The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-08
w. C. T. u. CONVENTION
ONE OF THE BEST EVER
HELD IN THE DISTRICT

The sixth annual district conven-
ton of the 10th and 18th districts Of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union was held in the Baptist church
of Monte Vista, April and S. Mrs.
Grace d. Tyner, district president,
presided. Delegates were present
from La Jara, Alamosa, Del Norte
and Center. The reports of the Of
fcers showed good work during the
year just closed.
The convention was one of the best
and most interesting ever held in this
district. The attendance was good
at all the sessions, and all were very
interesting and instructive. There
were many fine addresses and papers.
| and several special musical selec-
| tions. One of the most enjoyable
features was nineteen young ladies
dressed in white with pennants, each
They sang the most popular temper
ance and jubilee songs.
Many thanks are due Mrs. True
blood, Mrs. SEWERS, Misses Maxfleld
and Hooker, Mary Belle Hawkins and
Helen Tyner and Mr.. Burgett for vo-
cal solos and duets, and Mrs. Pollock.
Miss Davis and Miss Hawkins for
piano solos, and readings by Name
Tyner and Mrs. Lightner of Alamosa.
all of which were very much enjoyed
and did much toward creating an in
terest in the convention.
Addresses of welcome were made
by Mayor B. A. Gibson, for the city;
Rev. Anderson, for the churches;
Prof. E. L. Parmenter, for the
schools; Mrs. E. B. Gibbs. for the
Women's clubs. and Mrs. Hamilton
for the w. C. T. b., which were re-
sponded to in pleasing manner by
Mrs. s. P. Long of Alamosa
Reports of district officers were
read and approved. officers and del
egates present, nineteen. New dis
trict officers elected were:
President-Mrs Grace Tyner, of
Monte Vista
Vice President-Mrs. Fairbanks,
Del Norte.
Cor. Secretary-Mrs. Gardner, of
Center.
Rec. Secretary-Mrs. Brownell, of
Alamosa.
District Treasurer-Miss Norland,
of La Jara.
They were introduced to the con-
vention and given the white ribbon
salute.
Our state president, Mrs. Adrianne
Hungerford of Denver. was with us.
and that insured an interesting and
instructive convention, as she is a
host In herself. She delivered sew
eral inspirational addresses. She
discussed funds. temperance papers.
dues and law enforcement. She gave
an appeal for Increased activity"
gave an address on "a Great Bless
ing" "A Great Responsibility" and
several other instructive topics. She
spoke of the great work being done
In Denver regarding law enforcement
and spoke of the splendid work being
done by Mr.. Nisbet. Governor Carlson
and other officials.
Rev. Resor, of La Jara, gave a
strong talk on what citizens can do
toward law enforcement. He said
the citizens must stand behind the
officials, and let them know it, and
the law would be enforced.
DR.. Moore spoke on our cause in
congress; Rev. Maclean on the rela-
ton OF the w. c. T. U. pledge to
prohibition; Rev. Anderson on anti
capital punishment. He said in part
that capital punishment was a de-
grading influence on the morals OF
the state, and advanced many argu-
ments against it. Rev Foley OF Gem
ter spoke on the Sunday schools.
An appeal was made by Mrs. Hunger
FORD for new members, resulting in
fourteen new members. Our presi-
dent gave the thanks OF the union
for the Baptist church, and all help
and courtesies shown US in every
way.
Resolutions were read md odontad