The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-15
The w. c. I. U. Convention.

was one of the hest in the history OF the
organization. Beside the officers, presi-
dent, Mrs. Suie May sharpe, vice pres-
dent, Mrs. Euphemis Mechling, record
ing secretary, Mrs. Ellen b. Catlin, cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Myrta HUI
ling, aud treasurer. Mrs. A. b. Kelly,
there were present quite large number
of delegates from the several Unions.
The presidents annual address breathed
forth loyalty to the principles of the w.
G. T. u, wide knowledge of its history
achievements, and consecrated service
to the cause so dear to the heart of every
white ribboner. The reports of the cor
responding secretary and treasurer
showed the work of the county to be in
an encouraging condition. The depart
ments OF scientific temperance lnstruc-
tion, work among soldiers and sailors,
flower mission, and prison and county
home deserve especial credit for work
done. The reports from the different de-
partments showed renewed zeal and
better results, II is believed, than last
year. The interest manifested by the su-
perintendents and delegates who were
present promises much for the success of
the coming year. The entertainment fur
nished by the convention was of high
order. Miss Edna Wallace Neill of Brad
ford, accompanied by Tionesta's brilliant
pianist, Miss Olive Lanson, delighted the
audiences with her charming personality
aud beautiful solos, as did also Mrs.
William Alon Shewman of Oregon City,
Ore, with her delightful readings. The
choir of the NJ. +. church also rendered
two beautiful anthems On Thursday
evening class from the intermediate
department of the public school, trained
by Miss Blanche Pease, gave an inspir-
ing marching song, accompanied by ap-
propriate banners, also the song, "Sa-
looms Must Co." Other features worthy
of notice were a parliamentary drill by
Mrs. Alice Siggins of West Hickory; a
paper entitled patterns and problems by
Mrs. N. p. Wheeler of Endeavor; a
touching memorial of Mrs. Il. d. Collins
| DN MIS- DcOOl VI ANObioShoi ohb I"
paper on local option by Mrs. Mechling
OF Clarington.
Mrs. Emma Graves DIETRICH of Lock-
port, N. Y, was present during the en-
tire convention and her readiness to give
information or assist in any way possible
helped to make every session both inter-
esting and profitable. On Thursday eve-
ming she spoke on the subject, "Who
Bids for the American Boy" On Friday
evening her splendid addres on Joshua
and the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held the attention of the large au-
dience from start to finish. Too much
cannot be said of Mrs. Detrich's work
during the convention, and the executive
committee surely made no mistake in
engaging her services.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Suie May Sharpe,
Tionesta; vice president, Mrs. Euphemia
Mechling, Clarington; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. AIDA Keck, Marienyille; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Myrta HUI
ling, Tionesta; treasurer, Mrs. A. b.
Kelly, Tionesta. Delegate at large to the
state convention to be held at Phiadel-
phia, Oct. S.l2, Mrs. Nettie II. Adams,
Tionesta; alternate, Mrs. Ellen Il. Catlin,
Kellettville. PRESS SUPT.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the conventions:
The Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union of Forest county, in convention
assembled, reaffirm our loyalty to the
principles of our organization, and our
determination to faithfully and vigorously
prosecute work along all lines tending to
the uplift of humanity and the elimina-
ton from society of all forms of vice;
ReSOLucd, That the only solution of the
saloon problem is, "no saloon;" that a
local option law would help us TO get rid
of the curse OF the saloon and that we
will, by the distribution of literature, by
voice and by pen, work for the enactment
of this reasonable legislation in Pennsyl-
vania, trusting that we will not meet with
defeat,
WHEREAS, We view with alarm the
growth of the tobacco and cigarette habit
among our youth; therefore,
ReS0lUed, That we earnestly recommend
that the w. G. Il. u. of Forest county put
forth more energetic effort in the depart
ment of anti-nsrcotics, and make more
earnest endeavor to enforce the state law
ReSOtUed, That since our future citizens
are being trained in our public schools
today, our local Unions direct their eff
forts towards securing the best endorsed
text books on physiology and hygiene IN
, the schools, furnish supplementary read
ing and temperance periodicals., and als6
. that we use our Influence towards secur
ing teachers who believe in scientific
3 temperance, and who will teach II II
, spirit as we'll as in letter.
,, ResolUed, That every w. C. T. U. woman
of Forest county, in order to be wei
, equipped for her work, should provide
Q herself with plenty of literature, espec
I tally with our state and national organs
. the "Bulletin" and "Union Signal" ant
with the "Crusader Monthly"
: ReSOLUed, That a special effort be mad'
s this year to win the young men ant
4 young women OF our county for temper
ance.
ResolUed, That we heartily thank th
Q pastor and official board of the Firs
Methodist Episcopal church of Tionest
for the use of their beautiful house O
worship; the choir for their music; th
d Misses Olive and Elva Lanson, accom-
panists; Mrs. Snowman for her fin
a readings; Miss Pease for her excelen
@ work in training the children of tn
public school, and also the children them
selves for their splendid part in the pro
. gram; our faithful page, Anna Mary Hu
h ling; the editors of the county who S
a kindly printed our notices; the minister
> who aided by their counsel and geo
will; the reception committee who 8
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