Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-09
Jackson County
W.C.T.U. Convention

There are more than 100000 w
c #. L. women. Those living IL
Jackson county held a two days ses
sion in MedfOrd at the Baptist
church September 29 and 30. There
was an excellent attendance through
ont President Lydia Howell pre-
sided in her usual dignified way
She handled members, measures
YES. and some fifteen visiting politi
cal candidates in a manner that
meant business.
Mrs. e. S. Hathaway's gifted pen
wrote the minutes, the regular sec
retary being absent Mrs. McDon-
aid, Medford's local president, and
her various committees left nothing
undone for the welfare and enter
tainment of the convention.
Friday mornings session was TAX
en- up with reports. The afternoon
session was highly interesting to
everyone unless we except the timid
candidate of one or another political
party. 1t was not the fault of the
members if these gentlemen, and
those of the fairer sex who had as
pirations, if they were not intro
duced to hurdle riding that might
spell victory or defeat to them later
on. However, those whose spinal
columns are properly adjusted need
fear nothing from the women of the
w. c. T. U.
Various moral questions were well
discussed by different speakers.
They were too numerous to mention,
but were certainly appreciated. Ex-
cellent music and readings were pre-
sented from time to time, thus CIV
ing the convention an opportunity
to relax, as it were. Friday night
Mrs. Joanna DuPeau gave a demon
stration of her ability while hand
ling Human Education. Uuder Mrs
McDonald's efficient direction
lively medal contest was held. Lit
tie Miss Roberts won by mere mar
gin.
A banquet was given each day at
the noon hour. Medford showed how
completely dry town might become
and not even allowed water on the
table.
Resolutions of the convention
were read by Mrs. Ella BrOomfield
and were unanimously adopted. No.
S19, No. S15 and No. 916, Yes, on
the coming ballot will be worked
for with a will by the w. c. 7. U. in
conjunction with several other tenn
perance clubs. The State Industrial
Home was heartily endorsed They
will back any bill regulating cigar
cites. Immodest dress, yellow jour
nalish indecent vaudeville and pic
ture shows were condemned
Plans to some extent regarding
the work at the coming Legislature
were discussed, but will not be per-
fected until after the state conven-
tion.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Edmunds, county president; Mrs.
Stella Leavitt, vice president Mrs.
i. S. Hathaway, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Rosa Pointing, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs Nettie Grover,
treasurer.
The county superintendent will be
announced later Mrs. Edmunds was
asked to be the delegate to the state
convention at Pendleton, She ap-
preGated the courtesy but was COM
PEELED to decline. Mrs Mcdonald,
woman that does things, was then
selected.
1t was with regret that the mem
bers saw Mrs. Howell lay down the
work she has conducted for four
years.
The convention had the pleasure
of entertaining State President Jen-
ME NJ. Kemp and listening to her
from time to time. 1t was pleas
ure also to have with us various To-
cal presidents. as we'll as the late
president of Ashland union, who
gave five years of consecrated devo-
tion to the cause.
The convention was practical