The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-06-04
KENDR1cK W. C. t. U.

The convention of the Eleventh Dis
trict of the Florida Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union held here
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 25th
and Goth, has come to close much to
the regret of all who had the pleasure
Of attending same The meetings
throughout were full of interest and
instruction and we feel that much
good has been accomplished along all
lines of the work.
The gold medal contest on Tues
day night drew a large crowd from
all sections of Marion and adjoining
counties The contestant winning the
gold medal may well be termed ''The
Temperance Cyclone of Marion Coun-
ty." The medal was presented by our
much beloved state president, Miss
Minnie Z. Neal of Jacksonville, who
delighted the class and the audience
with her bright. CHEEKY manner and
her splendid words of encouragement
for the temperance work our young
people are accomplishing in these
contests.
The reception which followed gave
all an opportunity of shaking hands
and becoming better acquainted, thus
drawing the white ribbon band of this
district much closer together.
The election of officers on Wednes-
day morning resulted in the re-
election of the same officers for the
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voted to reports of and addresses by
superintendent of different depart
ments of the work, which were full
of valuable suggestions and intorma-
ton. The table of exhibits displayed
by the members of our union repre-
senting the different department work
attracted considerable attention, and
these together with the enthusiastic
speeches referred to, each one feeling
their department of the work the most
important, inspired many of the dele
gates to return home determined to
take up the work of the departments
thus represented. Much valuable in
formation was also derived from the
Question Box" conducted by Mrs. z.
z. Packham, state superintendent of
purity in literature and art The
beautiful demonstration of this de-
partment given Wednesday evening
by class Of our young people, pre-
sented lesson which viii be remem-
bered by all in attendance.
The main feature of the entire con-
vention was the excellent address of
Miss Neal, our state president, on the
closing night. 1t was a great prrv-
ilege to have Miss Neal with US on
this occasion, so many from this dis
trict never having had the pleasure
of meeting her or hearing one of her
splendid addresses. The applause
which greeted her throughout the en-
tire address and the close attention
given by all was evident that it was
enjoyed to the utmost, even to the
children.
Our union feels while in the begin
ming it appeared to be a great under
taking for so small a body to enter
tain this convention, that we are more
amply repaid in the benefits we have
derived therefrom, and an the express
sions of appreciation and pleasure ex-
pressed by the visiting delegates and
friends. We desire to take this op-
portunity to thank all who so kindly
by either vocal or instrumental music
added so much to the interest and
enjoyment of all the meetings; and to
all others who have so kindly aided in
many ways in making this convention
the great success that it was.
Julia III. Webb, Press Supt.