Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-20
WOMEN'S WORK.
Meeting of the WOmen's Christian
Temperance Union of OhiO..-LIsG of
Delegates and a Summary of the
Proceedings.
Circleville Democrat, 7th.

Circleville Democrat, 7th.
The Women's Christian Temperance |
Union, composed of ladies interested in |
the temperance work throughout the |
State of Ohio, convened at First Presby- |
terian Church, in this city, last Wednes-
day morning. The attendance the first |
day was good for the preliminary meet |
ing, nearly eighty ladies being present. |
Yesterday, the early trains brought in a
large number of delegates, making very |
respectable State Convention in point of !
size. The proceedings thus far have
been very interesting, and the church edi- |
flee well filled with auditors. The interi-
or has been handsomely decorated with
flowers (the gift of our citizens) and the
pulpit is literally buried in bed ofroses
and plants of the finest varieties. The
delegates are entertained by our citizens,
and speak in glowing terms of their hos
pitable treatment. AS a body the Union
presents a fine appearance, the ladies
composing it being of the intellectual
sort, with cultivated brains, and kindly
hearts, who have embarked in the tenn
perance work for the good they may be
able to accomplish, and not merely actu-
ated by love of show and vanity. Their
sessions are permeated with a deep re-
| ligious feeling, which consecrates their
humane work, and adds divine strength
which they would not otherwise have.
They are all heartily engaged in the labor
of Kidding the world of the demon King
Alcohol, and appeal directly to the source
of all power. the Creator. But to the pro-
ceedings:
The Convention met at 10 O'Clock, and
after an hour spent in devotional exercises,
Mrs. Rev. S. H. McMullin, of this city,
was elected President pro tenn, with Mrs
F. Teiter, of Mansfield, Secretary. Com
mittees were appointed with Chairmen as
follows: On Credentials, Mrs. Rev. Fer
guson, of FRANKLIN; On Business, Mrs
Woodbridge, of Revenna; on Resolutions,
Mrs. Rev. Geo. Carpenter, of Washin-
ton c. II.
Treasurer's Report read by Mrs. E. J.
Thompson, of Delaware, showing a bal
anee of $155 in treasury.
The afternoon session was spent in
hearing reports of progress in the tenn
perance work, by Congressional Districts.
, The majority of the reports made good
: showing.
In the evening a mass meeting was
held, at which Mrs. Wittenmyer, OF
Springfield, President of the Women's
! National Temperance Union, presided.
Addresses were delivered by Mrs. E. J
r Thompson, of Delaware, and Mrs F. W.
D Letter, of Mansfield.
I n
| were held, led by Mrs. Smith, of Ports
mouth. Two subjects for prayer were
, presented to the ladies, and earnest peti-
tions were offered for the persons. At 1C
O'Clock the Convention was called to or
der and the record of Wednesdays meet
ing read and approved, Report of nomi-
mating committee read and accepted. Re
| ports of agents for F'Our Union'' were
= read, and at this time Mrs. Struthers, Of
the Tenth District, made the report which
should have been read Wednesday after
noon.
], The afternoon was spent in hearing re
o ports of committees appointed at last ses
g sion. Mrs. Springer read an interesting
= paper on the liquor laws of the State. Of
d ficers for ensuing year were elected
: President, Mrs. McCabe, of Delaware
y Secretary, Mrs. F. w. Letter, of Mans
, field; Treasurer, Mrs. E. J. Thompson
It of HillsbOro. Mrs. Woodbridge, of Ra
; VIENNA, delivered an address at mass meet
% ing, last night.
p The following is complete list of al
IT delegates present during the session: Gin
:, cinnati, Mrs. Whitridge, Coleman an,
le Wygast; Bridgeport, Rev. Joseph GIed
It hill; Mt. Union. Mrs. NJ. E. Griffith
d Steubenville, Mrs. Sterling, Rev. Hamil
II ton; Portsmouth, Mrs. E. N. Murray
Mrs. c. S. Smith; Oberlin, Mrs. Lucy NJ
Thompson; Ripley, Mrs. LOttie Boyer
Belle Tomlinson, Louisa Porter; Somer
st set, Mrs. NJ. A. Mitchell; Marietta, Mrs
re j. NJ. Eells, Mrs. 2. D. Walter, VIM. Ad
Or dy; Hillsboro. Prof. Lloyd, Rev. Wetf
erhy; Marion county, Mrs. NJ. G. Searcf
n' Mrs. E. Matthews, Mrs. H. B. Bartram
n' washington G. H., Mrs. VIM. Smith, Mr.
" rev. geo. Carpenter, Mrs. Morris Sharp
Aehla' MRS. B. D. Anderson, Mrs. j.
Iel monroe; WesterVlhe, Mrs. j. B. King
Mrs. a. A Thompson; New Lexington
* Mrs. James Holmes; Walnut Hills. TCir
cinnati) Mrs. A. M. Laws, Mrs, Dodsor
lin Mrs. J. w. Fisher; Circleville, Mrs +
F. Page. Lizzie R. scovil, Mrs. DR.. Sha
on fer; Somerset, Mrs. McNutt; Mansfiel
m Mrs. II. G. Hedg es; Franklin, MI
LOO Charles Ferguson; New Vienna, MI
7e, Anna R. Hensy, Mrs. Sylvia Matthew
tes Mrs. Lucinda Leek; springboro, Mr.
Catharine Stanton, Mrs. Rhoda Wort
me ington, Mrs. Jane Shepp; Wilmingto
nQ Mrs, Nav B. Farouhar Mrs M l. M
all Kenzie, Mrs. Esther Sayers; sabina, MI
catharine Monroe; CenterFilles LaYir