Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-13

Nsu"nai w. g. n. u, COnvsntIon.
Inc convention, which was held in the hall
ot the Philadelphia Young Mems Obristjsn
asssoolauon October 80 to November 3. inolu-
sNe. was the largest and perhaps the most
Plontaole gathering together Of these busv
women Tor mutual reports and oonference
ABOUT past work and future proanects evsS
neid. Nearly 300 delegates, Including zane
,si oinoers and superintendents and represent-
Jug ~ states and territories, answered 70 roll.
YAH tne hrst day. Miss Frances E. Willard
PRESIDED throughout the session with rare
aDy ana charming ease, and no one could
Even when called upon TO conduct the assem.
ply through seasons Of excited debate. abe
never Tailed to preserve the clear, unbiased
Posltion OF model chairman. Once onlv
eiu ner gavel descend with strokes loud and
ueolded, and few Of us will forget the admo.
hltlon OF her few words Of rebuke when some
members forgot their dignity and INDUCED In
sounds (only for q second) common to polIti-
cal gatherings. W PO''''
The old board Of officers was reelected al.
most unanimously, and north and south. east
snu west, rallied about the prohibition stand.
ara with unswerving loyalty Trial and mia
representation, the oruoible Of public disap-
probation, has only strengthened the ''cru.
sade spirit, and the watch word and rallyine
ward" 81
Philadelphia remained true TO its historic
name, and once more became TO pilgrim feet
the city Of brotherly love" Hospitable
doors we're opened wide for strangers, who
iett those friendly" homes with reluctant
feet. COLLATION. was served each day, except.
ing sunday, in st. Georges hall, TO over 800
delegates and visitors, the elegance and album
dance OF which amply attested the generosity
OF the givers. On the last day of the con-
vention, the English club, which owns and
furnishes this hall, opened to the delighted
view OF the W. @. I. U. hosts a magnificent
painting OF Queen Victoria at the age of 10
ascending her throne, her beautiful face at
that early age foresbsdoving the grand wom-
anhood OF her long and noble life. Our sweet
Queen Frances" standing upon her flower
decked platform, said, in abiding TO this
graceful compliment, May we American
queens make her humble prayer, when assum
ing her responsible position, our own, God
help me to- be good"
Only few Of the good things spread at this
feast can be touched upon in the brief space
allotted us. Letters were received from Miss
Rose Cleveland and British Columbia, ex-
pressive OF sympathy and cooperation.
Greetings from the New York prohibition as
ISOLATION, from Topeka, Kan, and from vari-
GUS other points and societies in the country
were received and properly noticed. Such
visitors a. the following we're welcomed by
the convention, usually by Chautauqua sa-
Lutte Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts of New York,
the chaplain OF Massachusetts, House of Rep
resentatives Horace Waters Of New York,
whom Miss Willard designated Temperance
veteran, Mr.. Cummings of the national pub
fishing house, fraternal delegates from over
the line Convention singing God save the
! Queen,), and Aaron Powers, who spoke
briefly of the strong ally the W. @. T. U. had
been to him and his coadjutors. The Meth
odist preachers meeting and Methodist Wom-
ems Board of Missions sent representatives.
The college Of physicians and surgeons invit-
ed delegation from convention to tempe
rance conference. The Philadelphia Presby
terrain Ministers association and Baptist Min
isters' association sent representatives, and
| other visitors were Mrs. Peck, q temperance
worker from Canada, DIR. Reynolds, the red
ribbon" protector, Miss Annie Shaw Of Mass
achusetts, Anthony Oomstock of New York,
and Rev. DIR. DeOosta rector Of st. John the
Evangelist church in New York who spoke
| eloquently of the White Cross League move
ment
The last evening Tuesday, Miss Willard
introduced Mr.. John Campbell, president of
Philadelphia Catholic Totsl Abstinence soci-
| ETY., which numbers IL 900 strong, and pro-
poses, he said, to "help you all we eau" and
pull down the 'cursed rum traffic" As a
practical showing of helpfulness he left Il n
dollar bill in MISS Wizards hands and did
! not get out of the hall soon enough to escape
| her public notice of the same. Mr.. Camp.
bell is young stalwart physically as vol as
morally, and life offers TO one like him so
resolute in the right, wonderful opportuni-
ties.
Only q few of the many testimonials OF
sympathy in the work of the w. @. I. U.
have been rehearsed. The convention was
sprinkled all through with such. One of the
beautiful things was an invitation to the con-
vention to send a delegation to plant an OAK
tree by the side of DR.. Rushs grave. This
most appropriate request came from the
grandson of one of the signers Of the Dec
laration Of Independence who had obtained
permission to set out the tree. 1t Is needless
to say the invitation was gladly accepted, each
state sending one delegate who severally as
sisted in digging the place for the young oak
and in throwing in the soil about the roots,
each in turn repeating q text Of scripture
suitable to the occasion, while all Joined II
singing the beautiful beacon hymn, at will
shine more and more" Then the delega
ton, leaving bunch of fragrant flowers up
on the tomb of that early and fearless OK
FOUNDER of prohibition principles, paid the
sans tribute to the memory Of Benjamin
Franklin and repaired to the convention ono,
more, but long TO remember the inspiration
of that hour in Christ church cemetery.
Association hall, where the meetings wer
held, was beautifully hung on all sides an'
around both galleries with state bannerette
and department banners, most Of them hav
ing been the witnesses Of our faith at tn
New Orleans exposition and are now takinl
their second journey TO the Crescent city t
uphold the principles Of total abstinenc
again this winter. The Philadelphia ladie
made the platform a bower Of color and per
fume and many beautiful expressions Of Low
we're conveyed from one and another b.
means OF the same fragrant messengers. On
large device made up of chrysantheum
graced the platform on the opening of tn
convention and remained during the meet
! ings-a present from the Dover, N. j., M
ion, composed of 500 different varieties G
chrysanthemums, and typical Of the numbt
: Of W. O. 7. u. women in that state. broa
spirit of Christian charity and harmony pr'
, vailed throughout the many sessions, an
even during the most confusing hours OF d.
Q bate developing earnest and honest dife
: ences of opinion, these women could ceal
. from variance and heartily join in Singh
. "Blest be the tie that binds" The keyno
I of feeling was early taken the first morniu
; of the convention and during all businel
transactions or eloquent addresses from mi
!. nv, the dominant tones we're always clear
! discernible and meapt mo step backward
). ever onward" and Miss Willard set the rig
3 words to the music, 'It is better farther on
! Always true to the dear 8O-year- old moshe
It whose belief In her had been her oonsta
4 inspiration to labor for the great cause
Q temperance, sho repeated her mothers Ii
motto,
+ 'My barque il waited to the strand
q BY breath divine,
And on the helm there rests hand
e Other than mine
n Over GO women of the convention oecuPi
y pulpits in Philadelphia and vicinity on So
lie day.