The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-21
ELECTS
new OFFICERS
NOTES ON CLOSING SESSION OF
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT MEETING
OF w. (. 4. U. AT HOPE-sET OF
RESOLUTIONS DRAWN UP no Elk
PRESS THANKS.

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PRESS THANKS.
Friday morning greetings were sent
to former w. G. T. U. officers, absent
members and other men and women
who have been associated with the w.
G. 7. U. work. Reports were made
from the L. T. L., some having organ
lied Sunday school classes into L. T..
LIS, and giving part of the hour to
that work.
Al business session followed and the
Following officers We're chosen for the
new year.: President, Mrs. f. H. Wild
er of Fargo; vice president, Mrs. Abbie
Miss Jetta Jensen of Fargo; recording
secretary, Miss Jessie S. Burgum Of
Arthur; treasurer, Mrs. Walter r. Reed
of Armenia; vice president of Cass coun-
ty, Mrs. Julia Nelson of Fargo; vice
president of Steele county, Mrs. Lydia
Northrup of Hope; vice president Of
Trail county, Miss Louise r. Reeve of
Adopt Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
I'm the twenty-ffth annual conven-
ton assembled we, the Woman's
teenth district of North Dakota, CRATE
full to Almighty God for divine care
and guidance, during the past year,
firm in faith for the ultimate success
of our cause, re-affirm our allegiance
to all the principles for which our
union stands. in the following resolu-
tons:
Believing that total abstinence from
all alcoholic beverages, is the only safe
n sane law for each human life, we
rejoice that the past legislature of
North akota helps that abstinence by
continuing u prohibition law upon
their statute books.
Resolved, That we are in hearty
sympathy with many measures passed
during the past legislature, especially
do we congratulate h hesitate upon the
| snuff law and the stand taken regard
ing sterilization and marriage.
Resolved, That we being anxious to
see our laws enforced, give attention
to the report sent out by Professor
Ladd regarding fine cut chewing to-
hacco being used as a substitute for
snuff.
believing In equal rights for all, re-
solved, that every honorable method be
used to secure these rights. 49,.
Resolved. That we as a body of
thoughtful women investigate and agi-
tate the matter of maternity hospitals
AND urge hat regulations similar to
those required Of physicians and nurses
be enacted by u next Legislature;
n that we urge the passage of uni
form adoption laws for children. Be-
lieving in equal standards for each sex,
resolved. that we use every possible
means to defeat all measures promot-
ing vice and assist in the suppression
of the great social evil.
believing publicity to be one Of the
strongest weapons we urge upon all
unions the advisability of taking ad-
vantage of the press.
Resolved. That we favor legislation
to provide for a mothers pension:
Resolved, That we favor eugenics or
sex hygiene being presented to the
children in the schools under proper
instructors in the form of lectures
| given by well qualified physicians.
Resolved, That we extend our sim
cere thanks to the union and cltfzens
of Hope, who opened their homes to us,
to the pastors of both the Congrega-
tionaI and M. r. churches, to the band
and Sunday school orchestra for the
delightful music furnished US, to MISS
Rowan. u convention guest,Who not
only gave us a very interesting lectu2e,
but helped all through the convention
by noble suggestions, to the singers
| Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
us, to Ruth Lathrop and Ruth Brown
who SO nicely filled the office OF page,
and to the Hope j. 4. L.%and the boy
scouts, all of whom helped to make
this twenty-fifth convention a success
Mrs. Wilder, president of the district,
gave her report saying. I wrote few
letters because when did write l
sent a stamp for a reply and got IL:
| Then I made personal visits TO most OF
the unions"
Friday afternoon reports were given
by the district superintendent.
Mrs. r.. M. Pollock gave an ADDRESS
a simple question: Before a man is
chivalrous to a woman will he ask
whether she Is from Colorado or North
Dakota? .
interesting account of her trip to
| Washington last fall.
Mr.. Northrup, who introduced the
cigarette bill at the legislature gave a
of the w. c.. t. u. was highly compli-
mented. He gave much encouragement
toward national prohibition in 1915.
He said: Suffrage for women now de-
women the right of suffrage, but wom-
en- must be persuaded to use it to the
best advantage
Thursday Evenings Session.
Thursday evenings session was we'll
attended n an enthusiastic pro-
opening with devotionals. There was
music by the band and addresses of
welcome with response. An exercise
was given by a class of L. T. L.. girls
solo by Mrs. Reed Of Armenia was q
feature, Miss Edna Rowan, national
L. T. i. secretary, gave the address of
the evening. She told of the work of
tllS youlLS #PCOptC ol#IhuAic otiu II
states in maintaining prohibition,
while thousands of school children.
wrote for a prize of SIS ten reasons
why we should have prohibition" and
not one child wrote for the $25 prize
offered by the saloons on ten reasons
why we should not have Prohibition.
She said: 8"Gfve the goys and girls a
chance to develop an unfettered char
acter."' Music by the Congregational
orchestra finished the programme for
the evening.
Convention a Success.
The twenty-ffth annual convention
was a success. Much credit is due the
people of Hope and the president, Mrs.
Wilder, and the convention was espe-5
cialIy fortunate In having as O guest,
Miss Rowan. national Il. Z. /. secre-
tary, who is a very interesting speaker,
full of practical enthusiasm for her
work. She added much to the success
of the convention. Fargo will have
the privilege of entertaining her some
time In July. Delegates from Fargo
were as follows: Mrs. F.. H, Wilder.
Mrs. Lille b. Bowers, Mrs. w. III. Best,
Mrs. ]. M. Johnson, Mrs. Julia p. Nell.
son, Mrs. s. Simonson, Mrs. John Tor.
son, Mrs. Charles Shaver, Mrs. r.. NJ.
Pollock, and Mrs. G. p. Boise.
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