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OUR MESSENGER cess in execution; local unions should report novel experiences; and all oouventious should he reported to Mrs. S. S. Weatherby, Le Hoy, Kansas. Fanny H.

li a stall. ATTENTION! W. C. T. U's.

Mrs. McClees, National Sup't. work among Soluiers and Sailors, writes me that all petitions from this department circulated in Kansas, are to be returned, when filled, to me, as State Sup't. Will those having the I lanks which were distributed at convention, please secure names as quickly as possible and send the petitions in to Julia A. Chasm, fliawatha, Kansas.

WORK AMONG COLORED PEOPLE. Mrs. Naomi Anderson, of Wichita, a colored member of the W. C. T.

feels lied to carry the gospel of temperance to her own raee, and has made known the fact to the state officers. Mrs. Anuersou is not without experience, having addressed the public many times before coming to Kansas. As she has the unqualified endorsement ef the Wichita W. C.

T. she is empowered to represent us among her own people, and build up our cause. Colored organizations desiring her services, or iooal VV. C. T.

Unions who wish to reach the colored people of their localities, would do well to call iier. Write to her Mrs. Nao ni Anderson, 817 South Water street, Wichita, Kiusas, for terms. Appended is the endorsement of the Wichita Union. F.

H. Rastall. ENDORSEMENT. Wichita, Nuv. 27th, 1887.

To all wJiom it may concern: Tuis is to certify that Mrs. Naomi Anderson is an acceptable and worthy member of the Central W. 0. T. Union, and we cheerfully recommend her as qualified to advance the work of the VV.

C. T. U. among her people. Annie M.

Taylor, Pres B. Miller, Sec. A WORD TO THE Y'S. For some months past the Y. column has dis.

appeared from "Orjit Messenger," but hereafter it will be filled by the new State Superintendent, Miss Woodcock, of Wichita, if you are careful to report to her what you are doing. And, since the W's are not expected to read this column, it may be remarked that they will have to look to their laurels, or the Y's will show more active work than they. Last month came the report of a social by the Y's of Rosedale, which resulted in a generous contribution for the Girls' Industrial School, and mow yo'i would be delighted if we only tiad room to give you a full report of the elegant dinner given by the Frances Willard Y's of Wichita to the news bovs and boot-blacks of that city, Thanksgiving day. Picture to yourselves a hundred and forty-three boys, white and black, dressed in varied colors and styles, each standing behind his chair at the heavily-laden tables, repeating "grace" as follows: "God is great and God is good, And we thank Him for this food; Of His grace may we partake, This we ask for Jesus' sake Amen." Imagine with what a zest that number of hungry boys would feast on turkey, cnickens, tongue, ham and roast beef, to say nothing of the vegetables, cake, pies, nuts and candy! No wonder that one boy was heard to exclaim after the dinner, "Golly! what a lot of good things," and another to say there were "So many good things he couldn't count 'em." A ray of sunlight has beeu brought into the hearts of these boys that will lighten them for many a day. And we learn that the Y's about to open a night-school for the boys who need this help.

We shall look for reports of this work by the superintendent. Christmas, the blessed time when all good angels are abroad, is near at hand. What good work shall we hear reported from our Y's? SEVENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION. While State and National reports have found much space in our li: lie sheet, tne report of the convention held by the earnest, workeisofthe Seventh District has been crowded out, but it must not be lost sight of, even though the time is late. From a full report sent us from a local paper we gather the following: Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather which the ladies found on their arrival at Sterling, a good audience greeted them in the evening, when Mrs.

S. P. Stubbs voiced the cordial welcome which awaited them, and Mrs. Ida Watkins, of McPherson, gave fitting response. The remainder of the evenmg was devoted to the annual address of the district president, Mrs.

Eminett, who spoke earnestly of the needs of our work. Wo fail to find mention of any report from corresponding secretary or treasurer during the meeting The report of the district organizer, Mrs. Fletcher, shows that the work in the district is moving on. The reports from counties, as far as given, were generally encouraging, though work in McPherson was reported at a Stand still. The exercises were pleasantly varied by witnessing one afternoon a most interesting entertainment by he numbers of the Loyal Temperance Legion, causing every white ribbon woman present to utter the prayer, God bless the children.

Sixteen delegates were in attendance. Superintendents for twelve departments were appointed Women's work for woman Mrs. W. H. Jack-sonof Garden City.

Juvenile and anti-tobacco work PoarJ Miller, of Galva. Young Woman's Work Mrs. Edwards, of Kinsley. Scientific temperance instruction Mary L. Parsons, of Scott, City.

Sabbath Schools Mrs. M. J. Hadley, of II tohmson. Prison, Jail and Flower Mission work Mrs.

Mary Ruggles, of Sterling. Work among Soldiers and Sailors Mrs. Stauffer, of Liberal. Kindergarten Mrs. Tuller, of Wichita.

Evangelistic Mrs. Francis Clark, of Buck-lin. Organization Mrs. Talbert, of Sterling. cial Purity Mrs.

Fletcher, of McPherson-Drawing Room Mary R. Giliman, Springfield. election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. J. J.

Messenger, of Sterling; corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. G. Stubbs, of Sterling; recording secretary, Miss Blanche liazelitt, of St. John; treasurer, Mrs.

M. J. Hadley, of Hutchinson. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That we as Unions do all in our power to secure a more rigid enforcement of the laws respecting the sale of intoxicating liquors, scientific temperance instruction in the publn schools, profanity, Sabbath-breaking and impure literature, and that we endeavor toseoure the enactment of a law respecting the sale) of tobacco to minors. Resolved, That we endorse the Prohibition party, and recommend the election of officers who will enforce the prohibitory law.

Resolved, That as municipal suffrage has proved a success throughout the state, we will endeavor to extend it to full suffrage, that we may better protect our homes and loved ones. Resolved, Thai we hold men and women to the same standard of purity, and that we ask laws insuring equal protection to our girls and boys. Resolved, That we will continue to circulate our literature, realizing that forming character is better than reforming, and urging members of all local unions to subscribe for (Jar Messenger and Union Signal. Resolved, That we send cordial greetings, and deeply sympathize with the Bisters of the south and west part of this district, who have been detained at home on account of hard times, hoping that next year may bring them blessings and prosperity. Resolved, That we do hereby express our gratitude ta our beloved district president, Mrs.

Edith A. Eminett (who on acount of other work is obliged to leave us) for the untiring energy and devotion with The Kansas Council of Women was organized at Emporia on November 15th. The Council is an organization of the different women's organizations, with differing purposes, that already exist for the bettering of existing conditions, to secure unity of purpose in things in which we agree, and to prevent overlapping of work in efforts to secure results. Mrs. C.

H. Gushing, of Leavenworth, was chosen president; Miss Mary Abarr, Topeka, secretary Mrs. Hat. tie Graves, of Emporia, treasurer; Mrs. J.

L. Hunting, Leavenworth, auditor. There were present representatives of the S. the W. C.

T. Social Science Club, Leslie Club, Eastern Star, Ladies' Circle the G. A. Medical associations and some of the Woman's Missionary organizations, while Mrs, Ella Powell and her secretary, department officers of the Relief Corps, came to assure those present of their sympathy and desire to join the council, but at the same time explain that they had to await the action of the national organization before they would be free to do so. The following constitution was adopted: PREAMBLE.

We, women of the state of Kansas, sincerely believing that the best good of our homes and state will be advanced by our own greater unity of thought, sympathy and purpose, and that an organized movement of women will best conserve the highest good of the family and the state, do hereby band ourselves together in a confederation of workers committed to the overthrow of all forms of ignorance and injustice, and to the application of the golden rule to society, custom and law. That we may more successfully prosecute the work wo adopt the following CONSTITUTION AET1 LE 1 This federation shall be called the Kansas Council of Women, ARTICLE If. The council is organized in the interest of no one propaganda, and has no power over its auxiliaries beyond that of suggestion and sympathy; therefore; no society belonging to this council shall thereby render itself liable to be interfered with in respect to its complete unity, independence or methods of work, or be committed to any principle or method of any other society or to any utterance of the council itself fcetond compliance with the terms of this constitution. ARTICLE III. The officers shall be a president, vice president, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, troasurer and auditor, who shall constitute an executive committee, of which three members shall make a quorum, to control and provide for the general interest of the council.

ARTICLE IV. All the expenses incurred by the council in the prosecution of its work shall be provided for by a finance committee consisting of one member from each society represented in the council. ARTICLE V. The council will hold biennial meetings, the first of which shall be held in the summer of 1890. The council shall be composed of pres ident and two additional delegates from each state society belonging thereto.

ARTICLE VI. This constitution may be altered or amended by a majority vote of the council at any biennial meeting, printed notice thereof having been sent to each member of the executive committee at least three months prior to such meeting..