The record., 1914-08-27

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NJ. August 20, at Central City.
Devotional exercises, conducted
by Mrs. Fowler, of Central City.
Opening song No. - in the W.
{. T. L. song leaflet.
Scripture Reading, the Crusade
Psalm, (I4o).
Prayer by Bro. Curric of the NJ.
T.. Church of Central City.
Song, Onward Christian Sol
diers, was sung by the Convention.
\ hearty address of welcome by
MIS-. McNeal was given followed by
a splendid talk by Rev. Tu k, of
Central City. Bro. Tuck said 50
many good things it made our
hearts glad and both visitors and
delegates did feel welcome.
Mrs. kirkpatrick, of Greenvillr,
responded in a few choice words OF
appreciation.
Roll call was next on program,
Depoy ), Grecnville, IL, Central
City, IL, each member answering
earnestly with Scripture verse in
which was found the word "faith".
Mrs. Franklin read the minutes
of last convention which were found
correct.
Mr.. Mellin of Owcnsboro was
then introduced to Convention; he
gave us talk which was apprecia-
ted by all, as his County Is on the
battle line, now making brave
fight.
Song, Stand up for Prohibition,
was sung by Convention.
Bro. Tuck then told us of urhe
dream that was coming true" how
the "fght was on" and the progress
of the last so years; how temper
ance had advanced right along with
the emancipation of woman. He
also gave such a beautiful tribute
to Mothers, Homes-yes and
Fathers, too. He said young pco-
pie should soon be singing some
thing different than Everybody
works but Father" for the men of
our County and State were glad to
follow where women pointed the
way.
Bro. Currle made cheering talk
full of hope and encouragement and
told us more about the fight in diff
ferent counties.
Mrs. Rice, OF Greenville, suggest
ed that we send a word of encour-
agement to Daviess county. This
suggestion prompted several short
talks from different ones and our
President appointed a Committee
composed of Mrs. V. II. Franklin
and Mrs. Rice to write the letter of
encouragement and send to the
President of the Greensboro Union.
| Convention then decided at Bro.
Currie's suggestion, we make a SET
of Resolutions against the Liquor
Traffic, and forward to the counties
which are In the fight. Mrs. Will
kinson and Mrs. Rice of Greenville,
Bro. Currle and Mrs. Fowler ol
Central City were made a COM
mittee to attend to the matter.
After another song Mrs. Jennie
f. Roark of Greenville told us the
meaning of the Noontide Prayer,
when every White Ribboner the
wide world over is expected to
breathe a prayer to God for pro-
lection and redemption of the
world from sin and vice. Noon.
tide prayer lead by Mrs. Roark.
Convention adjourned for refresh
ments.
Promptly at I,So p. M. Convsn
ton was called to order by the Presi.
dent.
The devotional was conducted by
Mrs. Wilkinson, Scripture =, Psalm
in concert.
Song, Some Glad Day. Prayer by
Mrs. Rice.
Mrs. Fowler then read an interest.
ing article on "Licensen. The
committee on Nomination was COM
posed of Mesdames Wilkinson and
Franklin of Greenville, and Mrs.
Lam of Central City.
Mrs. Rice made splendid talk
on uWays in which Scientific In
structIon might become Greater
Education Factor"
Miss Marie Taylor of Central
City favored us with a solo uThe
White Ribbon.n
Mrs. Roark gave US an interesting
talk and made a report on the Aims