Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-11

tribute to the deceased.
The proposed revision of the con-
stitution was read by Mrs. Myra Girls
void and the adopted revised will
make the state constitution conform
to that Of the national and provides
for members in unorganized districts
or towns having no union joining the
state body direct.
A Union Signal demonstration was
given by thirteen women under the
leadership of Mrs. Josephine Raft,
state director. Different state di-
rectors gave brief reports of the work
accomplished in their various depart
ments. After the rendering of vocal
| solo by Mrs. Hilmar Larson of Du-
luth, the meeting adjourned until eve
ming when the session was again held
in the First Presbyterian church.
The meeting opened with an organ
prelude and devotionals led by DR..
George Arms of Duluth. Miss Emma
Coffron of Duluth, sang solo, and
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith gave the adj
dress of the evening. She chose for
her subject, why We Build Our
Civilization"
At the close of Mrs. Smiths address
Mrs. Peter E. Nelson sang vocal
solo, which was followed by the bene-
diction and adjournment.
| Thursday morning the session open
ed with song service led by Mrs. e.
w. Simpson and prayer by Mrs. JOS
eph Cochran of Duluth. The salute
to the flag was given and the min
utes of the previous session were
read. During this meeting, Mrs. N.
0. Nelson Of st. Paul, mother of Ar
thur E. Nelson, Republican candidate
for U. s. senator, was presented to the
delegation and given the white ribbon
salute. Another guest was Patrick
Henry ConrQy of Cincinnati, Ohio,
representing the Catholic prohibition
council; he spoke briefly in explana-
ton of the work which the council
is doing. Roland Reed, son of the
late Martha ]. Reed, was introduced
to the convention and spoke a few
words Of greeting to us.
Some amusement was caused by
the reading of postal card sent to
Mrs. Sizer and signed by st. Paul
woman, who asked that Mrs. Sizer
instruct the women of the convention
how to dress properly and stated that
this was of more Importance than so
much parley about light wines and
beers. Mrs. Sizer also received a
wire, evidently. sent for a joke, asking
if Gov. Alfred E. Smith could become
a charter member of the w. c. T. U.
and signed, Pussyfoot Johnson. A
check amounting to $50 was presented
to the state organization by z. D.
Scott of Duluth. 1t was voted. to use
this sum to place the names of Mrs.
Martha ]. Reed and Mrs. 2. D. Scott
on the memorial membership roll.
The credentials committee reported
and after a vocal solo by Mrs. e.
Robinson Of Duluth, and prayer by
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson, the
election of officers took place. The
result of the election was as follows:
President, Mrs. Josephine Sizer;
vice-president, Bessie Lathe Scovell;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Verva
Stairway; recording secretary, Mrs.
Josephine Raft, who takes the place
of Mrs. Lila Matteson, and for treas
urer, Mrs. Lucy Madland, who re-
places Mrs. Martha j. Reed, deceased.
During the election of officers,
while votes were being counted, Mrs.
Ida B. Wise Smith told how, in Iowa,
they organize every union, local dis
trict and state into Hoover clubs, and
how they raised money for campaign
purposes and campaign literature, as
the w. c. T. U. is not allowed to use
any money from its general fund
for such purposes. 1t was decided to
adopt this plan for Minnesota unions.
A loving cup given to the district
sending in the most reports, was given
to district No. 2, and was very grace
fully accepted by the district presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Davis.
Thursdays afternoon session open
ed in the usual way with song serv-
ice and devotionals, led by Mrs. Gum
Of Montevideo Then we had the DIS