Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-10-11
THIRTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Wisconsin, at the n e. Church.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Wisconsin, at the n. E. Church.
On Friday afternoon last, at l:45
the thirty-seyenth annual convention
of the Woman'S Christian Temper
ance union of Wisconsin, met in the
NJ. E. church, and was called to order
by Mrs. w. A. Lawson of Milwaukee.
The recording secretary pro tenn, Miss
Julia Hutchinson of Waupaca, called
the roll, after which the various COM
mittees were appointed, and then fol-
lowed the presidents address, which
took over one hour and was very
able document and was listened to
very intently by the two hundred or
more delegates present. This was fol-
lowed by reports from the various
officers and at 4:30 an adjournment
was taken.
A supper was served in the dining
room of the church at O'Clock and
nearly 200 sat down to the banquet
board. The toast mistress of the
evening was Mrs. Edith Smith Davis
of Milwaukee. There were many re-
sponses and the post prandial program
was as follows:
Our Honorary President" .........
............... Mrs. Ida NJ. Cooke, Green Bay
Our Executive BOardo ................
re Tob,,
.....:..,..... Mrs. E. W. Woodford, Westaeld
Ladies Quartette. .:.......................
............. Tuesday Musical Club WauSau
............ Mrs Annie E. Warren. Stoughton
Our Friends, the Enemy :.............
Our Guests Mrs. Daisy b. Parlin Wausau
Solo-"Out From the Hearth Stone.
......................M Mrs. Lawson, Milwaukee
On Saturday forenoon there was a
praise and song service and time given
to department recommendations.
superintendent of the various de-
partments were given five minutes
each. The balance of the morning
was taken in discussing evangelistic
work. Papers were read by the dele
gates from the various cities in the
state.
On Saturday afternoon devotional
service, led by Mrs. Watts of Amigo,
followed by an address, ga Model
Union," by Mrs. Clara Richards of
Racine. A discussion of Experiences
in Law Enforcement, led by Mrs. E.
T. Culver of Eau Claire. Mrs. Ed
ward Boehm sang a solo which gave
pleasure to all present. The latter
part of the afternoon was taken up in
an informal reception.
Saturday evening was "PlatfOrm
Night" the evening discussion was
opened with an organ voluntary by
Lawrence Bernhardt, and prayer by
Rev. G. G. Crippen and solo by Mrs.
j. w. Coates, all of this city. This
was followed by an address the
"World's W. G. T. IT," by Mrs. w. A.
Lawson of Milwaukee. Mrs. II A. B.
Smith of Madison, also gave al adj
dress on ''The Passion Play at ODER
amergau," and Rev. Olympia Brown
of Racine, spoke on Militant Suffrage"
The benediction was said by Rev. Il.
B. T. Fisher of this city.
On Sunday the pulpit of the First
M. E. church was filled by DIR. Samuel
Dickie, president of Albion college,
the First Presbyterian church by
Mrs. NJ. A. b. Smith of Madison; the
First Baptist church by Mrs. w. A.
Lawson, state president; the First
Universalist church by Rev. Olympia
Brown of Racine.
On Sunday afternoon at 300 o'clock
there was meeting in the M. E.
church, and the convention sermon
was delivered by Mrs. Edith Smith
Davis.
Sunday evening mass meeting was
held in the M. E. church and was
opened with an anthem by the Uni
versalist church quartette, the
scripture lesson was read by Mrs. G.
S. Gilbert and the prayer by Rev. F.
II. Brigham. Miss Hernione Silver
thorn sang solo which was received
with pleasure. The address of the
evening was made by Or. Samuel
Dickie, and the benediction was said
by Rev. James Duer.
There was board meeting at $50
on Monday morning, and the morning
was spent in receiving reports and the
election of officers. At ll;15 the
delegates took ride to Rothschilds
park, and as the day was clear and
all enjoyed the trip.
In the afternoon there was an
address by Evelyn Hoeine of Milwau-
kee and Mrs. Elizabeth Willett of
and discussion on County
Monday evening was Demonstration
Night at which the state superin-
tendents presented their departments
by a scenic demonstration, and final
was taken.
The convention was a very successful
one and a memorable gathering in
the history of this city.
The following were the hostesses of
the occasion.
General Chairman-Mrs. f. o.
Croker.
Entertainment-M G. c. Parlin.
Reception-Mrs. j. f. Lamont.
Decorations-M Mrs. Walter Alex
ander.
Pages and Ushers-Mrs. G. G.
Bureau of Information-Mrs A. A.
Hooper.
Badges-Mrs. G. w. Wilson.
Meals-Mrs. S. NJ. Quaw.
Press-Mrs. Cora Stevens. Neills-
vile.
STANDING COMMITTEES.