The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-30
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
OF County w.C.T.U. Enthusiastic
and Profitable Affair.

BY Mrs Ford Lewis, Secretary
The annual institute of the Mercer
County w. C. r. U. met at the NJ
E. Church, Thursday, April 22, the
county president, Mrs. Carrie Sy-
mons, presiding. The melting was
opened by singing STAND Up for
Jesus" Scripture reading by Miss
Amanda Shimp; prayer by Miss Gym
thia Newcomb, followed by song, "No
Surrender" Mrs. SymOn then gave
most splendid talk on the aims
and Objects of Institutes" This ad-
dress was strong in its appeal to the
members for increasing efficiency for
work
Mrs. Richards, State President, was
then introduced by the county presi-
dent, and gave a most interesting
talk on the methods of campaign
work and results of Scientific Tenn
perance instruction in the public
school
A splendid state paper on Peace
and Arbitration" was read by Mrs.
Hoffman; followed by discussion
which brought out the fact that Ger
many has a Scientific Temperance
car, which goes through the country
instructing the people. Rev. Roe
buck gave a stirring talk. Song, "a
Triumph Hym," was followed by the
noontide prayer, conducted by Mrs
Hammer, with Rev. ROebuck leading
Afternoon Session
Meeting of executive committee.
President offered prayer, after which
she presented a plan of work for w.
c. T. U. campaign. Mrs. Hammer
was given authority to organize more
completely the campaign in Liberty
township. Moved and seconded that
Mrs. Jaspers, of Coldwater, be elect
ed Superintendent of Franchise.
Carried Moved and seconded that
Mrs. DR.. Ayers be elected Medical
Superintendent Carried. On mo-
ton committe adjourned.
The regular program of the after
noon began by singing Jesus Savior
Pilot Me-" followed by Savior More
Than Life to Me-" Mrs. Richards
then led conservation meeting of
great power and helpfulness. Song,
More Love to Thee, o Christ" This
part of the program closed with a
forceful talk by Mrs. Richards. A
poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar was
read by Mrs. Symons. Mrs. Rich
ards offered prayer and was followed
by singing my Faith Looks up to
Thee. Recitation by Olleen Green,
"The Cigarette Song, Il can Drink
or Let it Alone" by Edith Hellwarth.
The following Unions were repre-
sented: Rockford, Mercer, Center,
Celina, Gleason, Fort Recovery, Will
lard, Zion, Montezuma and Hopewell
An excellent paper by Mrs. Nellie
Caldwell on "Antinarcotics, Cigar
retts and Their Effects, was followed
by lively discussion. Moved and
seconded that a resolution of sympa-
thy and love be sent to Mrs. Abbie
McKim, who was not able to be pres
ent.
A liberal collection was then taken
up Mrs. Richards gave a talk on the
w. c. T. u literature. Number of
subscriptions taken for the Messeng-
er, 36. A splendid paper on why
Every Woman Should Want the Bal
lot" was read by Mrs Anna Ayers,
followed by discussion. Song, "a
Long Way to Prohibition" was sung
with much vim.
Reports of Superintendents of De-
partments, Mothers department, Mrs.
O'Neil. White ribbon was placed on
two children, VIM. Rex Stemen and
Ruth Geraldine Siler. While this
was being done the song, when He
cometh to Make up His Jewels" was
sung with much effect. Distributing
literature at the Fair, reported by
Mrs. Hoffman. Song, America. Dis
missal with w G. T. U. benediction.
Evauinu SRSSiOn
The evening session opened with a
beautiful organ prelude by Miss Ruth
Champion, followed by song, Come
Thou Almighty King" Scripture
reading by Mrs. Pearl Monroe; pray
er by Rev. Geyer. Mrs. Brookhart
then sang very sweetly the song, "The
Bird With the Broken Pinion Never
Scared as High Again.
In very graceful manner Mrs.S
mons then introduced Mrs. Florence
d. Richards, the State President, who
for an hour held the unwavering at
tention of the audience, with the
force and logic of her argument on
the subject of alchohol, having as the
basis of her address the scripture
every Plant Which My Heavenly
Father Hath Not Planted Shall Be
Footed Up" The collection amount
ed to $9.75. Benediction by Rev.
Geyer.
The business on Matted Milks at
Kindell's Fountain is growing like