Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-12
WOMEN TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
The Convention at the Garfield Uemo-
rial Church.


was well attended After religious exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs. Alice Niles, Rev. F. D. Power was
introduced and delivered an address OF welcome to
the members of the union. commencing their work
and Calling their attention TO the great work yet
nefore them. Mrs SaIlie Z. Chapin, OF South Caro-
una, replied on behalf OF the visitors thanking the
audience for their attendance. and referring the
ProVesoia! hospitality OF Washington. Mrs Clara
H. ra hoach tnen delivered the presidents annual ad-
OresS, winch gave an interesting account Of the
WORK during the past year.
TO-DAY'S SESSION.
The session this morning was essentially bust
ness meeting, and consisted of the reading of re-
ports by the heads OF various departments Of work
The decorations OF the pulpit were somewhat
changed from yesterday. the portrait OF GARFIELD
mas been placed just below the apex OF the pyramid
ture of Miss Frances E. Willard has been substf-
tuted at the left OF the desk The devotional exer-
cises were in charge OF Mrs NJ NJ. Chaplin, and con-
sisted OF the usual ScriptuTa readings. prayer and
singing OF hymns. During their continuance Miss
Frances f. Willard, VINO was present, made a short
address from the words "Be not overcome of evil,
out overcome evil with good" characterZing this
text as perhaps the most appropriate motto appli-
caole 10 the work OF the WoInens Christian lem
pefance I mon. At the close OF The mornings de-
votlons Mrs. Roach, the president OF the District
Union, took the chair.
RELIGION AND TEMPERANCE.
MIS-. BurrlS then made a verbal report on the
subject OF evangelistic work. She emphasized par
utulariy the work among children, saying that
prlmai1mportance. She also referred 10 the feeling
among the members OF the union that its great
success was due to Its union OF temperance with
ieiiSloh Sne spoke In feeling words OF necessity OF
this untor, and said the union must take these
words. "iLrough Christ who strengtheneth me l
can do all things" as an incentive to a constant
endeavOr to conquer the evils OF ntemperance.
Miss Cora Thomas then reported on the subject
OF the
"YoUNG woMAN'S WORK"
tour societies have been organized among the
ia non f,,f fSAfr
they have paid particular attention to hygenic
matters. studying especially the effects OF alcoholic
liquors on the physique.
;, Several Temperance libraries have been estab-
nshed among the auXiliarieS.
ALITTLE BREEZE.
At the close Of the regular report Miss Thomas
stated that she could not act SuperintendenC OF
the young womanS Department. Of the union dur
Ing the ensuing year. implying In few sharp
words that the work had Ge9n interfered with dur
ing the past year by the president OF the union.
She stated that she had organized a union of
Whlch she was proud. She also referred TO the
spring In this city at the Metropolitan church, say
lug that the leaders OF the union in this city were
conspicuous by their absence.
The president, Mrs Roach, in reply said that she
was surprised at the closing statements OF Miss
Thomas The pre- ident had recognized the ability
OF Miss Thomas and had no recollection OF having
opposed any obstacles to her system OF work As
10 Miss Anthony, there was no antiDathy whatever.
TO her among the officers OF the union as MANY of
tnein had the highest regard for her They were
absent from the Metropolitan church owing to en-
gasements made previously to the announcement
VI the meeting there. The report was accepted.
PRISON AND JAIL WORK.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Chaptn then read her report on
"Prison and Jail Work." She stated that the
"loung Mems Christian association had cordially
co-operated with the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union in this work. and Notwithstanding the
codhess OF he jail officials and The Interruptions
that were met WITH still more or less success had
been met with. The matron OF the department Of
female prisoners at the jail, Mrs Russell has done
much in that department. Thirty visits have been
made by the prison committee. and 800 papers
and pamphlets and 25 books have been distributed
among the inmates OF the jail Several conversions
were also reported as the result OF evangelical
work" This report was also accepted. Mrs. Him.
man, OF Illinois who has had experience In prison
work, also spoke OF its necessity.
Mrs. Roach had no written report On the subject
OF work before influential bodies. She stated how
ever that the committee had beer before the Dis
tfct Commissioners and several times before con-
gresslonal committees, besides several church
bodies
The department OF heredity was represented by
Mrs MaySe,w who reported that In connection with the
department OF hygiene a normal Institute had been
held at the Calvary Baptist church May s. and 7
last. Prominent physicians In sympathy with the
temperance movement addressed the assembly on
various subjects connected with total abstinence
Mrs NJ. A. COpeLhaver then presented the report
Tor the department OF Incorporate women The
work here was mostly confined to the suppression
on the family table, and thereby checking in its
incipency custom which might develop into
htbitual necessity. This closed the reports OF the
morning session.
TEE cHACTACoyA SALUTE.
Miss Frances E. Willard, of Iowa, and Mrs. Gen
Bidwel. OF California We're then introduced to the
convention, which received them with the CHATEAU
guam salute the members rising and waving their
handkerchiefS as a welcome.
Miss Willard made Short address on the aims
and work OF the Womans Christian Temperance
Union. She then presented Mrs. Bidwell to the
convention as member of and active laborer With
- HTxklit hly-.a a,,lty
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Miss Anna Gordon. the private secretary Of Miss
after Which Mrs Julia BALDWIN, aes'q Of Baltmore
was presented. and invited the members
OF the convention To visit the meeting OF the Bati-
more union next month.
Mrs. SalIie F. Chaplin. of South Carolina. then ad-
dressed the assembly In graphic words, relating
close OF her address the session adjourned
In the meeting of the executive committee, held
during the recess, 1t was decided to continue the
kindergarten work OF the union, and Miss Susie
Pollock was nominated as head OF that depart
ment
Mrs. NJ. A. Copenhaver was nominated to take
charge OF work among the colored people. and Mrs
E. Baron was nominated to take charge Of the work
among the boatmen.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Mayse presented
her report as treasurer, showing balance In the
treasury Of about s3s Miss Willard then addressed
the meeting TO the best methods Of prosecuting
the temperance work. She brought out many new
lQeaS WHICH were very aCceptaDle TO her hearers
and the audience manifested its approval OF her
words by frequent applause. The remainder OF
the session was devoted TO hearing reports OF de-
partmentS
The Assault On William FIemming.
ONE OF HIS AssAILANTs TURNS STATES EVIDENCE
Frank Thompson, carpenter, was put on trial
in the Police Court, Judge Mills, this morning, |
charged with assault and battery on Mr.. William |
Flemming also carpenter, residing at No 1925 C !
street southwest, on last Saturday night near the
corner OF 9th and streets, as published in Mon
days STAR.
Flemmine Testified that he was on his way home |
last Saturday night when he met two men near |
the corner OF TIN and streets and walked with |
them short distance and then started to run. |
when one of the men followed him and struck blm /
over the left eye, and he did not remember any
thing afterwards
John Monohan, who turned states evidence. tes-
titled that he met Thompson in Connelrs saloon
and they started on their way home. They met
Flemm1ng lying on the pavement the corner Of7th
and streets. Thompson kicked him and they got
MIN up and started along street, when Flemmfng
broke lose and ran. Thompson followed him until
they reached brick pile, when he picked up
brick and struck Flemming in the head with it |
Thompson then said: "We'll take him to the sta |
tion house and cover 1t up"
On cross-examinatiOn witness said they passed
through the Smithsonian grounds, but he did not
propose to outrage woman who Was sitting on a
bench or to rob any one
Officers Acton and Melton testified that about l2
O'Clock Saturday night Fleming was brought to
the station covered with blood, and they were
morning they arrested the defendants from infOr-
nation received. and found a DrpSSed hricly naar |