The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-09
CLOSED
OFFICERS NAMED
NORTH IDAHO w. C. I. u. CONVEN-
TION PASSED STRONG RESOLU-
TIONS LAST NIGHT
Strong Appeal For Constitutional
Amendment and viii Aid Any
Plan for World Peace

Appealing to the people of Idaho
to support the constitutional amend
ment in the next state election for
statewide prohibition, expressing sym
pathy for the motherhood of war-rid-
den lands, and resolving to support
any plan by which peace may be as
sured, appealing to Idaho corporations
and railroads to permit the placing
of temperance literature in their pub
lie offices, recommending that the
curriculum of Idaho high school in
clude giving credits to students for
Bible study, resolutions embodying the
above subjects were adopted in the
closing hours of the eleventh annual
convention of the North Idaho w. G. T.
U. last evening at the Methodist
church.
The convention which had been in
session in Moscow for two days adopt
ed a plan of work by all unions for
the coming year submitted by a com
. ID.
chairman; Lillian Logan, and Mrs.
Hattie McEuen.
During the session l.. H. Wells of
Boise, superintendent of the anti-sa-
loon league, gave an address at which
time the convention pledged it's sup
port toward the publication of pa
per with a regular circulation to
spread the temperance doctrine. The
address of President M. A. Brannon,
of the university, on the value the w.
G. t. U. has been to education, was
one of the features of the convention.
Last night Mrs. Jackson Sillbaugh, a
national organizer of w. c. T. U. work,
gave a stirring address on Idaho, Wet
or Dry, Which Shall 1t Be
Mrs. Madge Fohl of Orofino was
elected as delegate to represent the
North Idaho Union at the National W.
G. T. U. convention at Seattle, Oc
tober 8-14. Mrs. Mamie Hogue of
Orofino was elected alternate. The
following officers of the convention
for the ensuing year were elected:
Mrs Ella NJ Farmin, Standpoint, pres
ident; Mrs Madge Foil, Orofino, vice
president; Mrs. Mabel l. McCrea, !
Standpoint, corresponding secretary; I
Mrs. Helen B. Winslow, Moscow, Te- !
cording secretary; Mrs. Emma Wood, |
Laclede, treasurer.
The following were the resolutions
adopted:
whereas, God, in His goodness, has
permitted the White Ribboners' of
North Idaho to again assemble in an !
nual convention to review the work !,
accomplished in the past year, and to
lay plans for the future, and
Whereas, we find that the cause of !
has made wonderful /
strides, not only in Idaho, but in the
nation, and all over the world there
fore be it
Resolved, That we return our heart
felt thanks to Almighty God for His
loving care over us, for the many
we enjoy, and for these !
great victories. And we do most
heartily beseech Him for guidance
and wisdom in laying the plans for
the coming campaign for constitution
al prohibition in 1916. And whereas,
Our hearts go out in sympathy
of ha -rid6
lands, there be it
"Resolved, That we earnestly sup
port any effort made by our national
leaders for the bringing about of
peace.
Resolved, That the Woman's Chris
ian Temperance Union of North Ida
10, .in convention assembled at Mos
COW, September 7-8, do petition the
of all corporations and
companies doing busi-
less in the state to instruct their lOc-
Il agents to permit the placing of pos
ers and other temperance literature
IN their premises.
Resolved, ludt we Hcdiliiy dPPio-
late the wonderful zeal shown by our
tate president, Mrs. Madge Fohl, for
he cause We represent, and for her
most efficient leadership.
"Resolved, That we, as delegates to
his convention, tender our sincere
hanks to the ladies of Moscow for
he splendid entertainment provided I
or us.
hank the press of the city for their
ourtesy,, DR.. Brannon, president of {
he university, for his masterly ]
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