The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-26
w. c. T. L. CONVENTION

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cause. She spoke especially Of the
help and good work done by Senator
Bitch, of Montbrook, last year in
Tallahassee.
Mrs. Stevens conducted the noon
tide prayer service. She had just
arrived from Pinellas county, and
after staying with Us one day, hast
ened back TO her work there.
Thursday Afternoon
Conferences on L. 7. L. and young
peoples work were held at 100, led
by Miss Armstrong and Mrs. Mar
tin. The papers for the afteroon
were mothers meetings, by Mrs.
Huxable of Conway. Mrs. Riggin on
medical temperance, and purity in
art and literature by Mrs. Packham.
Mrs. Reed of Lake Weir read a pa
per prepared by Mrs. Sigmon, en-
titled, programs in Our Meetings."
Commute on resolutions consisted
vi VII . otdIl1Ss anu CtOll anu III.
Bonnell reported at o'clock.
Thursday Evening
Devotions were conducted by Rev.
B. B. Bigler. Mrs. James Colee ia
vored us with a vocal solo. Decla-
nation by Wilbur Pickett, Gold
Blinded American Creed" was
Isplendidly given.
| "A saloonless nation in 1920 and
| Why was the address by Mrs.
| Mary Armour Harris, She ended her
address by saying that it takes
grace, grit and greenbacks to win a
fight against the liquor traffic. A
| total of $50. was pledged at the
close of her stirring address for the
greenbacks
Friday Morning
Through the generosity of one of
| the citizens of the city two special
| electrics left the city at Z a. m. for
the beach, where a sunrise prayer
service was held. Later all were
served with hot coffee and sand
wiches.
| Arriving at the Grace church at
10, the reports Of the committees
were heard. The credential commit
tee reported 1O4 delegates and offic-
ers present.
| The state officers were reelected
| for another year.
Mrs Freeman of Starke, read a
ipaper on the narcotic problem,
which is to be printed for distribu-
| ton among the unions.
Flower missions, by Miss Farmer,
and a paper on special meetings, by
Miss Jackson, were read. In the alb
sence OF the superintendent Of the
| department., Mrs. Bridges, of Ocala,
ispoke on fairs and open air meet
lings.
Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Pedrick, Of Orlando opened
| the session with Bible reading and
iprayer.
| Mrs. Dean led in the reports ofex-
Iperiences at the worlds convention
Mrs. Mendenhall, Mrs. Washburn,
Mrs. LeBourneau, Mrs. Packham,
Mrs. Atkinson each spoke briefly.
| The impressions of the great ma
tional convention were given by Miss
Neal, Mrs. Gates, Mrs, Beebe and
Mrs. Mccormick
At the close Of this session the
| delegates were invited to auto rides
for sightseeing around the city, af-
ter which a parade was formed, each
auto being decorated with huge
white ribbon bows, banners, notices,
lposters.
Invitations were received from Or
lando. Daytona and Lakeland for the
next meeting.
Friday Evening
Through the generosity of the
men of ST. Augustine, the Friday
evening meeting was held in the
opera house, which was crowded.
Devotional service was followed
by song, "A Saloonless Nation in
1920" by the choir of Grace church.
Reading by Mrs. r. W. Lawley
was followed by a campaign song.
by Mr.. Pickett, sung 10 the time Of
Dixie" the audience joining in the
chorus.
On motion of Mrs. Reggin all the
unfinished business was left TO the
ineyr axpcutipy On7mirtaa
At the close OF Mrs. Armour's stir
ring address, another substantial Of
fering was given.
Il was moved that the thirtieth
w. c. T. [. convention be adjourned
and The president ordered il so adj