The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-18
TEMPERANCE TALK.
wOman's Christian r nm u n n G
Union Convention OF Virginia.


the Seventh-Street Christian church in Il
consecrntion service conducted by Mrs.
Hannah Whitehall Smith, OF Pennsylvania.
The hymn NEARER, My God, TO Thee"
was sung, after which the lessons were
read from Psalms 122d and Isaiah 2Sth.
The speaker dwelt upon the importance
Of consecration. explaining IL to be the
giving OF ones self over 10 God rs n little
child gives all care over to its mother.
The assembly was then called to bow In
silent PRAYER for few moments, after
which one Of the number led in prayer.
ORGANIZATION.
At 10 O'clock the Convention was opened
with reading a portion OF the eighth chap
ter Of the Epistle TO the Romans, singing
the hymn commencing A Charge to Keep
/ Have" and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Peter
son, OF Richmond.
Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. was chosen tenn
porary president and Mrs. II. ID. Wilson
secretary. A committee on credentials
were appointed. insisting OF Mrs. Cren-
shaw, OF Richmond; Mrs. Newton. OF
Staunton, and Mrs. Wood, OF Charlottes-
villc.
ADDRESS FROM MRS. sYTTH.
While the Committee on Credentials
were making up their report the Conven-
ton united in singing the hymn COM
mencing "Am Soldier OF the Cross
which was followed by IN earnest and ef-
iective address from Mrs. Hannah White
hall Smith on the importance OF general
temperance education and the introduce
tion OF temperance books into our schools.
The Committee on Credentials made
thair which n1nyp motion a1nnf-
ed.
A constitution for the State Union was
adopted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
with the doxology.
BIDLE-READINGs.
At y VI. there were Bble-readings by
Mrs. Harriet Whitehall smith. This SER
vice consisted in singing the hymn COM
mencing "Jesus, Lover Of my Soul"
prayer. and reading Of select portions
OF Scripture. followed by remarks on
the same. The congregation was then
called to silent prayer, which was followed
by prayer led by Mrs. Smith. This service
closed with doXology and benedction by
Rev. Mr.. Drew.
PLANS OF WORK.
~ 4 Il Ni. lnN AOliN tllilpll ulti. anu " ~
opened with singing, "Jesus. Keep Ne
Near the Cross" and prayer by Rev. John
Hannon.
Work was ordered.
The address Of the president was read
by the secretary.
The President announced the following
rs the Committee on Plan OF the Work
Nj. N,,,.fnn Of Etannfan M n.n-
nett, OF Ashland; Mrs. Anderson, OF Rich
mond; Mrs. Brown. OF Lincoln; and Mrs.
NirgIe Peasants, Of Church Hill, Rich
mOnd.
BAND OF HOPE.
Mrs. Rodgers, OF Washington, ID. c.,
took charge OF the Band-Of-IIOpe meeting.
The Band OF Hope sang bright jew
els" and Mrs. Rodgers delivered an inter-
eSting and impressive address on "Band
OF Hope Organization and Work."
Mrs. II. \. Smith gave beautiful Incl
dent OF little girls work.
Miss Jennie smith held the children al
most entranccd with her words OF love
concerning other fields OF work.
Closed with the benediction by Rev.
Ramsey Smithson.
NIGHT MEETING.
At s p. ". the Convention opened with
reading OF the 14Gth Psalm by Rev. DR..
Curry, singing "Nearer, My God, to
Thee" followed 10y prayer.
\ solo, "Whcrc Is My Boy Tonight"
was sung by Mr.. Frank Cunningham.
Rev. DR.. Curry then delivered the address
of welcome, most heartily endorsing the
organization and work OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. and en-
coTaged the women in their efforts.
Mrs. Buell., on behalf OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union OF Virginia,
responded, and ii was touching speech.
Another solo by lir. Frank Cunningham,
and Mrs. X. ID. Wilson followed with a
very carefully prepared address. She said
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
was born Of prayer, and by prayer will be
carried forward.
The address closed with m appeal for
workers, showing that in doing temper
ance work women were doing legitimate
work.
Jesus, Lover OF Ny Soul" was then
sung, and the Convention closed with the
doXology and benedictiOn by Rev. DR..
Curry.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The Convention reaSscmbles this morn
ing, when the following programme will
be carried out:
Singing. Convention called to order by
the president. Devotional exercises. Min
utes oi the last session. Address. Report
Ct local unions. Election Of officers. APP
pointment Of beads OF departments. Bible
readings, conducted by Hannah Whitehall
Smith aud Miss .Ipunip Smith CLOSING
hymn.
Afternoon session. O'Clock. k.-Singing.
Devotional exercises. Young ladies' meet
ing, conducted by Miss Cora b. Thomas,
Washington, ID. G.. Short talk by Mrs.
Buell.. OF New York. Music.
Night sessions O'Clock. De-
votional exercises. Recitation by Miss Ma
rie Bowen. Music. Closing address by
Mrs. Caroline b. Buell.. DOXolOgy.