Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-10-02
". c. |. j. CONVENTION
Annual Convention of Temperance
Women of Fulton County-Protest
Against Bryan Campaigning for
Cox-Stirring Resolutions. Offic-
ers Elected.

The Annual Convention of the Full
ton County w. G. T. U. was held in
Wauseon Thursday evening, Sept. "a,
and Friday, Sept. 25. The program
being carried out as published last
week. The meeting Thursday even
ing was held at the court house where
q large crowd was addressed by Mrs.
Viola d. Romans, State Correspond
ing Secretary. She emphasized the
fact that the liquor element had pre-
cipitated this campaign and there is
now no neutral ground. If the drys
win it will be wonderful step in ad-
vance but if the vets carry their
amendment it will be an awful back
ward step.
Early Friday morning delegations
began arriving from Delta Archbold.
Metamora and Tedrow, that from Del
ia being especially large and enthu-
siastic.
One of the first acts of the conven-
tion was a vote to send protest to
Secy. VIM. J. Bryan against his COM
ing to Ohio to campaign for Gov. Cox
this fall, there being such marked
: contrast in the attitude of the two
men on the temperance question.
The reports from the different
unions showed an astonishing amount
of work had been done throughout
the county during the year, with al
most no ostentation.
Mrs. Romans closed the morning
session with rousing address on the
campaign work going on all over the
State, and what should be done in
Fulton county at once. During the
noon hour bounteous dinner was
served and the numerous committee
worked on their reports while the
others enjoyed good social time.
After brief program and the re-
ports of the committees in the after
noon, the President asked Mrs. Rom
ans to take the chair and conduct the
election of officers. This she did
making it an interesting parliament
tarv drill in convention methods. The
following officers were elected:
President -. Mrs. Lulu Plettner
Wauseon, Ohio
Vice President Mrs. Sarah Reighard
Delta, Ohio
Rec. Secy. Mrs. Carl Mohr
Wauseon, Ohio
Cor. Secy. .... Mrs. Hettle cameron
Delta, Ohio
Treas. Mrs. Hannah Fisher
Archbold, Ohio
The convention closed with another
stirring address by Mrs. Romans
dwelling especially on the efforts of
the liquor elements to tie up women's
hands even before they were unclos-
ed
Hhe following is a synopsis of the
Resolutions adopted by the Conven-
ton:
THAT
We advocate the reading of the
bible in public schools.
--y--We sf4<5}ere growing tendency to
sabbatG ION and endorse the
Saturd III holiday.
We encourage railroad officials to
! enforce their rules in employing only
Hon-drinking men.
We protest against double STAN
dard Of morals.
We endorse the "Better Babies
movement.
We condemn the present extreme
fashions in women's apparel.
We recommend simplicity in the
apparel of school children.
We join the churches in observing
Oct. 4th as Peace Day, and make il
a day of special prayer for universe
peace.
We bend our energy to the bringing
about of Women's Suffrage and State.
wide Prohibition.
We express our appreciation to the
Fair Board of Fulton county for al
privileges and courtesies extended
during the fair, and also to those wht
have contributed to. the success Of
this convention.