The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-05

ers in putting the gospel of temper
ance into the homes.
1t is not q question of whether we
like to do thing. If the end is desir
able, let us work for it with all our
might, and in any way that will bring
results.
Statewide prohibition in 1916 is the
rally cry we have nailed to our stan
dards. How much do you care to
have Florida dry? 1t hinges on you
Under the head of awakening the
public Mrs Mendenhall spoke of med
al contests.
Mrs Albertson read a paper on
press work, and Mrs. Lane gave a
short address on public meetings.
Mrs. Alice Abbott answered the
queries from the question box.
Wednesday Evening
Services were opened by Rev. S.
J. Baker.
Solo by Mrs. Arnold Colby
Banners for the state work were
resented
L. T. L. library goes to Lawtey.
The new L. T. L. banner, presented
by Mrs. Martin, was given to Starke.
as the best L. T. L.
Banner to the superintendent doing
he best work was captured by Miss
Tanner, who is superintendent of
flower mission work.
Redlands union was given the ban
ner for the largest per cent. of in
crease in membership. This union
has grown from five to fourteen
members.
Banner for best all-round depart
ment work was presented to the Lake
Weir union.
Tallahassee took the flower mission
owing cup for the best work in that
department.
Winter Park has twelve members,
and takes eight Union Signals, for
which the union was presented with
he silk flag.
Violin solo by Miss Annie Cooper.
In the demonstration department
work, fourteen out of the forty-fve
departments taken up by the state
W. C. T. L. were represented
This was followed by a poster pa
rade, in which all the children, and
he grown-ups, with their notices,
banners and posters used in the dem
onstration, tok part.
Benediction by Rev. S. J. Baker.
Thursday Morning
Devotions were followed by report
of executive committee.
Dr. NJ A. Bonnell of Palma Sofa
read paper on the unions civic duty.
Mrs. Abbotts address on women's
political power was especially fine.
"W. c. T. L. in the Legislature" by
Miss Neal. In this paper she urged
Us all to begin now to find good men
TO run in the primaries next May, and
men who will push the temperance
work in the legislature.
A vote of thanks was given Senator
Bitch of Montbrook.
Mrs. Stevens conducted the noon
.ide prayer service. She had just ar
rived from her work in Pinellas coun-
", and after staying the one day, has
tened back to her work there.
Thursday Afternoon
Conferences on the L. 7. L. and
young peoples work were held at
1880, the former led by Miss Arm
strong in the Baptist church. and the
latter by Mrs. Martin in the NJ. E.
church.
The papers for the afternoon were
Mothers Meetings" read by Mrs.
Huxtable of Conway; Mrs. Riggin. on
Medical Temperance" and Purity
in Art and Literature" by Mrs. E. E.
Packham.
Mrs. Reed of the Lake Weir union
read paper prepared by Mrs. ]. F.
Sigmon, entitled, THE Program in
Our Meetings"
Committee on resolutions, consist
ing of Mrs. Seaman, Mrs. Scott and
DR.. Bonnell. reported at p. m, aft
er which adjournment was in order.
Thursday Evening
Devotions were conducted by Rev.
B. B. Bigler.
Mrs. James Cole favored us with a
vocal solo.
Defamation by Wilbur Crafts Pick
EFT, Gold Blinded American Greed"
was splendidly given.
"A Saloonless Nation in 1920" was
sung by the choir of Grace church,
led by Mr.. Pickett.
Mrs Mary Harris Aru1Our oaVo thn