Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-09
MORGAN COUNTY w. g. r. U.
OBSERVES GOLDEN JUBILEE

In the history or the w. y. i. u. dc-
tivities in McConnelsville and Nor
| gan county, took place Friday when
the unions in the county Joined in
celebrating the Golden Jubilee OF
the founding Of the organization, at
the 25th annual convention held at
McConnelsville in the M. u. church.
/ The morning session opened at 10
O'clock with music, Work for
the night is coming" devotionals
conducted by Mrs. Eva Worthing-
ton of Chesterhill; opening remarks
by the county president, Mrs. F. B.
Kraps; reports of officers and su-
perintendents; appointment of COM
mittees and the election Of officers
/! for the ensuing year.
/ The result of the election of Off
GERS was as follows: Mrs. f. b.
/ Kraps. county president; Mrs. Mar
garet Ross, vice president at large;
Mrs. Laura Hammond, recording
! secretary; Mrs. A. L. Smith, CORES
ponding secretary; Mrs.. CIlas, Walk
er, treasurer. Mrs. Amy Gray and
Mrs. Mary E. Dye were appointed
superintendents OF the department
of anti-narcoties. Miss Frances E.
Stedman was given two offices, that
of superintendent Of prison reform
and publicity, and Morgan county
press reporter The work Of the
morning session closed with noon
tide prayer, led by Mrs. Mary F..
Dye. The speakers for the after
noon, delegates, and a number Of
w. C. T. u. ladies were entertained
for dinner at the City restaurant.
The Fiftieth Anniversary
A large and enthusiastic audience
assembled in the auditorium Of the
| church in the afternoon at 1.30, to
celebrate the closing of so years of
service in the temperance cause, and
the convention will long be remem-
bered as -tOur Ffftieth Jubilee Gel
ebration." splendid program had
/ been arranged by the White Ribbon
ers, and opened with the singing of
America, followed with devotions
led by Mrs. Birdie Lasley. An elo-
quent address of welcome was CIV
en- by Mrs A, H. Mercer. and then
our distinguished guests and speak
ers were introduced by the county
president. Mrs H. d. Van Kirk,
state corresponding secretary, was
the first speaker and gave an in
spirational address entitled ION
with the Jubilee" After < ing
greeting from the state officers she
said in part, that it was her privi=
lege to gather up the golden sheaves,
and gave a comprehensive history of
the work which had been accom-
plished by the organization during
the SO years of it's existence.
The ladies' quartet composed of
Miss Blanche Danford, Mrs Jessie
Macklem, Mrs. Russell Bethel, and
Mrs. Chas. Walker, then sang Ring
out Jubilee Bells" Mrs. Laura La
Nance, national worker and organ
izer, was the next speaker, on Law
enforcement and our personal re-
sponsibility." She is fine speaker,
and it was rare treat to hear her
logical, earnest plea for clean,
Christian living, and the best in life.
Miss Georgia Hopley, general prohi-
bition agent, from Washington, d.
c., was the last speaker. She gave
an impressive address on THE is
sues involved in the question of pro-
hibition," and made an eloquent
plea for the observance of law, and
said in part: The eyes of the world
are focused upon the United States,
for the emancipation of the people
from the bondage Of drink. 1t has
long been said, as Ohio goes, SO
goes the nation. Now it is said, as
the United States goes. so goes the
world; 177,790 saloons have been
closed since the adoption of the 18th
amendment; 1890 breweries, 236
distilleries. Where previously the
breweries ran with a force of hum
dreds of men. with a daily output of
barrels of drink, it is now manufac-
tured contrary to law, in vats, bar
rels, tubs, jars and ice cream freez-
ers. and transported in automobiles,
over night bags and hip pockets. In
conceivable strides have been made,
with prohibition only partially en-
forced. One hundred per cent
Americans should lend their in
fiuence and personal aid in the OBJ
servance of the law which is writ |
ten in the constitution.
The chairman of the committee on |
Mrs. Margaret Tysinger,
presented the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
I Resolved that we as a committee
work and pray for better law en-
fOrcement and Sabbath observance, I
during the coming year. Also that
we heartily recommend that greater
stress be placed on the department
Of anti-narcotics, and that we spe-
cially educate the youth as to the
harmful effects of the cigarette
habit. Further be it resolved that