Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-10-19
Our Delegates Report on
State corvention


church at Fruitland Tuesday after
noon and received a report from
our delegates to State Convention,
and organized themselves as Par
ents and teachers circle" which is
proving so successful elsewhere in
bringing the home in touch with the
school and yice-yersa. The report
by Mrs. Grant Fisher and Mrs. II.
E. Robinson was as follows:
w. c. T. L. State Convention as
sembled at Boise October Ord to
9th in honor OF their 25th anniversar
with all members previous to 1885
present who found IL possible to be
there. Eight ladies' were on the
stage and in a highly entertaining
and reminiscent manner told OF the
early struggles OF white ribboners-
Mrs. Barton. the first President who
came here a young bride, and ever
a faithful worker, gave delightful
pioneer talk and Mrs. Fisher In re-
viewing her work declares with our
greater privileges We accomplish so
little. The old banner was there
done in oil, ard also the new banner
which Fruitland had last year. All
the minutes but three OF State Con-
ventions for % years were read by
Mrs. Mitchell. Supt. OF Evangelistic
work and listened TO with almost
breathless interest. how our sisters
in the early days of sage brush and
lumber wagon worked in this pioneer
country for temperance and purity.
A Telegram from Mrs. Lee was read
and a reply sent TO her at her home
in California.
The white ribbon salute was Civ
en- by the visiting delegates and en-
tire congregation and the pioneers
presented with beautiful white car
nation. Welcoming addresses were
give. for the church, Rev. Dean
Smith: for the school. supt. Meeks;
for the city, Mayor Friedman; Anti
Saloon league, Mr. Herwig. Vel
come from Presidents OF two Boise
Unions and responses by Mrs Pres
colt, State treasurer. Mrs. Shep-
herd. State President OF Utah. was
present during entire session and
gave a lecture, Pour Bloody Fling
ers, viz, Swearing, Gambling. Liquor
Traffic and immortality"
Wednesday sessions. 9 to IL. Az
ternoon 2 TO s. Devotional prayer
for our bereaved sister. Mrs. C. E.
Brainard and telegram Of sympathy
sent to this faithful friend to w.
c. T. U.
Reports from Supt OF division re
port but space forbids mention OF
all. but special interest was taken In
prison work and Children's Findings
home and flower mission. Through
the efforts OF our workers AS jars
belonging to the home had been
filled with delicious fruits. jellies.
etc, and returned to them.
Election OF officers resulted in re-
election OF the entire board, after
which Mrs. Vance resigned and Miss
Beatty was elected corresponding
Children were dedicated
to w. C. T. u and given the salute
A delicious banquet was served at
G. A. r. Hall by the Relief Corp,
the courtesy of the two w. c. T. U.
Unions OF Boise and several toasts
enlivening the evening After the
banquet we repaired to the Baptist
church where Gold Medal contest
wac held. the first in the State and
Mrs. Thomas OF Nampa was the
successful contestant. Mrs. Ewing
formerly OF this place gave seseral
readings during the convention, that
were delightful. eve plan to hold
q medal contest in our Union this
winter. SO mstrons now is your
opportunity To say We had good
time at the convention does not hah
express Il and Canyon County held
place Of honor for the largest repre-
sentation present.