Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12
Resolutions Drawn
Up at State Meet

a vSSy oUSCC0oAul CO1VcASAOh VI ~
fifteenth district Of the North Dakota
w. C.. T. u. was held at Hatton, N. D.
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week and was attended by q good
delegation of women from eleven out
of the twelve unions in that district
being, present.
Mrs. Joseph Matters of Fargo was
delegate at large to this meeting and
other prominent w. C. +. u. workers
III. M. Rudd of Fargo, Mrs. Ella S.
Shippy of Hope and Mrs. r. NJ. Pol
lock also of Fargo.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the convention:
Gratefully acknowledging the
Iguidance Of our Heavenly Father in
the many victories Of the past year,
We renew III determination to carry
out the principles Of our organization
in seeking world prohibition of the
liquor tramic n the overthrow OF
kindred evils.
"Deploring the increasing use of
tobacco and cigarets and recognizing
tho injurious effects of nicotine On
the young men and women of our
land. resolved that we do. all in our
power towards the enforcement of the
anti-cigaret and anti-snuff laws,
which have been for several years on
our statute books.
Realizing that a knowledge Of the
duties Of citizenship should be ac-
|quired by all women, and recognizing
work in the state. resolved that we
indorse the plans for the w. C. T. U.
schools of citizenship.
Resolved that we approve the
plans of the National W. c.. T. U. de-
partment Of Social Morality in it's eff
forts to improve the character OF
moving picture shows. and that we
urge in our own state the establish
ment of a more strict censorship of
the books, especially those on propa-
ganda, sent free to public and school
libraries. and of the vaudeville the
aters.
Realizing the increasing import
ance of saturating the minds of our
children and young people with the
principles Of temperance. purity and
intelligent citizenship. resolved thai
in every way possible We encourage
the work of the Loyal Temperance
Branch of the w. c. T. U.
Resolved that we are extremely
grattied by the recent decision of the
supreme court in regard to the con-
stitutionality Of the eighteenth
amendment M the Volstead Act for
Its enforcement.
Resolved that we extend oul
trustees Of the St. Johns Evangelical
Lutheran church of Hatton for tho
use of their beautiful house; to the
press for their cooperation: to the
musicians who contributed to oul
pleasure; to all local committee fol
their careful arrangements for ou1
entertainment and to all others whose
efforts contributed to the success o.
the convention"
Friends in the city will be interest
ed in hearing of the marriage OF Mis-
amelia Mary O'Brien, daughter Of The
late Mr.. and Mrs. Edward O'Brien
formerly OF Grand Forks, and Mr.
Percy Lewis Thornton Of Portland
Ore. The wedding which was a sim
pie but prettily appointed one, oc
church in Portland. at 7:15 o'clock
Wednesday morning. June 9.
The bride wore a crepe meteor
gown of champagne color and hel
flowers were q pretty shower com
bination Of OpheltA roses and ferns
Miss Lea Barnett. in a frock Of pinl
crepe de chene. was bridesmaid. He
lilies. The groom's attendant wa
Vincent O'Brien. q brother Of tn
Mrs.. Thornton, who will, be per
haps better known to friends II
lGrand Forks az Miss Minnie O'Brien
Is a graduate OF the local high school
and a former student of the Univer
sity Of North Dakota h has mad
her home in Portland for the las
seven years, but visited with friends II
Grand Forks asst summer. Mr.. an
Mrs. Thornton are on an extended
trip in the west and will be at hom'
to friends at Haddon hall, Portland
after July 1.
Miss Eleanor Dahlen, who ha
been a student at the university will
Miss Margaret Conjum, her guest, &C
companied Miss Dahlen's parents, Nj
and Mrs, H. S. Dahlen. to their HON
in Thief River Falls. Miss Conjun
will visit In Thief River Falls for
week.
Mrs. M. G.. Olson, Reeves avenue
left Friday evening for Minneapoli
illness Of Mrs. ]. r. Carley. formerl
Of this city.
Miss Ruth Peterson. with her lit
tie nephew, Master Harvey Kier, ar
making arrangements to leave Mon
day for Duluth, where they Will Wis
for q month with relatives.
Mr.. c. H. Opsahl and daughter
Misses Stella and Irene Opsahl. Sout
Fifth street, have gone to Mapl
Lake, where they will spend the sum
mer months.
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