The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-25
v. c. I. CLOSES MEET
MOST CONVENTION DELEGATES
HOMEWARD BOUND - ST.
PERINTENDENTS ELECT
ED TODAY.

Selecting of state superintendent
marked the close this forenoon of the
twenty-eighth annual convention of
the South Dakota Women's Christian
| Temperance union. The appoint
ments were made in executive ses-
sion in the Methodist Episcopal
church. Resolutions of thanks to
their Madison hosts and to other To-
cal organizations were passed. New
and retiring officers told that the
session had been a profitable one
from all standpoints. Most of the
visiting delegates departed yesterday
afternoon or this morning by train
and automobile. State officers re
ing this forenoon. The following
superintendent We're elected
Medical Temperance-Mrs. Emma
Halter, Elk Point.
Scientific Temperance Instruction
Mrs. Lucy Bernt, Avon.
Sabbath ObserYance-Miss Carrie
Coleman, Alexandria.
Sunday School-Miss Emma Mead,
Alexandria. -.
w. C. I. U. Institutes; Parlia-
mentary Usage ~ Mrs. Luella II.
Ramsey, Woonsocket.
Health - Mrs. Julia McDaniels,
Watertown.
Contest-Mrs. Collins, washington
Springs.
Union Signal and Temperance Lit
erature-Mrs. Mary Erskine, Mitch
ell.
E%vangelistic and Unfermented
Wine at Sacrement-Miss Sadie
Dixon, Vienna.
Work Among Soldiers and Sailors
Mrs. Abby Mickey, Orient.
Fairs and Open Air Meetings
Mrs. Anna II. Simmons, Faulkton.
Mercy - Mrs. Maud Mcknight,
Brookings.
Mothers Meeting Mrs. II. C. Ben
rens. Aberdeen.
Work Among Railroad Men-Mrs.
Luther Quinan, Aberdeen.
Social Meetings-Mrs. Mary Day,
Ipswich.
Legislation and Franchise-Mrs.
Alice Picker. Faulkton.
Peace and Arbitation-Mrs. Anna
Esmay, Washington Springs.
Cooperation with Missionary Soci-
eties-Mrs. Boarden. Chamberlain.
Penal and Reformatory - Mrs.
Lucy Corneman, Sioux Falls.
Union Signal Correspondent-Mrs.
Ruby Jackson, Ipswich.
Juvenile Court; Curfew; Christian
Citizenship ~ Mrs. Lydia Johnson,
Fort Pierre.
Bureau of Publicity and Press
Mrs. H. A. Hartwich, Madison.
Anti Narcotics - Mrs. Minnie
Crimes. Rapid City.
Flower Mission-Mrs. s. T. May,
Madison.
Purity and Rescue-Mrs. Mabel
Prindle, Athol.
Purity in Literature and Art
Mrs. DR.. Perjsho. %Brookings.
Six Resolutions.
The following is the report of the
resolutions committee:
/. Again we have eason to thank
God and take courage, in view OF the
rapidly growing sentiment in favor of
state and national prohibition and
( III sc al hlAt ilbbVittE - Commune
their best efforts TO make our state
dry at the November election.
2. Our campaign for suffrage,
too, looms large in importance, as the
time grows short. Let US show the
men OF South Dakota that we want
the ballot and put the whole weight
of our influence into the fight dur
ing these few weeks that remain.
3. The growing sentiment of the
press of the state for statewide pro
hibition and equal suffrage, especial
ly that of the Sioux Falls Daily Press,
has our hearty appreciation.
A.. The continuance of the terrible
war in Europe is much lamented and
we wish TO express our deep sym
patty with our white ribbon sisters
in stricken Europe and earnestly
pray the war will oon cease.
5. The unusual courtesy of the
high school authorities in giving US
a period in their busy day. and the
reception accorded us, calls for
heartiest appreciation and special
mention.
6. BE it further resolved, That We
heartily appreciate the uniform kind
ness of our hosts, and wish TO express
u sincere thanks to the local I'M
ion, to the trustees of the beautiful
church, which opened its doors and
provided us with so many comforts,
to those who gave the automobile
ride, TO the friends who provided the
flowers and the music. to those who
spoke words of welcome and TO all
who in any way have contributed to
our pleasure and comfort.
L. Nora Knapten,
Ida Chase.
Mary III. Erskine.
Fine Declarations.