Our Messenger from Clay Center, Kansas • 3

NOVEMBER, ifiod. growth, terest in the scientiflio instruction re If only we's willingly open our eyes garding alcohol and other narcotics, both Departments jlu nie ueauuiui, simple, noiy trutn. in our scnoois ana nomes, mat me essay i contests have been, we- strongly urge auuress, but "use Uncle Sam's mail to clasp hands with me over the miles that separate us. While I am in the field nope to meet" you personally. I am trying now-to get -hold of every legion in the state, so I can have you "starred" in the new minutes, and have it done correctly.

Last year some new legions With Love's own tender masterful our unions to take ud this work-and i key; offer prizes worthy of the effort. STATE SUPERINTENDENTS. If only wedwillingly open our hearts We believe a continuation of the use l'ush the bolt of selfishness until it of the series of oh vsiolodes now in' the starts state course of study is preferable to did -not get in, and a few that had gone And sets the languishing prisoner free, a change ot the same, and will -work vj for their retention with letters and pe ill only we'd willingly open our hands titions and all reasonable efforts. And share with our neighbors the gifts 15. Inasmuch as Winfield is the larg tnat we prize.

est Chautauaua assembly in the state Wed that the beautiful land of and next to the oldest, and as our work lands there demands increased facilities, we The kingdom of heaven within us lies, urge that the building, contemplated Organization, Mm. Lillian Mitchner, Baldwin. -Work Among Foreigners and Miners, Mrs. A. J.

Georgia, 503 VV 4th, Work Among Colored People, Mm. E. B. Keys, Iola. Health and Heredity, Mrs.

Eva Ogburn, Pratt. Medical Temperance, Mrs. Alice Shamleffer, Douglass. Scientific Temperance Instruction, Mrs. C.

P. Smith, Sterling. Summer Assemblies, Mrs. E. P.

Hutchinson, Winfleld. Physical Education, Mrs. Eva Ogburn, Pratt. Temperance Work in Sunday Schools, Mrs. Jennie Flenner, El Dorado.

Temperance Literature, Mrs. Carrie Hill, Hutchinson. Presenting Our Cause to Influential Bodies, Mrs. L. B.

Smith, Ottawa. Parliamentary Usage, W. C. T. U.

Institutes, Mrs. M. E. Hew-ett, Manhattan. Press.

Mrs. Laura Amos, Manhattan. iiespectlully submitted, there be pushed to a successful finish. down; were still starred. Now liste.nl None of the legtyns organized this past year need report.

I know But; alas, I do not know an the others. You did not all get -blanks, -so-let-the-reporting go. I shall wait month for you to take a postal to say, "Our legion is alive. Put us in new minutes." Then I shall begin send you postals to nearly every union, in. the.

state. Don't make me; waste postage like that. Show me that-you -read -my column and have a little interest in my pians. Do you remember my offer of the state banner for this year to the legion sending the most' dues to the No reports of over $3.00 dues sent in Lillian Mitchner. To this end we urge that special effort be made for th necesaarv funds.

IrLAH Oi WORK. in Realizinf? the need of instruction 1. We recommend a change in the after a union has been organized, and plan of passing reports, and suggest knowing the fresh impetus that insti-that county superintendents, after hav- tutes give to old unions we urge that i ii. ii i ,1 uig gauierea up iocai superintendents county institutes be held every spring. ana compiling them, leave the- same and that special -training in reports be i.

i i wim me vuuiilv Beciei-ary wnuse uusi- made a drill at that time. ness it shall be to forward them to dis 17. And last but not least, we urge came to me. So the banner goes to Ma Anti-Narcotics, Mrs. R.

B. Hastings, Eft- trict superintendents district superin- that evangelistic meetings be held bv Ingham. haska legion of -Jnfth: district, who did tendents to compile and leave with dis- local unions as often as practicable, and Schools Savings Banks, Mrs- Hankins, report. If you sent more, I am sorry met secretary to sena state super- the help of our heavenly Father be Baldwin. Medal Contests, Mrs.

Jennie Young, you did not report it, and get the but I -rejoice for Mahaska, who al lmenaents. snucrht with nraver and snnnliesLtiOn. 0 rr 2. We recommend that local, coun EVA M. MURPHY, Chairman.

Union Signal, Mrs. Fannie Whitney, Phll- ways, dQthings.just.nght. Some of the new unions are doing splendid work. ty and district presidents shall, soon lipsburg. Evangelistic, Rev.

Eugenia St. John, Salina alter annual election, ask every one of Opolis, clear to the eastern edge of Systematic Giving, Mrs. Jennie Kennedy, their department superintendents wheth he state, is one -or them. Forty mem- er they will serve and make renorts. oers: a nourishing legion, raisea sio.uu A I If any refuse or fail to reply, the presi SEAA HARTZELL WALLACE, Secretary; MRS.

J. S. McCLURE, MRS. ELROSE EVANS, MRS. E.

E. LANGELIER, EUGENIA ST. JOHN. DR. BRANDT, NANNIE GARRETT, EMMA R.

S. BLAIR. recently at a social where they furnished dent and secretary shall be empowered the program of songs rally cries, and to appoint another who promises to redtations. Anthony. Prison Work', Mrs Libbie Wright, Americus.

Work Among Railroad Employes, Mrs. Hattie Mayse, Wellington. Work Among Soldiers, Rev. Mary Sibbitt, Wichita. Mrs.

M. C. Gillette, Associate. Sabbath Observance, Mrs. N.

A. Boren, Winfield. Mercy, Mrs. E. J.

Robbins, White City. meet the requirements. Effingham legion is also on the up 3. Believing that blanks containing grade. Thirty -two well drilled children, questions would be a great help in ob very enthusiastic oyer the work.

A crowded house much surprised at the taining reports we recommend that state Report of the National Purity Confer i. .1 i. 1 .1. ll i j- Purity, Mrs. Fannie Holsinger, Rosedale.

suueiiuteiiutjius nave isucn DianKB pnntea ence. Chieacro. Oct. to. and ia.

work the legion is doing, was the result i li A HffnTfAclTft I IaahI I runw wi uittsrakuio on, io. iui mc use ui tuc xuucii Buucuutcuueuis;) rvui. 4.1,,, of one of their public meetings. Adams. Mound City.

nA nr.har 4t uuLauic guciiug ui vuc I could write of several more, but -j -1" foremost books for rerort close! Social Meetings, Mrs. M. G. Greene, Hoyt. penntendents space forbids.

Once more we enter on a Flower Mission, Mrs. J. C. Reed, Garnett. SpnAniw 9Mh aA llooll rta pi tne many runty movement, Fairs and Expositions, Mrs.

uiara u. ueen, wnicn 18 now awaKening the puoiic mma new year of temperance work. A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull together! AAA. VVIAUWU VU liVAW Wichita. ana conscience.

year's work. JESSIE W. MORTON. TfAr Tonlrin Tnaa tin of rv rk a. Wa rornmrnonrt tha riratrinn www uin.viut; ATI Ki.l'o Krn, antarto na tha nnn.

Music, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Boyd, Newton. Legislation. Franchise, Mrs.

Nannie Garrett, Wichita. Peace. n. 1 1 1 1 ann wnrLrmrv ira ra aan rta I GOLDEN DAY AT HISTORIC EV- ANSTON. Sunday, October 14th, was a delight 7 lcT ter, an annex of his institutional church, tor women physicians for the women ot lrt)ol anainaA ihnaa Christian Citizenship, Mrs.

M. E. Haines, the insane asylum at Topeka, the girls nnram 1., Tav of the Industrial school at debit, and the Pr0gram at the to those fortunate white-ribboners who Petition Work, Mrs. M. E.

Perine, Topeka. were the guests of Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp the girls and boys of the Winfeld im- early every individual present was State Reporter, Mrs. E.

W. Grover, Win and her two sons, Murray and Charles ivemp, at Evanston, 111. Railroad Secretary, Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, 5. We urge also a bill to mse the menx or the Dresident 0f aome onraniza- Our various trains and cars were met Baldwin.

SSi tion for reform. Field Secretary, Mrs. Emma W. Grover, vi xxxuua.x um oiccu fcu Well known W. v.

T. U. women who Wmfleld. eiyiUJt-U yedl. annt wa Mrs Martr Tpflfa 6.

We believe that police matrons I frQ 'MrQ 'w Mr: Chairman Board of Trustees for Memorial Hall at Forest Park. Ottawa, Mrs. a. C. by Mrs.

Kemp, Mrs. Hutchinson or one of the sons of Mrs. Kemp, and in the morning we together attended divine service with Mrs." Kemp, and together partook 0 the Lord's Supper, precious emblem of our Saviour's love. bouih, Burlington. every county the state would be Roseb Wood-Allen Chapman, editor of a help to order and decency, we there- American Motherhood; Miss Hattie urge work to secure them wherever tj, I IfUJ JUT- iU Ji, U1Ui u6v.

Coming out into the golden light of a perfect autumn day, with our hearts Meetings are generally held, and are 7. We urge an energetic education Qf New Vork. Dr. Caroiyn Giesel of Bat. great factors in securing new members, campaign lor full suffrage and pledge Ue Creek Mr9.

McVean-Adams of filled with tender love toward God and humanity, we were soon welcomed in 1 tne uuzuuer oi xeguiai our assistance any legisiauve wors Tr l.ii i i- 4. in 1 jvansas. the commodious apartments of Mrs. nieeungs nexas a vexy guuu tea, ux ulc uai Duuraawiuu laay uii- Thc federation re-elected its officers, Kemp, wnere a scene of beauty met our IU YllttUlV U1.H.UU1UU. IUUI- ueiiaKC LU IUM CUU.

THra RfnawAll To Prn eyes. tiitns of tne unions have meeting twice 8. Believing that strong, well filled nAfloMnH1A1' A The uecorations amid the tasteful iA ill until; tuts utucio uavg xiiviibU rv xwii 1 jJCtiLiuno aic wiivicuw wcauo vi a aa- i yQyjjg CIS 111, tflC pfl-St furnishings, were of autumn leaves and sunflowers, in harmonious designs. uiree cxnua, uuiauu aiiu p.esbmg tne wm oi tuB peupio uui Ih ft the next conference wiU bt "UfllWtt "UiVi xvvw6. uwulva held for one week at Battle Creek The dining room' was especially lovely penaence is tne largest union tne tinng Mich Dr.

Kellogg having invited al with flowers, fruit, autumn leaves and dainty needle work. state, uavxiig eijjiitjr uicmueis, xiutcu- ox uie Liiueueiu uiu wnxcu wc ucnevc wiu aUend hg hja tg ftt hU mson is a dose secona witn seventy- will come up at tne next session 01 con- The table was charmingly laid for eight members. Winheld has made the gress, also that we use this means in eleven, with souvenir sunflower at each The place-cards were in gieateat gam ixxCuxuxamF, sua muie sticnuuus cuuita imaca, Mrg Fannie Holsinger attended the COn- seven new members Sterling has the Reed Smoot, and against the repeal of ference as 8uperintndent of Purity for largest number of honorary members, the Army Canteen bill. vanaaa fr t. wo in.

scribed with quotations from Kansas poets concerning the Sunflower state. seventeen. Edson and Bethany unions 9. Realizing tne great need of bet- troduced to the audience a8 the new na A delicious five-course dinner was perfectly served, arnid many happy and nave pruvioeu tne largeai, iiumuer 01 iet- ley enxurcemeiii, our state law, aim Uonal SUperintendent of Rescue Work; tures, each union having had nine, rejoicing in the evidence of awakened tltrs MeVE AN-ADAMS Pleasant View is the banner union for public conscience on this subject, we Union Signal subscriptions tuey have urce each union in the state to appoint LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION, twenty-one members, and every one of a special law-enforcement committee, them takes the Signal. whose business it shall be to look for I hav.e attended all officers and exec- opportunities to help in this great move My Dear Legion Workers: I hope vou have missed mv column the last utive committee meetings, have ment for better law enforcement.

onicial letters monthly to Our Messen- 10 As one of our fundamental prin- number or two. I am enterinsr on the ger. I have written letters of greeting ciples of education of the young, we new year's work with resolves a anii instruction to new unions ana nave urge tnat greater enort De maae to or- better showing at the eai of the year, replied to all letters of inquiry. These gainze Y's and senior and junior loyal Are you? letters have been full and comprehen- temperance legions. What can we do to better things 1 sive, their purpose being to give all 11.

We rejoice in the work done by tell you what I have done at state possiDie am ana encouragement. 1 nave our nrotner, uev. t-naries ana convention. The blanks for reports, wil. sent out state minutes and literature endorse him as White Cross lecturer, or not sent out next vear.

You wil so-ne pathetic reminiscences of early W. C. T. U. events in Kansas.

At the close, in place of toasts, grateful prayers wrere offered, voiced by Eugenia F. St. John, intensifying the peculiar and holy happiness that brimmed our hearts, and giving a renewed consecration for service. In the golden sunset we parted, with many congratulations to Mrs. Kemp on her lovely home, her pleasant' and manly so: and her success; (in the midst of severe overwork at the office just previous to national convention) in giving a charming "tanner, in keeping with the The happy guests whose lives will be fra-rrant with memories of this golden day were: Mrs.

Elizabeth P. Hutchinson, President Kansas W. T. Rev. Eugenia F.

St. John, national evangelist; Mrs. L. B. Smith, national superintendent of1 Rescue work; Mrs.

Helen D. Harford, "national organizer and lecturer; Mrs. Fannie Holsinger, superintendent Purity for Kansas; Mrs. Cornelia F. T.

Jewett, associate editor Union Signal; Mrs. Fannie R. Rastall, former president Kansas W. C. T.

Mrs. McVean-Adaras, national organizer and lecturer. for suggestive programs. Such is the for any position consistent with our not report to me, but to your county or jecord, incomplete though it be of the methods, which may in his judgment district superintendent. years work.

Are you not giaa to have give him a better opportunity to pro- Write to me freely whenever you had a part such blessed service: Do tect our boys from impurity. want to: I shall alwavs be elad to hear you not rejoice that your prayer, your 12. We urge greater effort in the of what you are doing, or what you effort, your money has caused to be line of work among the colored people want to do, and I will answer all your lighted one of the lights shining here in our state, especially in the organiza- questions to the best of my ability, but and there, "as some one has said, like tion of 's, Y's and L. T. L's.

vour final reDort next Auffust eoea to scattered lamps homes on the vast 13. We recommend every local union your county, or if you have no county prairie. iuee utiie lims aie i-uuiiug tu nuiu special nanu-uooK ana parua- to your district superintendent. Kow closer together, and soon the light of mentary drills in order that we may I have said that twice to begin with. one will reach the light of the other, all become familiar with our methods! Will vou remember? and the way will grow brighter and of work and know how to couduct our I am hoDincr that err district suner brighter until the perfect day, for meetings in an orderly business-like intendent who has been appointed this The kingdom of heaven withm us lies, manner.

year will not make -me -wait-for the The kingdom of love and hope and 14. Realizing the help 1a arousing Jn- stato minutei -to know her nami and.