The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-10-14

nave beaten the record.
10th Annual Convention North
Idaho w. G. T. u.
! Notwithstanding the unusually
bad weather and the busy times,
which hindered many of our local
people from attending; and the
general conditions which prevent
ed more unions sending delegates,
the 10th annual convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance
Union, of North Idaho, held at
Nezperce, Oct. 5, 6 and Z, was a
very successful and satisfactory
affair.
Immediately after the Tuesday
evening delegation dinner, served
by the local union at the Com
munity church, the convention
was called to order for short
/, devotional meeting and business
discussion preparatory for the
morning session.
On Wednesday morning the
program for the entire conven-
ton, as printed in The Herald
was adopted, with any necessary
changes.
Roll call found the five state Of
ficers present:
Mrs. Lima j. Stauffer, Hope,
president.
Mrs. Emma Wood, Occur d.
Alene, vice-president.
Mrs. Emma Urguhart, Moscow,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Jennie Cross, Standpoint,
recording secretary.
Mrs. Mabel /. McCrea, Sand
point, treasurer.
The delegates present were:
Moscow, Mrs. Summerfield.
LIE Clede, Mrs. Duncan.
Worley, Mrs. Winnie Jones and
Mrs. Mary Scarberry
Cataldo, Mrs. Blackmore.
Orofino, Mrs. Mamie Hague
and Mrs. Madge Fohl.
Deary, Mrs. Beyers.
Craigmont, Mrs. Ellery and
Mrs. Pearl Hanson.
| Nezperce, Mrs. Mary E. Mitch
ell, Mrs. P. w. Mitchell, Mrs. A,
A. Hunter, Mrs. Mark Pike, Mrs.
Emma Mitchell, Mrs. Matte
Thomas, Mrs. E. H. Ratliff, Mrs.
N. B. Miller, Miss B. Triplett.
Eleven unions were represent
ed and "a authorized voters pres
ent.
Six new members and five
white ribbon recruits (chil-
dren under six years Of age) were
initiated Wednesday afternoon.
State officers elected for the
coming year were the same as for
last year with the exception Of
| the corresponding secretary,
where Miss B. Triplett, OF Nez-
| perce, succeeds Mrs. Emma .Urg-
hart, of Moscow.
Senator Nugent on his way
| from Orofino to Grangeville,
Thursday morning, gave a five
minute talk at the Community
church, just before the conven-
aion was called to order. tie
stated that he heartily endorsed
i the work being done by the W.
! C. T. u. and other temperance
organizations.
] That successful cooperation,
like charity, begins at home, was
thoroughly demonstrated by the
splendid backing the local w. Z.
II. u. received from the town and
! vicinity before and during the
convention. The local editor, the
children, the young people, the
ministers, the business men, the
women, members of the organiza-
| aion, or otherwise, all lent help
ing hand at every turn, for which
we are truly thankful.
We want to think Mr.. +. nj.
| Harding for volunteering to help
! the local union raise their orlgl-
nal state pledge from $50 40 $lOO:
The Standpoint pledge was $75
and other unions in proportion to
membership.
Lack of space forbids that we
mention in detail each session,
/ but we believe we voice the SEN
timents Of all who attended the
convention, when we say that
each minute was filled with vital,
enthusiasm stirring suggestions
that will go far toward sending
each union over the top in every
department Of work planned for
the coming year.
And as a local union we are
sincerely grateful to our state or,
ficers and superintendents and
other delegates from our sister
unions for coming to our town
and helping us glimpse broader
vision Of next years work.
"For where there is no vision,
the people perish; but ne that
keepeth the law, happy is ne. =