The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

right to the point:
"As we push back the border arount
North Dakota, of dry territory as thu
nation goes dry, our problem will bt
solved .@
What benefits other states and the
| nation will come back to us with gooC
| results"
when the nation goes dry and mer
have the temptation removed from
them, and are free in their bodies and
heads, the churches will fill up; it will
start a revival that will sweep the ma
ton"
Rev. Watkins was followed by Mrs
Best, state vice president, in a two
minute talk and demonstration, show
ing the comparative expenditures in
the United States for w. c. T. U. work,
missions, church work, education, to.
bacco and liquor. The first item
amounted to $5,OO0,OOO annually, and
the last to $4,000, OO0O,OOO, figures which
surely are sad commentary on twen-
tieth century civilization.
Into those two minutes she crowded
vast amount of information and help.
full instruction.
A double quartette sang "A Saloon.
less Nation in 1927 and were loudly
encored.
The convention passed resolution
endorsing the Hobson amendment and
then the entire body passed to the
church parlors for a social hour. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the local ladies.
Saturday morning the regular work
began with the meeting of the official
board at 8:15. This was followed by
devotional exercises in charge of Rev.
Nellie M. Osmun, of Montana, and
then inspiring reports were received
from Mrs. Alger, president of fifth
district; Mrs. Gable, of ninth district,
representing Mrs. Pearson, who was
of eleventh district, and Mrs. F. NJ.
Wanner, president of twelfth district
All reported splendid growth and en-
thhsiasm with progressive attitudes.
More delightful music was furnish
ed at this time and then Miss Emma
Lockwood, of Valley City, state sup
erintendent of Contest department,
spoke on "The Benefits of the Medal
Contests" She gave a very interest
ing report of the years work.
Routine work and general discus
sions occupied considerable time.
The convention journal of the pre-.
ceding day was read and then Mrs.
Anderson presented to the convention
eight different recommendation con-
corning the work Of the union for the
coming year. These related in COR
siderable detail to the new lines and
methods of work to be followed, out.
lining very concisely new duties which
our beloved president sees pressing
upon the unions. All of these, of
course, will appear complete in the
yearly report. 4 .' 49,, e..
They were taken up one by one and
were all passed.
Mrs. Kate Wilder, president of the
fourteenth district, then gave very
fine report of the work done in her
field. This district has not only work
ed for itself, but has also done much
to assist the work in the adjoining
Minnesota counties.
Pledges for the work were next
called for, and the unions pledged a
total of $556 and personal pledges
amounting to s85 were received.
The convention adjourned at this
time to an appetizing dinner served
by the Congregational ladies in the
basement of the church, which was
fully enjoyed and appreciated by the
delegates and the citizens alike.
Converting promptly at 1870, very
full program for the afternoon was
carried out. .I-
Mrs. Kavanaugh sang a beautiful
solo. Mrs. Heaton led the devotional
exercises. Mr.. Watkins spent a few
minutes discussing the financial needs
of the Enforcement league He asked
! that the w. C. T. U. organizations take
the leadership in each community in
this 130-town campaign and arrange
for the meetings which he desires tc
hold. This was agreed upon.
A resolution endorsing the pro
gram of the Enforcement league was
unanimously adopted, as was also q
resolution protesting against the &C
tion of the Hon. Robert B. Lansing
secretary of state, in departing from
the total abstinence customs of his
illustrious predecessor.
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