Bonners Ferry herald., 1919-09-30
Y. C.T.U. HOLDS
l5THCONVENTION
,ssrNBLED IN BQNNERS FERRY
WEDNESDAY,, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK
rANY INTERESTING ADDRESSES
x., perce Chosen as Place for Hold
ing Next Convention

.ho
r,on for North Idaho, was held in
| mis- city on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of last week, the opening ses-
.,on being an executive meeting which
convened at 1880 p. m. on Wednesday
st the Methodist church.
The convention proper was called to
| order at 2:30 o'clock by the state
| resident. Mrs. Mabel /. McCrea, OF
sandpoint. Eight of the fourteen To-
eI unions of the state organization
we're represented, and two honor
wests we're also present, Mrs. Anna
Grandjean Herbst, of Libby, Mont,
nresident of the Montana w. c. T. u.
and Mrs. Lottie Harmon, of Newberg
oregon. a lecturer who is doing field
work for the organization in North
Idaho.
A feature of the first afternoon's
session was an account of North Ida
hos part in the drive for a million
dollars and a million members for the
national W. C. T. U. This was given
BY the Key Woman in charge of the
drive, and was followed by a demon
sration by the unions that had Sc
cured their quota.
Thursday morning was occupied to
a large extent by the reading of re-
ports of the years work as given by
the general officers and the superin-
tendents of the different departments.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion on Thursday, a memorial service
was held in honor of several members
who had passed away during the year,
among them being three from the
Bonners Ferry union. Other features
Of this session were. the en1isting of
Forrest Cave and Ella May McGlock-
lin as white ribbon recruits; a very
interesting talk on "W. c. T. U. Work
in Montana" by Mrs. Herbst, and the
Presidents annual address. After
this came the election of officers for
the coming year at which time the
following were elected:
President, Mrs. l.. ]. Stauffer, of
Hope.
Vice president, Mrs. Emma Wood, of
Laclede.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. En-
ma Urquhart, of Moscow
Recording secretary, Mrs. Jennie
Cross of Standpoint.
Treasurer, Mrs. Mabel McCrea, of
Standpoint.
The evening sessions were held in
the Union church, a Welcome Night"
program being rendered on Wednesday
evening. Addresses of welcome were
gwen by E. M. Flood, for the city; City
rif1f 1Ox.% - CAl l. T.
Tor the schools; Mrs. e. M. Flood, for
The Civic League; Rev. G. H. Wilbur,
Tor the churches, and Mrs. Mary
Stone, for the local W. c. t. u. These
were all very hearty in their greetings
but we feel special mention should be
made of the address of Supt. Kerr,
which included a fine resume of the
work of the organization. These
addresses were responded to by Mrs
Jennie Cross, the corresponding sec
retary of the state w. c. T. u, and
Mrs Herbst, of Montana. A very
pleasing vocal solo was rendered by
mrs G. H. Wilbur and an instrument
al trio by Odetta Castle, Harry Wal
zen and Edna Peterson. Both even
ing sessions were opened with music
sy Prof Walden's Juvenile orchestra,
and Prof. Walden's band played on the
street. for the Thursday night meeting.
Inc convention recognized the ability,
as we'll as the kindness, of these young
people and their leader, and heartily
appreciated their part in making the
meetng a success.
Mrs. Harmon, of Oregon, made a
lerV ahln addrncc ThtrrcdaU n
,as' taking as her subject, American
sm Miss Veona Johnston pleased
aer hearers with vocal solo and very
s'aclously responded to an encore.
Al the closing session on Friday
Morning resolutions were adopted and
ssnt sent to the idaho congressman urging
ne passage of a bill by Congressman
~saadail, OF California, to punish the
siolations of the Eighteenth amend
aent 10 the Constitution, by American
uulens in certain foreign countries
aso plan of work was outlined fol
Ie coming year. The retiring presi
,e. seul was presented with silver mea
aS IN appreciation of her three years
'urk IN that capacity.
line Inc Moscow and Nez Perce unions
~ 'enuered invitations to meet witt
vaa ssai IN 1929 and the invitation of thu
',r rerce union was accepted.
.aae aane following resolutions wer'
Up.ed s9n by the convention:
we as members Of the state w. c
n.y.. ~ organization, assembled at Bon
,s r;as rerry in the fifteenth convention
sns ,sn az this time to recognize the pres
w., W. OF Almighty God with us in ou
ss,n r.a during the past year. and w
eo,nas'esliy pray that His guidance ma,
tbss tb',ue with us in the future, AM
os :. harmony may ever reign amonI
! for .eesoiVed, ~ That we are Thankful
tbs ,ne great temperance victories o
lion u past year. both of state and ma
htin,u IA the ratification of the prohi
and Va =. amendment in forty-five states
essot u nationwide prohibition to tax
-. ~ January 16, 1920.
shat t'es,olved. That we deplore the fac
bov,s b, clgarettes were forced upon ou
eonn, % while in the service Of thei
,o,s resolved, That we appreciate tn
vi our efYicfont nros;dorx NJ,