The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-09-06
W. c. 7. U. STATE CONVENTION.
Redwood Falls Delegate Reports an En-
thuSiastic Meeting.

A joyous party Of White Ribbon
ers set out from this city to attend
the w. c. T. u. convention at Blue
Earth. Never before did they have
the privilege of going to convention
from a dry city," so they had
grounds for gladness. There were
three lady bachelors, Misses Helen
Hitchcock, Cora Adsit and Carrie
Barnes; also Mesdames E. B. Col
Inns, Chadderdon and Lusk. These all
footed their own bills. Mrs. Fuller
was sent by the union to report the
convention to them, Mrs. VanDolah
as district president had her expen-
ses paid by the district.
Arriving at Blue Earth they found
an attractive city of 1000 inhabi
tants, with many massive public
buildings, and luxurious homes. It
is built in grove of native oak,
and other trees. Best of all, the
city is dry" That fact alone
shows the character and attachments
of its people. Dinner and luncheon
were provided by the different
churches. Lodging and breakfast
were gratuitous; and each delegate
claimed that she was the lucky one
In having the best home. Howbeit,
this deponent can testify that her.
self and Mrs. E. B. Collins were CIV
en- by their hostess the use of suite
of five spacious handsomely furn-
ished rooms. and bath room.
The convention was held in the
Presbyterian church. a large brick
structure, furnished with pipe or
gan and piano. The music inter-
spersed through the programs was
of the highest order. The cere-
monies of welcome occupied the first
session, so Tuesday evening the ros-
trum presented very attractive
appearance, containing as it did, a
row of elegantly gowned women,
and five very solid specimens of the
sterner sex. They were Mayor D.
E. Maxson. who gave the city's most
cordial welcome. Hon. Frank E.
Putnam of the Commercial club, who
said: mo one can imagine the
amount of good you will do. You
are like the law ever present and
ever Lying. know from personal
experience the great and good
influence you haye on the legis-
latiye body" Prof. A. A. Tibbetts
speaking for the schools said your
ideals are identical with ours, name
ly, the safeguards of the children,
the development of the ideal man
and the ideal woman. Rev. C. A.
Rachel on behalf of the churches,
said, 1.-The w. C. T. U. is child of
the church. 1t is built on the truth;
has the same object as the church,
and is doing a noble work in quiet
way. We have here seven substan-
tial churches. and they are all well
filled every Sunday morning. These
churches count it a great honor that
you will hold your annual convention
among US, and am especially hon.
ored in extending to you this well
come" The welcome of the Civic
League was given by Rev. Edwin
Dewa, who said "You are an ally,
defender, laborer in the same
cause Rev. Alice Allen voiced the
welcome of the local Union. Mrs.
Bessie L. Scovell acknowledged these
greetings in her usual delightful
manner.
Mrs. Armor of Georgia, arrived
Wednesday morning and received an
enthusiastic welcome. She conduct
ed the noontide evangelistic service,
her topic being prayer. She cited
the prayers Of the Bible; that Of
Moses whose individual prayer ar
rested and turned away the punish
ment God had pronounced on the
Israelites. She said: We do not
know how to pray. We should pray
always. The heart of the suppliant
must be pure; God will not hear the
prayer of one who bears grudge
against another. A lady was pas
sing along the street one day, when
w. G. T. u. woman remarked to
another, THAT is the best woman in
town; but something offended her
about year ago, and she has not
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