The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-16
W. c. r. U. Resolutions.

We the Oklahoma Woman Cnrls-
| tian Temperance Union in this, the
third annual convention assembled,
dc very gratefully render our praises
and Thanksgiving to our Heavenly
| Father for His many blessings and
guidance during the past year, and
we pray that God will give us con
tinued victories for prohibition.
Resolved, That We urge a yigor-
Gus temperance sentiment in every
locality That our presidents an
nual address be studied and her
| recommendations be carried out: and
that on November Sth we leave no
stone unturned to win votes for the
right
Second that We recommend the
study of Margaret Dye Ellis book
on actions of congress urged in
each union; and that our women
| inform themselves in our state
against alcoholism, gambling, cigar
cites and impurity, and aid in the
enforcement Of the same.
Third, that as the recent inves-
! tigation and exposure has shown
without doubt, that the white slave
/ traffic is in Oklahoma, We urge ana
plead with every union to show moth
ers and teachers of boys and girls
/ the dangers, and try to create
! higher standard Of living.
! Fourth, we earnestly urge the i'm
portance of teaching scientific tenn
perance in the schools and that all
unions subscribe for the Temperance
Educational Quarterly for the teach
ers in the schools; and if possible
TO supply the schools with the TEN
perance Songster, by Anna Gordon and
| that temperance be emphasized In the
| Sunday schools.
| Fifth. that as the suffrage amend
ment will be voted upon November
! Sth. we pledge our cooperation with
all tdCtlul lledHS W ocN"'S Nf""'
suffrage.
SIXTH, that we extend our most
hearty thanks to the Ardmore Tn
ion for the kind treatment and cour-
teous attention they have given us;
and all they have done toward max
| ing this convention a decided success.
For the welcome given by the
| churches. schools clubs, and a very
| special vote of thanks TO the press
| for the most generous use of its
columns in reporting the sessions Of
the convention.
To the pastor and officers OF the
| NJ. r. church, south, for the use OF
the spacious and comfortable edifice
Respectfully submitted
By COMMITTEE
4 rising vote of thanks with an
enthusiastic white ribbon salute by
the entire convention was extended
to the Daily Ardmoreite for the
most generous use of its columns
and splendid manner in which the
convention has been reported.
A motion carried instructing the
convention reporter, Mrs. Frances
T. Johnsosn, to convey this special
resolution to the Daily Ardmoreite.
Mrs. Niblack, county superintend-
ent of public instruction, was intro,
duced to the convention and re-
sponded with much earnestness,
pledging her loyalty to the cause OF
temperance, and promising 10 medal
contests the coming year.
The election of delegates to the
national meeting to be held in Bal
timore in November, resulted in the
election OF Mrs. Bivens of Ardmore
as delegate at large. Other dele
gates were Mrs. Hagler Mrs. Hitler
man, Mrs w P. Washburn and Mrs
McNabb.
Invitations for next years conven
tion from Ada, Bartlesville and Guth
rie
MiIs Hanna favored the conyen.
tlon with happy vocal selection
and responded to an irresistible en-
core.
Memorial service was as touching
as It was beautiful.
Convention closed by singing God
BE With You Til We Meet Again.
Mrs. Lula Shepherd of Salt Lake
City, Titan, arrived Thursday after
noon and held an open air meeting
on the street.