Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-21
sEMI.ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF the California Tomen's Christian
Temperance Union.

| Temperance Union.
There assembled yesterday, at the Sew
| enth-street NJ. E. Church South in this
city, in accordance with announcement,
the semi Convention of the Califor-
| mia Women's Christian Temperance Union.
The pulpit was tastefully and profusely or
namented with floral offerings, which lent
| fragrance to the house. The opening de-
votional exercises were conducted by Mrs.
| L.. j. Nusbaum, and was characterized by an
| earnest and deeply religious spirit. Fol-
| lowing this, the roll call of officers showed
| the following present Mrs. S. J. Churchill,
President; Mrs. II. H. Ravens, Correspond
| ing Secretary; Mrs. Nellie Eyster, Record
ing Secretary Mrs. S. G. Chamberlain,
| Treasurer
| A Committee on Credentials was APP
! pointed by the President, consisting of
Mrs. Eyster, of San Jose; Mrs. Kirkland,
of Los Gatos, and Mrs Willis, of Sacra-
mento. After a short absence, the COM
mittee reported the following as delegates
| entitled to seats in the Convention Mrs.
! A. A. Nordyke, Willows Mrs. Rosenberg,
Mrs. E. r. Stevens, Mrs. n. +. May, Miss
Annie Nevers, Miss Kitty Moore, Mrs.
Carver, Mrs. Thomas. San Francisco
| Mrs. Ivory, Mrs. Moore Mrs Keagle, Mrs.
j. o. Perkins, Lodi; Mrs. w. H. Reed,
| Oroyille Miss Brimblecop1, Santa Clara
Mrs. NJ. X Potter Modesto; Mrs. r. NJ
| Shattuck Berkeley; Mrs. Sollinger, Mrs.
Bander, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Woodbridge,
Mrs. DR.. H. p. Van Kirk, Mrs. II. II.
! Ravens, Mrs. Chamberlain, Oakland
Mrs DR.. Bentley, Alameda Mrs. NJ. A.
Palm, Mrs Addie Willis. Mrs. Richard
son, Brentwood: Mrs. C. A. Wilbur,
Pacific Grove; Mrs. DIR. Babb, Miss Nc
CARNEY, Mrs. 5. A. Knox, San Jose; Mrs.
S. L. Hall, Julia Brasher, lone; Mrs. @.
! Whitmore, Mrs S. w. Hail. Ceres Mrs
| Colonel Ayers, Mrs. Hembree, Mrs. Barrett,
Mrs. Kidder Mrs. W. w. Kirkland, Los
| Gates; Mrs. D. Spencer, Grass Valley; Mrs.
A. A. Norton, Willows; Mrs. General Bid
well, Chico; Mrs. d. b. Lowrey, Miss Z.
Lovelace, Mrs. C. NJ Ballantine. Miss Car
RE Jones, Colrsa Mrs. Body, Stockton
| Mrs Lou Rutherford, San Leandro; Mrs
Charles d. Merrill San Lorenzo; Mrs.
Sollinger Woodbridge; Mrs. II. SHELTON,
San Francisco; Mrs. Larkey, Mrs. Seaman,
! Walnut Creek; Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Norton,
Napa; Mrs. Saul, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Har-
ris, Marysyille; and Mrs. Richardson,
| Humboldt.
The proceedings of the Executive Board
since November 3. 1885, was read by the
| Recording Secretary, Mrs. Eyster, of which
| the following is brief outline: OrganiZa-
| ton of constitutions and conventions; the
printing and monthly distribution of 1000
copies of the official organ of the w c. t.
| 1.-THE Bulletin; appointments of Mrs.
| Nellie Eyster, Superintendent Soldiers
Work; Mrs. Rev. DR.. Babb, San Jose, Su
perintendent of the Press; Miss May Bar
| bour, Superintendent of Work; author
| izing the appointment of Superintendent
and establishing a sister department to aid
| in enforcing social purity; directing that
leaflets on the subjects of hygiene and
| heredity would be issued during the year
by the superintendent of these depart
ments-Mrs. DR.. Van Kirk and Mrs. Rev.
| r. Bentley; that special efforts be made by
| Mrs. E. 2. Stevens to have the Union Sig
nal, the national organ of the w. C. T. u,
| circulated throughout the State and stating
that the law prohibiting the sale of liquors
within two miles of Berkeley University
had, by the earnest efforts of the NJ. C. S.
| n, been enforced.
The report disclosed that all departments
of the Union are in most fiourishing and
active condition, and that the work of the
ladies engaged in the cause is being
eminently successful.
! Brief addresses which were closely and
appreciatively listened TO, were made by
! Mrs. Green, President of Vermont, and
Miss Narcissa L. White, of Pennsyl-
I
| from portion of the local Unions, the re-
mainder to be given to-day. These reports
were full of progressive spirit and advanc-
ing work. Mrs. Reed next conducted
brief Bible reading, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with devO-
| tional exercises, led by Mrs DIR. Van Dyke.
At their conclusion the roll of delegates
was called and the minutes of the former
| session read.
| A committee was appointed on resolu-
| tons, consisting of Mrs D. J. Spencer, Mrs
| General Bidwell and Mrs f. P. Stevens.
The Corresponding Secretary, Mrs H. h
| Ravens, made her semi-annual report,
which shows fourteen new Unions organ
lied during the last six months, and total
membership in the State of upwards of
| 1000.
Mrs. Colonel ]. J. Ayers delivered
| hearty address of welcome to the officers
and delegates of the Convention, in behalf
of the ladies of the capital city, and Mrs.
| General Bidwell responded in very happy
manner.
Papers were read as follows: By Miss
May Barbour, upon Sunday-school
Work :" Mrs. Nellie Eyster, Work
Among Soldiers; Mrs w. w. Kirkland.
| Woman's Work for Temperance in the
New and Old World; Miss Narcissa e.
White spoke briefly and Interestingly upon
Social Purity"
! EVENING SESSION.
In the evening mass meeting was held
at the Congregational Church, at which
| there was very large audience. The meet
| ing was opened by singing led by the Or
gan, at which Miss Amelia BOIL presided.
A selection of scripture was read by Miss
| White, and prayer offered by Rev. H. c.
Christian. Mayor J. Q. Brown delivered
a brief address of welcome on behalf of the
city, to its Inequalities, its warm hearts. its
beautiful surroundings and homes. He
also spoke mostappreciatingly of the efforts
OF the Women's Temperance Union in the
| interests of sobriety and humanity. His
remarks were greeted with warm applause.
A duet was then sung by Mrs. Addie
Carter and MIR. Sanborn with good effect.
| Mrs. f.. g. Greene, National Superintendent
| OF kindergarten Department was then in
| troduced and delivered q very able and
| effective address, occupying about an hour
and a quarter, upon The Emancipation of
Our Children" 1t was listened TO through
| out with marked attention, and sentiments
expressed We're frequently Endorsed with
| applause. The meeting was closed by
singing, and benediction pronounced by
Rev. Mr. Christian.
| fROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
| 8 A. NJ, reading Scripture and PRAYER.
| Mrs. l.. NJ. Carver San Francisco; 9:15 A. NJ,
roll-call of delegates, reading minutes of
previous session, Treasurers report, Mrs. S.
G. Chamberlain, Oakland; discussion of
| finance; report of organization, Mrs. III.
Shelton. observation-disclosures Mrs.
| L. j. Nusbaum scientific temperance in
| struction, Mrs. Dorcas J. Spencer. Grass
| Valley; literature, Mrs. 5. j. McChesney,
Oakland; drawing-room meetings, Mrs. i.
| D. Browne, Oakland; foreign work, Mrs.
L. NJ. Carver; press department, Mrs. C. L.
Babb. San Jose our bulletin, union signal.
Mrs. E. P. Stevens hygiene physical edu,
| cation), Mrs. DR.. Van Kirke i1:45 A. NJ.
Bible reading on heredity, Mrs. F. H.
| Bentley, Alameda; 1915 P. NJ, PRAYER,
adjournment
Afternoon-2 P. NJ, reading Scripture and
prayer, Mrs. A. B. Cove 2:10 PM, roll
call, reading minutes of last session, report
of Committee on Resolutions Depart
| ments-Juvenile work, Mrs. L. NJ Parrish.
Haywards kindergarten, Mrs E. G.
| Greene; young woman's work, Mrs. S. G.
Chamberlain. The Worlds w. C. T. u.
The Great Petition, Mrs. NJ H. Field, San
Jose. 5 P. NJ, adjournment.
Evening-Music, reading Scripture, pray
er, music, address by Miss Narcissa i.