The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-13
". c. 7. U. MEETiNd
KNOX COUNTY
BY The Press, Reporter

The Knox County w. G. T. U. opened
its mid-year session in the Presbyter.
ian church at Fredericktown Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. The coun-
,ty president, Miss Flora Farquar, was
in the chair. A hymn was sung with
Mrs. John Lewis OF F'redericktown
at the piano.
Scripture reading and prayer by Mrs.
j. NJ. Walker of Mt. Vernon. After
the singing of another hymn, the busi-.
| ness of the convention was taken up.
Messages were brought in from sever
! al of the county superintendent de-
tanned at their homes by illness.
! Noon-tide prayer was voiced by Mrs.
l.. w. Howes of Fredericktown
A fine lunch was served at noon at
the church by the w. c. T. U. ladies'
of Fredericktown.
! Afternoon session was called at 80.
Welcome to Our Guests" given by
Mrs. William Wagner, president of the
| Fredericktown union. She gave us for
our motto, For God, and the Right"
Miss Rose DAWSON of Fredericktown
then conducted an institute session
Reading, "A Home Scene" by Mrs
H. NJ. Noble of Fredericktown.
Quiz and discussion.
Paper on Anti-Narcotics by Mrs.
Scott Rightmire of Mt. Vernon.
Among other good thought, she gave
us this: ITO accomplish prohibition
! destroy the tobacco plant. We hear of
the freedom of the seas, give us free,
pure air to breathe" She gave us the
text of Section 1866 of the general
code of Ohio laws, as follows Who
ever sells, gives or furnishes to a
person under eighteen years of age, a
cigarette, cigarette paper, or substi-
tute for either, or a cigar, or tobacco,
shall be fined not less than $500 or
not less than two days or more than
thirty days, or both, and for each sub
sequent offense, shall be fined not less
than $4,000, nor more than 100000, and
imprisoned not less than five days, nor
more than sixty days
In the discussion of this paper we
wondered if ignorance of this law, on
the part of grocers and dealers in to-
bacco in all its forms is at the root
of the general depIorable habit of Gig
arctic smoking among our boys.
Christian, Citizenship" by Mrs
Charles Johnson, Mt. Vernon.
Evangelistic Department talk by
Mrs. J. NJ Walker, Mt. Vernon.
Fair Work." by Mrs. T.. Larabee OF
Mt. Vernon. From the lengthy discus
sion of this work, we are sure Knox
County w. G. T. U. will have an at
tractive and instructive display at our
next county fair.
Franchise" by Mrs. Geo. Schneb
ly of Mt. Vernon, A letter was read
from Mrs. Joseph Wilson of Frederick
town, superintendent of school work
who was unable to be present on ac
count of illness.
A paper, Lack of Sympathy" be
tween Parents and Children" by Mrs
l.. M. Howes. Discussion on Purity
We deplore the use of profane and OBJ
scene language by men and boys on
our streets.
Paper, "The Cost of Boy" by Mrs
H. f.. GLENN of Fredericktown.
Temperance and Labor" by Mrs
George Morgan of Mt. Vernon. Tall
on the charts displayed, given by Miss
Dawson.
The afternoon session closed with
the w. @. T. u. benediction.
At 1880 in the evening gold media
contest was held In the church, the
medal was won by Miss Thelma Bur
ger of North Liberty. Five others con
tested The young lady is a niece o.
Mrs. C. l.. Wright of this city. Fine
musical numbers were rendered during
the program.
At the conclusion, 26 young boys, un
der the direction of Miss Dawson gave
an exercise, representing the rs pro
hibition states and Alaska. Nineteer
of them quoted thef words of noted
men on the success Of the measure, il
the states where prohibition has beer
tried, the other seven. where the Law
is not yet gone into effect, We hope
may give the same story later. II wa,
fine sight-so many manly little fel
lows, ready to bear their part In help