Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-15
STATE PRESIDENT
GIVES MESSAGE

solo by CnarleS Mltcnell anu NOcd
solo by Mrs. E. E. Caldwell, Jr., oi
Denver. Colo. The committees ap
pointed were as follows: Appropria
tions-Mrs. Campbell, Myrtle Point
Mrs. Mary Jewett, Gardner; Mrs. C
B. Lamkin, Ashland; Mrs. Mumma
Hermiston; Mrs. George, Milton
Mrs. French, The Dalles. Resolu
tions-M. Frances Swope, Portland
Mrs. Sarah Cochran, Ashland; Mary
B. Star, Monroe; Mrs. Mary Mallet
Portland.
One of the most inspiring features
OF this session was the annual ad'
dress by the state president, Mrs
Matte NJ. Sleeth Of Portland, which
was replete with facts concerning
prohibition, the greatly increased use
of cigarettes, the Bible in the public
schools, the divorce evil, woman's
suffrage, and many other live topics
of the day. At the conclusion of her
message Mrs. Sleeth presented the
following resolutions:
1. Finish Jubilee Drive as quickly
as possible, Oregon raise her quota.
2. Continue the Prayer League
and make 1t the power house Of all
our effort.
3. Let every union make a spe-
cial canvas for new members, active
and honorary. Hunt up all the old
members and have Homecoming
day.
T. Every union to subscribe for
the Monthly Budget Of Publications
and increase their subscriptions to the
official papers.
s. For publicity use the press,
hold public meetings at least once a
quarter.
6. New Red Letter Days-Let
every union arrange for mass
meeting for November 18th, Armis-
tice Day, and for January 18th, when
national prohibition amendment goes
into effect.
7. Form Christian Citizenship
Study Glasses, inviting those not
members to study men and measures,
and discover what can be done for
the civic betterment of the commu-
nifty.
s. 1t is time to break up the fal-
low ground, let each county iengthen
its cords and strengthen its stakes
by organizing in every available
place. Let our goal be twenty-five
new unions this year.
8. Work our departments. Each
one is needed in the rebuilding of So
ciety after the tearing down process
Of the war. In Oregon there are
1875 foreign born and 6640 illit-
crate men OF voting age. BY our
methods we can educate the voters,
arouse the Indifferent and instill real
American ideals.
10. Our work should be present
ed at every Chautauqua and county
fair and at the state fair.
Welcome night to the delegates and
officers of the W. C. T. U. was observ-
ed Tuesday night by citizens Of Ash
land representing the various institu-
tions of the city offering the glad
hand Of welcome and the best of the
city to the visitors. The musical
features opening the session were Sc
lections by DR.. Tilton's orchestra and
singing by a male quartet. Mayor
C. B. Lamkin made the first address
and in offering the keys Of the city
TO the convention members gave
them hearty welcome to our midst.
He was followed by Rev. d. d. Ed
wards who spoke in behalf Of the
association Of Ashland in
welcoming the convention. Supt. G.
A. Briscoe of the city schools told the
visitors the impression their work
makes upon the minds of the youth,
and informed them that the city
schools were open to them during
their sojourn here. Mrs. C. B. Lam
kin, president OF the Civic Improve
ment Club, spoke words Of welcome
In behalf of the clubs to Ashland.
while DR.. Keeney-Ferris, represent
Ing the local W. C. T. u, presented
a most cordial welcome.
Mrs. G. L. Buland of Portland
was to give the response, but owing
to her inability to be present. State
President Matte NJ. Sleeth most ably
filled her place. Mrs. Sleeth ex-
pressed her gratitude and apprecia-
tion for the welcome bestowed upon
the visitors, but stated that only one
thing had failed to be offered them.
They had been given the keys to the
city. the support Of the ministers.
the schools we're open to them. the
clubs bade them welcome and the
W. C. T. U. extended the hand Of fel-
lowship. and the only thing lacking
was the lithia water which she hoped
they might have piped to Portland.
Miss Anderson sang a pleasing Sc
lection. and Rev. C. F. Koehler, on
account OF the lateness OF the hour
gave short interesting talk instead
OF the formal address for which he
on the program. A mixed
quartet sang as closing feature.
Wednesdays session was deyot-