St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-29

two hours she held the large audience SPELL
bound. Last evening Mrs. Hunt, of Boston,
spoke in the same place to an equally large
and intelligent audience upon the question,
''Shall Temperance Text Books be intro
duced into our Public Schools!" Mrs. Hunt
is the author of series of text books upon
this question. Having been professor of
chemistry she speaks from the point of a
scientist as well as from that of an earnest
Christian woman. One rarely hears a more
logical, earnest and intelligent plea in favor
of temperance than the one given. AT the
business session in the evening the st. Louis
knights of Hope to the number of forty were
introduced to the convention. Another
pleasant feature not previously noticed was
the introduction of Mrs. Pearson, from Eng
land, who responded by making delightful
address, after which all joined in singing
''God Save the Queen" Miss Grew, from
Maine, with her golden bugle, has added
material to the musical part of the programme
throughout the convention.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the reelection, by informal
ballot of Miss Frances Z. Willard for presi-
dent Mrs. Foster conducted the popular
president to the chair, where she was enthu-
siastically received with the waving of hand
kerchiefs and clapping of hands. All then
arose and sang the hymn, s'Prase God from
whom all blessings how" Miss Willard, in
her own graceful way acknowledged the
compliment. Miss Mary A. Woodbridge
was unanimously chosen recording secretary,
Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, of Maine, assistant
recording secretary, and Mrs. E. Pugh treas
urer.
Mrs. Mary B. Willard, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, submitted series
toto
abstinence; of gospel TEN perance and evan
gelistic methods; against high and low Ii
cense and in favor of prohibition; of Sabbath
observance; of scientific temperance instruc-
ton in schools in reference to the constitu-
tional effects of alcohol and tobacco; of ma
tional Bands of Hope and Juvenile temper
ance organizations; of temperance work in
the Sunday school; of temperance day in
the week of prayer; against the liquor traffic
carried on in dining room railroad cars.
The resolutions were accepted with very
little discussion. Another resolution relat-
ing to the woman suffrage question was
read but after brief consideration it was re-
ferred back to the committee for amend
ment. At 10 O'Clock this morning the TWEEN
tieth and final resolution, endorsing national
prohibition, was read. The whole day was
occupied in its discussion. Able arguments
were pres nted upon both sides of the ques-
ton. Not until 5 o'clock was vote taken
| which stands, yeas 1856, nays So. This even
ing will be held the final business session.
In Pickwick theatre mass meeting will be
addressed by Mrs. Lathrop, of Michigan.
Thus closes the eleventh annual meeting of
the National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Never in its annals has one
opened under more favorable circumstances,
never conducted in more thoroughly par
liamentary manner, never freighted with
greater responsibilities, and never closed
with brighter prospects for the future.