The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-30

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Third PaViy Movement.
CoiTepoadSSes Of lkS IRislligaleey,
WRLIsBuRa, June 2s.-This town hRl
Just passed through such an interesting
convention that l can not refrain from
sending you some notes, The convention
was called to order by the President Of thG
State, Mrs, Jane A, johnson, Of Parksra
burg, June 2S, at 8 A. N. The Secretary
Mrs, Isaiah Warren, Of Wheeling, wa
then called on 10 read the minutes OF the
meetings OF the Executive Committee
Some sixty or seventy delegates were
present. The address Of welcome was de
liyered by Miss Anna r. DuVRl, in q very
pleasant and graceful manner.
sponded in behalf Of the delegates, In an
earnest, thoughtful address.
Mics Susie Pollock, OF Washington, D. O.,
read highly interesting paper on kinder
garten work,
The Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Emma A. Fowler, OF Wheeling, then read
her report OF the years work, showing the
condition OF each Of the Women's Christian
temperance Unions in the State.
Next In order came the annual address
Of the President, This was complete and
exhaustive review Of the work Of the year,
and was listened to with close attention
by all present,
Reports from the following departments
Of work were presented;
Press Work-Mrs. Ellen O, Thompson,
Of Keyser.
Literature-Ms, ], NJ, Porter. New
Cumberland.
y, Prison and Jail WOrE-Miss A, E, List,
Wheeling,
Legislation and PstltIon-Mrs. /. Il.
Duyal, Wellsburg,
Flower MissioRs-Mlas Flora B. siler,
Berkeley Springs,
Scientific InstruCtion-MFs. Isaiah War.
rem, Wheeling.
unlermented Wine-MrH. B. L. Ken
dali, Parkersburg.
Sunday School Work-Mlss E, A. Fow.
Ter, Wheeling.
Social Purity-Mrs. Jane A. Johnson,
Parkersburg.
Junevils Work-AIlss Ida NJ. Taylor,
Ravsnswood.
These reports were all OF the highest
order, though q few could readily be singh
ed out az, Legislation and Petition, Litera-
ture, Scientific Instruction, Social Purity
and Juvenile Work.
The tirst evening every seat in the house
was taken to listen to Miss Frances E..
Willard, President Of National w. T.
U. Although large portion Of her audi
enCe differed with her as to the matter OF
her lecture, they heartily enjoyed her
manner. She Is certainly an orator Of rare
ability.
The second days work brought forward
the ability OF the rank and fle when the
Plan OF Work Committee presented It's re-
port. The Convention discussed and
adopted the suggestions, seriatim. When
the Committee on Resolutions presented
It's report matters were intensely interest
ing. This report was taken up, discussed
and adopted, seriatim, till they reached
the resolution which was an endorsement
OF the action and policy OF the National
w. @. 7. U. and Of the National President,
Miss Frances Il. Willard. The ladies
proved better parliamentarians than was
supposed, when they demanded that the
latter clause be separated from the re.
mainder Of the resolution. The clause
endorsing the National w. @. T. U. Presi.
dent was then voted on and passed unani.
mously.
The clause endorsing the National Wo.
mems Christian Temperance Union was
then discussed very freely. Miss vii.
lard, in touching manner, told the ladies
II they could not endorse the National
Union they had better take back their
endorsement Of her, as 1t was 10 her as an
own child. The ladies refused to accept
tue resolution at the same time avowing
that 1t meant no disrespeCt to their honor.
ed National President, as they meant to be
perfectly courteous towards her; but when
they endorsed the National Union they
were obliged to endorse principle that
was not In accord with their sentiments,
namely political party.
A number Of ladies spoke on this point,
insisting that they believed the work oil
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
10 be Christian temperance work, and that
Its power would be impaired II thrown in
any other channel.
The next resolution was o strong en-.
doraement OF the Third Party, and some
one suggested that the former one would
be lonesome without this one and both
were reCommitted to the committee. As
1t was then past the hour for adjournment
the election OF officers for the ensuing
year, was held, which resulted In the re.
election OF the old officers, with the ex.
ception OF Recording Secretary, and Mrs
Clayton, Of Fairmont, was chosen to fill
that vacancy.
At 1880 p. NJ. the Convention reassem.
bled In the lower room, while large con.
gregation met In the auditorium to hear
Miss Jennie Smith.
The delegates were in session till 10
o'clock and then compromise resolution
was adopted by a vote Of 25for and 10
against. A number Of delegates were not
present at the evening session.
The discussion was even warmer In the
evening, and 1t was plain to be seen that
these good women were entrenChed be.
hind principles that could not be compro.
missed.
The discussion, to an outsider, was quite
a revelation, as 1t proved that Christian
women could be defeated and yet hold
fast that which they believed to be right,
without so much asone uncharitsble word.
Since learning that many Of these ladies,
who were so opposed to "pollhCs," had
never before attended a Womens Christian
Temperance Union Convention, l am as.
tonished at the ability displayed.
TheWellsburg people speak Ii. glowing
terms Of the business like way In which
the convention work was done, and the
delegates referred In glowing terms TO the
unbounded hospitality Of the citizens
Of Wellsburg.
church, which was beautifully decorated
with plants and flowers. An elegant
lunch was served to the delegates each
day In the basement, and the pleasant
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