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Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)
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over the Pacific ocean and visualizing a World Union of the WCTU. .
In 1883 Miss Frances Willard
visited the Pacific Coast and visualized the future of the W.C.T.U
movement. Shortly after that Mrs.
Mary Clement Leavett of Boston
at the National Convention was
made round-the world missionary
for the WCTU and she started her
work with countries across the
Pacific islands and the Orient, {
Band Around World
In 1883, Mrs. Stuart, known as
mother Stuart, of New York,
started the European campaign.
Both Mrs. Leavett and Mrs. Stuait
were sent by the W.C.T.U., from
the national convention. irs.
Leavett went to estabiish unions
beyond the Pacific Ocean; and
Mrs. Stuart crossed the Allantic
Ocean to unite the European
Countries in this big temperance
movement. Both accomplished
their tasks. .
In 1886, the World Union was . '
well on its way to be established. }
Our National W.C.T.U, was the
frst organization to establish a .
World Union for the benefit cf,
humanity. The aim was “World .
Peace.”
In 1887 it was reported that the\
women of the W.C.T.U. had begun
to accomplish what far-seeing .
‘statesmen and politicians were
looking forward to in the dim and
distant future—a National Feder-,
ation of the World. Really, this.
was the first glimmer of hope for .
the United Nations.
But Frances Willard visioned the .
whole thing: TO WRAP THE
WHITE RIBBON AROUND ThE
WORLD: and THIS HAS COME . '
TO PASS. is
. WCTU Elects _
Officers and
Honors Member
On Tuesday afternoon, September 28, at the home of Mrs. Allen
Miller, 149 So. Auburn street, a
special meeting of the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union was
held at which officers were chosen
for the next year were as follows:
President, Mrs. Nettie Bevard;
Vice President, Mrs. Margaret
Melton; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. ‘Mabel
Kechley; Treasurer, Mrs. Katie,
Wheeler; Auditor, Mrs. Shirley
Miller; Pianist, Mrs. Lydia Ruth-.
erford; Sunshine Chairman. Mrs. .
Anne Bastear; Devotions Chairman, Mrs. Estella Weyel.
It was moved and seconded that.
a different program chairman be,
appointed for each month.
(Besides the business meeting
there was an interesting program .
‘consisting of the following:
(Devotions, by Mrs. Margaret
Melton.
Vocal Solo, “No One Ever Loved
‘Me Like Jesus,” by ‘Mrs. Shirley
Miller.
Piano Solo, Mrs. Mabel Kechely.
Vocal Solo, “The Holy City,”
by Mrs. Shirley Miller.
(Lovely and fitting tribute by
Mrs. Bessie King, honoring a departed beloved and very helpful
member, ‘Mrs. Beatrice Roberts.
A beautiful bouquet of flowers
‘was presented by Mrs. Amanda
Best for this ceremony. At the last
Mrs. Kechely played softly “My
Rosary.” Deliciols refreshments
were provided by Mrs, Lydia
Rutherford, with the assistance of
me
Mrs. Miller. ;
foxe/ Ui.