Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-18
ANNUAL CONVENTION Of
v. c. 7. U. SEPT. "a
State Association Will Hold An
nual Session at Fargo, With
a Fine Program.
a Fine Program.

In the pXas.h>.., enterprising city OF
Fargo, the metropolis of the state, win
be held SeIs. 24-2S, the 25th annual
convention of the Moth Dakota Wo'
mans Christian Temperance Union
The Commercial club unites with 25O
local white-ribboners in completing ar
rangements for this notable gathering.
Fargo is a railroad center, conven-
iently located. It's hospitable homes
will be opened to delegates who will
be entertained for lodging and break.
fast. Visitors will find ample accom-.
modations in the various hotels and
boarding houses.
Executive Committee.
On Thursday, Sept. oath, at 10 a,
NJ, rIhe executive committee will meet
in the Presbyterian church, where all
sessions of the Convention will be
held.
Thursday evening, at $3.50 o'clock, a
we'll appointed banquet will be served
in the Commercial club rooms. The
state president, Mrs. Elizabeth Pres
ton Anderson, will be toast mistress
and toasts Of welcome will be given
by representative citizens of Fargo,
Governor l.. B. Hanna extending a well
come for the state. Fitting response
will be made by Mrs. N. c. Macdonald
of Valley City. Tickets will be so
cents and those expecting to attend
should notify Mrs. Z. c. Gearey, chair
MAJ of the banquet committee.
Mrs. Walter r. Reed. musical direc-
tor fer the state w. G. T. u, will be
in charge of the convention music.
Fargo musicians will contribute Of
their best, to the occasion.
Convention Program.
Friday morning, at 8 o'clock, the
convention proper will open with a
praise service conducted by Mrs. L..
l.. Muir, Of Hunter. At IL o'clock a
memorial service for the late presi-
dent Of the National w. c. T. u, Mrs.
Lillian M. N. Stevens, will be conduct
ed by Miss Marie Danielson, of Hills
boro, No. Dakota, to whom names Of
all promoted state comrades should be
sent. An anniversary hour, including
several interesting features, will oc-
cur Friday afternoon. Friday eve
ming, the annual address Of the state
president, Mrs. Elizabeth Preston An
derson, will be given. Rev. F. l.. Wat
kins will speak on Law Enforcement:
Past, Present and Future"
Saturday afternoon, at Young Peo-
pies Hour, Miss Anna Buck will give
an address on '"The Tragedy of Lost
Childhood" Miss Gladys Powell will
on Temperance Music, Its Mis-
sion and place" and Miss Ethel Hall
crow will tell of the work of the Y. P.
B. at the State University.
An interesting feature of Saturday
afternoons program will be an ad-
dress on "Pure Food Laws" by Prof.
=. F. Ladd, of the Agricultural Col
lege.
Saturday evening, ait a rousing plat
form meeting, short addresses will be
made by Miss Anna A. Gordon, acting
president of the National w. c. T. u,
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston, Sup
erintendent Of Franchise and Judge
Chas. A. Pollock, of Fargo.
Sunday will be a red letter day. In
the afternoon Miss Gordon will preach
the annual sermon. Ministers Of the
city are expected to assist at the SER
vices. In the evening, Mrs. Livimgs-
ton will deliver the principal address.
Miss Gordon will speak briefly. Spe-
cial music will be furnished.
Monday morning will occur the cleo
lion of officers, also of delegates to
National convention at Atlanta, Ga.
Superintendent will explain the work
of their departments. Local presi-
dents will tell, in one sentence each,
"The best thing we have done in the
Suffrage Campaign" The convention
will close Monday afternoon. Plan to
attend the greatest gathering In Hhe
history of the State w. c. T. U. Enter
tainment for delegates will begin
Thursday night. Names should be
sent early to Mrs. R. NJ. Pollock, chair
man of Entertainment committee.
This should be a banner convention
in every sense Those holding state
banners Should forward the same to
Mrs. Emma II. Clark, chairman Of dec
grafton committee, to whom local ban.
ners should also be sent.
Dear Comrades, Don't Forget Your
Annual Reports. They are coming in,
butt slowly,
Yours, for a great convention,
BARBARA H. WYLIE.
Chairmen Convention Committees.
General Arrangement-Mrs. Abbie
w. H. Best.
Entertainment-Mrs. R. NJ. Pollock.