St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-25
nth ANNUAL CONVENTION.
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
Especial Correspondence Of the Globe.

present beseiged by convention goers repre-
senting societies of more or less importance
all over our land. In one church is being
held the Presbyterian Board of Missions of
the Southwest. In another that of the Chris
tan Woman's Board of missions, with its
delegation of seven hundred earnest workers.
wfiie the Missouri Knights of Pythias, and
the National Druggists association come in
for snare of attention. But the greatest
interest is centered around the United Pres
| oyterian church, corner of Nineteenth and
Morgan streets, where is being held the
| eleventh annual meeting of the National
| Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
This is the most influential Temperance or
ganization in America, which had its birth
| in the well known woman's crusade in Ohio
ten years ago. The growth of this organiza-
ton and the amount of work accomplished
in the past ten years is without a parallel.
/ the opening feature was the brilliant recep-
ton rendered to the delegates last evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. B. G. Allen at their
| elegant home on Waverly Place. The whole
house was thrown open to guests, and gayly
decorated with flowers and plants. Spier-
ing's band played choice selections from
the favorite operas in the course of
the evening. Each lady wore in her
button hole the badge of the union, a knot
of white satin ribbon. The spacious rooms
were thronged, not only with noted w. G. T.
! L. ladies, but representative gen Iemen and
ladies of this city. An imposing feature of
this assemblage, was that while the toilettes of
the ladies had not been neglected, the
beauty of true womanhood consecrated to
God and brought together for definite pur-
pose predominated over all else, and proved
the fact that in this day woman is longer a
decorative toy, but an important factor in
the great drama of life. This morning at an
carly hour we repaired to the church, which
was beautifully decorated by the members of
the local unions. Upon the walls are hung
! banners, bearing characteristic notices.
will only give you two or three. Statutory
Prohibition in Vermont and Iowa." Soon
| stitutional Prohibition in Kansas and Maine -
scientific Temperance instruction secured
by law in Michigan, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, New YORK and Rhode Island.m Back
OF the altar upon either side are suspended
our nations flags. While beautiful flowers,
fruits and grain are artistically arranged upon
the platform. Our national motto, ''For God
and Home, and Native Land" exqusitely
| painted upon white satin and surrounded bv
| groupings Of water lilies as emblems of
purity, and over the entrance is suspened
the word Welcome dainty in blue and gold
| Upon each seat are suspended little banner
cites, upon which are inscribed the names of
the various states, so its delegates can sit to-
gether. Minnesota, though lamentably back
ward in the work, is accorded a prominent
place. We see there seated Mrs. F. Neill,
Mrs. S. B. Williams, Mrs. II. E. Gallinger
and Miss a. NJ. Henderson, all of Minneap-
oils, and Miss Carrie 4. Holbrook, Of st.
Paul.
Promptly at 9 o'clock, Miss Willard. the
National President, called the convention to
order. Mrs. Clara L. Roach, of Washington,
d. c., conducted the devotional exercises,
after which came the appointment of various
committees, and regular routine work Del
egates were appointed to visit the conven-
tons above referred, and carry greetings of
! love and mpathy. Miss Willard then read
her annual address, which was written and
delivered Us only Miss Willard can write and
| talk. The key note of the whole was ''Gos-
pei Temperance" She said ''Were l asked
to define, in sentence, the thought and
| purpose of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, 1 would reply: 1T is to make
the whole world homeike'" No one,
knowing Miss Wizards sentiments on Pro-
| hibition, could for 4 moment believe she
would pass the question by UNDECIDED. Her
words were so wise, so kind, and so far-see-
ing that many converts were made for the
third party +" In closing she said: "Let
me give you De Tocqueville's words for a
| motto in 1884. Life is neither pleasure
nor pain. 1t is serious business to be en-
tered on with courage and in a spirit of self
sacrifice.''' As Miss Willard resumed her
seat. the convention, as with one mind, rose
to express its enjoyment and appreciation of
this admirable address.
The hour of IL having now arrived, all
repaired to the parlors below, where a bouu-
tiul repast was spread, after which was pas
sed an hour of social intercourse, in meetin Q
old acquaintances and forming new ones At
O'Clock the convention was again called to
order. Mrs A. NJ. Palmer, of Iowa, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises Minutes
of the morning session, also reports of the
various committees were read and approve I.
| Mrs. Reese, superintendent of the depart
ment for overthrow of the tobacco habit"
surprised and startled many of US, when she
said, 1t is habit which costs the people
more than the support of all its ministers OF
the gospel, than the price of the education of
its children, and the total outlay of home and
| foreign missions combined: is an evil not
| even its a5iect victims can question, and no
sane person coutrovert." In Mrs. Kellogg's
report of the work done by the Department
| OF Hygiene, we find this pertinent clause,
which is good advice for other workers: "Ex-
tend the house cleaning into the back yard
and alley. Burn in the kitchen stove what
cannot be eaten, allowing no accumulation
OF garbage. Condemn patent medicines.
especially alcoholic preparations and sooth-
ing syrups. Mothers be intelligent and
conscientious regarding food, dress,
sleep, etc. Be able TO instruct and
assist your children in the formation of such
habits as insure health" Other reports of
greater or less importance were read and dis
cused, but least your readers become weary
l VIII forbear writing more tonight. An
other important consideration which influ-
ences me is that the mail for the north closes
in afew minutes, and consequently am
forced TO close.
with Intenf TO Deceive"
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| earth Il has no odor and Won do mt