Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
Mrs. J. C. 5lsekInton, Press Cor. respondent of the W. c. T.u.

The Press gives this space to the
 C. IT. U. and is not responsible
 the opinions here expressed.) ! hew. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. .y Garren at the Garren Lodging 4 ise on Friday, June 4th. Subject Y. e Mission of Flowers" Mrs. Kittie Is. Leader. All members are re- . sted to bring flowers for distribu- among the sick.
 he twenty sixth annual State con tion of the Woman's Christian nperance Union convened at the sbyferian Church at Pomona, with ut four hundred delegates, with 5. Hester T. Griffith, State Presi- t in the chair. The delegates from perial County were as follows: Mrs. Angie Miller, Mrs. May Plush, Mrs. nnett, Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. wles of Brawley: Mrs. Strain, of smo; Mrs. Hoyt, and Miss Osborn Holtville and Mrs. Ida Tout of Centro.
 The morning sessions were occupied h executive work in different de- rtments, and the regular meeting $ called to order at 1:30 by Mrs. sster T. Griffith. The convention NBned with singing the Crusade Hymn
 hge to the Winds Your Fears" and Alm 146 was read as the keynote
 ! the convention, and Mrs. Griffith
 en. gave an inspiEing address out
 ling its plans and aims.
 Many excellent speakers appeared the program on various topics of
 e W. c. T. U. work, and f1ve-min-
 reports on "The Years Progress"
 ere given by the County Presidents,
 towing most excellent work accom-
 ished. Seated on the platform were
 lirteen of the original crusaders, who
 -e still active in W. c. T. U. work.
 he original Crusade started in Hills pro, Ohio, in 1874 when 250 saloons |ere put out of business, and the |ovement spread all over the United hates and the W c. T. U. of today is la outgrowth of this Crusade move hent.
 Imperial County received a banner 5r the greatest all-round develop ient in W. c. T. U. work, and Braw- By received banner for largest per ent of increase in membership. The same corps of officers were lected for the ensuing year. A very important item of news from he Union Signal, shows the state f "Uncle Sam's" faith in the "tem- |erance wave" viz ''The officials of he United States Treasury have re- used to indorse distilling warehouse eceipts so that they might be used s collateral. The refusal is based n the uncertain value of whiskey, in few of the growing prohibition move aent.
 "A daughter" sends a letter of rievance to "The Times" because of 70 plans being made for Fathers bay" She says no mention is. made f father except in connection with Fathers Drunk Again" and Father, Dear Father Come Home" A1pu- ntly there are others who fee! that ather Is being overlooked, and last
 mday in Robert J. Burdette's church Ii Los Angeles, there was a "Daddy's ,ay." Dr. Burdette says that more hings have been thrown at father han boquets," and since father has a mighty share in the human family, he invited all, and especially the fathers Q come and hear some things about Mothers Husband, or the Prince ;onsort" Bachelors and bachelor maids next, only we would suggest hat their Days" be united.
 On May 22nd Des Moines, Iowa, ViIl boast of the only real good" aloon in the United States. On the trength Of q permit, the bar-tenders Till induce drinkers to accept sub titute for liquor in the form of but ermilk, tea, coffee, and soft drinks 'ut they fail to state what is 10 be one with the contents of the bottles n the shelves.
 Citizens of Sacramento, fearing the roffpition movement, are taking teps to regulate the saloons The uttermilk plan might help some and erve as a play for time at least.
 Concerning the campaign in the fiddle West the May Review of Re- Jews" states, "The fires of prohibi- lon that have been buring in the otton fields of the South. have crossed Jason and Dixon's Line and caught in