Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-23


THIS STATE.
The second annual convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was held
in the Lutheran church of this city on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. The deli hanos
of the ladies had tastefully and appropriately
decorated the church for the occasion.
The word "WELcoME'' in large gilt letters
was suspended over the centre of the audito-
rum. and the pulpit was arched, in similar
letters. with the inscription, FOR GOD, AND
HOME AND NATIVE LAND" ana beneath the
arch the initials of the title of their Associa-
ton, NV C. T. IT," and the pulpit was taste
fully decorated with blooming Geraniums and
other f1owers-the whole presenting quite
beautiful scene.
The convention was called to order at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning by the President,
Mrs. Rebecca D. Wilson, of Lincoln, Loudoun
county, and was opened with devotional exer-
cises. singing and prayer by Mrs. Wilson.
On calling the roll of officers. six were found
to be present as follows: Mrs. R. D. Wilson.
Lincoln, Va, President; Mrs. A. M. M. Fultz,
Staunton, Va, Corresponding Secretary Miss
M. e. Crenshaw, Richmond, Va, Recording
Secretary; Mrs. w. H. Peasants, Richmond,
Va lst Vice-President; Mrs. ]. W. Newton,
Staunton, Va, Superintendent of Departments.
The committee on credentials reported the
following delegates:
Rev. R. Sm1thson, Mrs. DR.. Gibson. Mrs.
Elizabeth Liggett, Mrs. Mora Parker. Mrs. J. B.
Hoge, Mrs. J. B. Blackley, Mrs. Allan Curr,
Staunton, Va; Mrs. Judge Cochran, Mrs. w.
c. Payne, Miss Diggs, and Miss Trieber, Char
ottesville, Va. Mrs. Susanna Davis, Mrs. Cor
nelia Nichols, Lincoln. Va; Mis-. A. P. Funk
houser, Mrs. L. r. Sonedeker, Miss Wilde
Franklin, Dayton, Va; Mrs. W. H. Peasants
Nov L Wy
Christian Temperance Union,) Miss Blanche
Taylor, Miss Nettie Williams. Richmond, Va
After the minutes of the last convention
were read, the President, Mrs. Wilson, read
her annual report, in which she said there
should be more general conservation of indi-
yidual gifts In order to more general distri-
button of the works of the Union, and that "if
this convention be the occasion of such unre
served giving of ourselves to the service of the
Master, 1t will be indeed blessed era in our
history. We cannot afford to waste time at
this crisis of our temperance work in worry or
discouragements from divisions of opinion as
to methods of work. When we consider our
malignant foe. controlling as he does untold
resources of wealth and political power, we
can but feel that persistent effort, without fear
and without compromise. is our only hope
entering every door of hope that is unfolding
before us'
She said the Union had suffered much from
not having Superintendent of Scientific In
struction.
Miss Frances E. Willard, of Chicago, the
President of the National Union, who is
very intelligent woman, and is familiar with
the work of the Unions in all the States and
Territories then addressed the convention in
very Interesting manner, in which she urged
the Importance of more scientific instruction
in reference to the nature of alcohol and its eff
fects.
Miss Annie Gordon, of Massachusetts,, a
member of the National Union, who devotes
herself specially to the Juvenile work, then
made some interesting remarks on the i'm
portance of teaching the children and through
them, influencing their parents. With this,
the morning session closed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2:30, P. NJ, the afternoon session was
opened with devotional exercises till g. P. NJ,
when the business meeting was commenced by
reading the reports of Superintendent of De-
partments. Juvenile Work by Mrs. Peasants,
of Richmond. Hygiene, by Mrs. DR.. Janney.
of Loudoun county, Va. Press Work. by Mrs.
Rosalia ]. Anderson Richmond, Va. Legisla-
tive Mrs. r. D. Wilson gave a verbal report
that some effort had been made in the way OF
Petitions to the Legislature last winter. Col
ored Workers, Miss c. Janney, Loudoun coun-
ty. Several reports were laid over until the
next session, as the time had approached for
Miss Annie Gordon to address the Children's
Band of Hope.
Several superintendent of Departments
were not heard from. The convention then
adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
CHILRRENS MEETING.
At4, P. NJ, the convention adjourned to hear
the address of Miss Annie Gordon to the chill |
dren in the Baptist church. There was good
audience composed of the little members of
the "Band of Hope" with their numerous ban
ners and young and old persons who were in
terested in the occasion.
The address of Miss Gordon was unique and
peculiarly adapted to make lasting impress
sion upon the minds OF the children. Her il
lustration of the character of alcohol as con-
trasted with that Of water, as well as the beau
tiful story she told illustrating the distress in
ficted upon children by The intemperance of
their parents will llnger long in the memories |
of the children who heard them.
EVENING SESSION.
At half past O'Clock the Lutheran church
was filled. The services were opened with re.
ligious exercises by Rev. Allan Curr, of the
Baptist church, who is an able and jealous adj
vocate of temperance. The address of welcome
was then delivered by Rev. Rumsey Smithson,
of the M E. Church South, whose labors and
zeal in the cause of temperance are well
known. He delivered an earnest address wei
coming the Union in the name of God, in the
name of Home, in the name of Native
Land, and in the name of Liberty-dwelling
at some length upon each.
The response was made in an appropriate
manner by Miss Frances E. Willard.
After these formal ceremonies. an address
was delivered on the subject of temperance
by Mrs. Sallie Chaplin, of Charleston, s. c.,
which was marked by ability of high order
and burning zeal and earnestness, and deliv-
cred in style that was peculiarly striking and
impressive. Her remarks were forcible graphic
practical, and pathetic. She has done and is
still doing good work in the Southern States.
She has done valuable service among the col
.ored as well as the white people of the South.
To strong intellect and indomitable will,
she unites the zeal OF crusader and the faith
of a saint
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
After devotional exercises, the election of
officers took place. All the officers of the pre-
ceding year were reelected with the exception
of a few changes in the e-Presidents, as fol-
lows:
tTeS1ueW.-Mrs heDecca u Wlisob, Louuouh
county.
Vice-P residenls.-Mrs VIM Il Peasants. Rich
mond; Mrs Susanna Davis, Loudoun county !;
Miss Dggs, Albemarle county; Mrs W New
ton, Augusta county; Mrs Noedstrum. Frirfax
county; Mrs M S Riddick, Suffolk, and Mrs
John Paul, Rockingham county.
Recording Secretory.-Miss NJ E Crenshaw,
Richmond.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs A M Fultz,
Staunton.
7Feasurer.-Mrs M NJ Cochran. University Of
Virginia.
The following Superintendents of Depart
ments were chosen: Miss Thamsen Janney,
Lincoln, Va, Hygiene and Heredity; Mrs
Payne, Charlottesville, Va, Scientific Instruc-
tion Mrs P Funkhouser, Harrisonburg, Va.
Sabbath School work; Mrs W FL Peasants,
Richmond, Juvenile work. Mrs X Smithson,
Staunton, Va, Evangelistic and Parlor work !;
Mrs Allan Curr, Temperance Literature; Mrs
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