The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-01
CONvENT|ONC[OsE
IN NORTH MANKAT0
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
thursday morning session, devotionals
were lead by Mrs. Allen Report of
unions were encouraging and showed
progress in the work. Cleveland. LIE
Sueur, st. Peter, North Mankato, Win
throp, Lafayette unions reported by
delegates. Waterville, New Auburn and
Elysian by letter. Prayer was offered
for the weaker unions.
LeSueur reported very successful
year. Membership contest resulting in
nineteen new members.
A paper by Miss Felt of st. Peter
on medical temperance was followed by
very interesting discussion lead by
Mrs. Allen, on the dangers of the use
Of patent medicine, in the use of alcohol
in medical practice.
The report of the president. Mrs. Lo
dusky Taylor was very helpful and en-
couraging. A telegram from Mrs. Nor
ris of California was received. Greetings
we're sent to her, also to Mrs. Inis r.
Randall of LEM, Wash
EIectl0n OF UflcerS.
The election of officers resulted in
the reelection of the officers Mrs. Tay-
lor president; Mrs. Goldsmith, vice
president; Mrs. Erkel. secretary; Mrs
Walwrath, treasurer; Mrs. Johnnie Du
Bots, Z. L. l.. secretary
Afternoon Session.
Ann executive meeting was held az
l:l5. The following departments were
taken up for the coming year: Press
work, mothers meeting, Sunday school.
evangelistic and scientific instructions in
schools and medal contest, flower mis-
sion, medical temperance, appropriate
and systematic giving, purity, anti
narcotics, franchise.
The afternoon session proper began
by devotionals lead by Mrs. Keene of
North Mankato, followed by discus
sion How can we create temperance
sentiment in our town." led by Mrs.
Allen of Blue Earth, which was very
interesting. Mrs. Allen very ably
brought out, the value of prize essay
medal contests. The matter
of putting up posters and scattering our
literature. The Importance of the wom-
EN- taxing the Union Signal and Cru
SADIE Monthly was emphasized. Mrs.
Dora Rodgers of st. Peter, for a num-
Der of years superintendent of the
mothers department, is soon to leave
for California to live, left the meet
ing at this time with prayers and tears.
District No. loses a loyal worker in
losing Mrs. Rodgers.
Mrs. Wishert of LeSueur read Il pa
per on Mother and Child" 'IdeaI
Motherhood by Mrs. Dubois. A pa
per by Mrs. Scliaeifer read by Mrs
Lloyd of St. Peter Mrs. Flowers,
paper on Child Labor" A paper by
Mrs. Rodgers read by Miss Felt was
,ery helpful. Memorial service was
conducted by Mrs. Goldsmith, tender
words of love and praise by Mrs Erkel
md others.
White Ribbon Recruits.
A class of fifteen white ribbon re-
fruits. were taken in at this time.
Song by Mrs. Sherk, "My Mothers
White Ribbon BY request the songs
md doll drill of the previous day
we're repeated by the children. Installa-
ion of officers by Mrs. Allen. The
nging of the temperance doxology
losed the convention.
Be of good cheer, God promises vic
DRY. State, motto, Purity, God in the
government, 90 to show what the W.
:. L. u. stands for.
Mrs. Richard Patten and Mrs. Mary
romlinson of LcSueur, two of the
died this year.
Evening Session.
The evening session opened with
EMOTIONAL service, followed with Gold
ledal Contest" Hildred Frances of
,eresco. Mildred Scott, Madelia, medal;
Iaretta Sherk of North Mankato,
Jolly Anderson of Winthrop. second
ledal: Anna Samonson of Winthrop,
lnna Hanson of Winthrop, Selma Rick
Winthrop.