Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-23

Es0IToA R0Hz- ISKKExHasscMns
The nsgf wsek IL oar sister city Of
Tseoma Wae 0na o. unusual interest," -
tie wonAn Of tha W. q. 4. q. Of west
err WashinRton, Il being The oeoasion
81 their fhiFt annual convention, bald
n the PfDsb gtaFiam Church 81 thai city.
TIE deicQsias ID atlendanoe raprs-
sented unions exlendine al the way
from Whatnom 20 FnmeouVer. Wednes-
dav egenina vas devoted 20 q reception.
TIE exercises being opsHsd b. reading
o. the scriptures, singing and earneat
praynr. 4 thoroughly cordial welo0Eae
vas expressed b Ma. Dudley Bianeh-
ard IN 8 very eEaoeini and pleasing ad-
dress. The response by hrs. Thomas,
81 Seailio, 9as roplsla with grateful
acknowledgements hily spoken
A fs9 words from Mrs. Robertson, Of
OIYmpia, formerly % keUa, gave =
bright vieu 81 prohibition il The Hawk
eve State; mltar which, with greater
ceuraes, and fresh hopes and renewed
conservation % the work, the delegates
separated 10 meet a. ? o'clock Thurs
dag morning. Tbs Whole business q
I tie convention vas crowded into tWO
DAYS, when Il should have bad three.
The reports from the lvaFi0as depart
ments w,re full Of encouragement.
Those devoted 10 seientido instruction
and the juvenile work particularly 90.
OF the great gains IL the department. Of
LEGISLATION We al know. Tue Organizer
reported eight new uniona and several
Bands Of Heps.
The oonTonfion vas greatly favored
By the helpful presence Of Mrs. Mary
/ b. Recess, Of Ohio, one d she National
i organizers IN temperance w0Fk MKa.
Reese - \ geritable mother IN Israel.
8he vas one Of the women Of the mem
orable Ohio crusade, and Waa one Of the
women ipoaroeFated IN the PlttsbufR
fail. She appears entirely 81 ease IN
talking Of Che various phases Of tenn
poraRoe work, and impses9ea Der hear
era as . Woman Of great faith, faith
90 rooted and grounded 10 experiences
that Il IL not easily shaken. She ID o
worker looking 10 results. rather than q
etiokleF for particular methods. Her
m0thafiy face and crown Of silvery
hair, together with her great good sense.
soon Won for her hearty welcome not
% roadily conceded 90 younger women.
She uses excellent EDglieh; not OF the
aovery. school giri type. bat sound, IN.
mistakAhle words Of Kind that brings
conviction with them. She SPOKE on
Thursday evening ia the Opera House
20 q large and enthusiastic audience;
and on Friday evening 20 q larger and
more enthusiastic audience. The sing
inc % these evening meetings was a
feature entitled 70 special notice. II
vas not only good. but u had ring Of
enthusiasm Ii Il seldom reached IN this
climate, 30 noted for moderation in all
good things
Too much praise cannot be accorded
70 The ladies Of the Tacoma unions for
their well directed aud unlirinR eif0fts
10 make the convention both a pleasure
and a success. 10 their beautiful
homes, exhalinR an atmosphere OF
Christian refinement, the delegates were
welcomed with delightful hospitality,
Carriages were provided not only 10
eonTey their guests from The depot or
wharf 10 their places OF ENTERTAINMENT,
but also 70 and from she church. The
tasteful and elaborate floral decorations
Of the church were simply Superb. In
the basement tables were spread every
day and lunaheon both substantial
aud delicious daintily served By era
eions hands; and everywhere the beauty
and perfume Of choice flowers shed
their loving bsnedlction OF peace.
One thing was quite observable
throughout she convention. The
women have rot enlisted for q three
months campaign. There was no In
timAlion that 20 any remote time they
esaid stack aFms, short Of success.
They aFs 10 for the war, be that months,
yeara @ decades. They are IN for life
Z need BE-, and are training . genera
ton 10 fellow them.
Last year the convention held at
Olympia decided 10 ask oar Legislature
for local option Law and q soisntiio
Instruction bill. Thesa reasonable re-
guests were erAntsd almost unAnimoas.
y. fhie year She oonveution asks o.
iha Legislature nothing bna tue protes-
ton Of those lava Handa OF 4 their
very modest demand.
Neat year Seattle Il 20 be the meeting
pisco Of this truly live body Of temper.
anee workers.. and We ara sare cor own
beautiful city viii delight 10 Dc itself
honor By extending "a them az enahusi-
astte reception. AasEs HHkrRFIKLD.
Seattle, Juns n, lss6.