Iron County register., 1922-04-27
w. c. T. U. Regional Conference.

The State W. O. 7. U. Regional Con-
ference of Group 15 was held at Farm
ington April l4th and 18th. Group Is
is composed of the following countless:
franklin, Jefferson, ST. Francois, Iron
and Madison. The conference was
held in the M. E. Church, South.
The delegates from Iron county
started early Friday morning, reach
ing Bismarck at $40 A. M. After get
ting breakfast we started at 7;05 A. M.
for Pennington, by way of Flat River.
A very heavy rain had fallen during
the night, the streams were swollen
and such roads as we did have! We
arrived in Pennington about9 O'Clock
and we're taken to the beautiful home
of Mr.. G.. w. Morris, where VIC had
dinner. 1t simply poured rain until
about 8 O'Clock.
Our conference opened at O'Clock
with our dear State President, Mrs.
nellie G. Berger, in the chair. After
a beautiful devotional service, led by
Mrs. Mabel Gardner Rea, the key note
address was made by our State Presi-
dent. Next was an address by that
wonderful consecrated national work
er, Mrs. Culla J. Vayhinger, of In
dianapolis, on "Americanization.n
Next "Law Enforcement Symposi-
um," led by the general officers of the
conference as follows: "Duty of Lo-
cal and County Officers" "Duty of
Citizens;" "Duty of the Church,"
duty of the W. 9. T. u" Scientific
Temperance instruction in Public
School," Many good points we're
brought out and we were all made to
see our duty and personal RESPONSE
bility more than ever before.
The "Star in the Window Cam
paign" was impressed upon us by our
State President in her usual convinc-
ing way.
The evening session was a rare
treat. Special music by the Farming
ton orchestra, which was very fine,
indeed. Addresses OF welcome were
given by ministers and citizens of the
little city. The principal address of
the evening was by Mrs. Vayhinger
on sour New Americans
Saturday morning found all the dell
egates in their seats, ready for busi-
ness. Mrs. Josie R. Chiffon of Fred
ericktown led the devotionals. Next
the Membership Campaign Discussion
was led by our State President and
Mrs. Vayhinger. Many good pgans
we're presented and considered.
Then our proposed Budget System
for the State W. O. T. U. was ably
presented and explained by Mrs. Ber-
ger, and we are convinced it is the
best plan to finance our work in the
future.
ThuA closed our two days. confer
ence and each of the 35 delegates in
attendance felt that indeed that the
effort was more than worth while.
Now just word about the good
people of Pennington. Never were
strangers more royalty entertained.
Everything possible was done that
our stay in the charming little city
would be pleasant. / wish to thank
each and every one for their kindness
and hospitality.
Between forty FIVE and fifty new
members were secured and real live
Union was organized at Pennington
Saturday morning. So, we look up
and take new courage and step for
ward with little more faith, cour-
age, grace and love, and we refuse te
be discouraged. do wish the w. O.
T. U. women of Iron county would re.
alize the grave situation before us and
help push the wonderful work to final
victory. 1t seems to me that nj
Christian soul could help putting fortt
its best effort. So let's get to worl
and put little more "pep" in oul
work and never seek a "Junipel
Tree" or "Gourd Vine'' and fail to dt
our duty.
MRS r. Ell. STEVENSON,
Pres't Iron County w. @. T. u.