National Republican., 1883-09-27

Mrs. William Burris; training school, Mrs.
Bishop Andrews; soldiers and sailors, Mrs. J.
W. Rowan; legislative and petition work,
Mrs r. H. Hartwell franchise, Mrs. Nollie
II. Bradley; prison and police, Mrs. NJ NJ.
Chaplin; work among incorporate women,
Mrs. NJ. A. Coponhaver; railroad work, Miss
Emma Lewis; unfcrmented wine, Mrs. n.
Moffatt; young woman's work, Miss Cora b.
Thomas; parlor meetings, Mrs. MI
Stephen Hart; kitchen garden, Miss
Louise Strobel; flower mission, Miss
Belle Fitzgerald; labor and capital,
Mrs. Il. 2. Cook work among Germans aud
boatmen, Mrs. Il. Beron; work among the
coiored people, Mrs. S. ID. La Fotra state and
county fair Mrs. Judge Smell; choirister for
the district, Mrs. Lizzie Pope agent for the
SigndL Mrs. T. A. Meeker. The convention
adjourned after passing an unanimous vote of
thanks to Mrs Buell. for the excellent, impair
tial, and parliamentary manner in which she
presided over tho sessions Mrs Buell. re-
sponded to the honor in a neat little speech,
into which she wove bits of timely and sem
sible advice to the new superintendents.
The closing session convened at I:3O clock,
Mrs s. ID. La Fetra presiding. The large
congregation joined in singing Rescue the
Perishing," at the close of which Mrs. DIR. a.
p Rogers read an interesting scriptural
passage. Mrs. Hannah w. Smith then urged
the young ladies present to organize unions
and thus interest the young men, who
would certainly follow their lead. The
address of tho evening was deliv-
cred by Mrs G. B. Buell., who said
among other,things, "There is no such thing
as personal liberty in this country, but there
| is q great deal of civil liberty. The popular
notion Of personal liberty is to do as one
pleases. In order to do as one pleases, how
ever, man must turn his back on all rights,
| privileges, and duties, and filch from the
rights, privileges and duties that are enjoyed
| or performed by others. Some people urge
the enactment of license laws as remedy
but we who have lived and prosecuted under
such laws find that the moral sentiment
| of legislation under license laws is or
| the wrong side, and this sentiment we have
| to contend with as well as the liquor traffic
| This is not 80 under u prohibitory law, as in
Maine. There they have officers who en-
force the law. As the matter stands now
| the reformed men, TO say nothing of boys
have no chance. It's the eighth wonder o
the world how the reformed men who de-
stand are able to do SO after running Tho
gauntlet of saloons which line our streets"
al hope" she concluded in an eloquent
strain, that the timo is not far distan
when the liquor traffic will be driven init
obscurity, and woman shall stand upon 1T
and that woman shall be the Goddess of Lib
orty. The voice of the people will be heart
above that of the politicians, urging al
amendment to the constitution prohibiting
the traffic in Intoxicating liquors."
A long series of resolutions were adopted
thanking those who extended their assist
ance to the convention, the pastor anc
trustees of the Metropolitan church, the Ry
land choir, &c.
A duet of Trinity Independent Methods
Temperance union (colored) rendered severa
excellent airs, and Mrs. b. A. Lockwood pre-
sented two beautiful floral designs to tn
Womans Christian Temperance union, whicl
were received with thanks.
The concluding address was made by Engi
neer James H. Brackett, of the Baltimore ant
Ohio railway, who said: "My position is re
sponsible one. 1 hold the throttle valve o
the iron horse as he speeds over the rails will
hundreds of precious lives behind. My hea,
must bo clear, so that can SEQ the white ligh
ahead. The white light is the safety light.
After prayer by Chaplain Samuel Kramer tn
convention adjourned sine die