New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-21
STATE w. c. T. u HOLDS
IMPORTANT ANNUAL CON.
VENTlON AT SANTA FE

sooSioH d. - ObioNh TlludS iiioIIint
October IA, 1921, at the Baptist church
in this city. Mrs. Anna Wilds Strum-
quist, Of Albuquerque, president, pre-,
siding. with Miss Hattie L. Hender
son, OF East Vaughn. as recording sec.
rotary.
Preliminary sessions Of the France!
E. Willard school board and a pre-.
convention meeting of the executive
committee were followed by the op
cning OF devotional services of th'
convention. Mrs. Susie Sever, OF San
ia Fe. led the devotions, after which
introductions and greetings from eacl
delegate was in order. Answering
the roll call were delegates from Carls-
bad, Belen, Ration, Albuquerque ant
Santa Fc, a number OF superintendent
OF departments and all members O
1.-The official board.
The Friday afternoon meeting op'
ened with the reading OF the presid-
ents message. The welcome addres!
was delivered by Miss Stella Sloan
which was responded to by Mrs, Jen.
ME Weaver, OF Ration. The remainder
OF the afternoon was given over TO +;
memorial to the late world presiden'
Rosalind, countess OF Carlisle OF In
gland and the late Mrs. A Wood
OF Santa Fe, who was treasurer toi
twenty years. An impressive scene
was that at the uupellirg OF d tab
let placed in the Baptist church yes
tibule, the gift Of Prof. A WOOD
and family in memory of Mrs. Wood
At the session Friday evening tht
address OF welcome by Rev. Burer
/ Sparks, pastor of the Baptist church
was an eloquent tribute to the ac-
t~ivities Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Mrs. Rome T
Donohoo, OF Albuquerque, state sup
erintendent OF legislation, responded
in a gracious ann on behalf OF
the delegates.
Attorney General Harry S. Bow
man addressed the convention on
Law enforcement" Mr.. Bowman
declared 1.-The world seems to have
gone mad with the spirit OF lawless-
ness, expressed in the evasion OF pay
ment of legitimate taxation, express
ed in the increasing prevalence OF
smoking by women, and IN law
breaking by people who rank high
in society, politics and prestige, as
well as by the less criminal bootleg
ger who often serves for men hlgher
up" The speaker urged every wo-
man to continue the splendid work
launched by the w. c. T. y. that has
brought about the passing of the
eighteenth amendment.
The reports of the Frances T..
Willard School board chairman, Mrs.
Strumquist, and treasurer, Mrs. D..
A. Portrrfield, brought enthusiastic
applause. Representatives of all de-
nominations, of many clubs and
lodges, of twenty w. c. T. U. chap
tiers, many individuals in this and
four other states, as well as substan-
tial initial contributions from the
national organization are already aid
ing the institution.
The meetings held Saturday we're
devoted chiefly to hearing the re-
ports presented by the state super
.intendents and delegates. The re-
ports showed that a great volume OF
good work is being carried on all
this state. Especially good work
is being done by the w. c. T. L..
"Neighborhood Center" which is a
mission school conducted for the
Spanish-American children at Carls-
bad. This union was awarded the
banner for leading in bership
and general departmental work. An
other report showed the spirit of
good cheer carried OF by the flower
department in the city of
and in several Pecos Valley
owns in taking delicacies and flow
IRIS to the sick.
Saturday evening former Cover
Tor b. F. Pankey in his fine address
Emphasized the necessity of the
carry on work" He stated that
he workers must MOI let up in their
because the national prohi-
law is on the books. They
be alert and see that the laws
enforced. because they are being
every day by moon-shiners
nd boptIeggers even in the capital
ity.
The closing session OF the ~conven-
ION was held in the auditorium Of
be Museum building Sunday even,
,g at eight o'clock. The session
pened with scripture reading by
lev. Buren, Sparks, pastor Of the
church, prayer followed BY
.ev. S. W. Marbel, d. D., pastor OF
ne Methodist church. Mrs. Strum-
uist, presided. The chief speaker
I the evening was Judge Read Hol-
oman, who delivered a m%asterful
ddress. His subject, or rather sub
.cts embraced, Disarmament"
Law Enforcement" and Peace
difference. He stated that for half
century the W. C. T. U. had been
for humanity, and yaiie,
1ey had won a great battle when
he eighteenth amendment was
they must not disarm until
WAS completely won. He also
aid that the statements frequently
REGULATED that the country was
'orse off since prohibition became
fective was an insult to intelligence.
lie said for example. walk the streets
Santa Fe at midnight and you will
OF find the crowds of intoxicated
that we're in evidence before
re eighteenth amendment went into
2 ect, and this is not only true in
his city but is evident over the en-
re country. Judge Holloman urg-
4 the White Ribboners to continue
ne good work Of bringing law vio-
to account. He reminded
lem to stand for that which is the
ope of the world peace, and
is ringing call quoting scripture ex-
the sentiments of the organi-
alton. He declared the ways and
of bringing about disarma-
lent he was willing ito leave en-
rely with those who have the good
I humanity at heart to meet in the
conference and whose wis
pm and experience is superior to