The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-26
MRS. HATCHER REELECTED
 AS THE W. c. T. U. HEAD
Continued from rage one

expressed by the rising vote Of the convention.
 Mrs. Lucy R. Spaeth of Ketchlkan ! was reelected corresponding secre- tary: Mrs. Margaret Georgeson or Sitka was reelected recording see retary and Mrs. Helen Thorwlson 1 of Petersburg was elected assistant ! recording secretary. Mrs. Frances | Turner Pedersen of Skagway was re- elected Treasurer
 The following super.ntcndents were nominated by the officlal board and elected by the convention:
 Narcotics Mrs Larson Of Ketchi- l kan; Health Mrs. Lulu B. Thomp ! son, Of Juneau; Eyangelistic-M ! Lucy Johnson. of Skagway; Legis lation and Christian Citizenship 1 1 Mrs. Leola T. Shorthm of Juneau. | Social Meetings and Red Letter Days, Mrs. Paula Jorgenson of Pet ! ersburg: Work Among Indians, Mrs. ] Ruth Hawkesworth; Flower Mission and Relief. Mrs. Emma PttingeE of Ketchikan: Medical Temperance. | Dr. Aline Bradley oi Fairbanks; Sun day School Work, Mrs. J. F, Duns- l i ton Of Valdez: Institutes. Mrs. E. l.. | Wmterberger. Haines; Cooperation 1 with Missionary Work. Mrs. Alma l J. Blackwell. of Juneau; Scientific ] Temperance instruction, Miss Amelia ! Mirick of Fairbanks; Sabbath Ob- seryance. Mrs. Ada M. J. Brownel ! Seward: Moral Education and Race 1 Betterment. Miss Breese Wrangell; Mothers Meetings. Mrs Mcbride. An- chorage School Savings and Thrift Miss Margaret Keenan, Falrbanks; Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs Phyl- lis Thompson with Miss Helen Crow ly, Of Nome as associate.
 The convention decided to meet next year at a time and place to be decided upon by the General off cers though it was the sentiment of the delegation that if possible this convention should be held in the may secure the inspiration from may secure the inspiration from Che meetings that the delegates have received this year.
 Aotivities Explained
 The afternoon session Of the See ond Territorial Convention Of w. C. T. U. in Alaska was introduced yes terday afternoon with devotional ser vices by Rev David Waggoner.
 Following the reading of the min utes of the morning session and the reports of the departmental super ntendents of the work accomplished during the past year Mrs. Ella A. Boole National vice.presdent at-arge gave a brief resume of the activities of W. C. T. U. in' their campaign for prohibition throughout the Ter rtory
 Mrs. Cornella Templeton Hatcher President of the Alaska w. C. T. U. followed Mrs. Boole with most interesting and vivid account of her experiences and tlle work accom- plished in he mtaiests of the pro hibition on her recent itinerary cam -paign. Mrs Hatcher spent four months on her trip, stopping at Daw. son. Fairbanks. Panama, Nome and Cordoya. before returning to Juneau. Mrs. Hatcher spoke of the valiant service which had been done Oy Mrs. Eva & Gnmour in house to house campaigning, in the organiz- ing of unions. and visiting others al- ready established, until today. the white ribbon banner floats from ey- cry town on the Alaskan coast.'
 Yukon Experience
 "I count my experience in the Yukon as important as anything in Alaska" Mrs. Hatcher said in re- counting hor experiences in Dawson, where at the request of the Yukon Council she was asked to made an address in the interests of prohibi- ton. She declared that she had ' never found greater cooperation any. i. where than among the workers for prohibition in Fairbanks.
 For two nights Mrs. Hatcher ad dressed audiences there of 800 peo- pie, and before her departure es. tablished unions with strong mem bership. In conclusion Mrs. Hatcher I said that she considered her worl, of prospecting had been success. "The word prospecting has a signiii- cant meaning in Alaska" Mrs. Hatch CT continued and it is only with the prospect of upbuilding beautiful citizenship that these women who | have given their love and co.opera- ton, are willing to campaign, as they do. Love is the compensation for service"
 Mrs. Hatcher also emphasized the importance of departmental work, such as Medal contests. in promoting the cause and interests of temper ance.
 Editor Gives a Talk
 Public opinion; Shall the Press Lead or Follow" was the subject of an address given by E. J. Csrol- ler) White. owner and editor of the Douglas Island News.
 Mir. White introduced his talk by explaining that he did not hold the