St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-23

son. No class is in position to be more help
full to them 4 n this study than ourselves. Al
ready in seventeen states their cnlioren are
learning truths that will save dimes enough
per day from the accursed poiSons which
| form tine attractive ingredients OF cigar and
mug of beer, to enlarge the famlly income
from poverty to plenty. AS ibis STUDY OF
hygiene broadens, 1t Will include q knoWleoge
Of the most healthful foods and reveal the
fact that these foods are OF the cheaper, as
well as the most non-stimulahng sorVand
skilled cookery win be taught as brancn OF
study in the public schools. The gospel or
the cereals will become part or human ma
lures daily food, and the home-maker Will
md that there is . scientific method OF caus-
ing little to go long way.
A strong plea for the inclusion of Alaska
in the temperance work was made. and the
address concluded with touching welcome
to the delegates from over the sea as fol-
lows:
What shall we say of the mother country,
doubly endeared to us to-day by the genial
presence of Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas, nrst
president OF the Worlds WomenS ChrlStlan
Temperance union? | have reserved as the
climax for this report the official announce
ment of the cablegram from Hannah Whit
all Smith long ago flashed under the sea:
.England joins the Worlds Union, halle
lujahr' For the first time in history the
imperial mother and the dauntless daughter
OF the AngoSaxon race clasp hands III a
union never to be broken, and saying to each
other, 'Tll stand by you till the morning,
that blessed morning when home shall rule
the world, and the fends of alcoholic lust
stink to their native hell, crying, "Galllean,
thou has conquered" But what shall L say
of her advent here who, at lineage or well
nigh 70 years, leaves her delightful home ana
braves distance and tempests, that she may
attest the unity of her spirit with our own!
Margaret Bright Lucas, sister OF that great
man whom Americans so love and honor,
first president of the Worlds Women's Chris
tan Temperance union, the Crusaders VINO
are the mother of us all, salute you! New Eng
lands daughters pay glad homage to Old
England's loyal daughter; the stately East
accords you honor, the great West waves you
welcome; the Pacific coast and Puget Sound
delegates lift glad eyes to one whom they
have crossed half the continent TO greet; the
genial South offers the immemorial hospital
lty of its most heartfelt welcome. In your
honor who outrank US all in years OF service
and official leadership, and in honor OF these
your coadjutors, we will now unite our
voices in 'God Save the Queen"
The anthem was sung with will. and
when the applause ended, Mrs. Bright
Lucas expressed her pleasure at being pres
ent. participating in this work. Mrs.
Youmans, of Canada; Mrs. Pearson and
Miss Impley. of England. each made
short address. delivering their greetings of
sisterly love from their constituencies so
far away. A committee of one from each
state was appointed to prepare the regular
platform. Committees on publication and
finance were appointed. and with prayer
the morning session was ended.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
of the convention was opened with devo-
tiOnal exercises. After the reading OF the
minutes Mr.. Hall, business manager OF the
WOman's Temperance Publication aoSOcla-
ton, stated that the association had lowered
the price of the Union Signal, making 1t
fl1.50, the former price being S1.75. They
are publishing a convention daily. The
treasurer, Miss Pugh, gave her report.
showing that during the year IS, 119. 81 had
been received as dues, Pennsylvania taking
the lead in number of members. and the
total balance and receipts for the year are
So, 439. "a; total expenditures 1889. so.
leaving balance of 81, S39.74. Miss Pugh
remarked that all had been done nobly.
After announcements by Mrs. Hunt of the
section meetings for to-day's morning SEES
sion and various announcements from the
secretary the meeting adjourned till 7:30
p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
Miss Willard announced welcome from
the childish voices, and about two hundred
children, members of the Willard, Gray
and Lucy Hayes bands of hope, marched
in, carrying neat little banners. They sang
a welcome song, composed by Anna Cor
don and Mrs. n. II. Winchell. On behalf of
the eight unions of Minneapolis, delivered
the address of welcome To welcome the
national union to the city she regarded as
the greatest pleasure of her life. In
the absence and sickness of Gov.
Hubbard. Gen. A. B. Nettleton gave
the address of welcome to the
n. w. c. Il. U. of the state of Minnesota
and to the city. The general was very
happy in his remarks, and in closing he
said, Hail and not yet farewell" Mrs.
H. A. Hobart, president of the state, in
behalf of the State union. welcomed the
delegates. Dr.. Chase, pastor of the First
Baptist church, in behalf of the ministers
of the city, gave the word of welcome, which
was strong, sound and to the point. Mrs
Josephine r. Nichols, state president OF
Indiana, in neat and winning manner
asked the audience to contribute to the SuS-
tanning of the work. and large collection
was taken. Miss Narcissa E. White, ma
| tional organizer of Pennsylvania, called by
Miss Trillard their young orator." re-
sponded to the address of welcome.
Mrs. Sallie f. Chaplin, native of
Charleston, S. c., although her name was
| not on the programme, responded to the
many who wanted to see the woman VINO
| had witnessed the results Of the earthquake.
J She paid glowing tribute to the North,
which assisted them so nobly. She said:
1--WE are one people now" Tennessee and
| Georgia sent greetings, and wanted the
| national to meet with them next year. She
| spoke of her own country, South Carolina,
| land with history and with ruins. Mrs.
| Chaplin is one of the brightest, spcest
speakers in the convention, and kept the
| large audience in a remarkably good humor.
| She is called the Marshal Ney of the union.
| CONVENTION NOTES.
| Mrs Mendenhall had charge Of the floral
| decorations; there were cut flowers in abund
| ance the horn of plenty and an anchor at the
| front of the presidents desk. Louisiana was
| the first to furnish decorations, cane and cot
! ton and palms. Washington Territory auo
| Oregon have m ade display of fruits and
| minerals. There were banners from all the
| states flags fans, etc.
| Dr. Stevenson, editor of the Christian
| Statesman, of Philadelphia, was introduced
| to the convention. He said he was in heart
| sympathy with the Woman's Christian Tenn
| perance union because they applied Cnristial
| principles in the settlement OF the social
| questions.
| Mrs. Buck of Wyoming, was introduced to
| the convention by Miss Willard, who said she