The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-24


"a large delegation from the Won
ems Taxpayers' league Of Michigan.
which held its nrst Meeting OF the
season. will be sent to the next legis-
lature to petition for another state In
stitution for the feeble minded. A
strong appeal has come to the league
from Adrian. asking aid In fighting for
this appropriation and stating that
the conditions In the present institu-
tion are appalling.
"The thing we want most of ALL"
said Mrs. J. X. Galley. president of
the league. lis that the men and
women In charge OF these institu-
lions be given full power to decide
whether these inmates should be
allowed to 60 free or not. The
Judge who commits them to the insti-
tuition cannot tell their mental condi-
ton as the people who watch over
them day and night can"
A year of activity Is promised by
the league. An earnest appeal for
prison farms will be made at big
mass meeting which will be held in
November at the request of J.
M. Mcbride Of Shiawassee county.
The new honor system" laws for
Juveniles. recently put into opera
ton through the efforts OF Rather
Inc Davis. commissioner OF corrup.
ton In New York city, will be an
other question under discussion at
this meeting. The league IL now
waiting for information from New
York concerning these laws and
will make fight to obtain them for
Michigan.
Church Workers Hold Convention.
The sixteenth convention of the
Michigan branch of the International
Order of the Kings Daughters and
Sons opened the first public session
at the Congregational church at st.
Johns with over one hundred delegates
in attendance and more expected.
Mrs. ID. H, Hunt, member OF the
state executive board, entertained at
luncheon at her home the state and in
ternational officers and members of
state committees,
The meeting opened with q hymn
and devotional service conducted by
Reverend Kruse OF the Methodist
church. The convention was opened
by Mrs. G. A. Bishop. state president.
Mrs. d. H. Hunt presented the pro-
gram, which was accepted. subject to
necessary changes. Mrs. B. l.. Whit
ney introduced Mrs. A. H. Evans. who
brought greetings from the central
council. Paper. THE Personnel of the
Second International Convention"
Miss Matte Jones, Durand. Rev. J.
T. Lynch Of st. Joseph's church, st.
Johns, gave the address of the after
noon on the subject For His Holy
There was music by Mrs. G.
q. Bishop, piano; Mrs. e. A. Living,
ston, violin, and Mrs. Dimond, violin.
The afternoon closed by each one In
bowling head In minute
silent prayer for peace and all joining
In the Lords prayer.
A reception was held at Masonic
temple and little later a banquet at
the same place. The program after
the banquet was as follows: Vocal
solo, Mrs. H. e. Walbridge; address
Of welcome, Mrs. d. H. Hunt; re-
sponse, Mrs. F. N. Conn, Durand; in
of toastmistress, Mrs. b. L.
Mrs. M. Weller; toast. "Our
Opportunities" Mrs. M. L. Snyder,
East Lansing: toast. The Ideal Cir
cle," Mrs. w. s. Hinsdale, Ann Arbor;
toast, Charity, What Is IT." Mrs. H.
Palmer, st. Johns; reading. Mrs. F. q.
toast. 1.-THE Good of the
Order" Mrs. G. A. Bishop, Flint; toast,
The Next Thing" Mrs. A. H. Evans,
New York city; vocal solo. Mrs. F. e.
Stone.
state Shows How to Fight Disease.
A model of the Michigan shack"
which is a part of the state board OF
health exhibit, in charge of F. ]. Pien
a, at the fresh air and tuberculosis
exhibit of the Detroit Society for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
held at SO Broadway, is attracting wide
The exhibit opened Satur-
Ind will continue until October 20. A
shack, like the one shown, 10x15 feet,
which is considered deal for fresh air
sleeping accommodations. can be con-
,tructed at cost of $118. The state
will furnish the plans and specifica-
ions to all applicants. free Of chargs.
A feature of this shack Is the ar
.angement of the windows, which ap-
,ear like ordinary windows. from the
outside, but can be opened like tran
IONS.
New Officers Are Elected.
The u. OF H. Comedy club has elect
ID to membership Harriet Goodrich.
Doris Stomats. Toledo;
Elsa APPEL. Ann Arbor; Ethel Buzby,
woodstown. N. j.; Lois Slee, Detroit;
Grant Cook. Huptonville. KY; Walter