Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-27
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Iron County w, c. T. u. Convention.

The second annual convention of
the Iron County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union convened at the
BelIeview Methodist church, Septem-
Der 22d, 1917, Mrs. Della Stevenson,
county president, presiding.
The morning devotional was con.
Quoted by Mrs. Ellie Reed of Des Are.
hoii cali by county secretary.
1t was moved and seconded that
NJ iss Shaner be made a member of
tho convention.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Press-Mrs. Annie Bynum;
Courtesies-Mrs. Charlotte Campbell;
Auditing--Mrs. +. f. Farr and Mrs.
Lena Stewart; Credentials Mrs. +,
f. Farr; Executive Miss Bell Sick
lea and Mrs. Mckee.
The report from county officers
were next in order.
County president, Mrs. Della Stew
enson, had. a most excellent report.
1t certainly is wonderful how much
that dear little woman can crowd into
her busy lie. The Convention gave
her a rising vote OF thanks, Also the
white ribbon salute. Mrs. Mildred
Graves being absent. Mrs. Stevenson
read her report. Mrs. Graves ability
as county treasurer was evidenced bv
a most satisfactory report of the nam
ner in which she has managed the
finances of the county.
Mrs. Lucretia Henry, vice-president.
was absent; Mrs. Stevenson read her
report. 1t was accepted by a rising
vote anG white ribbon salute.
Mrs. Stevenson, loca! president Of
Des Arc Union, gave a splendid report
of what that Union is accomplishing.
Des Arc is wide awake to her oppor-
tunitieS and is working several differ
ent departments, among them, work
for the sailors and soldiers. We are
ready, at all times, to take off our hats
to the Des Arc Union.
Our W faithful local president,
dear Miss Sickles, had a splendid re.
port Of Belleview Union which show
ed our women are beginning to realize
what II means to be q white rihhoner.
Belieview Union is unique in possess
ing the only LoyalTemperance Legion
in the county.
Round table talk on department
work by Miss Shaner.
Adjournment for dinner,
Afternoon session called to order
by Mrs. Stevenson.
Devotional conducted by Mrs. An
ME Bynum.
Report on Credentials, Mrs. Mckee.
Resolutions by chairman of Resolu-
ton Committee, Mrs. Emma Town
send.
The county officers were all re-elect-
ed:
President, Mrs. Della Stevenson;
vlce-president, Mrs. Lucretia Henry;
corresponding and recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Annie Bynum; treasurer,
Mrs. Mildred Graves.
Tellers for the Convention were
Misses Halle and Irene Townsend,
Misses Gladys and Nora Bell. '
Miss Lizzie Russell read u splendid
paper on Y. P. b. & L. #. l.. work.
The following pledges were taken:
Des Arc Union, $500, to county and
$500 to state; Belleview Union, S.. 90
to county land $500 to state. In
dividual pledges amounted to $1,000.
Evening address by Miss Roena
Shaner was a strong and forceful APP
peal for all that the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union stands for.
The evening Offering amounted to
PElErS
Five new names were added to
Belleview Local Union and were as
follows: Mrs. Annie Towns end, Mrs.
Luvenia Winfrey, Mrs. Mamie Stew
ems, Misses Minta Stuart and Grace
McColl.
We thank all the good people of
Be|leview for helping to make this
Convention a success.
MRS. ANNIE BYNuM,
Cor. and Rec. Secretary.