The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-05
ANNUAL SESSION
OF w. c. 7. u.
CONvENES AT BROOkiNGS IN
SEPTEMBER.
FOUR DAYS CONVENTION
is EXPECTED TO BE THE BEST
EVER HELD IN THE STATE.

Mrs. Luella A. Ramsey of Woonsock-
ct, president of the state w. c. T. U.,
has issued letter announcing the
annual convention of the order, which
will be held at Brookings September
8, 10, IL and r. The announcement
says:
The annual convention of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union Of
September 9, 10, IL and II, beginning
the morning of the 9th and closing the
evening of the 18th. September the
Sth will be devoted to meetings of the
general officers, executive committee
and board of superintendents.
Brookings is one of the beautiful and
attractive towns of the state and its
people are noted for their hospitality,
everything will be done for the comfort
of the delegates. and the success of the
convention. The Harvard plan will
be followed in entertainment. Under
such favorable conditions this should
be one of the largest w. c. T. U. con-
ventions in the state. Send names of
the delegates to Mrs. Gertrude Morrow
and Mrs. c. S. Harza. and in case you
do not know the names send the mum
ber so that entertainment will be pro-
vided We expect to have Miss Wint-
ringer, the national grand secretary
of the L. T. L. branch, with us during
the convention. Miss Wintringer will
give one of the evening addresses and
render valuable services throughout
the convention with her chalk talks,
conferences and helps in various ways.
Mrs. Francis Beau-Champ, president
of the Kentucky w. c. T. u, woman
of charming presence and brilliant per-
suasion, will be the speaker for the
Sabbath. From both the practicable
and popular point of view, no other
convention program has promised so
many attractive features. Let every
Union be represented.
Reduced rates have been promised
if one hundred tickets are sold on the
certificate plan A certificate must be
procured over each road travelled; this
is imperative.
Send dues, pledges, life membership
fees and all funds to Mrs. L. E. SAT-
ford, Milbank, by August 25, if possible
in order that the treasurer may have
time to make complete report. Make
the second week in August member
ship week, let every Union do it's
best to have an increase in members
and to measure up to the financial
needs of the state. We hope every
Union in the state will respond to
the plea of our state treasurer and
send n at least one life membership
this year.
Please follow the instructions eX-
plicitly sent out by Mrs. Smart, the
corresponding secretary, relative to
the blanket report, railroad rates and
other items of vital importance to the
work The year is short and each
Union must do it's part, in having all
reports in on time.
Each Union is entitled to the fol-
lowing representation; the president
delegate at large and one for every
twenty paying members. The Y's
are entitled to the same representa-
tion as the W's.
Some things to be remembered:
Bring note book and pencil, instruct
your delegates to make liberal pledges
to the state legislative fund and state
minutes. Liberal contributions are
needed % meet the demands for pro-
gressive work. Remember we have
two campaigns before us this com
ing year. Delegates should remain
during the entire session. Send the
names of our promoted members, and
a sketch of their lives to L.. A. RAM
sey at Woonsocket.
September 1 has been set apart as
day of prayer and asking for Gods
blessing upon the convention, and that
its deliberations may be guided by
His Spirit. ***