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OUR MESSENGER, WTAN DOTTE CO. CONVENTION The 8d quarterly convention of Wyandotte county met in Arinourdale on Wednesday, the 4th of December, at the M. E. church, with large number of delegates present from Rose-dale and Armourdale unions, and many visitors. In the absence of the county president (Mrs.

Lewis), the meeting was presided over by Mrs. Holsinger, president of sedale union, in the morning, and Mrs. Miller, president of Armour-dale union, in the afternoon. After the usual devotional exercises the Kosedale union reported the starting of a public reading room, with rent paid for a a goodly number of papers and magazines subscribed for. 'l he rooms were dedicated the 1st Sunday in with Mrs.

Ristall, the State President, to address election day comes around. Miss Shaw preached at the SI. E. church in the forenoon, and in the evening, it being the time of the regular montl ly temperance mass meeting so long suc-cessfullv carried on by the Sabetha union, gave a very impressive gospel temperance sermon. L'he addresses of both speakers were spoken of as "very interesting and instructive." Clifton.

The members of the union at this place had the pleasure of welcoming the county convention on Dec. 5th. A correspondent speaks of it as the best county convention ever held there, very interesting and profitable, being largely attended by the town's people, though the attendance from abroad was small. She adds: "The different lines of our work were taken up and discussed, and superintendents appointed, and we trust with health and the co-operation of our efficient officers and superintendents, and the blessing of God (which we know is the main feature, for we can do IN MEMORIAM. WiiKiiuAb, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our union a beloved sister, Matilda Haworth, who tilled every function of life with such wisdom and perfection, that we feel a sun has indeed set which has been a guide to ot feet; and, although her name was not known nationally, she is known with us in every dep irtment of the Lord's work, and we are assured that she inhabits a mansion in our Father's house, for she fulfilled the requirements tf the promise.

Her very presence inspired one with a desire for a better life. In the home, the church, the Sabbath-school, the union, the home and Foreign Missionary societies and the social circle, her serene faith, wise counsel and decisive actions, were the encouragement of all, and the salvation of many. She was born in Union Indiana, 3d, 1827, and died Oct. 28th, 1888, consequently she had lived sixty-one years, each of which was beautified by loving deeds. The bridegroom came in an hour that we thought not, but found her with her lamp trimmed and burning.

She was ill but a few hours, congestion being the cause of her death. She was a member of the Society of Friends, and her husband, who survives her, is a minister in that denomination. She leaves eight children, all of whom have listened to the admonitions of Christian parents and are walking in their foot-steps. Therefore be it resolved that we tender our sypathies to the bereaved family, and send a copy of this article to "Our Messknger" and the "Union Signal." Lizzie Shields. Alfaretta Mitchell.

Chloe Covle. nothing without Him), we shall do more and batter work than any previous year. anderson county convention. This convention met at Welda, the 7th of D.cember, and was opened with devotional ex ercises by our president. Mrs.

Houston, of Gar- nett. Reading of reports by the different superintendents occupied the remaining time of the afternoon session. In the evening the convention gave way to the young people of Welda, who held a Dem- the meeting. On trie following Tuesday, election day, dinner wa served and cleared $23.85 for the benefit of the rooms. The rooms are kept open day and evening, Sunday included.

Work among colored progressing, with a Band of Hope well attended. The superintendent of juvenile work reported a flourishing Band of Hope (white) with 127 members and interesting meetings. Kosedale Y's reported sending to the Girl's Industrial School at Beloit, $21.50, partly private contributions. Armourdale union reported organized in July by Mrs. Ida B.

Cole. Have now 30 active members, and several names were added at the close of convention. Mrs. Robinson, from Kansas City. who had lee tured there the evening before, added much to the interest of the meeting by her ready answers to the many questions asked, and by her feeling remarks in regard to more consecrated, prayerful labor in local unions, and by urging the sisters to use their influence in the spring elections that temperance men may be elected.

Local unions were recommended to appoint committees to visit the newly elected officers of the county and urge their hearty co-operation in enforcing the prohibitory law. By special request, Mrs. Chase was persuaded to retain the office of Corresponding Secretary, hoping her stay in Missouri would be only temporary. Her address is 31st and Main Kansas City, Mo. Adjourned to meet in Rosedale the 1st Wednesday in March, 1889.

S. L. Chase, Cor. Sec. orest Silver Medal contest in the church.

Nine contestants entertained a very full house. The audience also enjoyed the temperance songs as well as the selection given by Joe McKiit- rich while the judges made their decision. The medal was awarded to Miss Jessie McCraig who rendered "The Martyred Mother." MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, the well-known philanthropist, is a woman beautiful in face, in deeds and in character.

A native of Vermont, early married to a rich Bostonian who was the friend of Chunning and of Emerson, living for many years in Boston, surrounded by all that wealth and taste could give, she was left a widow at forty, with a large income, which she has since devoted almost wholly to deeds of charity and wide reaching enter-terprises in the interests of humanity. Mrs. Thompson reserves for herself only money enough to live in a quiet but comfortable style, not even incurring the expense of an establishment of her own, but rejoicing to bestow her fortune upon those who are in need. She is a thorough temperance woman and has done a great deal to send over the country the facts and figures of the mighty movement. She is devoted to education and has placed thousands of dollars worth of books in the hands of poor students and teachers.

Mrs. Thompson has a keen sense of the value of the press, and has done much to help editors and writers in various lines of reform. The labor movement has been carefully studied bv her, and she has lent a hand to help it forward in many ways. She is a devoted believer in women and helps along various lines of the great woman movement. She rejoices in the international and national councils of women, believing that the outcome of all the great movements in which good men and women are so earnestly engaged will be a universal republic, and that all disputes will be settled by arbitration.

Mrs. Thompson is, above all, an inspirational woman, with a lofty intellect and remarkable spirituality, one of the few seers that blesses our age. The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union has no better end, nor has any enterprise in the interest of God, home and humanity, than Elizabeth Thompson. The Union Signal. On the morning of the 8th the convention again assembled.

After devotional exercises, and singing by members of L.T. L. of Welda, Mrs. Richard, of Welda, gave an address of welcome. Miss Leuellen, of Glenlock, responded.

After listening to other reports and some good selections, our president gave a very entertaining address in which she reviewed State and National work. Rev. Thos. Brown, of Welda, followed with an address on "The Progress of the Temperance Reform." Pastor D. E.

McGill also added to the interest of the meeting by reading a well-selected piece. After singing by L. T. committee on resolutions submitted the following: "We, as members of the W. C.

T. desiring to increase an interest in the temperance work, and to advance every branch of work for "God, Home and Native Land," Resolve: 1st, That we will pursue with unflagging zeal the work that has been marked out in the various departments and urge the increased distribution of temperance literature. Especially would we labor to suppress the social evil, and as a means we would arrest the scattering of obscene and impure literature. 2d, Realizing the binding obligation of the Sabbath and the extent to which it is violated in this land, we would use our influence to secure the observance of the day and thus avert Divine judgment. 3d, That we sincerely thank the people of Welda for their kind entertainment, the trustees for the use of the church, Mid all others who have helped make this meeting a success." Report received and ohairman instructed to report convention to OUM Messenger.

Closed by repeating The Lord's Prayer. K. M. B. The "minutes" were received by Mrs.

Biggers late in December, when she promptly forwarded a copy to each union. Any person desiring a copy will receive it by sending 30 cts. to Mrs. Biggers. Goodland, Dec.

28, 1888. Dear Sifter: The 1st of December we organized a society of little girls, eighteen in number, their ages ranging from eight to fourteen. They call themselves "Goodland Jewels." They have adopted the following pledge: "I will try, God helping me, to uphold all that is good, to avoid impure language, shun evil companions, never read immoral literature, be modest in behavior and dress; to guard the good name of my companions and friends; to abstain from intoxicating liquors, and strive after the special blessing promised the pure in heart." Believing they would enjoy Christmas better could they know that they had helped in making others happy, they set about at once preparing a box of bedding, clothing, and many other articles useful and pleasing, for the Industrial School for Girls at Beloit. The little ones packed and sent their box Dec. 26th.

One of the little girls was heard to remark, "What we do for those girls we are doing for Jesus." We would that every one felt like that in regard to this line of our work. H. W. Sabetha. A correspondent at this place writes us of the interest awakened by the visit of Rev.

Anna Shaw and Mrs. Johns the first of December. The members of the E. S. A.

have been aroused to form a class for study of the a 1 1 -mm laws that govern us, hoping to lay good toun-dation for the casting of intelligent ballots when.