The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-21
W. CT. NJ. Has
Good Meeting

Il The w. C. T. u. regional confer.
ence, held in Pennington on April Il
and Is, was called to order by the
state president, Mrs. nellie G. Burger
Thirty delegates from three counties
were In attendance. The meeting
opened by devotion, led by Mrs. Ma.
bel Gardiner Rea, the president of St.
Francois county.
| This was followed by the keynote
address by Mrs. Burger, which though
brief, was full of enthusiasm and Civ
en- in her usual happy manner. This
was followed by an address on the De-
partment of Americanization by the
National Supt. of this department,
and guest of honor, Mrs. Culla ].
IVayhinger. Being brilliant, force
full speaker and filled with the spirit
of service, she made one of the most
impressive talks to which the dele
gates ever listened.
The law endorsements SYMPOSIUM
was participated in by Mrs. Rea on
DUTY of Local and County W. C. T..
U. officers; Mrs. Riggs, of Iron coun-
ty, gave splendid talk on "Duty of
the Church. and Rev. Baldrige ex-
planned clearly and helpfully the
"Duty of the Press" :.
Mrs. Burger then explained the i'm
portance of the Star-in-the-window
campaign, urging all good citizens to
display poster. This concluding the
afternoon service, we were invited to
the basement of the church where a
sumptuous meal was served,
The evening service opened by an
organ solo by DR.. John B. Robinson,
which was beautiful and much appre-
ciated by the audience. The orchestra
also rendered beautiful selection and
the singing by the male quartet was
indeed treat.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Court
ney.
A royal welcome was given the del
egates in two well-worded addresses,
by Miss Anne Menge and Rev. ]. M,
Bailey, of Pennington.
Mrs. Burger then gave a brief but
inspiring address, introducing at its
close Mrs. Culla j. Vayhinger, who
spoke on "Our New Americans" The
heights of eloquence to which Mrs.
Vayhinger scared are beyond the
reach of most speakers. She gave
many practical points showing how
each citizen can help in law enforce
ment. She explained the fallacy of
expecting 100 per cent prohibition law
enforcement at this time with the
law SO new and with appetite and av-
arice so firmly entreated in custom.
No one hearing her clear convincing
arguments and being stirred by her !
eloquence. could leave without an in
spiration and determination to work |
and talk for law enforcement.
The collection was liberal and at the
close of the meeting many gave their
pledge to work against the Anti-Vol-
stead organization of which there are
thirty-one.
On Saturday morning the meeting
opened with song service and devotion.
ed by Mrs. Josie Chiffon, president of
Madison county.
Scientific Temperance instruction
plans were presented by the County
superintendent, Mrs. Lulu B. McMul-
in.
The Budget System, which our pres
NSHt hoPSn ILlS SGdLe organization VIII |
adopt, was explained by her.
AS a grand finale to this splendid
w. C. T. u. was organ
zed in Farmington. with 45 members
rs a beginning. The following Off
'ers. were elected;
President-Miss Apne .Menge.
Vice Presidents-Miss SaIa Evans.
Mrs. VIM. Fleming, Mrs. Sallie Tuck
II.
Co. Secretary-Mrs. J. P. Cayce.
Rec. Secretary-Mrs. Willoughby.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ethel M. Arnold.
s. I. !. Supt.-Mrs. VIM. Fleming.
Press Supt.-Mrs. Harry Denman.
Flower Mission Committee-Miss
suth Allen and Master Dupuy Cayce.
The noontide prayer by Miss Sala
Evans closed this first conference held
n our region. As goodbyes were said, !
many expressed their appreciation of !
he hospitality of Pennington and the
ope Of many more such conferences.