The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-06-26
". c. I u. Convention,

Mrs. lockwood we're obliged to be alb
sent. The convention was very for
tunate in having Miss Edna Rowan,
the Secretary of the National Loyal
Temperance Legion, as q guest OF
honor. Miss Rowan is a bright and
charming young lady, and a lecturer
of unusual ability.
Her address Thursday evening was
the best feature of the entire owen
ton.
Reports were read from several 10.
cal unions and reports we're read by
the superintendent of the different
departments of the work.
Mrs. Lillian Bowens read an excel
lent paper on the Sunday school teach
ers' influence on total abstinence.
A very interesting part of the days
work was taken up during the "Sil-
e Jubilee Hour" Mrs. Abbie w: H.
Best told in a very interesting way of
some of the early workers and their
efforts. Mrs. Northrop and Mrs. Ship
pey also gave some very interesting
facts regarding the struggles and
triumphs of the pioneers in this work.
The evening meeting was full of in
terest. The addresses of welcome by
the mayor, Hon. T. M. Major, Rev.
Samuel Hitchcock and Mrs. Curry,
were very much appreciated and we're
responded to by Mrs. Burgum of Ar
thur.
The demonstration given by the
Hope L. T. L led by their superin-
tendent was beautiful and impressive.
The address of the evening was
given by Miss Edna Rowan, who cap
tivated her audience with her charm
ing personality and clear and force
full way of presenting her subject.
Election of officers was a special
order of business for eleven O'Clock
morning and resulted as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. Kate S. Wilder, of
Fargo; Vice president, Mrs. Abbie W.
b. Best, of Fargo; Cor. secretary,
Miss Jetta Jensen, of Fargo; Rec. Sec
Mrs. J. G. Bergum, Arthur;
Mrs. Walter r. Reed, of
Armenia.
County vice presidents elected were:
Cass-Mrs. Julia Nelson, Fargo.
Traill-Miss Louise I. Reeve, Bux-
steele-Mrs. Lydia Northrop, Hope.
On Friday afternoon the remainder
of the superintendent reports we're
read.
A splendid address on "Chivalry',,
dealt with the women suffrage
question, was given by Mrs. R. M.
Pollock, of Fargo.
The convention was honored by the
presence of Hon. W. N. Northrop,
who addressed them on "Anti- Cigar
cite and Other Recent legislation"
His talk vas very instructive and up
lifting.
This report would be incomplete if
were not made of the splen-
did music. Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs.
Warren of Hone, each rendered solos
and our W Mrs. Reed of who we
pardonably proud sang three
songs. The Hope band very kindly
favored with two selections as did the
Congregational orchestra.
The following delegates were pres
ant from Fargo:
Mrs. F. H. Wilder, Mrs. Lille B.
Bowers, Mrs. W. II. Best, Mrs. j. M.
Johnson, Mrs. Julia D. Nelson, Mrs.
s. Simonson, Mrs. John Tourson,
Mrs. Charles Shaver, Mrs. R. M.
and Mrs. G. G. Boise.
The following resolutions were
adapted by the W. G. T. U. conven-
In the twenty-ffth annual conven-
lion assembled We, the Woman's
Temperance Union of the
fifteenth district of North Dakota,
to Almighty God for divine
care and guidance, during the past
year, firm in faith for the ultimate
success of our cause, re-af1rm our al
Iegiance to eli the principles for which
bur Union stands, in the following
Believing that total abstinence from
Ill alcoholic beverages, is the only
safe and sane law for each human life
We rejoice that the past legislature Of
Dakota helps that abstinence
~ continuing our prohibition law up
IN their statue boks.
Resolved that we ire in hearty SYM
pathy with many measures passed
the past Legislature, especially
10 we congratulate the state upon the