Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-12
THE LAST DAY.
CLOSE or THE wOMAEs TEMPERANCE
UEIoS coEvErTIoN
Election OF Officers for the Ensuing Year
Prohibition Endoried-The
Speakers, &C.
ESPECIAL telegram 70 the pispatch.l

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October IL
Although the weather was very IN
clement to-day the attendance upon both
business sessions OF the WomaD's Chris
tian Temperance Union Convention was
very good, and as it Was the last day a
great deal Of important work was accom-
plished.
The morning session opened OF 10
O'Clock, aud after most pleasant devo-
tional season reports were read from
several special committees, and also from
the Executive Committee.
The election of permanent officers of
the State Union for the ensuing year oc-
cupied the rest OF the morning session
and resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
Il. Fl. Jones, Norfolk Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. A. NJ. NJ. Fultz, Staun-
ton +; Recording Secretary, Miss Maggie
Crenshaw, Richmond; Treasurer, Mrs.
jennie McCloy, Riverton First Vice
President at Large, Mrs. William II.
Peasants, Richmond. Delegates TO the
National Convention Mrs. William n.
Peasants, Richmond, and Mrs. NJ. W.
Newton, Stanton. Alternates Mrs.
Carrie Fell, Suffolk, and Mrs A. Z.
Funkhouser, Hsuisonburg. Nice-Presi-
dents: Mrs. G. Janney, Loudoun
Mrs NJ. VI. Cochran. Albemarle
Mira. John Paul, Rockingham Ms.
Maggie Hopewell, Shenandoah Mrs. j.
B. Winfree, Campbell; Mrs. James
Wood, Pittsylvania Mrs. Edward Eels,
Culpeper Mrs. j. c. Weems, Prince
William Mrs. r. G. Anderson, Henrico
Mrs NJ. W. Newton, Augusta Mrs.
Mary p. Griffith, Frederick Mrs. Mary
Cloud, Warren Mrs. j. ID. Pretlow,
Southampton Mrs. Carrie Fell, Nanse-
mond Mrs Amy jenkins, Roanoke
Mrs. DR.. Garhck, James City. super
intendents of Departments: Hygiene,
Mrs. G. Janney, Loudoun county
Juvenile Work, Miss Lucy Brown,
Lynchburg Temperance Literature,
Mrs. Spots. Winchester Prison and
jail Work, Miss Crenshaw, Richmond
Legislative Petitions, Mrs. Peasants,
Richmond Suppression OF Impure
Literature. Mrs. G. Janney, LoudouG
Flower Mission, Miss Fanny keiter,
DAYTON State and County Fairs, Mrs.
Rodgers, Richmond Eyangelistic Work,
Mrs. f. o. Scott, Norfolk Press Work,
Mira. Otey, Winchester; Young Woman 8
Work, Miss lvey, Lynchburg Colored
Work, Miss !. White, Southampton
county Social Purity, Mrs. Otey and
Miss Anna Grey, Lynchburg Sabbath
Observance. Mrs. James Armstrong,
Norfolk Soldiers and Sailors Work,
Mrs. James Gilmer, Norfolk; Railroad
Rates. Mrs. VI. W. Newton, Stanton
Non-Alcoholic Medicine, Mrs. A. i.
Funkhouser. Harrisonburg.
The afternoon session WAS occupied IN
the transaction Of all unfinished business
and the reading OF the report from the
Committee on Resolutions. Quite a
number Of resolutions were read and
adopted urging upon the supennten-
dents of the different local unions the
Importance Of prosecuting their several
duties with the greatest zeal and earnest
ness. After considerable discussion a
resolution was adopted endorsing the
principles of prohibition. The resolu-
ton was objected TO on the ground that
il might be thought that the union was
working indirectly for woman's suffrage,
but it was decided that no such construc-
ton should be placed upon it,
A farewell mass-meeting WAS held IN
the Baptist church tonight and a very
fair audience WAS present Mrs. Sallle
f. Chaplin, Of South Carolina, who was
announced to speak, is somewhat sick
and WAS unable TO be out Her place
was supplied, however, by Mrs. William
II. Peasants, Of Richmond, who made q
very fine address. She chose as her sub
iect Origin of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in Richmond, and
showed how the work had grown and
how much good had been accomplished
by if.
With this closes n most successful con-
vention in every respect. The business
throughout the entire convention has
been conducted in most business-like
manner and reflects great credit upon
the ladies' III attendance.
Mrs. Peasants, the retiring president,
who presided during the convention. Is
most efficient officer, and shows that
she is quite familiar with parliamentary
usagos
The next convention Of the State
Union will be held in Hauisonburg, Va.