Arizona republican., 1919-04-27
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National Membership Drive
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 Dryness Featured Nor ality One of Discussions

The thirteenth annual convention of fhe Woman's Christian Temperance Union. held in this city April s2-ss, was in many respects an unusually successful and interesting one. The Million Dollar, Million Member Jubi- lee Drive," itlaugurated by the Ma tionsl W. c T. D., for the purpose of assisting in the movement for national and world wide prohibition, was strongly featured in many of the ad- dresses and held leading place in the discussions of committees and plans for the work of the coming year.
 Tuesday morning, April 9, was largely taken up with meetings of the official board and the executive com mittee and the welcome of delegates from other cities, the convention prop CT being formally opened at 2: Is by the president, Mrs. Imogene la Chance. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Stanford Collier of Phoenix. It was responded to by Mrs. Mabel w Moffitt of Tucson. Following the ap- pointmept of necessary committees and the disposal of routine business the presentation of the state banner
 
 Buck of Tempe to the Phoenix union this union having made the highest percentage of gain in membership dur ing the past year. Mrs. F. B. Stevens president of the Phoenix union, re- sponded with a few words of thanks and appreciation.
 An interesting talk by Dr. Mary Nefi on Anericanization work was followed by the adoption of a department or this subject to represent organization in the state committee on Americani zation.
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 An unusual feature of the convention was the fearless aTraignment by tn superintendent of the legislative de partment, Mrs. F. B. Stevens, of tn members of teh senate whose votes de feated the health and morality bills il the recent legislature, and the roll cal was given on these measures. Tn convention expressed hearty approva of the publicity in this matter, and en dorsed a similar publicity recentl given the subject by Mrs. J. L. E. Alex ander before the Federation of Wom en's Clubs held not long since in Yuma
 Resolutions of thanks were tendere Governor Campbell for his attitude o the health and morality bills durin She recent legislature; to Sheriff Mont somery for his efforts to suppres bootlegging and vice. and to Attorne General Jones for his assistance in tn passage of the measure in regard { the unlawful transportation of liquol Sheriff Montgomery and Attorne General Jones later appeared befor the convention and were received wit enthusiasm. Both gave interestin talks on the subject of vice in Arizon;
 Many Interesting Talks
 Mrs. Charles Harve of the U. s. Chil t~en's bureau. read an excellent pape cn the subject, to which so much ( her time has been devoted, and Mir Ruth Biddings of the U. s. Employ ment service spoke interestingly Q "Women in Service"
 The annual address of the presider gave an outline of work done in tt past and dwelt encouragins;'v on tf opportunities for service in the futur
 A memorial service for decease members was conducted by Miss Lu Clifton at the noon hour on Wedne! day and several beautiful music numbers were rendered by Mrs. Wa lSins and Mrs. Curry.
 The election of officers resulted I; follows; President. Mrs. Imogene I Chance Of Phoenix; vice-president the north. Mrs. Florence L. Day Winslow: vice-president of the sout Mrs Mabel Moffitt of Tucson: corr spending secretary. Mrs. F. B. Stevel of Phoenix: recording secretary. MI F1eanora Wood of Phoenix; treasure Mrs. Hattie D. Buck of Tempe.