Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-10-13
Discontinued.
The ". Z. +. u. Saturday Mdrke'
has been postponed indefinitely.

nett. attended the Missouri WonIcn'a
Christian Temperance Union, which con-
vencd at Chiilicothe sept. -, 2S, %, -.
Mrs. Spurlock and Mrs. Halter left Yer.
~ssilles Sept. 9th on the morning train
over the Rock Island, arriving at Kansas
Citv about : O'Clock the same iav, where
they we're met by Mrs. c. Is. ingalls,.
president of the w. { I. L. OF St. Louis,
also our legislature worker, who, with
her own private "White Ribbon Car
was waiting for all delegates who would
meet her at that place, to convey them
l., their destination. They were soon
all seated in the "White Ribbon Car"
aud were swiftly speeding away to tn"
beautiful city Chillicotlie at which place
they arrived at high noon. After having
refreshed themselves with a short rest
also partaking of an elegant luncheon,
they were escorted by the committee on
entertainment to Elm Street Methodist
Church, where the convention was held.
The executive board, which is com.
posed of forty.three members, and which
4 the leader Of nine thousand W. {. T
T.. women Of Missouri, held session be.
hind closed doors the greater part Of the
first day,
The following evening the diamond
medal contest was held, music being
furnished by the Industrial lone Or.
Che,tra, Which was highly enjoyed by
all present.
The program for Wednesday, which
WAS presided over by state president,
Mrs. Kate i. Newton, was quite interest.
ing, consisting Of songs, scripture read.
ing, PRAYER, and addresses of welcome by
the mayor aud ministers of the different
Churche,, also the Superintendent Of the
public school. These addresses were re-
spon1ed TO by Mrs. Carrie Lee Stokes
Of Kanssr CITY.
The Mayor, in his address to the as
sembIy, paid - high compliment 10 the
women for the work they are doing. and
grvr them the credit for carrying the
local option election in that Cit in l0pS.
He also stated that local option laws
were being enforced and that they would
continue 10 he enforced as long as he
was chief executive pi Chlllicuthe.
An interesting feature Of Thursday
afternoon was the address Of Mrs. Mary
Gtigg of Verona ON "Work Among
Foreign speaking People Mrs. Grigp !
is nearing 20 years. She said she had
exhausted the appropriation for her line
Of work, but did not intend to cease an
long as she could raise funds from oth,r 4;
sources. During her talk she exhibited
two artistically embroidered towels, {
which she desired To sell, in order to
continue her work. The novelty Of the
appropriation and the carn~stness OF the
old lady's manner, created a profound
impression upon the opI wornc dele.
gates. Mrs. W, /. Sta,kcy of Chilli.
Gothic purchased one Of the towels, pay.
ing the fancy price Of so for il.
The program for Thursday night was
opened hv singing "MisS,uri'S Going
Dry" The Rev. Bertha Bowers. of
Crcston, Iowa. in explaining the rcla.
ton Of labor to prohibition, took occasion
t. sharply c%riiicise the Missouri FEEDER
alton for It's attitude on the state WIDE
prohibition proposit'un. She asserted
tld, the action Of the Federation lie
clar,nG against prohibition, did not re.
present ihe sentiment OF a majority of
tie members of the labor unions, init.
mating that the leaders sold out the OF.
Earr2 tion to the !'pnrr interests.
In responding to the presidents call
for a talk, Mrs. Nellie Burger began IN,
task "t raising none! for the fight which
!. los on, Within 80 minutes al,nos,
600 Mas donated, The Jasper count,
UNION headed ,he list by giving $500.
400 pubic school teachers signed III,
temperance pledge during the conven.
t;on.
This convention, which was the larg.
est IN point OF delegates IN attendance il,
the - years history of the Missouri W. !
{, T, l.. CLOSED Friday night, Sept. Roth,
after having transacted much important
business, preparing and LAYING various
plans for the prohih:t'oH campaign work
between nov aud Nov Sth.
The place OF holding the next meeting
will lie determined at a further date Of
the executive committee.
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