Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-04-24

The District Womans' TEN
perancc Union Of list District
was held in the Presbyterian
church, Jefferson, Texas. Thurs
day morning, April 18th, 1918, at
10 O'Clock, Mrs. Verna Glass of
Atlanta, Texas, presiding, Mrs.
Daisy Hughes Phipps, Secretary,
Devotionals we're conducted
by Mrs. Hotfmeister assisted by
Mrs. Stallcup.
Music, Onward Christian Sol
diers.
Roll call, The following dele
gates and visitors were present:
From Atlanta, Mrs. Fred Cam
eron, Mrs. JEFF Daniels, Mrs.
Daisy Hughes Phipps, Mrs. New
kirk. From Queen City, Mrs.
Vernon Glass.
Secretary next read minutes
of District convention held at
Atlanta, Texas, in April, 1912.
The minutes stood approved.
Appointments of committees,
enrolment eff membership, reso-
lutions, etc next followed.
Reports of officers and of un-
ions. We then enjoyed a very
interesting reading from RED
back Journal by Mrs. Fred
Cameron of Atlanta.
| Noon tied prayer, Mrs. Geo.
Dugan. Adjournment.
| Afternoon, 80 p. m.
Prayer, Mrs. Maud Spellings,
| James, l, 4. 6, Miss Banta.
The following officers were
elected for following year:
| President, Mrs. Verna Glass,
! Atlanta.
! Corresponding Sec'y. Mrs.
Verna D. Glass, Queen City.
Recording Sec'y. Mrs. Vaughan,
Jefferson.
i Treasurer, Miss Banta, Jeffer-
son.
Symposium, Best plans for
| Uuions.
| la) Best plans for advertising
the regular meetings, Mrs. GIN
| Jones,
i To- Best plans for securing
new members, Mrs. r. J. Dan
iels, Atlanta.
(c) Best plans for stimulating
department superintendent so
that practical results will follow,
Mrs. Newkirk, Atlanta.
(d) Best plan for organizing
and promoting an l.. T. l.. Mrs.
Vernon Glass, Queen City.
| (e) Some of the temperance
laws of Texas, Mrs. Allen Urqu-
hart.
ID The moving picture show.
It's dangers and possibilities,
Mrs. S. w. Moseley.
) (g) Proper home attractions to
counterfeit outside attractions,
Mrs. W. E. Singleton.
(h) The need and possibilities
, of purity woek in the schools,
Mrs. Phipps, Atlanta.
NCVCu W Scuu MIS. VcTud
Glass of Atlanta to represent
, district at State convention at
San Antonio in May.
Music. Adjournment.
Evening. 8 O'Clock.
Music, 'All hail the Power"
led by Miss Hale at organ.
Scripture, Mrs. Will Singleton
Prayer, Mrs. Spellings.
Our declaration of principles,
, Mrs. Vaughan.
Solo, Mrs. Torrans.
What the W. CT. U. is achiev-
ing for the benefit of young peo-
pie, Mrs. Glass, Queen City.
Music
What the W. II. U. is achiev.
ing for the benefit of the commu.
nifty, Mrs. Daisy Phipps, Atlanta
Solo. Offering. Music.
The following resolutions were
next read:
We, the District Womans Tenn
perance Union, hereby acknowl
edge our trust in almighty God
and thank him for his guidance
, in the past, and implore a con-
tinuation of the same. We re
+ affirm our allegiance to our dec
r laration of principles, especially
total abstinence and prohibition
and further be it, Resolved,
, That we tender our sincere
thanks to the people of Jefferson
, for the gracious hospitality
shown us. Our thanks are due
2 to the vocalists and musicians
, who have contributed so largely
to our enjoyment, and especially
to the w. c. II. U. ladies who
+ have made our stay among yol
! an occasion of pleasure and profit
, as we'll
, Respectfully Submitted,
! Mrs. NEwKIRK, Atlanta,
, Mrs. V. d. GLASS,
!, Queen City
Committee
, Offering, Music, Bened;ctioa
MRS. V. ID. GLASS,
Reporter