St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-16
STATE w. G. L. u.
Close of the Meeting at Red
Wing.

Wing.
Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Sept. 15.-This was the
last day of the state W. G. t. U. con-
vention. AT the opening of the morn
ing session 267 delegates were reported
present. Mrs. Prof. Engstrom read an
interesting paper on scientific Tenn
perance Instruction." and DR.. Gene
We've Tucker, of NOrthfield, delivered
an address on 'Hygiene and Hercdity."
The doctor was awarded a vote of
thanks. Hugh Harrison, of Minneapo-
lis, the Prohibition nominee for preSi-
dent, was introduced and made an adj
dress, highly complimenting the union.
He believed their prayers would prove
as effective in the cause of prohibition
as are the votes of the men. The
election of officers was then taken
up. Mrs. M. l.. Wells was
called to the chair, and Misses Carrie
Estey, Carrie Holbrook and Mrs. E. w.
Fish were appointed tellers. For the
presidency, Mrs. ii. A. Hobart, the pre-
sent incumbent, received PAT votes out
of the 257 cast. For vice president, Mrs:
Julia B. Nelson, of this city, received
210 out of 233 votes. For state treasurer,
Miss A. M. Henderson, of Minneapolis,
was unanimously reelected, as were
also Mrs. E. S. Wright. of Red Wing,
for corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
U. K. Hayward, of Minneapolis, for
recording secretary. The following del
egates were chosen to the national con-
vention: Mrs. Julia b. Nelson, Mrs.
Carrie A. Knox, Red Wing; Mrs. Ray
Lichtenberger, st. Paul; Mrs. NJ. G. Kin
sey, Northfield: Mrs. S. S. Murdock,
81. M fiI1fr
Miss Mary E. Green, Window; Miss
s. Winchell, of Minneapolis, spoke for
q few minutes on Scientific Temper
ance," after which Miss Francis EVIL
lard, worlds president of the W. G. L.
u, and her private secretary were in
trOduced to the convention amid great
enthusiasm. Miss Willard spoke for
about ten minutes Oh the glorious work
of the w. G.. Il. u. She was followed
by w. B. Reed, of Hastings, grand chief
templar of the |. o. g. T., who brought
greetings from that order. Mrs. New
comb, of Minneapolis, followed with
short address. On account of the vast
amount of business on hand and the
nearneSS of adjournment, no recess for
dinner was held. Mrs. II e. Challenger,
of Minneapolis, presented the report
Oh SCdHullldVldu WOlh, ucI uCpdI 1ulCuO.
Mrs. M. A. Warner, superintendent of
the "PrisOn and Police" departmental also
reported. Prof. A. A. Hopkins, of
New York, one of the national Prohibi-
ton speakers, was introduced and
spoke for few minutes. He claimed
that the Prohibition party was the only
real national party. He left for Mime
apOliS on the afternoon train. A
lengthy series of resolutions was
adopted. The state banner was pre-
sented by Miss Francis Willard to Miss
Cora Clark, of Northfeld, Miss Will
lard saying: MAY God help you to
help the boys to be as good as you are"
Mrs. Payne spoke of the National Tenn
perance hospital, Mrs. Hasler reported
for Goodhue county and Mrs. Sherman
for District No. 6. 1t was voted to hold
che next convention at Duluth. This
evening Miss Willard spoke, and Mrs.
Van Cleve delivered an address on
''Social Purity" Miss Willard will
speak at l0:S0 a. m. and p. m. tO-mOr-
row, and Miss EStey at 8 p. m. The Y.
w. c. II. u. held department meetings
in the M. E. parlors to-day.