The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-17
Work of Young Peoples Branch.

MISS Ma1lde Santleman of Cassel-
ton VINO is state superintendent Of the
Dung Peoples branch Of the w. c.
7. L. work in North Dakota was the
Speaker at the last meeting Of the
Fargo w. q. I. T.. and she gave a
most interesting talk. Miss Santle-
mai spoke on the school of instruc.
ton for Y. p. r. workers recently held
at Evanston. H.. following the natio l.
III convention at Milwaukee, and which
she attended. Her cou of the
meeting will prove of great help to
ul,,cn workers in the various cities Of
,ne state where the young people are
beng organized and ls as follows:
There was Il large delegation, sec
retarics from about fourteen states
being in attendance beside IA great
lumber of delegates from states
whos secretaries We're not able to be
present. The social side Of the meet
Ing consisted of auto rides and re-
ceptions which were thoroughly en-
.oyed. one of tn" most interesting
Things being the visit to Rest cot
iage' the home of Frances e. Will
lard. which is now the property OF
the national W. G. T. L. Miss Anna
p. Gordon lives at "Rest cottage" and
is glad to receive visitors at any time.
The writing room Of Miss Willard was
especially mentioned as full Of inter-
est. as it has been left Just as when
occupied by Miss Willard.
The regular sessions of the convea-
tlon were crowded into one week. and
the object of the convention was 10
Try to bring before the workers.
Young people in the United States be-
tween the ages of ~ and 81 and Ia
present the Importance Of the work
TO the temperance workers. There
we're a rumber of the most promineut
lecturers of the w. G. T. L. present
many Of whom have been heard in
this city. Some of the leading topirs
talked upon m discussed were: Tho
need OF young people in the reform
work: essentials in winning and hold
Ing the young people. our weak points
and how to strengthen them. the boyz
ana girls in temperance work, fnan-
clal problems. cooperation and com .
petition with other young peoples or.
genizations. prohibition-its present
status and how to organize a cam.
paign. and other illustrative and helm.
full subjects.
Some Of the speakers, which are
we'll known here, were Miss Rhena
e. Mosher. national general secre-
tary, who has spoken in Grand Forks
and Fargo on several occasions; Mrs.
'SSNSib SupcI lIll6IlOenI
OF the work in schools and colleges,
h was here about a year ago.: Miss
Sibyl r. Horning. headquarters secre-
tary; Mrs. Ensign, president of the
Ohio W. C.. T. u: Miss Anna f. Cor
don. Miss Edith Smith Davis. nation
al superintendent Of scientific temper
ance instruction.; Mrs. Unruth, presi-
dent Of the Oregon w. c. T. IT,, who
mas spoken in Fargo: Mrs. Elizabeth
Anderson. president Of the North Da-
kota w. c. T. u: Mrs. L. NJ. N. Ste.
vens, national president of the w. 9.
7. U. and worlds vice president Of the
w. G. T. u; Mrs. Boole. president of
the New York W. G. T: L.; Mrs. Hun
gerford. president Of the Colorado w.
e. 7: o. and many others.
There We're many helpful and in
terestinE demonstrations and other
things of interest which take too much
space to tell about. hut Mrs. sant;e!
man reports that the work was pre-.
sented In a clear and interesting light
o every angle. exciting new and in
tense Interest in the work for temper
ance throughout the United States."