Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-22
BOILERS FROM THE W. c. T. Y.
A New Organization Formed, and it
Nav Prove Formidable.

CHICAGO, Nov. l4.-About fifty ladies,
delegates TO the National convention OF the
w. &. L. T., that has been in session at Bat
terry ID for several days, held meeting at
the Palmer house this morning in response
to call issued by Mrs. Ellen M. Watson
or Pittsburg, Pa. The ladies at this meet
ing were from Maine, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Dakota Illinois and some other states.
The object OF the meeting was TO organ
ize new Woman's Temperance society
according TO the ideas advanced by Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster and others in opposition TO
the ideas OF Miss Frances Willard and her
followers.
In taking this step, which has been the
subject OF deep consideration for long
time, the ladies of the proposed organiza-
ton say they are well backed by the people.
The w. Z. L. L. has "A membership OF
about one hundred and forty thousand, in
Guiding all who have bolted. OF this nu m
Der at least four thousand or three fourths
OF the temperance women of Iowa, Will
follow Mrs. roster; Ohio will withdraw
nearly as many, and Pennsylvania and
Maine will give Mrs Foster organization
majority OF their temperance workers
Chester county, Pa, has already with
county alone has 20 societies and its con-
tribution TO the National fund is $500 an
nually. The new organization will start
with membership or at least fifteen thou
sand, IL is said.
OpOu dssSulDliuR, NlTS. w dlheT Ol NH
neapolls presiding, provisional commit
tee OF seven was chosen to prepare an adj
dress TO the country and 10 perfect plan
OF organization.
Five hundred dollars have been pledged
TO bear the expenses Of the provisional
committee. After an address has been
prepared national convention will be-
called.
A propos of the new organization, Mrs.
Foster, says:
The Iowa delegation deeply regret the
course they were obliged to take in with
drawing from the w. &. Il. L. convention.
Ihey have been associated in the national
temperance union since its organization.
They have had their full share OF burden
and OF reward in this war against the
drinking usuages OF society. The convic-
ton has been growing in the w. &. Il. L. OF
iowa tnht separation must come sooner or
later The last state convention adopted
resolution empowering the delegation to
take such action as the exigencies Of the
case demanded, with the possibility of sep
aratlon In their minds when so doing.
We are still constitutioually auxiliary TO
the National union and must remain so
until the next annual meeting of the Iowa
society. The provisional committee today
appointed by the comparison women who
met at the call OF Mrs Watson Of Pennsyl-
vania, are able women ana will begin
aggressive work at once We shall make
no war upon the old society: it is dear TO
US, Tor we have put many years of hard
work into its development and wish for il
all success in its many lines of Christian
work. There are, however, large numbers
OF women who wish to do legitimate tenn
perance work and will not consent TO the
mortage of their political influence. Hun
dreds OF ministers who cannot give their
support To partisan organization have
urged us to the step we have taken. For
myself expect our action will greatly
modify the partisan course of the National
union. The lines OF partisanship being
definately drawn will force many women
to think critically and come TO legal con.
illusions. We are so sure our position is
the only consistent one for a moral reform
association to take that we believe the
Christian public will sustain us In 1t.