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April, 1914. EXECUTIVE MEETEVG. OUR ME state W. C. T.

U. take great pleasure in expressing their hearty appreciation of his helpful service and their full confidence in his integrity and ability." Special action was taken on the situation in Leavenworth county, in the following resolution: "Whereas Leavenworth county has ibeen making a determined effort to enforce law and rid itself of joints and houses of ill fame and kindred evils, and "Whereas, the Leavenworth Post, the official paper of the city of Leavenworth, supposed to represent the sentiment of Leavenworth, publishes daily liquor advertisements, being the only daily in Kansas which regularly does this, and "Whereas, According to files of the State Historical Society, five of the eight papers of Kansas which carry liquor advertisements are published in Leavenworth county, the Post of March 13, 1914, containing more than 100 inches of wine, whiskey and beer advertising, and "Whereas, We realize the difficulties encountered by the law enforcement workers of Leavenworth county in reaching the public through the press; "Therefore we, the executive committee of the Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance union protests vigorously against this condition of affairs and pledge our earnest support to those who are trying to enforce the laws. A short session was held on Saturday to consider plans for State convention and attend to miscellaneous business. Convention dates, could not be definitely settled, but are likely to be very early in October. Watch for announcement soon.

Two hundred silk flags for convention use were ordered. Pennants and banners for display for district and state conventions were) again urged. Convention Committees; Resolutions, Mrs. Mary F. Humphrey, of Pratt, chairman.

Plan of work, Mrs. Nellie E. Parker, of Delphos, chairman. Miss M. M.

Southard; in conference with executive, agreed upon a plan by which she will do field work in purity and rescue lines, spending a week at a place. Chautauqua Interests. Mrs. South reported needed repairs on Willard Hall, Ottawa and was allowed to see such repairs made at an expense of not over fifty dollars. Miss Dobbs reported our building at Winfield in good repair.

Consent was given to let the caretaker of Lincoln Park live, through the early season, in Stevens Hall, to assist in its care and prepare it for the Chautauqua. New equipment for this building will be solicited by the trustees and others. With the assistance agreed to from district and state officers, the work for four chautauquas was provided for. A bill for rental of furnishings for Stevens Hall was allowed. An appropriation of one hundred dollars was made for Chautauqua work.

The Prohibition Rally. All but two members of the execu- 5 mind Is obsessed with the idea of the preservation and prolongation of human life." Mrs. Armor spoke again at night to another immense audience in the Central Methodist church, where the program of the. afternoon was repeated. Offerings were taken at both meetings, pledges for the campaign.

Miss Gordon expressed herself as gratified with the welcome to Kansas City and the interest in movement. Mrs. Burger and her loyal Missouri women planned and worked for the great success obtained. "The meeting," said Miss Gordon, "will radiate the prohibition spirit through many states." Reception. The executive committee was honored by a reception given them at tho elegant homo of Dr.

and Mrs. Pettyjohn, by the Topeka unlon3, evening of March 29. Tho large rooms were filled with friends new and old, whom it was a delight to meet. County President, Mrs. Clara R.

Baker, pleasingly conducted a short program, giving first a warm welcome, to which Mrs. Emma Grover responded. Short adresses wero mado by Mayor Coffran, Judge Benson and Dr. Young, champions of law enforcement. State President Mitchner, always at her task, In speaking, called attention to tho arguments the liquor traffic makes In a circular, In defending itself, in its death struggle against national prohibition.

Tho company was delightfully entertained by Mr. Cameron, of Washburn with vocal selections; Miss Sheppard with instrumental music, and Miss McAllister read for us, "The Crlmo of Crimes," encore "G'wino to Marry Jim," with deserved applause. Cako and cream wero served during tho social hour. The occasion, as an expression of respect and interest was much appreciated and noted, beside the growth in strength and influence of our work In tho Capital City that necessarily radiates tho state over. The editor had great pleasure In meeting on this evening, Miss Olive Bray, and a "suprise-pleasure" in meeting Mrs.

L. F. White, long a Sixth district worker, as well as having a real renewal of acquaintance with Our Messenger family, of Topeka. NOTES. The tithing band of Oakland M.

E. church sent ten dollars to apply on the Kansas pledge for prohibition campaign. Mrs. Lilla Day Monroe sent a box of beautiful flowers to her friends, tho Executive. Miss Lois Murphy and Miss M.

M. Southard were each executive's guest for a supper. Several members of the executive were lodged in the Eugene Ware house. The work of the National Field workers is telling In new members and a waking up on many lines, in our state. The State President will be in the field much of the time after May 1.

tive committee went on to Kansas City on Saturday afternoon to be in attendance at the great rally on Sunday. It was a happy party "personally conducted" by the state president. Mrs. Bliss and Mrs. Wallace were at the Union Depot to greet and direct us to our homes as guests of the Kansas City, Kansas, unions.

A pleasant welcome from these generous sisters awaited everyone. On Sunday afternoon the Kansas delegation, which by that time was very large, were early at the great Christian church whero the great meeting was appointed and so had time to meet our dear Mrs. Hutchinson and other officers and friends, making a real reunion in the brief time. The object of the meeting advertised itself in the decorations; posters and pennants everywhere said, "The Liquor Traffic Must Go," and three thousand people present seem-eu in one accord that it shau "go." Mrs. Nell Burger, president Missouri W.

C. T. U. introduced Miss Anna A. Gordon, who presided in the place of National president, Mrs.

L. M. N. Stevens, who could not be present, a disappointment to all. A letter was read from her, regretting her inability to attend this first of a series of important meetings.

Dr. Coates, pastor, opened the meeting with prayer. Women prominent in the movement were introduced: Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Frances Parks of the National, Mrs.

Clafflin of Nebraska, Mrs. Hillerman, of Oklahoma, Mrs. Hungerford, of Colorado, our own Mrs. Mitchner, state presidents and others all adding, In short talks, to the enthuslaslm. Virginia Brooks, Washburne, daughter of Jas.

A. Brooks, Missouri's early temperanco champion and founder of entertaining church, spoke briefly on her own social work In the vice field. There was a civic welcome by Mr. Hunt C. Moore, assistant city counselor, whose mother, he said, was a white ribboner; greetings from Judge Wallace and the veteran St.

John. In music, a grand organ voluntary; singing, "Some Glad Day," "We Want Our Nation Dry," "A Saloonless Nation in 1920." The Prohibition Proclamation was recited by Miss Armstrong and the Congressional Resolution by Mr. Curtis, state Y. P. B.

Parliamentary Superintendent. A hundred children gave a demonstration, all uniformed as Young Campaigners for Prohibition, and were cheered to the echo when they gave their yells and sang: "In nineteen hundred twenty, There'll be prohibition plenty, When Columbia drives the drink away." In the principal address, Mary Harris Armor discussed the liquor question from all angles, tried and condemned it to speedy destruction, "because it is opposed to common sense," that while It has always been so people have not been exercising their common sense In this direction until comparatively recent years, for two reasons: First, because God's eternal truth in science had not been revealed on this question as It is today; second, the world is better today than ever before, and the public (Continued from third page. pare a new State "Yell." Other recommendations: That unions place The Temperance Educational Quarterly in Colleges and public libraries of their towns: That the Poster "Warning to Girls," be suggested to Rescue Work Superintendent, to be placed in R. R. Stations.

Miss Dobbs was authorized to get 50 for sale, as supplies. ceded Legislation. In a discussion of "needed Legislation" the following measures were endorsed: A pension for widowed mothers, to enable them to keep up the home, as opposed to the necessity of separating the children. A law giving every illegitimate child the father's name and that the father be compelled to give the child proper support. A state reformatory to shelter, protect and reclaim delinquent women over 18, a class not now eligible to the Industrial school at Beloit.

A minimum wage for women, girls and boys, in cities of first and second class. Better enforcement of the Sunday closing laws. For vigorous prosecution for wife desertion and wilful failure of support wife and children. Declared in favor of opening school houses for public meetings, encouraging the social center idea. Favored state and county school superintendents voted for on nonpartisan ticket.

Favored the strengthening and better enforcement of the civil service laws. Favored a law forbidding any but relatives and those interested allowed in the court room, where cases of seduction, outrage and similar crimes are ibeing tried. Favored a law against the marriage of the mentally and morally unfit. Favored a law establishing National Contitutional Prohibition. Favored National Contitutional Suffrage.

Legislation providing for suitable text books, teaching scientific temperance in the grades of the schools. Resolutions were adopted commending Governor Hodges for his vigorous enforcement of the prohibitory law; against the liberation of Frank Sullivan, of Wichita, guilty of a heinous crime against a little girl: another asking the governor for the parole of Howard Hale, in prison for a murder which we believe was an impossibility for him to have committed. A resolution of confidence in John Marshall of Topeka was passed, as follows: "Inasmuch as John Marshall, formerly of Winfield, now of Topeka, has so often given valuable legal ser vice free of charge, to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Kansas, and has done such splendid work in the enforcement of the prohibitory liquor law, both locally and as assistant attorney general of the state, the executive committee of the.