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OUR MESSENGER NOVEMBER, The National Woman's Christian Tem personal letter to each one of you. I have written thus frankly andfully that perance union was held in Hartford, from October 20 to October 31 inclusive. It was the largest national con we might understand and know and love one another, and thus better work. to gether for him whom we all call Mas vention ever held, numbering five hundred and twenty-four. About twelve ter, Friend.

Official Organ of the Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union. ELLA BROWN. A of the world's delegates iro mover ine seas were guests during the convention at llartforu. The visiting White Rib-: Will all exchanges please change the boners irom the different states were address of Our Messenger from Downs, Kansas, to Powhattan, Kansas. estimated by the press from 1,000 to PUBLISHED nONTHLY.

805 Fifth Street, Clay Center, Kansas. Good Templars received one day from 0 to 7, inviting not only present but past Good Templars. Pulpits were filled by our speakers all over the city and in the suburban towns around Hartford. The Loyal Temperance Legion gave a fine entertainment at both Boston and Hartford. A diamond medal contest was given with several contestants competing from different states.

Herman Alopsin of Connecticut won the medal on the selection "Prohibition a Civic Necessity." This is the oration written by Archie Ryan and on which he wen the National Prohibition Inter-Collegiato prize at St. Paul last summer. Some of you remember that Mr. Ryan is a-graduate of Baker and that he delivered this oration for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Ottawa assembly. Demonstration evening to demon All copy should be sent to the manag tnat Mrs.

sevens had over the World's convention and carried its responsibility Second Class rates applied for ing editor by the 20th of the month. Will the contributors kindly assist by b-e one would have known it from her ap ing prompt? All mistakes and short-comings in pearance. The press ot llartiord said of her: "Mrs. Stevens is an admirable presiding officer. She has perfect control of the bodyf and parliamentary rules are strictly adhered to." There never was a more iusu or a more im- XUS.

X. f. HUTCHINSON Editor-ta-Cntef. Wlnfleld, Kansas. MRS.

ELLA W. BROWN, Managing Editor Powhattan, Kansas. CHAS. SOUTH WICK. Publisher Clay Center Kansas this issue of Our Messenger should be promptly checked up to the new manage ment.

Mrs. Young turned everything Dartial woman than Gillian M. N. Stev- over such good shape that the scriptural "way-faring man" ought to be able to take it up and go right on. LOCAL SECRETARIES, TAKE 11 eoaaannnlcatlons intended for pufctlca-ttaa aUnld bo sent in by tho 20th of too preceding month to the Managing Editor.

Send advertising and subscription to the publisher. 8tM for samples. As each member of the W. C. T.

U. now receives a copy of Our Messenger, the local secretary does not any longer Jabscrlptlon, as Cents Per Year In Advance strate tne principles and methods of the W. C. T. U.

gave not only a knowledge of our work but pleasure to the audience. The last night was State Jubilee night, presidents of states having made a gain of 500 members were given five minutes to speak. Those having four hundred gain, had four minutes, and so on down to one minute for those gaining, one hundred. Kansas' gain was 346 members, so as president, I had three minutes to tell all that over 4,000 women had done or tried to do in the past year. As I could not do that, I merely talked Kansas.

Seven states made a of 500 or ovei, Ohio taking the lead with over 2,000 members. How did they gain them, do you ask? They told me by a house to house canvass. Mrs. Carrie get a free copy. Lady henry Sumerset retired this NOVEMBER, 1906.

ens. or fairness and her strong sense of 'justice can but be acknowledged by her worst enemy. We cannot believe that she has an enemy unless possibly the men who stand for violation oflaw and are in league with the liquor power. To you, who do not know Mrs. Stevens, I wane to say something that will make you know and love her as she deserves to be loved.

No one could be more unselfiish unless it is Anna Gordon. You have such a comfortaole feeling when with Mrs. Stevens. You feel that sue is interested in you and your work. When with her I feel that she's interested in Kansas and to my surprise I find she is keeping pretty close tab on us So it behooves us to do our best.

Miss Gordon is as ever, thoughtful of every one's comfort and pleasure but Anna Gordon's. The national con year from the presidency of the W. C. T. U.

As a token ot love and esteem, tne N.orld's W. C. T. U. gave her a sweet toned ben to hang in the cnapel.

Con Chitbiag Kites. Osr and Our Dumb Ani-nalt t-W Otx Utitcnger and The New Voice (rtsir uVtcriptioas) 1.00 tributions asked were small Kansas was asked for a dollar. To save time of the convention, it was more than made up in executive committee by each i In taking up the work of managing editor of Our Messenger, it brings great pleasure to come in closer touch agam memDer giving a uime. OKLAHOMA ARED US; The young state over oar. southern line put the "'The Old and the with the workers in the W.

C. T. U. old friends and true and the best thing in the future is always the new Oklahoma state officers on. the.

first page ot a recent number ot The Okla- iioma Messenger, which was right and friends that are to come out of it; so old friends and new, I greet you in that blessed fellowship of work. Many of us have worked together for years. This Flattery, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, is a county president and state organizer in Ohio. A few hundred of this gain she secured through personal work. Why should not Kansas eome up next year with 1,000 gain? If the women would work for it, it could be done.

Of the National organizers that spoke none to my mind were better than Miss Christine Tinling, Mrs. Helen Harford, Miss Bertha Bowers of Missiouri and Mrs. Nell Berger. The first three will be Kansas the coming year. Write Mrs.

Grover about them. A few notes of interest from the convention, and I must stop: Dr. Anna Shaw preached the conven proper, and we were glad to recognize the face of a "iormeriy lrom Kansas' gives me confidence to try to serve you woman among them, isut they did not again. I know the faithfulness, ability stop at that they dared us in the Al lowing words, phrases, sentences and punctuation marks: and consecration of the rank and file as well as of the leaders of Kansas W. C.

T. U. I know also your patience, love and forgiveness. I've tested them 'Here's to our State Officers! A better, -igger, brainier, good looking lot, v. all.

I snail probably do so again. But loyal, brave and true we deiy any state to nroduce. I ask you to bear with me as with oue who wants to serve you, and asks no tion sermon. It is unnecessary to say it was one of the ablest we ever heard. Ine attention of the perpetrators of this dare is respectfully tailed to the greater comfort than to do well and faithfully the duties you have given her.

first page of this issue of Our Messen ger. I ask also your hearty co-operation that I may render tne best service. Re Kansas was ably represented on the program of the runty conter member always that friction is saved by doing things through their proper ence recently held in Chicago by Mrs channel. If you have a good local item McVean Adams on the topic, "'Everyday send it promptly to your county presi Purity Work." Those oi us who en dent that she may give it its just por joyed the privilege of hearing her on the same subject at the Purity coher tion of space along with other locals and send to her district president, who again vention without Anna Gordon would not be the same. It coui- not be.

Not a question comes before the "body but she hears it and watches its outcome. At the same time she notices whether a draft of air is strong on Mrs. Stevens and she has hardly thrown a warp over her shoulders before she nas extended her hanri to greet someone upon the platform. Ever idndly alert and pleasant to every one, she wins not only your admiration bui your love. Mrs.

Stevens' address will appear largely in the Union Signal and will be printed in full in the National Minutes. Head it carefuny. Send ten sents to Mrs. Jennie Kemp, circulation department, Union Signal, for the convention numbers of our national paper. You will have to send at once or the supply will be exhausted.

The department reports were not read this year but each superintendent filled in the time by telling of the work of her department. Where special work was done in any state they gave credit for it. Kansas received honorable mention from several superintendents. The national superintendent of Flower missions gave our state credit for the department work carried on under Mrs. Reed.

Her report showed the largest per cent of superintendents of any state in the Union and she will be sent worth of Flower mission literature for general distribution. Christian Citizenship superintendent gave Kansas credit for the law enforcement work done in our state. The superintendent of Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. Ella Thacher, gave us not only special mention for tne work done, but she presented a flag to be sent to the temperance union at Ft. Leavenworth for largest increase in membership among soldiers in the United States.

Schools Savings Banks superintendents classed our state superintendent among the best and gave credit for amount of work done, but gave no figures. Tne superintenuent of department of Fairs and Open Air Meetings Kansas report as one of the best. Assembly work is reported under this head and she emphasized our efforts in tnat direction and the buildings that hnd been erected upon the grounds, this ence of the Superintendents' meetings in turn apportions her space among at Tola are not surprised, but neverthe the counties. Be sure to send all the less delighted, to know that Mrs. Adams news.

The success and welfare of the as well as her message, so chaste and smallest union in the state is the in pure and strong, wa3 most appreciatively terest and inspiration of every other One of the brightest women in the National convention was the president of Georgia, Mrs. Mary Harris Armor. She is a southern woman and like the most of southern women, very pleasing and of charming manner. Clara Hoftman, National recording secretary, refused to serve longer and Elizabeth Anderson of North Dakota was elected in her place. The convention presented Mrs.

Hoffman with a solid gold watch chain ana a handsome brooch. Mrs. Hoffman will be missed, out she will be of far more value on the floor of the convention than on the platform taking notes. Among the noted visitors at the con-tion were United States representative Chas. M.

Littlefield; Mrs. Yajima of Tokio, Japan; Miss Lucy Broad, of Fiji Islands; Miss Amy Swankie-Cameron of England; Miss Callisperle of Greece; Miss Ina Rogberg of Sweden; Miss Mahi rrom the Isle of Man. Mrs. Harrison Lee, of Australia, dele-ate to the World's convention, did not calculate time enough for the long distance and her vessel beihg delayed she lid not reach San Francisco 'when she expected to and was snow bound in crossing the plains and only reached the National convention three days before it closed. She is a wonderful woman, sniritnal and shifted SDeaker.

She will and enthusiastically received. MRS. WELCH HONORED. union. And one other thing by way of re membrance, time is saved by being Gov.

Hoch made Mrs. Abbie A. Welch honorary delegate to the Farmers' Na prompt. It seems a good while from the twentieth of the month until you get tional congress at Rock Island, 111., Oct your paper the next month, but it re 9-13 "in acknowledgement of her integ quires that much time to get the paper rity and ability." With all the other things sne nas aone so iaiiniuny anu out, and if your copy is delayed it 13 liable to the paper. Why does well, she has been for fifteen years coun it take so long? Because Our Messen ty crop reporter and has accumulated ger can not pay a woman for all of a good library on agriculture.

We won her time. The editing has always been dong along with other duties. It is der where next we will hear from this many-sided, clear-headed Yapkee sister rarely that a woman can give it four teen hours a day as I did yesterday, of ours. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION. And it would be unfortunate to have the work done that way.

It is very probable that in the last nine hours When fifty cents is sent to the state treasurer in September, thirty-seven and inferior work was a half cents of it pays the dues of a member from March to September A subscription list is usually a means Twelve and a half cents remaining pays Oa grace to all concerned with it. I you don't get your paper notify me at subscription to Our Messenger from October to April. That is, dues are paid once, giving your full address, your two addresses if you happen to be both Mrs John Jones and Mrs. Mary Jones, for sometimes you are sent one way in March and the other in September. I I be patient and try to be accurate, and ask you to be persistent until all is make some dates in Kansas.

I only wish every union could have her, but she will not be able to give us much time is the calls for her are many. Let me urge you again to read convention number of Union Signal. Let, every union own this year a sepy of National minutes. I expect to be in Kansas soon after the tenth of November. Ever yours truly, E.

P. Hutchinson. A beloved brother of our esteemed Rev. Mary Siboitt passed into the larger ine September 29th, at the home of a sister in Wichita. He had been an In- a valid for many years, but through it all a cheerful and consecrated Chris tian.

The sympathy of all her frieaas goes out to her at this time, as she so bravely goes on with her work as he asked her to do in his last message is well. Thepolicy of the paper is determined by your state convention, your executive at the close of the period for which they pay. Subscription is paid in advance. The reason is evident, the money must be in the treasury to meet the monthly expense of issuing the paper. But the arrangement has been made that if new unions will send the names of their members together with the dues to the state treasurer, at once upon their or-ganizatiti, OiV Messenger will be sent to each member free until tne time when the subscription would begin, October or April, as the case might be.

The same ruling applies to new members of old unions, excepting the money need not be sent until time for payment of dues but certificate saying dues have been with ice water fountains erected last year gave Kansas a fine shownig. Welcome night addresses were made by the governor of Conneticut, the mayor of Hartford and others. The governor extended an invitation to all delegates and "White Ribboners to attend a reception at the state house the following day. At least 3,000 people acceped the invitation. We had the pleasure of seeing, and some of us sat down for a moment, in the carved oaken chair in the senate that was made from Avood from the old "Charter Oak" The mayor of the city gave out 200 invitations to a reception given by himself and wife to executive officers of convention and foreign visitors.

The commiiiee ana yuur euitui-iu-wmei, mm to saythat I am in sympathy with the policy and powers that be Is useless. I should not have accepted the position of managing editor if I had not been. 1 shall endeavor to the best of my ability to carry out the determined plan of Our Messenger. paid must go with the name. Tbis js not a "salutatory." It is a 4.