The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-28
w. c. 7. U. CONVENTION.

Darlington. N. D., June 24.--To The
Forum: The sixteenth annual meet
| ing of the third district, w. c. T. u,
closed this morning, having been in
| session since Wednesday. A bountiful
banquet was spread by the ladies in
the Methodist Episcopal church base
ment Wednesday evening and was we'll
attended and much enjoyed. The ad-
dress of welcome in behalf of the city
was delivered by Rev. Mcdonald of the
Catholic church and in behalf Of the
churches by Rev. James /. Asher OF
the M. e. church, where the sessions
were being held. The response was by
the district president, Mrs. A. ]. Gar
ry of Leeds. Appropriate music was
furnished by the choir of the churches.
On Thursday morning Mrs. e. E.
Saunders of Heaton conducted the de-
votional service, which was followed
by ten minutes talk by ten women
giving scientific and other reasons for
hghting the liquor traffic. This brought
out a general discussion of the drug
gists permit law, passed by the last
legislation, and the difficulties attend
ing the enforcement of law. Mrs.
Abraham Baldwin of Obern sang VIII
It Pay. Rev. E. e. Saunders was then
introduced, and gave short address
upon, Our Duty to the Young People.
and What We Are Doing for Them.
The speaker encouraged them to the
highest distinction educationally and
the devotion of their energies of heart
and life to higher ideals in personal
and political life.
Mrs. M. A. Tompkins of Oberon con-
Quoted a memorial service in honor of
the memories of the late departed Mrs.
Engeburg Lindstrom and Miss Lucia
Nethomas of this place and C. A. Hal
brook of Pleasant Lake. A number OF
the delegates speaking of their faith
fulness to the cause of temperance.
The leader read passages of scripture
giving assurances Of immortality and
eternal life for those who believe in
Jesus Christ.
Mrs. Abram Baldwin of Oberon sang
a solo entitled, The House of the Soul.
The session closed with the noon-tide
ers everywhere throughout the world
are expected to join In for the extern
sion of the cause.
Mrs. w. II. Thurston of Heaton OPEN
ed the afternoon session with deyo-
tional service. Mrs. Rudolph Prang
sang beautiful solo entitled, Mothers
Voice, and a quaretette sang Let the
Lower Lights Be Burning, the eongre-
cation joining In the chorus. Miss
Cain, superintendent OF schools In Fos-
ter county, read a comprehensive pa
per upon The Verdict of Science, as
to the effect of alcohol on life, which
will be published in The White Rib
boner Bulletin and Is worthy Of care
full reading. Rev. Mrs. Neal Tomp-
kins read well prepared paper giving
the history of womanhood and her adj
yancement from the beginning, also
urging her rights to the ballot, which
was greatly appreciated by the dele
gates.
Rev. A. J. Garry of Leeds. to whom
was assigned the topic, The Influence
of the Internal Revenue Tax Upon
Liquors Relative to the Enforcement
of Prohibition, not being present, Rev.
Saunders gave q short talk, showing
both the advantages and disadvantages
of this system, illustrated the falsity
Of the participation Of the United
Jb61EC government AAA ttAC tAAAJA NAAAnN
from q financial point OF view. The
liquor traffic pays the government APP
5000, 100000 and the sew
eral states in taxes about the same
amount. while the cost in taxes to sup
port the traffic and its results amount
to about $2.00O.000,00O. The removal
of the federal tax on liquors and COM
plete constitutional prohibition OF the
manufacture, sale and Importation Of
liquors was urged.
Mrs. Burton of Darlington conduct
ed "children's hour programme. con-
sisting OF singing, recitAtions and read
ings, which was well rendered
The evening programme consisted OF
a gold medal contest In which seven
young ladies Of Darlington were con
testants, all reciting some very good
selections In q pleasing and entertain
ing manner and ali were given h badge
% hony. The winner. Miss Lola peWalt