The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-28
PROGRAM OF W. C. t. U.

The monthly meeting Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
was held Friday, April l4th, with the
Secretary of the organization, Mrs. T..
A. Lancaster, with splendid atten-
dance and increasing interest.
The president, Mrs. NJ. v. Melton,
presiding, the scripture lesson was
from the oath chapter Of Luke, Sc
lected for its application to the Eas-
ter tide. The president in giving this
scripture, spoke very impressively Of
the work with the Savior to Emmaus.
Mrs. T. A. Enochs led the Union in
prayer. America, the Beautiful,
was heartily sung by the entire
company, Mrs. ]. w. Stewart at the
piano.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The roll
was called, each member responding
to her name with news item or some
interesting fact for the Union which
proved most helpful part of the pro-
gram.
The Secretary announced the death
of two members since last meeting.
Mrs. ]. T. Hanna and Rev. T. j.
Stricklin, an honorary member,
whereupon the President appointed
two committees to write suitable res
olutions TO be sent to the press, and to
be spread upon the minutes Of the Un-
ion.
Mrs. j. o. Brown, Mrs. T. Edwards
and Mrs. Z. E. Muse composed the
committee for resolutions on the death
of Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. j. w. Stew
art, Mrs. T. A. Lancaster and Mrs. w.
S. 0dle to likewise represent the In
ion in the death Of Rev. ]. T. Stricklin.
A bill was presented to the Secre-
tary for flowers bought by the Union
which was promptly subscribed and
ordered paid.
At this juncture of the meeting,
Winfred Lancaster favored us with a
well-rendered solo, entitled Some
thing for Thee" which was so much
appreciated that our dear president
prayed most touching, beautiful
prayer holding up to God the youth
of our land.
| Mrs. j. w. Stewart made a fine
talk in reporting the privilege that
had been given her by the Railroad
Company, to put w. C. T. U. Litera-
ture in the station.
| A vote was taken to allow the Sec
retary to order blotters, cards, etc, to
4 distribute in the schools and in public
places, and such other literature suit
able for distribution at the railroad
. station and for our Jail for the pris-
oners there. A committee volunteer
ed to distribute this literature.
"The Christian Citizenship" les
son was taken up and led by Mrs. F
M. Davis, who had previously outlin.
ed the purpose of this study. She gave
clearly the reasons why we should
have this study in the Union, the i'm
lportance of it, and what it was meant
to teach. She said in part, that as wo-
men are now citizens, with privileges
come responsibilities, and these stud.
iies in government help to make US in
Itelligent voters, acquainting us with
our new duties and to interest US ir
the issues and measures our candi.
dates will advocate banding ourselve:
together to safeguard our homes and
children, remembering that first we
are Christians, next mothers, and last
only politicians so far as we can ad.
vance God and Home and Tennessee.
| The lesson for this meeting was
pertaining to our industrial relations
and consisted of ten we'll chosen ques.
tons which were answered by Mrs. H
b. Johnston, Mrs. I. A. Enochs, Mrs
E. E. Muse, Mrs. Eugene Gordon, Mrs
W. S. Odle, Mrs. Felix Greasy, Mrs
Sula Muse, Mrs. j. O. Brown, Mrs. T
A. Lancaster, Mrs. ]. a Buckley. Mrs
Davis gave the lesson very intelli.
gently, proving herself familiar with
governmental affairs. She inter
spersed the lesson with valuable com.
ment.
Here Mrs. Stwart and Mrs. A. E.
McNatt sang beautiful duet, emit.
tied, "Just Little Bow of Ribbon
White" and as the white bow is the
: emblem of the w. C. 7. u, every one
present greatly appreciated the senti.
lrnent of the song. Mrs. T. A. Lancas.
remarks spoke her appreciation of the
duet that had been so impressively
rendered, saying that the white bow
breaches sermons to many in its silent
pleading for the right.
The president, Mrs. Melton, spoke
generalizing the work of the Union
such as our scientific Temperance in
struction in our schools, stressing the
point of Sabbath observance and by
! teaching law enforcement by requir.
ed obedience in the home and schools
AT this place on the program, Mrs
J II. B. Johnston favored us with two
piano selections which was very much
F, enjoyed.
The meeting closed with the w. C.
I. U Benediction.
A social half hour was spent in
: which every one present enjoyed the
privilege of talking at once.
Mrs, W. S. ode, Mrs. ]. F. Kent
: Mrs Maude Haggard, Mrs. Sula Muse
assisted the hostess in serving de-
. lightful refreshments to the thirty
! guests present.
! Easter lilies were the decorations
and were seen in profusion.
:. MRS. SULA MUSE, Reporter.
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