The San Francisco call., 1910-04-20
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
W.C.T.U. DELEGATES
Will MEET TODAY
Twenty-fourth Annual Conven-
ton for Calaveras and San
Joaquin Counties Opens
| Special Dispatch to The Call

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. April 1s.-The w. CT. U.
| twenty fourth annual convention for
the counties of Calaveras and San
Joaquin will begin tomorrow morning
at the United Brethren church at Ripon.
The convention officers will be:
Mrs Aggie Van Buskirk of Lodi. president
an rs. Mary H. Priest of French Camp, vice presi-
president; Mrs Addie Estes, second vice presi-
Gent; gent; Mrs Alice Murphy, corresponding secre-
Mrs Mary Goodwin Miller, young peoples secre-
mry sary' Mrs. Mary Champ. l.. T. L., secretary;
win, auditor.
FOLLOWING are the names of the su-
perlntendents of departments:
Evangelistie, Mrs Lottie Williams; hospital,
MIS-, MIS-; Adah Stubbs; temperance and labor Mrs.
zse Mrs. aeea teefhies; jail Mrs O. Maeom6er mercy
I nrs. Mary Salmon; social meetings and red
letter letter days, Mrs. Alice Howland; song, Miss
Edith Moulton; Union Signal. Mrs Emily
Cowell; anti-narcotics, Mrs Sadie Miller; parlia-
contest. Mrs. MARGARET s Iiesy; M frsnehise, MIS- Mrs
Mary H. Priest; peace and arbitration, Mrs
Gpda ,Reynolds medical temperance Mrs Rose
tin; Christian citizenship, Mrs, Matte Gold
s1 smith; finance, Mrs. Nellie Goodwin; literature
MIS-, MIS-. Sarah Brown; press, Mrs Bina Fifeld
legislation and petitions, Mrs. Martha Forman ;
gifts and bequests, Mrs. Frank Galbraith; work
among foreigners, Mrs. Rose Trollinger; juye-
nile courts, Mrs. Linda Curliss.
The following committees have been
appointed by the Ripon union:
General arrangements-Mrs Ida Buchannon.
Mrs Mary Nourse and Mrs. Laura Mckee.
EntertRinment-Mrs Anna Meade, Mrs. Ger
trnde Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Roberts
Courteses-Mrs. Alice Farschon.
Decorations-Mrs. Velma Uren.
Tomorrow evening a reception will
be held in honor of the delegates. The
program for the business sessions fol-
lows:
THURSDAY MORNING
Praise service, Mrs. Lottic Williams; conven-
tion called to order by county superintendent;
reading, crusade psalm, Miss Nellie Goodwin;
crusade hymn, Give to the Winds Thy Fears.
Miss Katie Won Claim, leader; introduction of
lutte and California rally cry; rollcall of officers,
Mrs. Agnes Cole, recording secretary; seating of
delegates. Mrs. Alice Murphy, corresponding sec
retary; W Z. t. U. glory song convention.
Rollcall of committees-Credentias, Mrs. Hal
lie Hicks and Miss Emma Fisher courtesies,
Miss Alice Farschon and Miss Eva Minges; reso
lutions, Mrs. Maud Woodruff and Miss Minnie
Lewis; publications, Mrs, Bina Fifeld and Mrs;
+. NJ. Washburn; subscriptions to Union Signal
and Crusader monthly, Mrs Emily Cowen and
Mrs. Mary Salmon.
Officers annual reports Corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs Alice Murphy; recording secretary,
Mrs Agnes Cole; auditor Mrs. Nellie Goodwin;
treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Wolfe; What Our County
Snapshots from Calayeras' unions; memorial
service, led by Mrs. Isabelle Wright; noontide
prayer; adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Devotional service. Mrs. Bina Fifield; reading
of minutes; miscellaneous; ''Our Work" super
intendents of departments; song; presidents adj
dress Forward; song; What Training Should
Local Union Give Its Members to Fit Them for
County and State Delegates;' (dIscussonl, Mrs
Alice Murphy leader; mothers half hour, Mrs.
L. b. Walker leader; music; "Womans Part in
Coming Elections; introduction of fraternal
delegates and visitors; song Were Out For
Prohibition; adjournment.
THURSDAY EFENING-CONFERENC NIGHT
Music; short addresses on direct legislation;
conferences, Mrs. Brdelle Washburn, leader.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Praise service, Mrs. Harriet Nutting; reading
of minutes; miscellaneous; reports Of work done
tee; rollcall; election of officers; report OF nom
mating committee Of county superintendent;
Music; noontide prayer; adjournment.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Devotional service, Mrs NJ NJ Elmore; read
ing of minutes; miscellaneous; report of resou-
tions committee Inspiration and Mission of Our
Badge Mrs. Alice Crosby; address. Crystal
Practical Helps for Local Unions" Mrs. Abbie
Colt, leader; w G. T. o. county song; live
subjects by short talkers-a contest of ready
tongues and sharp wits, Mesdames Reynolds.
Priest, Hyde, Fiheld and Champ; presentation
of Union Signal banner, Mrs. E. Cowell; Ques
ton box; W. C. It. U. state song and benedic-
ton; adjournment.
The closing session Friday evening
will be given over to grand gold
medal contest, with Mrs. Margaret
TiaSv