The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-10
W. C. T. U.
CONVENTION
.RSpAY.

convention at the First Methodist
church this week are characterized
BY unusual enthusiasm and are of ex-
treme interest to all concerned in the
movement for the abolition of the -
oensed dram shop and the train II
evils that follow in its path. Few
conventions of the kind in this state
or elsewhere. FOR that matter, have
been Characterized by such harmony
of action and determination Of pur-
pose as this one and substantial
gain wll be made in the direction Of
statewide prohibition as result -.
.ts discu sions aad deliberations.
The reports made 10y the officers Of
the state organization on wednesday
showed that a great deal had been ac-
compllshed during the last twelve
months and that the year had been
rendered a notable one in annals Of
the w c. T. U. by the earnest, sue
cessful efforts OF its members to
arouse the people OF Colorado to the
one great object of driving the sa-
loon from its borders. The address
of Mrs. Hungerford, the state presl-
dent, was most inspiring and was list
ened to by the convention with su-
preme interest. Her message was one
OF announcement and good cheer and
tears were in many eyes as she told
oi the untIring efforts and sacrafices
made by the field workers of the Or
ganizatlon. especially OF the achieve
ments OF Miss winona r. Jewel All
Mss Rose Davidson. whose work takes
them into all parts OF the state.
The financial reports were most
gratifying and indicate q growing in
tcrest and determination TO achiese
the splendid purposes OF the organizu-
tion 10 dlscnthrall men from the hane-
rlI Influences OF tie demon rum. Dur
ius the year Just closed there was paid
into TIE hands Of the treasurer by tho
various unions and individuals the
sum Of two thousand. eight hundred
collars. During tho same period
there was received from membership
dues and money raised from other
sources eight thousand. two hundred
and sixty-seyen dollars There was
subscribed during the year for the
Cottage Home, an institution conduct
ed by the Colorado State W. c. r. a..
the sum OF four thousand. four hun
dred and fity-one dollars and eleven
cents There was subscribed in the
convention this morning to carry on
the state work OF the organization
more than eight hundred dollars m
very few minutes. showing the zeal
ana enthusiasm of It's delegates and
attendants In the cause In which they
are engaged.
The reports Of the district presi-
dents on Wednesday told OF the wore'
to be done in their respective fields
n secure the enactment OF the pro-
posed prohibltory amendment to the
state constitution, victory being the
key note OF all Of them. very beau
tiful and Impressive memorial service
in honor OF the memory OF the work
eis who have been called to their
reward during the~year was conduct
ed by Mrs. L. NJ Craise OF Denver.
The honored dead We're: Mrs. Sarah
Plat Decker. Mrs. Flora Cassell. Miss
Jessie Bruce. Mrs. Isabella Walker,
Mrs. Melissa Waite. Mrs Christian
Helps. William p. Herrick. Rev. b. =
Turner. Mrs. Julia A. Bonker. Mr.. \.
NJ Darley Mrs. Fannie v Ross. M:s.
Catherine weist, Mrs. Catherine w
Beach. Mrs. Mary Abromlte. Jacob C.
Dowell. Mrs. Eliza Palmer, Mrs. Isli-
man r. Howe. Mr. Wilmot
Following the afternoon adlourn-
nent the delegates and visitors were
given a complimentary trip over the
Skyline drive The excursionists en-