The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-27
W. c. t. U. Convention.

The 25th annual convention of the For
est County w. G. T. U. was held at En-
deavor Sept. Is and IA. A report of the
same came too late for last weeks issue
so the following extract is given; Mrs.
Suie May Sharpe as presiding officer,
called the meeting to order. After de-
votionals led by Mrs. Anna Watson, and
a few well chosen words by the President
she declared the Convention opened and
ready for business. The address of well
come was given by Mrs. Arley Lynch,
followed by response by Mrs. Emma Se-
cor. A parliamentary drill given by Mrs.
Alice Sggins was appreciated by all. Mrs
Myrta Hulings, as corresponding secre-
tary then gave her report, followed by
Mrs. Augusta Kelly with her report as
treasurer. The morning session closed
with noontide prayer, by Mrs. Clara Car
son.
The convention was called to order
again, at l:S0. The presidents annual sd-
dress was given and was accepted with a
rising vote Of thanks. The reports of the
various superintendents were read during
the convention showing good work done
in each department. The old officers
were reelected as follows; President,
Mrs. Sharpe; vice president, Mrs. Alice
Siggins; recording secretary, Mrs. Ellen
Catlin; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Mrs. Myrta Huling; treasurer, Mrs. Au-
gusta Kelly.
Thursday afternoon, after devotional
exercises, memorial services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Sharpe. An address by
Mrs. Martha Derrickson followed. Her
subject was "The Silver Anniversary of
the Forest county w. G. II. u" She re-
viewed the work of the Union since its
organization, Others, some of whom
were charter members, gave interesting
talks on the history of the work. The
next was the long looked for, and much
appreciated paper by Mrs. Wheeler, pre-
pared especially for the mothers. In be-
half OF the Unions OF Forest County, Mrs.
Wheeler then announced that Mrs. Martha
Derrickson had been made life member
of the Union. Tionests was designated
by the committee on time and place as
the town for holding the next convention.
During the Thursday morning session,
the Hon. N. P. Wheeler gave most en-.
couraging talk concerning the work.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the conventions;
I've, the representatives Of the W. G.
7. U. of Forest county, have met in con-
vention to determine in what way we may
further the temperance cause. With
thank fulness to God we record our con.
viction of the steady progress of the tenn
perance reformation. The business
world perceiyes that drink Injuries the
workman and lessons his chances in
legitimate trade.
"Resolved, Therefore, that we will CO.
operate with any temperance or reform
measure for the betterment of our own
county and state, and that we earnestly
petition Secretary of State p. G. Knox
and Secretary of Agriculture James Will
son to reconsider their action in connec-
tion with the Brewers congress and alb
stain from officially participating in, or
further recognizing, this or any other
liquor mems congress during their official
relation with the people, to the end that
righteousness may be advanced, good
government maintained and the true God
glorified.
Whereas, We see the danger of tobacco
and the cigarette among our youth,
Resolved, That we urge upon all
unions more definite work in the scien-
tific temperance instruction department
in aiding the teachers of the county with