The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-10-06
". c. I. j. SESSIONS
ARE WELL ATTENDED
LOCAL PEOPLE SHOW INTEREST
IN WORK OF PIONEER TEN.
PERANCE ORGANIZATION

The seventeenth annual convention
of the North Idaho, Womens Christ
ian Temperance union, is now in full
swing, with large tendance of dele
gates from the various local unions
and with many townspeople who
are interested in the work attending
each session. The delegates have been
cordially received by the people of
the community, no trouble having
been experienced in securing places
for the visitors in the homes Of the
city, while community reception
was given last night in their behalf
and they will be the guests of the
Woman's Faculty club at the univer-
sity at 4:30 this afternoon
At the Wednesday afternoon session
the convention was organized for
work, with Mrs. Emma Wood, state
president, presiding. Reports OF
standing and special committees were
heard and number of short address,
es given by members Following the
session there was parade of the
delegates through the principal
streets of the city, led by Captain
Montgomery of the Salvation Army.
Fifty children, carrying white ribbons
participated in the parade
An executive meeting was held at
nine o'clock this morning and at 10
o'clock the regular morning session
was opened. At this session the re-
ports of the general officers and
superintendents were read. A num-
Der of interesting addresses were
made in accordance with the advance
program, which appeared in a recent
issue of this paper.
The Thursday afternoon session is
in progress as The Star-Mirror goes
to press, with the largest attendance
yet present at any session. This eve
ming the convention sermon will be
delivered by Mrs. A. G. Hartley and
an address on "The Need of the
Hour" by Mrs. Mabel l. McCrea The
final session will be held tomorrow
morning, at which officers will be
elected and resolutions adopted.
In each session an outstanding fea-
ture is the earnestness of purpose of
the women present, many of whom
are pioneer workers in the cause of
temperance.
Many Attend Reception
One of the very pleasant features
in connection with the visit of the
w. c. T. U. ladies to Moscow was the
welcome Night" program, given
Wednesday night at the Methodist
church, by the local w. G. 7. U.
ladies.
The hall was beautifully decorated
in the w. c. T. U. emblems, white
bows and on the serving table
beautiful bouquet of white carna-
tions. Mrs. A. j. Simonson and Mrs.
F. NJ Leitch poured. The program
was much enjoyed. The invocation
was given by Rev. Crockett President
A. H. Upham of the University Of
Idaho gave an able and timely adj
dress, which was appreciated by the
ladies' of the union. Supt. Phi. Soulen
Of the Moscow schools, spoke in has
usual earnest and pleasing manner
and all were happy to feel that the
heads of these two schools were heart
and soul in the work for clean living
and good citizenship. B. G. Rowe,
secretary of the chamber of COM
merce proved equal to. the occasion
with a very interesting talk, repre-
senting the sentiment of the chamber
Of commerce. Mrs. E. w. Knapp re-
sponded in behalf of the union. Mr.:
and Mrs. Paul Cole gave several
duets which were well received and
Mrs. Nina B. CULLEN of Coeur
i'Alene, gave an able address
A large number of citizens were
present to help welcome the visitors
and to enjoy the excellent program.
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