Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-26
TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
4 National Convention at Foundry On.
E.) Church.

YHB OPENING THIS MORNING-sONE REMARKABLE
sCENEs-OsCUL,TIoN IN PUBLIc-AIss ANTHONY
KISSED As QUESTION OF PRIyILEGE"-MISS WILL
LARD'S ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Foundry Church was iled with ladies this morn
Ing. One or two men folks intruded into the GAL
ieries, and few reporters skunk into an obscure
corner under the pulpit, but woman reigned ''su-
preme." Female reporters, editors and secretaries
occupied tables and scrubbed over reamS of
paper. Female ushers showed the arrivals to
their seats, and female chairman presided
over the proceedings. 1t was the opening
Woman'S National Christian Temperance Union.
The church Was most handsomely decorated with
flags, eversreens and notices. splendid life
size portrait OF Garfield was suspended the wall
back OF the pulpit, hlnked ON either side with
national flags ON every pillar were fastened
shields bearing the coats-Of-arnS OF various states
represented in the convention.
THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION.
The platform, which had been erected around
the pulpit, was occupied by the president of the
convention, Miss Frances E. Willard, and the
other officers, who are: Mrs Caroline b. Buell.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge, recording secretary; MIS-. l. NJ. ". Stevens
assistant recording secretary, and Miss Father
Fuyh, treasurer. The assemblage OF ladies' num-
berin2 over 1C0 delegates, and two or three hun
Gred more interested IN the work, numbered many
women famous for their works OF Temperance and
philosophy. IL would be hard to find a gathering
or women where the expression OF countenance
found more Kind. noble and Intelligent than in
this temperance convention, central and con-
SplcuCuS 1sUFe In this assembly Is the president
MISS FRANCES E WILLARD,
Of Chicago. Miss Willard Is a lady fast advancing
towards middle life, whose progressing face In
dicates that she must have been beautiful when a
young girl She has a slender and pretty figure
which she sets OF we'll with neat fashion of dress
Her complexion Is fair, her hair light brown and
her features delicate and regular. Her action Is
nervous and her voice clear and penetrating. She
attires, IN black, with tie or bow OF sky blue
at her throat She wears glasses, and has an all
which seeIns To say that she is in earnest Hell
quick wit enllyens all the proceedings OF the con
All the New England and Middle states, Mary
land Indiina, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan. Wisconsin
Colorado, virginia, West Virginia South Carolina
Kentucky, Dakota and the District OF Columbii
are represented IN the convention
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
were opened about half-past nine O'Clock th:
morning, when devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Mrs J. X. Barney, president OF thu
Rhode Island Temperance Union Miss Willard
MARKS expiaining the Uan adoptsd for seating tn.
delegates and said thry were very glad 10 wei
come the delegates from the south To the cOnven
been assigned u the pew formerly occupied by
Ms. Hayes, the chief of abstainers. Mesdames
Buell., Runyon, Gray and Roach were appointed .
committee ON credentials, and retired.
MIS- roster, OF Ohio, referred to the fact tina
S,Ss MhIirds honofed mother was present. ant
aussesod tnat siie be invited to the platform. Sh
asked also that Misses Clara Barton and Susan b
Ahthony, who were present, be Invited TO the plat
ladies. Mrs. Fosters request being retucei 70
motion, II prevailed, and the ladies' named war
day conducted 10 seats ON the platform vher
all the delegates rising 10 their feet
THE FLORENCE NIGHIISGALEsOF AMERICA
During the absence Of the committee Miss C1ar
Barton was introduced by Miss Willard as th
Florence Nightingale of America. Miss Barton
lady Of about rTty years, with a bright metherl
lace and dark eyes that sparkle with life when sh
talks Her hair was dr. Ssed In an old-fashione
Way, CT IMPLIED over her temples in a way that 81
on her Interesting face 10 great advantage Sh
Vas dressed neatly In black, wearing a Paise
shawl. and the most conspicuous ornament OF he
toilet Was a red flower in her black bonnet Sh
spoke softly and with a clear delivery, speaking
This as an hour OF peace, and thanked the CONVEX
ton for their courtesy.