San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-26


delegates from the unions to which
eral honorary members were reported
among the members who had died
since the meeting last year.
Reports of the different depart
ments were made by the superintend-
ents in charge. Mrs. Mary X. Powell
of Waxahachie made the report foe
the medal contest department. She
stressed the necessity of continuing
the medal contests as means of edu-
eating the people of the state 50 that
they will favor law enforcement. She
stated that she saw in San Antonio a
sign which stated that oysters on the
half shell and beer were sold in a
restaurant and in several places beer
garden signs. II these signs are hold.
overs, she advocated their removal at
once, II the law is not being Ell
forced, she suggested that the local
union take steps to see that some
thing was done toward enforcing it.
Mrs. Glass Given Pin.
Mrs. w. L. Stone of Harlingen
made a report for the department on
reading the Bible in public schools.
In some places the Bible is read in the
schools, but there are some towns IN
which such q practice is not permitted
by the school boards. Corpus Christi
was mentioned as one place in which
neither the Bible or preachers were al
lowed to enter the schools.
Mrs. W. y. Smith of Dallas report
ed that the fairs and exhibit depart
ment of the union had sent out BAN
ttrpn 10 n 4.
out the state. A booth and rest room.
Dallas fair Mrs. Armor suggested
that exhibits be placed in store win
dows and that films of an educational
nature be shown to promoted the cause
of the w. C. II. U.
A White Ribbon pin was presented
to Mrs. j. NJ. Glass, president of the
San Antonio union, for securing the
most new members during the year.
The pin was given by State President
Mrs. Claude dc Van Waits of Austin
and the presentation speech was made
by Mrs. zimmerman. Mrs. Glass Sc
cured 275 members for the San An
tonic union during the year and has
added 20 more since the convention
opened.
San Antonio Wins Banner.
The w. g. Il. u. banner was award
ed to San Antonio for securing the
greatest number of new members of
any union in the state during the
year. On the banner appear the words
For God and Home and Native
Land" The San Antonio union was
asked to present the organization with
new banner with the modern slogan
on it. Several years ago the slogan
was changed to read For God and
Home and Every Land"
The fifth district was awarded the
loving cup for the greatest number
of efficiency points with score of
1112. The fourteenth district, OF
which San Antonio is a member, came
second with 1011 points. Last year
the fifth district won with a score of
$50 points. Mrs. +. II. Ballard of Dali
las is president of the fifth district.
Mrs. X. T. Milburn was presented
to the convention as the oldest men,
Der of the San Antonio union in point
of membership in the w. {. I. L. She
stated that she Joined the organiza-
ton 30 years ago and recOunted some
of the opposition and difficulties they
nau 10 overcome.
No delegates came prepared to give
official invitation to the W. c. L. L.
TO meet with them next year, but
tentative Invitations were given by
representatives of Corpus Christi. Abb.
lene and Gonzales. All were referred
to the mid-year executive.
A silver shower was given to Miss
Fannie Il. Armstrong of Fort Worth
who celebrated her S1st birthday Dc
tober IS. She has been for many
years superintendent of the press de
Ipartment of the w. G. T. L. and is
now associate superintendent. She
has written two books on the work
of the organization and has been a
member for 40 years.
Would Restrict Carnivals.
Resolutions were adopted putting
the Texas w. c. i. U. on record as
being opposed to any modification of
the Volstead act and as favoring the
support Of legislators and Presi-
dent and vice president who are in
favor of enforcement OF the law: fav-
oring the enactment OF a minimum
wage law for women and child la
Dor law; favoring the restriction of
travelling carnivals; seeking the en-
fOrcement of the cigarette law: urg'
ing the duty of citizenship on women
through study. active participation in
politics and arousing the electorate of
the state to the issues that are before
the people; opposing the sale and use
of habit-forming drugs; favorins the
teaching of the Bible in the schools
and colleges of the state: opposing the
teaching of higher criticism in the
schools and colleges; commencing the
regents Of the University Of Texas for
their stand against infidel teachers
in the university: opposing the circu'
lation of pernicious fiction: commend
ing Governor Neff for his stand in
favo rof dry law enforcement before
the governors conference; objeetine
to all liquor signs. and expressing the
appreciation of the delegates for the
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