The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
BIG CONVENTION
At DEVILS LAKE
G. T. u. Will Meet at
That Place Sept. 1880
Fine Program.

Devils Lake. n. D.. Sept. 13.-Ex-
tensive preparations are being made
for the entertainment Of the state w.
c. T. U. convention to be held in
Devils Lake. Sept. 1890.
The meeting promises to b the
best in the history of the organiza-
ton. so far, although n Of the
tons In the state was held in Devils
Lake IL years ago Since then the
convention city has made rapid adj
vancement along all lines. The Dew
lis Lake Commercial club Joins with
local union in arrangements and
through its president, Fred p. Mann,
welcomes the white ribboners. The
comfortable and cOmmodious homes
Of the city will be open to their
guests. a good time Is in store for all
who attend.
The executive committee will meet
Thursday, Sept. 26. at 10 a. m. The
regular sessions will be held in the
court house. beginning Friday norm
ing. Sept. 81. at 9 o'clock. with OPEN
ing conservation service, conducted by
Mrs. F.. NJ. Wanner Of jamestown.
On Sunday. services in which all the
churches unite will be held morning
and evening. and the fine. large opera
house has been secured. in order to
Ao I" - ~.
Creegan. president Of Fargo college.
will speak Sunday evening. while Rev.
+. L Watkins. secretary Of the State
Enforcement league. will give an ad.
dress in the morning.
AS usual, the first evening. well
comes will be received from the va
rious organizations Of the city. and
Mrs. Necia E. Buck, acting president
Of the state union. also president of
first district In u,hioh Neville 7 a To 40
located. will give her annual address.
An informal reception will follow.
Saturday evening will be young
peoples night and an L. 7. L. demon
stration will be conducted, under the
direction of Miss George NJ. Cham
oers. state secretary Of the L. T. l.
who will spend some time in the city.
previous to convention, drilling the
children. The Young Peoples branch
Cosgrove of Wheatland. who will give
an address on equal suffrage-and by
Miss Ethel E. Halcrow Of Bowes-
mount. who will speak on What Pro-
hibition Has Done for North Da-
kota."
On Monday evening an illustrated
lecture Of unusual interest will be
given by Mrs. Almena Parker Nc
Donald Of Chicago.
SsSA AahC 10 AOkCu AOI lIS IHuSls
cal talent. many of whom will assist
on this occasion. The fact that the
music is in charge of Mrs. Mary H.
Haig is sufficient proof that this part
OF the program will receive proper
attention.
Equal Suffrage Dominant.
A dominant note, in this conven-
ton, will be equal suffrage. Satur-
DAY afternoon Miss. Candis Nelson,
NJ I0l1ny (N{tvy cA~k~ -~-sA--l--
OF this department. will give an adj
dress on Home and the Ballot" and
Mrs: r. NJ. Pollock. editor of White
Ribbon Bulletin, who has done SO
much to promote this work, will
speak on 1.-The Legal Status Of Wom-
n"
State superintendent will present
their work in short addresses this
year and district presidents will tell
Of encouraging things in their re-
Fraternal delegates will be re-
ceived Saturday afternoon and al
this time Rev. w. A. Snow will bring
q message from the state Sunday
School association. The usual BAN
ners and prizes will be awarded Sat
urday evening.
Those expecting to attend should
send names at once to Mrs. A. NJ.
Powell. Devils Lake: chairman Of en-
tertainment committee. Names of
promoted comrades should be sent to
Mrs. Abbie ". H. Best, Fargo.
A New Attraction.
For the first time in the history
Of the state union. a distinguished
representative from national head
quarters. Miss Addie A. Austin, is to
be present with a supply of w. c. T.
U. literature. and various, publtca-
tons Miss Austin will have her sun
plies on display in q room at the
court house during the convention.