Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-06-23
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
EDITED BY PERRYsBuRG W. c.T.U.
AGAINST KING ALCO-
HOL'
First Day Is Session of the w. q. IT. q.
-Favoring n Constitutional
Amendment.

NV '"''NF' 'N"''s ~
tired in costumes Of quiet colors, gathered
in the cosy Sunday school room OF the
First Presbyterian Church, yesterday nf-
ternoon. Tn rec lonely looking men sat in
silence on rear seats. The ladies were not
the austere, stern faced creatures populnily
TO be associated with mn aggres
sive reform such as the Wsmen's Christian
Temperance Union is CARRYING on. They
were pleasant appearing, agreeable ladies,
the majority OF them oil middle age, with
an occasional younger or older face here
and there.
Al 2 o'clock sharp ring of the call
bell on the Presidents desk brought 10
their seuts the delegates who had been ex
changing greetings and hand shaKings
with the fervor of political candidates.
Mrs. w. A. Ingham, of Cleveland, led the
devotional exercises, with which the ses-
sion WAS opened.
An intermission of five minutes followed,
after which Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, of
Ravenna, President Of tho State w. C. II.
u, took her seat and again called the con-
ven,ion TO order. Mrs. Woodbridge. .possess-
es a becoming air of self-possession ,nn,ener-
getic, distinct aud graceful manner of
speaking, and II valuable fund OF informa-
tion on the history and plans OF the nsso
citation, and of parliamentary practice,
which admirably befitted her for the posi-
lion she occupies.
Mrs. w. A. Inglian, Of Cleveland, Mrs.
A. G. Brown, of Columbus, and Mrs.
Emily Metcalf of Hudson. were appointed
u committee on credentials.
Mrs. w. p. Worman. Mrs. William
Runnion, Mrs. Nj. G. Townsend, Mrs.
Belle Parshnll, Mrs. II. II. West, Mrs.
Alice Terrill, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. DIR. Brown,
Mrs. H. ii. Hobby, Mrs. Reese, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Smith, Mrs. Brown, Miss Mary E. Inger-
soil, and Mrs. G. l.. Starr were appointed
on the committee ON plan of work. One
delegate from each Congressional district
is appointed to membership of this COM
mittee, and seven districts are yet vacant,
but will probably be filed to-day. AT the
request of the convention Mrs. Woodbridge
will appoint the committees on resolutions
and finance.
The visitors were assured OF n hearty
welcome in short address by Mrs. Gar
lick, which was responded to by Mrs.
Cowles, of Geneva, IN a pleasant uncon-
ventionnl address full of good feelings and
bright wit, which, sandwiched as ii was be.
tween the more sober exercises Of the day,
was relished to the utmost by the conven-
ton.
The matter Of a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the sale of intoxicants
was brought up by the reading OF lem
gthy but forcible and interesting letter
from Mrs. G. Ellen Foster, of Washington,
ID. c., n leading worker in the National
w. c. L. u, urging vigorous continuance
of the work and explaining plans Tor Sc
curing State and national prohibilory
constitutional amendments, After short
deba tie he letter was referred to the Com
niltee on Plan OF Work, who will report
Thursday afternoon.
In the course OF the debate Mrs. Reese
OF Steubenville, said: "a National Pro-
hibitory Constitutional Amendment is the
consumnation of all temperance work,
and any other success that may be attained
| is only Il stepping stone to that object.
| Whatever we may attain through legIsla-
tive action is unstable and subject to the
caprice of the next Legislature.
The revised constitution for local Unions,
reported by committee appointed at the
convention last year, was considered, and
after numerous amendments and substilu-
tions WAS adopted section by section.
| SECOND DAY.
The attendance at this mornings session
Of the W. C. It. U. Convention, was con.
siderably larger than yesterday. The del
egates each wore Il dainty white bow, the
badge OF the Union.
The Rev. w. j. Erdman, Of jamestown,
n. Y, who gave most interesting and
instructive Bible reading last evening
gave another reading this morning during
the opening hour.
Miss Frances T.. Willard, of Chicago
President of the National w. G. 4. d.
her Secretary, Miss Anna Gordon; Mrs
Swift, President Of the w. e. Il. IT,, o
Peun.ylvnnia, and Miss Boyd, a prominent
National Evangelist, were introduced b,
Mrs. Woodbridge to the convention, ia,
delegates rising and bowing in recognition
and welcome OF the distinguished guests
who later were made members OF the con
venlion. Miss Willard took the President
+, chair while the State President, Mrs
Woodbridge, read her annual address
This evening. Miss Willard, who is lad
of national reputation, will lecture in tn
audience room OF the First Presbyteria
Church. Everyday is invited to attend
and the lecture will undoubtedly prov
extremely interesting. Mrs. q. q. Alfor,
Of New York, former publisher of Our Ui
ion, official paper of the Union, will pr,
side ut the meeting.
q In The course Of her annual address Mr.
: Woodbridge said that the Pond bill, IN
temperance measure, was a failure, an
|, even If il had not been crushed by an ac
!. verse decision, would have worked MOI
harm than good 10 the cause, from III
q fact that it tacilly licensed the liquo
traffic and because, although it might hay
succeeded in crushing out few Of III
|, smaller saloons, the larger ones woul
!, have multiplied their attractions and b
" come monopolies. She was lnudatory
the stand icing taken by the Republica
ID party on the temperance question, but a
| serted that seperate political action
"A inevitable II the two great parties persi
- in ignoring the voice oil the temperan,
o. people. She gave AN exhaustive listol
10 of temperance legislation and temperan
y measures and movements. and urged
to continuance Of the great work Of tempe
ance education. The Smith Sunday bl
le she called "lhe grandest measure ey
w. enacted"
The address contained numerous impo
tant suggestions, and ON motion OF Mrs.
Il. Phinney, of Geneva, was referred
the Committee on Plan OF Work.
D, During tile session Misses Gillette,