The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-05-17
Dist. Convention
Big Success
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE WORKERS MEET IN
ALL-DAY SESSION.

The District Convention of the Wo
mems Christian Temperance Unior
which convened in the Methodist
Church last Thursday was the larg.
est and most enthusiastic held j,
years. The Sleepy Eye delegation
numbering seventeen came over in 9
bus and two carloads from Lambertor
reached Redwood in time for the
opening session.
After the opening of the Convention
by the President, Mrs. Ellsworth led
a most beautiful and inspiring devo-
tional service. Mrs. Laidlaw then
gave the address of welcome which
was heartily responded to by i'm
promptu speeches by Mrs. Hauser OF
Sleepy Eye and Mrs. Frederickson of
Lamberton.
Reports of district superintendent
and local unions showed splendid work
had been done along all lines, Lamber-
ton reporting that the Scientific
Temperance Instruction being taken
up in the schools.
Rev. Clements and his daughter of
Echo were present at the morning
session. On being presented to the
convention Rev. Clements spoke few
words of encouragement and cheer. Z
A picnic dinner was served in the
church at noon the tables being pref
tily decorated for the occasion and
more than seventy-five partook Of the
dinner.
During the noon hour a visit was
made to the county Jail, Sheriff Kise
conducting the visitors thru the corri-
dors of the empty Jail. The feature
of attraction, however, was the store
room Of liquor, samples of mash and
numerous stills which Sheriff Kise
had taken in his raids thru the Coun-
ty. The women eagerly volunteered
assistance in disposing of this liquor,
but Sheriff Kise not having the au-
tkority to accept, was obliged to de-
cline the proffered assistance.
The afternoon session was devoted
to papers, talks and discussions. A
contest took place in the early after
noon between the district superinten-
dents in which Miss Carrie Cole, Supt
of Flower Mission and Relief Work
won the prize which was a beautiful
white bow pin with safety clasp. B.
F. Shumaker, Executive Secretary of
the Child Welfare Board, gave fine
talk on Child Welfare work showing
the great need of Preventive work
and outlining several ways in which
the Union might cooperate. Mrs.
Carr, Supt. of Scientific Temperance
instruction in the schools, gave a
very fine and helpful talk along this
line which was much appreciated by
all present. Mrs. Greene also gave
talk on parliamentary usage and
awakened much interest in the i'm
portance Of this line of work. Mrs.
Josephine Sizer, State President of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and guest of the convention
was very helpful throu-out the whole
convention giving brief talks and
many helpful suggestions to insure
the progress of the work.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs. Emma B. Collins,
Redwood Falls.
Vice. e-President-Mrs. Mary Hauser,
Sleepy Eye.
End Vice-President- Mrs. Frederick
son, LamDefCOn.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. ]. Lantz, Walnut
Grove.
Secretary-Mrs. A. w. Schuck, Lam
berton.
A fine program of work was out
lined for the coming year and Depart
ment Superintendents were appoint
ed as follows: Scientific Temperance
instruction, Mrs. Carr; Social Moral
ity, Mrs. Davis of Sleepy Eye with
Mrs Starr as assistant; Child We'll
fare, Mrs. Laidlaw; Medal Contest,
Mrs. Hauser, Sleepy Eye; Press work,
Miss Hitchcock; Flower Mission and
Relief work, Miss Carrie Cole; Sunday
School work, Mrs. Root, Anti-Narco-
tics, Mrs. Hart, Sleepy Eye, Mothers
Meetings a members from Walnut
Grove.
After the close of the afternoon
session an auto ride thru the Park
was given the visitors and delegates
and was much enjoyed. Supper was
served in the church followed by al
social hour.
The evening session was one OF un-
usual interest. The song service led
by Mr.. Martin was most inspiring.
The Symposium on propaganda to
Promote Spirit of Law Enforce
ment" given by DR.. Ellsworth for the
American Legion, Mrs. w. w. White
for the Woman's Clubs, Mrs. Carr for
the Schools and DR.. Ross for the In
brought out many fine thots.
Miss Iverson sang a beautiful solo
and Mrs. Sizer gave a most forceful
address on Law Enforcement which
was considered to be one of the best
we have had along this line.-Contri-
buted.