The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-09-09
RIBBON
COLUMN
Edited by Mrs. Thos. Weir

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at the Baptist church at 2:30 p. NJ,
and as there was a great amount of
business owing to closing up of the
year, much of the entertaining feat
ures was left out.
The meeting opened with the Presi-
dent in the chair. Song by the Union
Then Rev. Houston was introduced and
given the white ribbon salute. Rev.
Houston conducted the devotionals
Reading the scriptures and the prayer
and few words in response. Song,
reading of the minutes and then the
penny collection was taken. Some
communications were laid upon the
table and business began.
The Treasurer gave her yearly re-
port and among the various things re-
ported said she had collected $305.07
and paid out $3OO.OS leaving balance
today of $500 An auditing committee
was appointed by the chair: Mrs. w.
l.. McIntire, Mrs. Stetzler, Mrs. Medley.
Then the Vice Presidents gave their
reports.
Christian Church-Mrs D. Ewing
reported 80 members.
Catholic Church-Mrs Mccarthy, s
members.
M. P. Church-Mrs. Stitzler reports
a gain 46 members.
Baptist Church-Owing to Mrs.
Bartlett's illness no report.
M. r. Church-Mrs. Ida Mason, re-
ports 105 members.
Episcopal-Mrs. Gilliland, no report.
Presbyterian-Mr Spitzer 19 men,
bers.
rising vote of thanks was given
the presidents for their excellent work
this year. Superintendents of each
line of work were then taken up.
Antinarcotics.- II. Stephens
gave a good report, showing she was
interested in the work.
Contest-No report.
Evangelistic-Has a fine superin-
tendent in Mrs. Walker and much good
work done securing a state worker, es-
tablishing w. c. T. u. Day at Camp
Meeting this year.
Franchise-Mrs. Parr did all she
could; held one public meeting.
Mrs. Beamer gave a gratifying re-
port on Mothers Meetings, securing II
new members.
Flower Mission-Had an excellent
report and Mrs. Alspaugh showed she
knew how to work. One woman re-
ported $4,000 worth of work done,
flowers and visits to the sick, needy
helped and money raised and paid out
$1313O. A grand report for one Union.
Social Purity-Was reported by Mrs.
Schnebley and she had done work the
past year that counted.
Sabbath school work was done by
Mrs. Seton this year.
Mrs. Weir reported Press Work.
Mrs. d. M. Dorsey very interestingly
told us of her work, railroad work
and how she regretted the lack of
money to give all the railroad men
the token of respect from the W. c. T.
U. and suggested plans to do so.
Parliamentarian, Mrs. McIntire, told
us how she thought we were improved
in our parliamentary and was real glad
some of us could conduct a meeting
better any way. than last year.
Mrs. Sockman gave us her report on
is. T. /. work and showed she had
thought deeply ON the matter.
Various themes were to be brought
up, but owing to the lateness of the
hour, the most important, the question
of dividing the Union. When the
subject was being discussed various
good thoughts were brought out for
and against it, but when put to vote
the motion was lost.
Officers were not elected, but will be
at the next meeting.
After a motion to adjourn was car
ried all other matters were carried
over.
Mrs. Youngblood is in the hospital
and was remembered kindly by the
Union.
Mrs. Bartlett was reported improved