Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-28
rExPxEAscE CONVENTION.

Following that meeting of 50 much
interest at Yesler's Hall on Tuesday
evening, the temperance workers of
Western Washington met at Plymouth
Congregational Church at 9 O'Clock am
Wednesday. The convention was called
to order by Miss Hausee, President of
the local W. C. T. q. The devotional
exercises of half an hour were led BY
Rev. r. G. Strange, Of the Seattle Pres
bstsrian Church The call for the con-
venfiou was then read by Mr- Q. X.
Jones, Secretary Of the w. G. I. Z. OF
Seatt o.
An hour or more was spent in perfect
inc an organization In the way OF
SELECTING officers, committees, etc.
Il was deemed especially fitting that
Miss Willard should be chosen Presi-
dent of the convention, With Hon. Z. 3.
Greene First Vice President and Miss
Matte L. Hansee Second Vice Presi-
dent. Rev. James Campbell Of Olym-
pia vas chosen Secretary, Mrs. Arm
strung of New Tacoma Assistant Score
sary, and Mrs. Pontius of Seattle Treas
urer.
Committees on courtesies. on earoll-
ment, TN Nominations of officers for
permanent organization, on resolutions
and on finance we're appointed.
Brief addresses on tue general subject
we're made by the President, Mrs. kIgRs
President of lbe Portland VIC. L. u,
Revs. J. Campbell and La SOurd, Miss
Brown of Olympia, and Rev. Mr.. Chat
ten of the Bethel Work, New Tacoma.
Mrs. Crockett and Mrs. JOres we're
appointed a committee To represent the
Union Signal, the organ Of the National
W. C. T. e., and of which Miss Willard
is the principal editor, and receive sub
scriptiOns therbfor.
Inc hour between eleven and twelve
was occupied with the use OF that me-
dunn of information and instruction,
the Question Box" on opening which
Miss Willard found the box" we'll
stuffed with inquiries as t. the best
method of carrying out the conflict With
this oryinR evil of our city and nation.
These queries were very pointed. and II
took much skill to give the ready replies
which came from the presiding officer.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was opened by the Presi-
dent, who called upon Rev. +. Harrison
to lead in the devotional exercises with
which every session II opened.
Miss Willard called tho attention of
those present TO the temperance lltera-
ture which could be had at tie table for
use in disseminating the actual facts
connected with the progress OF the
grand march toward prohibition IN our
country.
The topic, "The True Relation Of
Churches to the Temperance Work"
WAS brought up for discussion. and Rev.
Mr. Vernon Ut Laoonnsr opened the
subject with very earnest addre 8,
affirming that the status OF the churche,
IN this matter should be one OF oOn-
slant, unfisgging Zeal in behalf OF the
cause. Many others followed III the
same strain, making 1t very manlfest
that this was Christian convention.
The next topic was The Proper Re
lation of the Temperance Cause to Our
Municipal and General Elections"
Rev. ]. CampOell of Olympia taking the
ground that as citizens We were bound
to take tho part Of citizens, " have a
mind and voice not only In such
places as this. bat to carry that mind
lnto action in the caucus and at the
polls; that the ladies use their ire
mendous influence making it to be felt
in their persuasive power with bus
bands, sons and brothers. An animated
discussion followed, and upon opening
tho Question Box" again the test ques-
ton among others came out, "Are We
all pulling at the same roper" the an
swer to which could only be made BY a
division of the house, resulting in a
vote of eight who As Christians could
oonsoienciously petition the Council for
"high license" aud eighty who could
only ask for prohibition.
Among the questions asked was, "Does
prohibition prohibit" Miss Willard
called for some witness from Kansas,
where such Law is in operation, and
Rev. F. G. Strange, recently from that
State, reported that out of 15O or more
cities and towns there, all but six or
seven practically reached the end aimed
at; and in Topeka, one of those excepted
cities, the citizens were about 70 i'm
peach their Mayor for failing to enforce
the Law under his official oath.
After several announcements had
been made, the convention took a recess
until this morning.