Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-25
VIC. T. L.
Miss wiIIard's Prohibition Address
The Proceedings.

Inc cOnllOulOIlS auuitOliuh VI
E. Church was packed last evening to heal
the address on prohibition by Miss Frances
f. Willard, of Evanston, ILL.,, President o.
the National W. c. T. L.
Rev. Randolph, of Wheeling, introduced
the speaker Of the evening in neat little
speech. in which he referred to their CO
labors in organizing and setting on foot the
crusade of 1873, and spoke of the efhcienl
earnest work done by Miss Willard and
her brilliancy as speaker.
That lady then advanced and commenced
what proved to be an eloquent address on
the subject chosen. She held the undivided
attention of the audience for over an hour,
surprising their reXpectatiOns. Welisburg,
doubtless, never heard more exhaustive
| and able discussion of prohibition.
Both before and after the lecture the
choir, accompanied by the organ and
Welisburg string band, rendered delight
| ful music.
The weather this morning was such as
! t. make it unpleasant for any one to DC
out of doors, but the steady rain did not
prevent u good audience from assembling
| at the time for the convention to assemble.
| After devotional exercises the unfinished
programme of yesterday was taken up.
The subject of legislation and petition was
| advanced TO place on the programme for
| after consideration.
Miss Flora b. Silcr, of Berkeley Springs,
submitted an interesting report upon the
observance OF Flower Missions.
Mrs. Isaiah Warren, of Wheeling, fol
lowed with theme on the Importance OF
scientific instruction in public schools,
having in view the effect Of spirituOuS
liquor upon the human system.
Mrs. K. l.. Kendall reported the result
of Inquiries rs to the use OF untermcntcd
wine for church communion purposes.
No one having been appointed Supcrin-
tendent of the department, Work Among
Colored People" the President Of the Con
vention stated that Mrs. War: EN- had acted
i'm that capacity in so fur aS to organize
two missions among the colored people of
Wheeling.
\ telegram was read from Springfield,
Ill.,, sGnding creating from the Prohibition
Convention which met in that city to-day,
also telegram containing greetings from
the w. G.. +. u. in session at Canton, Ohio.
The Convention ordered the kilograms
placed on file, and directed the Secretary
to telegraph return greetings To those con-
vcntiOnS.
Miss L. 4. Fowler of Wheeling, read n
report OF the progress of Sunday School
work
At this point the regularly prescribed
programme for Thursday was reached, and
the Report Of fSupcrintcndcntS Of Depart
mcnts was rcad by Miss Fowler on behalf
of the President Of the A&rQClatiqn:
Miss Willard followed with discussion
of Social Purity" and how To accomplish
the greatest amount of good for the cause,
and advocating systematic and well direct
cd efforts i'll securing legislation and IN
educated public sentiment in favor of pro-
hibiliOn.
The report of Miss Ida Taylor, of Ra
VcnSwood. on Juvenile Work WAS read by
the Secretary. This report shows the or
glnizatiOns Of temperance bands among
children in numerous towns, and that they
are in Il ilourishing condition. The reading
of this report created some discussion con-
Tuning valuable suggestions, which WIS
participated in by Mrs. johnson, Miss An
ME Gordon, OF Evanston, ILL.,, and others.
Miss Willard followed with discussion
on departments of Work Explained and
Duties of SuTcrintcndcntS defined,
The query box was passed around at this
time. which was opened and several qucS-
tiOnS read and answered by Miss Willard,
and discussed by the delegates. One rcla-
tive To use of cider in mallin@applc butter,
created considerable discussion and gem
cral condemnation; also the Use of wine in
puddings, mncc pies and cakes. and the
manufacture of cider was likewise gen
orally condemned. At this point qucS-
ton from delegate as Ia the means of pro
curing vinegar, created some amusement,
and the discussion took new range.
After noontidc prayer the Convention
adjourned and the delegates lunchcd in the
basement Of the church.
II one o,yloCk Miss Susie Holl9ck, of
Washington, b, G., illustrated kindcrgar-
ten work aS practiccd at the Normal insti-
tation in that city, taking UP the time
until about two o'clock, when Il large
audience having assembled, devotional cX-
crciS,S were held. ending with IN earnest
prayer by Mrs. Carhart, Of New Cumbcr-
land.
Miss Willard gave an entertaining talk
on Duties of Officers
Miss Jennie Smith, Superintendent of
Railroad Work, came in while Miss Willard
was speaking. After the last named lady
sat down she was introduced 10 the audi
cncc by the President, and the audience
arose and greeted Miss Smith who re-
sponded in a short address.
Miss Bailey, of Pennsylvania, Supcrin-
trndcnt Of the Allegheny county W. Z. L.
L., was announced rs Icing present, waa
escorted 20 tho speakers stand, and also
responded to the greeting OF the cOnven-
tion with short talk in which she eX-
tended congratulations and good speed to
the ladies of the Union.
The department of Legislation and
Petition" Of which Mrs. J. II. Duvall Is
Superintendent, submitted 4 report which
was .ead by that lady The report was
accompanied by carefully selected Suggcs-
tiaGS.
The Committee on Plan of Work sub
mittcd paper containing suggestions for
the consideration of the convention with
recommendations that several departments
he established in the work Of the Union,
and that each department be presided over
by committee, one of whom shall be SUI
perintcndent, The ropalt Of the oommit-
tee was taken Yp SeiMiiH and discussed
and adopted The report provided in ad-
diti0n To the committees as 1T present or
ganizod with supeFintGndepts, departments
on hcridity, narcotics, Kindergarten, SOL
dicrs, jailorS, miners and lumbermen,
which several departments will likewise
have superintendentS.
The convention then took up the report
of the Committee on resolutions and pro-
ceeGed to adopt them seriatim until the
one was reached providing for an affirma-
tion Of the principles and policies an
nounced by the National W. {. I. U. in
/ national convention. This created warm,
| spirited and able discussion of the reSOlu-
tion, in which the grand old party, the
| nem0cratir lariY and the third party were
/ teLms freely Ised, and Considerable Warmth
was aroused in the discussion. The result
was the resolution was reoGmmitted, and
when Submitted second time in modi-