Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-20
AFEAST OF 0RAT0RY
Fifteenth Annual Convention
of the w. c. I. u.
MAYOR HEWlTT'S WELCOME.

Morning aud AfternOon Sessions Well At
tended and Interesting. but the Even-
ing Meeting Was the Grandest Gathering.
Many Eminent Speakers of Both Sexes.
New YoRK, Oct 2O.-The fifteenth annual
convention Of the National Woman's Chris
fian Temperance union began yesterday
morning in the Metropolitan Opera house.
There were about 400 delegates present, rep
resenting every state in the Union Over
fifty American flags hung from the boxes and
tiers. The stage was decorated with banners
appropriately inscribed with words familiar
to temperance workers
Shortly after o'clock the devotional exer.
cises. led by Mrs. S NJ. j. Henry, Of Illinois,
chairman Of the evangelistic board, were con
Quoted In the boxes were noticed Misses
Cornelia A. Morehead, A. Needar. H. A.
Rollins, Ellen NJ Watson, Frances j. Barnes,
j. ellen Foster, William r. Wardwell,
Gen. Clinton b. Fisk and family,
Mrs. Mary E. Young. Mrs f. F. Lord,
Mrs w f. Dodge, }. n Stearns, Mrs
r. W. Greenwood Miss Jennie Merrill,
Mrs. H. J. Demarest Mrs. II Frances Jones,
Mrs c. Pritehard, Mrs. Lille Dsvereax
Blake, Mrs. G. Breell, Mrs Julia Thomas
Mrs George G. Hall, Mrs Helen g. Rice,
4'AAc H. - NttiHt MIS- a. W ANAiAtAioRAf
Miss Matte A. Sicily, Neal Dow aud daugh-
ter, Mrs, Mary T. Bart, Mrs, Seymour and
many Others well known for their devotion
to the cause OF temperance
After the prayer the popular president Of
the W. G. I. u, Miss Frances T. Willard,
called the meeting to order Ia short
speech she stated tine objects Of the conyen-
ton. ard called upon all the delegates 10
render all the assistance in their power in
carrying on the work of the meeting.
Miss Willard took occasion TO remark that
at her side sat Mrs. Judge Thompson, of
Ohio, who had led the famous prayer band
through that state in 1878. when several sl-
looms were closed through her efforts and
those Of her colaborers.
Mrs. Thompson had with her the Bible she
carried at the time OF the crusade N SIS Viii
lard read the hymn that Mrs. Thompson sang
"a this crusade Having little time to
spare, Miss Willard said that she would now
Introduce to the convention the father OF
temperance in this country, Gen Neal Dow,
who made a lengthy speech for prohibition
Miss Willard then delivered her annual adj
dress The presidents address was received
with tremendous applause, after which a re-
cess was taken.
After recess the session was opened with
prayer by Mrs S. G. Acheson Of Texas, fol.
lowed BY music and Mrs Caroline b. Buell.
then read her report as secretary, which was
full Of gratifying information of the prog
ress Of the cause all over the country The
equally satisfactory report u the treasurer,
Miss Esther Pugh, came next, and then the
reports Of the superintendent of depart
ments Of heredity Mary Weeks Burnett, of
Illinois; health, Miss Mary Mather, Of Della
ware; Kindergarten. Mrs Il. q. Green, Of
Vermont; scientific temperance instruction,
Mrs. Mary Il. Hunt. Of Massachusetts sun
day school work, Miss Lucia r. Kimball Of
Illinois; Juvenile work, Mrs Helen G.. Rice,
Massachusetts; temperance in schools Of
higher education, Mrs g. S. Hunt, Of Maine;
social purity, Mrs. J. H. Kellogg, of Mich
igan, franchise, Rev. Anna II. Shaw, Of Illi-
nois parior meetings, Mrs. Anna NJ Ham
mer, OF New Jersey; temperance literature,
Miss Julia Coleman, Of New York. suppress
sion Of impure literature, Mrs Deborah Z.
Leeds, o. Pennsylvania. All these papers
were thorough aud interesting, and showed
that the union is taking advantage Of oil the
aid that science can offer in conducting their
important work Of reducing the liquor evil
OF to-day, and raising new generation 70
which it viii be less familiar and formidable
than "a the present.
Mary LiveGmore was admitted as frater-
nal delegate. Mrs Turnbull and Mrs. Sted-
man were introduced, and the former spoke
an the work 81 the W C. T. IT, in Nova
Scotia Mrs A. Randolph, Mrs Chapman.
Mrs DR.. Todd, Ms. p. Buckeyine and Mrs.
Minnie Phelps. all OF Canada. were intro
duced, and the lAtter made a bright speech.
At p'eiork q recess was taken There are
81 delegate in atteudance.
A. The evening session the house was
rrCw.lel. despite pouring rain It was esti-
nasrai taat 5 COD women were in the building.
Frsal1elt Willard called the convention to
crler. Mrs :. z Mills. os New Jersey, con
-il1re6l sac opening exercises. Mayor Hswitts
aBEs1runee n s-e stage aroused demon
aslralar- The Mavcr was introduced by Miss
Mar. e. great ard good man. and
rlaiis q iall.is.ls Elescl welcoming the ladies
d. View 4ar1. eul1-izng their work, declar.
niE aa ag,-au t1at tae word Is getting bet
CIR sqErY TAT, Announcing himself as a friend
III aars e-ia-se. regardless % bis need OF votes
.la0 nsN. and erss. tins the women with most
81 CHR e1ea ta-at vas being and had been done
81 1-e Nor.L Has honor was literally APP
ria.tA
Mrs Nary T. Burt, president Of the ". q
" ~ ci New York, next spoke, welcoming
t-a lae-ates and touching upon the general
wol * the organization
Gen Clinton b. Fisk responded to loud
calls Of his name and made strong speech.
though be is almost ii.
The convention then listened to a number
Of speeches made in a happy and hopeful
mood b. MIS- Willard Mrs. Baker, Of Da-
kota; Ais EeuFiet;a G. More, Of Ohio: Miss
Fanny Barnes. q New York, and Rev. Anna
Shaw, ia the course Of which clocks, fags and
other testimonials were presented to the Off
GERS Of the union by the fair speakers.
Ex-Governor St. John then made a brief
speech, which was greatly applauded. Pro
lessor Samuel Dickie, Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Prohibition party, also spoke.
The last and undoubtedly the best speech Of
the evening was made by Mrs. Mary T.
Lathrop. president If the W. c. T. u. OF
Michigan, whose beauty, eloquence and logic
captured the hearts and minds OF all present
as she outlined and championed the purposes
of the W. G. T. U. The meeting adjourned
at11
Justice Matthews Improving.
WARRINGTON Ont QO-nr " ~ -