River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-25
MISS WILLARD HoNoREp.

she Is Neglected President of the w. C.
T. U.-Other Omeers Chosen-An Inn
portant Amendment to the Constitu-
ton.
NEW YORK, Oct 23.-When the National
convention OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Tn on resumed its business ses-
sions in the Metropolitan Opera House tho
great building was crowded in every
part by women of all ages, and many
gentlemen, all especially interested in
the proceedings, because the day had
been fixed for the annual election Of on
GERS.
Mrs. Leonora Barry, Of Philadelphia. the
feminine organizer Of Knights of Labor.
and wife of Secretary Barry who recently
withdrew from the Knights was intro
duced to the convention. She made
a brief address, declaring that the
Knights Of Labor aud the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union were
united closely by bonds of sympathy and
similarity of purpose
A motion was made by Miss Willard
that a sisterly greeting be sent to the
Knights OF Labor which meet at In
dianapolis November 49,
Voting for officers for the ensuing year
began shortly before noon. Miss Francis E.
Willard was reelected president, receiv-
ing $50 votes out of total of S9i, Mrs J.
Ellen Foster receiving six votes
Mise Wizards reelection created much
Enthusiasm, and for several seconds hand
kerchiefs were waved by the fair dele
gates. Miss Willard, on being escorted to
the chair, made brief address of thanks.
Rev. Joseph Cook was then introduced
and made a short address on the liquor
traffic The tellers then collected the bal
lots for the other officers and the conven-
tion took 8 recess for lunch, the result of
the balloting TO be announced on reas-
sembling.
In the afternoon session Mrs. c. b
Buell., of Chicago, was reelected CORE
spending secretary, receiving 364 out Of
39S votes cast; Mrs. Mary A. Moodbrid e,
of Ohio. was reelected recording secre-
tary, reee wing 354 out Of 3S2 votes cast;
Mrs Esther Pugh, of Chicago, was re-
elected treas urer, receiving 365 out of 3S3
votes cast; Mrs. Pugh selected Mrs. L. NJ.
~ Stevens Of Maine, her present assist
ant, TO retain that place. These ladies all
made appropriate speeches in accepting
the honors conferred upon them.
Memorial services for members deceased
during the past year were then held, Mrs.
Woodbridge PRESIDING. Regular business
being resumed Mrs. Mary A. Weeks, OF
Pennsylvania. moved that the section of
the bylaws which prohibits discussion of
political resolutions be repealed Mrs.
Weeks thought there shoull be no fear of
discussing any subject Mrs Benjamin,
Of Michigan, Mrs, Miller, Mrs. Foster. of
Iowa. and others vored the motion. The
mot on was carried am applause by 263
to 40, and the Sc ton was thus repealed.
Mrs. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that she woul m We an addition
to the constitution, that the work of the
union be non-sectarian aud non partisan
Mrs. Aldr ch, of Iowa, moved to add to
article 7 of the constitution the wor is
"and opportunity for discu sion of the
same has been allowed" After debate the
motion was tabled
Duripg recess about $50 delegates led by
Mrs. Foster, of Iowa; Mrs. Weeks, of
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Aldrich, of Iowa, and
Mrs Campbell, of Pennsylvania. who
favored Mrs. CampbeIrs "non-partisan
and non -sectar an" amendment which the
convention tabled yesterday, met at the
tabernacle and adopted q mutual pledge to
agitate in local, county, district and State
unions 10 the end that the next annual
convention may be prepared to vote intel
ligently on the amendment. Two hours
were spent in discussion, and many had
left before the taking OF the vote, which
stood 81 yeas, 10 nays. The real intent Of
Mrs Campbel's amendment w said to
he to make it impossible for the W. &. l..
q. TO indorsc the Prohibition party