The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-30
WHAT THE VARIOUS
LOCALS ARE DOING

Mrs. Wylie Shows Individual
Activity Is Excellent Over
Entire State
For the first time in its twenty-one
years of history, the state treasurer,
Mrs. Robert B. Reed, in her annual
report before the convention Thurs
day afternoon, gave the gratifying
news that the state organization was
entirely free from debt and had
balance on hand of $2,256.S2. This
together with the fact that Mrs. R.
NJ. Pollock, editor of the White Rib
bon Bulletin, reported the state paper
also out of debt for the first time in
its history, and that an increase in
membership of 10 had been gained.
made the afternoon an exceedingly
happy one.
Mrs. Reeds report covered the re-
ceipts and disbursements for the year
beginning September 8 when there
was balance on hand of $1,3S9, and
ending September Is of the present
year. Pledges amounted to $2,218.41,
dues to $l.6O2.3O and interest on
funds on deposit to $3.50, making the
total receipts for the year $3,S5S.21.
Of the total disbursements, amount
ing to S3,485.39, the largest expendi-
ture was that from the state
fund. $1,353.25. For organizing, ST.
05S.54 was expended, for the publica-
ton of the White Ribbon bulletin,
s432.66, for memorial, $1,000; for gift
day. $14S.64; for national work, $195,
and the balance for miscellaneous ex-
penses.
AS will be seen the financial stand
is evidence that It's work is meeting
and that however great the tasks they
stantial backing financially behind
cess. Mrs. Reed has made very
complete and convincing in every de-
tail.
County and District conventions.
The years work as reported from
the various presidents in county, dis
trict and local unions is thoroughly
covered in the annual report of the
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Bar
bara H. Wylie Of Drayton, only a
part of which was published Thurs
day. The balance of the report fol-
lows and covers that interesting fea-
ture of the work which is attracting
much interest at the convention
Barnes. Griggs and Stutsman coun-
ties held their conventio at Coopers-
town, Mrs Atkins being the princi-
ple speaker. Mrs. L. NJ. Brown, who
served SO faithfully as president for
the last ten years, resigned and Mrs.
Lulu Wylie Zimmerman was elected
in her place.
"Cass. Trail and Steele counties
united in convention at Page. also
having Mrs. Atkins as their guest.
The much loved president, Mrs. Abbie
w. H. Best was reelected president.
The Grand Forks-Nelson county con-
vention was held at Thompson. good
program being prepared by the wide
awake president, Mre. Maize Stevens.
Pembina county convention met at
Drayton with good delegation. Mrs.
H. H. Patten gave an able address
on suffrage. Mrs. W. J. Kneeshaw
was reelected president.
Ransom and LaMoure counties
convened at Edgeley. Mrs. Atkins be-
ing the honored guest. Mrs. Estelle
Taylor was elected president.
"Richland county has within its
borders some fiourishing unions but
no report of the convention has been
received.
Local unions in Sargent and Dick
ey counties have been very active.
The president, Mrs. Anna McCrory,
has. during the year, reported their
work four times to the Bulletin. They
have their own organizer, white
ribboner. Rev. Babstock, pastor OF
the Christian church at Glendale.
walsh county convention. at Ar
doch, was also visited by Mrs Patten.
who gave fine address and helped
in various ways. Mrs. w. F. Honey,
though absent in Europe, was re-
elected president.
First district held a very success
full convention at Churchs Ferry,
with Mrs. H. D. Hall as the principal
speaker. A fine program was carried
out. Mrs. Patten gave valuable as
sistance.
Second district met at Darlington,
ten out of the eleven unions being
represented. A good program was
carried out, in which several honor
airy members assisted.
Mrs. A. F. johnson OF Portal hav-
ing resigned as president Of the
fourth district on account of i'll
health, no one has yet been appointed
in her place. A convention was held
at Minot
The first annual convention Of the
Sixth dictrict was held at Underwood,
September IA and Is. A very neat
program was prepared. The presi-
dent, Mrs Edna Marks was assisted
by our recording secretary, Mrs. Con-
nor, and by Miss Mckenzie.
Seventh district met in first an
nual convention at Taylor. June %
and "a. The president, Mrs. +. L.
Hutchinson, writes Of her determine
ton to go on, regardless of opposi-