St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-28
CHRISTIAN WoMEN's WORK.
Closing Doings OF tho Thirteenth An
nual Convention.
A Splendid Tribute to tho Ltberality
OF Minneapolis.

The national convention, W. G. T. o., con-
vened in the Casino. Minneapolis, yesterday
1t seems to be an annual custom to convene
another day after the time set for closing.
The white rbboners believe in doing anything
they undertake very thoroughly. The exec
utive committee met at the Centenary church
The young women met In the Hennepin
avenue church, and Mrs. Frances
Barnes had charge of the meeting.
Various questions were discussed, those
helpful in their work more especially In the
kindergarten work. Miss McClus. Miss Hol-
brook Mrs. Leech, Miss Hills and many
others spoke A mothers meeting was held
at the Free Baptist church. conducted by
Mrs. Bradley. of England. She advocated
teaching the girls some practical, remuner-
alive occupation ~ preventative TO
their being led into al impure life. Miss
Jennie Smith. national superintendent of
railroad work, led the first hour of the de-
votoual exercise. The forenoon was spent
In discussing the remainder OF the resou-
tons not YET adopted. invitations were
received for the convention TO meet ut
various cities, at Cleveland, o., Monmouth, ILL.,,
Atlanta, Ga, San Francisco. Portland, Or,
Lexington, KY, Nashville, Tenn.. and Port
land. Me. The convention closed the fore
noon exercises by expressing Its kindly re-
gard toward the delegations from England
and Canada The afternoon was spent in
clearing of all unfinished business he airing
reports. etc. Miss Hood reported on day
nurseries and Jennie Smith on
railroad work. A resolution was read
and Endorsed the lecture department of
the n e. T. u, unaer the supervision Of
Miss Julia Coleman. 4 vote OF thanks was
voted to the delegates from Washington Ter
ritory for the interest shown by the nnc ex-
hibit. DR.. Van Apda was Introduced. He
said the women had come as benedictiOn 10
the city. and their coming would multiply
prohbitive votes. He was received with
great applause. Gen. A. b. Nettleton
pressing his views of the attitude
eaken by III union Ia regard 10 the third
party as an anti-saloon Republican and as an
individual. Greetings were read from vari-
Gus places throughout the country. The
closing exercises of the convention were very
affecting All the local committees and work
ers OF Minneapolis were introduced to the
convention in body. Mrs. George II. Miller,
the chairman, spoke few kind words, and
said she wanted the convention to stay in the
city. They all clasped hands and sang.
blessed Be the Tie That Binds" and re-
peated together the mizpah OF the bible.
MA God watch between me and thee while
absent one from the other" prayer was
made by one of the delegates. and the thir-
teenth annual convention WAS closed.
EVENING MEETING AT TIE CASINO.
The exercises were opened by singing
"COrOnatlOn. MISS LUCIA klmDail READ
chapter and Mrs. Green led in prayer. Mrs.
G. Smith, national superintendent OF music,
sang solo, True Minded and Whole
Hearted The usual omnibus resolution
was read by mother Shsyert," of Ohio,
thanking the citizens OF Minneapolis and
all that rendered any service to
them. Mrs. Henrietta B. Shelton,
national superintendent of the German
work, was introduced. and spoke in her own
language. 1t was understood by the audience
well enough to elicit hearty applause all
through her remarks. Mrs. Mary V. Lathrop
was introduced by Clara Hoffman, of M IS
souri,, as the Daniel Webster of the temper
ance reform. Mrs. Lathrop is a logical,
cear-b Drained woman. and expressed her
views on the liquor question in the
third party question, and ON the high Ii
cense question from the stand point OF
Christian temperance worker. She said that
the men could govern when they got down on
the right side Of the fence. took the Bible and
decided the why's of right and wrong of par
ties. She thought the people meek lot of
Christians in Minneapolis. Mrs. Esther Pugh,
asked collection and said in the history of
the National W. c. I. .. no city had ever
responded so literally as the city of Mime
apoliS.