Wren
Of Prescott gave several talks on the
value of physical culture.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Imogene La Chance of
Phoenix; vice president, Mrs Florence
L. Day of Winslow: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Luella Thomas of
Phoenix; recording secretary, Mrs.
Carrie johnson Wright of Douglas;
treasurer. Mrs. Hattie Buck of Tempe.
Delegate to the worlds w. C. T. u.
convention, Glasgow. Scotland. Mrs.
lmogene La Chance.
The next convention will be held in
Phoenix. October. 1910.