The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-19
W0MEN'S WORK.
THE CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION CONVENTION.
Election OF fOGicers and Appointment OF Ccm-
es-Mass-Meeting Tonight.


At o O'Clock A. VI. yesterday a consecra-
ton meeting, conducted by Mrs. Hannah
Whitehall Smith, was opened by singing the
hymn, GLOW Firm n Foundation. Ye
Saints OF the Lord" Mrs. Fultz, OF Staun-
ton. presiding at the organ. Mrs. Smiths
lesson was taken from Exodus, 18th chap
ter. Her theme was, "Is the Lord Among
Us or Notl"
CALLED TO ORDER.
At 10 O'Clock the Convention was called
to order by the President.
Rev. DR.. Pollard. OF this city. conducted
the devotional exercises. The hymn "My
Faith Looks Up to Thee" was sung, fol-
lowed by earnest prayer. -.
A communication from Dayton. Va, was
read warmly greeting the Convention.
REPORTS.
A Communication from the Womcn's
Christian Temperance Union OF Charlottes-
Vile was read, and referred to the Execu-
tive Committee
Encouraging reports from the local
unions were then read.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Convention then proceeded to elect
the State officers by ballot rs follows Mrs.
X. ID. Wilson, president, Lincoln, Loudon
county Mrs. Alex. Fultz, corresponding
secretary, Staunton; Miss NJ. +. Crenshaw,
recording secretary. Richmond; Mrs. j. S.
Cochrane, treasurer, Charlottesville. Vice
presidents were then appointed for each
county represented.
WORK.
The report Of the Committee on Plan OF
Work was accepted, and heads OF the fol-
lowing departments appointed: Scientific
Instruction. Eyangelstic Work and Par
lor Meeting, Sabbatb-School Work, Tenn
perance Literature, Statistics, Prison and
Jail Work, Work Among Railroad En-
ploye., Young WOmen's Work. Juvenile
Work, State and County Fairs, Sacra-
mental Wines, Legislation and Petitions,
Work Among the Colorod People.
YOUNG LADIES' WORK.
At 4P.M NJ. the meeting was called to
order, when Miss Cora Walker, OF Wash
ington, ID. c., read the appropriate lesson
OF the talents. found in Matthews gospel.
The hymn was. Jesus, Keep Me Near the
Cross" when the Convention was led in
an earnest prayer by the Rev. 4. G. Ward
law; after which Miss Cora Il. Thomas
was introduced, and gave her impressive
Talk on young ladies' work, and won the
ear OF each individual in her audience.
POEM.
Miss Cora Walker read an original poem
OF merit entitled "The Master has Come
and Calleth for Thee"
Rev. John NJ. Pitcher, of Petersburg.
made q short. stirring address. bidding the
women God-specd in their noble work.
After the adoption OF the following reso-
lutions the meeting adjourned by singing
the dOxolOgy:
Resolved, That this Convention tender
its thanks to Mrs. William II. Pleasants,
OF Richmond, late president Of the State
Union, for her untiring energy in arrang-
Ing for this Convention: TO the officers Of
Seventh-Street church for the use OF their
edifice; to the pastors Of the city churches
who have so kindly assisted us; to the citi-
zens OF Richmond who have so kindly
opened their homes for our entertainment ;
to the press. for their generous reports OF
our session. to the railroad official who 80
kindly gave our delegates and visitors re-
duced fare; TO Mrs. Caroline b. Buell., Mrs.
Rogers, Miss Cora B. Thomas, Miss Cora
81. Walker; TO the solo singers and all who
have in any way contributed to the success
OF this Convention.
ReSOlred. That q petition be addressed
to the Legislature Of Virginia at its next sss-
sion to pass an act giving the people OF the
different counties anios city and town cor
poratonS the right to say ut the balOt-boX
whether intoxicating liquors shall be sold
as a beverage in said counties, cities, and
towns or not; and that the Executive
Committee be, and are hereby, directed ia
prepare the petition and to present the
same to the Legislature at the beginning OF
the next session, after having received the
signature OF local unions.
Feeling our weakness and great need OF
strength from higher source, we request
our president TO appoint one day during
the year for fasting and prayer for the sue
cess OF our cause.
NIGHT SESSION.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. r. X. IIowisOn.
This was followed by an appropriate
reading" Am | My Brothers Keeper -
by Miss Marie Bowen.
Then followed solo from Mr.. |. y,
Jones.
Mrs. Buell. addressed the Convention in
explanation OF the work OF the COnven.
ton. She depicted the evils Oi intempe.
rance and pointed out the work 10 be done
by the people Of this land. She is plea
SAINT speaker, has Il good voice, and uses
graceful gestures. She made fine lmpres-
sion upon the audience.
AT Mrs. Buel's conclusion, at the request
OF the ladies, pledges were distributed
amongst the audience, and quite number
OF signatures were obtained.
CoFFER.RooM.
DR.. Pollard said that the subject OF 4
temperance coffee and lunch-roOm had
been revived, and he hoped and believed
that the room would soon be in active and
successful operation.
After singing, and benediction by Rev.
Mr.. SmithsOn, OF Staunton, the Convention
adjourned sine die.
MAss-NEETING TONIGHT.
Miss Jennie Smith, the noted railway
evangelist, superintendent OF railroad de-
uartment Of Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union, who Is attending the COnven-
ton. will address a maSs-meeting in Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church, Broad street
this evening at s O'Clock. Her address IN
the Christian church on Tuesday evening
last was very interesting, and treat may
be expected. Everybody welcome. Rail
road-men and their families specially in
yited.
Also. meeting will be held for organ
ization OF railroad work in the Women's
Christian Temperance Union on Saturday
afternoon. Place will be advertised.