Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-10-01
CLOSED FRIDAY.
The W. c. T. Y. State Convention
Adiourns,

The W. c. T. U. State Convention
Adiourns.
Friday last, when the convention
closed its work, was occupied chiefly
In the election of officers for the year
ensuing and Of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, which will meet
In Chicago, November 7. That day
is the anniversary of the formation
Of the Union as well as the birthday
Of Miss Frances Willard, the great
apostle Of the Women's Temperance
Union. The convention wisely re.
elected Mrs. N. E. Munnell, Of Louis.
willie, who showed great skill as an
executive and presiding officer; Mrs.
M. E. Rogers, Treasurer Mrs. NJ. M.
Givens, Corresponding Secretary ;
Mrs. @. B. Mitchell, Recording Sec-
rotary. Mrs. Frances K. Beauchamp,
of Lexington; Mrs. Linney, of Louis
vile, and Miss Bell Smith were
elected delegates to the Chicago Ma
iional Convention aud Misses Willie
Wallace, of Hopkinsville, and Sarah
Randall alternates. Mrs. DIR. Saul,
of Louisville, was urged for reap
poihtment to labor among the L. &
N. employees, by petition from a
large number Of the employees. Res.
olutions were passed against the use
of cigarettes and tobacco, and for the
establishment OF local option as in.
troductory to State and National
prohibition. Friends Of temperance
were urged to disseminate their prin-
ciples In the Sunday schools. The
White Cross order, for the promotion
of purity of speech and life, was re-
commended, and the State was urged
to make both sexes liable to the same
penalties for the punishment of i'm
morality.
During the forenoon Hon. r. 7.
Petree and Judge w. P. Winfree were
formally introduced to the conven-
ton and acknowledged the honor
briefly and appropriately. Manu-
featuring establishments were ad.
vised to change payday from satur-
day to Monday.
The parting lunch spread for the
delegates and q number OF invited
guests at Anderson's Hall was the
most attractive Of the three days ses-
sion. The tables were spread with
snowy cloth and covered with taste
fuI array Of appetizing dishes, meats.
salads, jellies, pickles, catsups, pre-.
serves, celery, tea, coffee, milk, ice
water, ice-cream, and great variety
of cakes. The scene was q house,
wife's triumph. At the close Of the
lunch the guests rose and Miss Nora
Rogera, Of the Hopkinsville Y. w. c.
T. U g offered toast to the "Incom-
ing officers of the W. c. T. u" in ap
propriate terms, which was drunk in
cold water. Mrs. +. L. Beauchamp
in response proposed toast to Hop
kinsville for it's bountiful hospitality
On returning to the G. P. church
the delegates assembled on the door,
steps, where an excellent photograph
was taken of the group by Charlie
Anderson. After transacting the re-
naming business the delegates
formed circle by joining hands
around the Presidents seat, and sang
in feeling manner the parting song,
"God be with you till we meet again."
and adjourned.
The delegates made a favorable
impression socially during their short
stay, as modest, refined, cultivated
ladies of high order, whose sole
purpose was the good of society.
Their personal appearance presented
nothing of the eccentric reformer,
who seeks notoriety by popularity OF
garb. They we're an assembly of
well.dressed ladies, accustomed to
the usages of the best society, and too
well assured Of their position in re-
fined circles to countensnce any sort
of charlatanism. Many Of them
would be conspicuous In any social
gathering for wit and intelligence
Mrs. Beauchamp, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. |
Munnell, Miss Clay, Mrs. Linney and
many others will long be rcmem-
bered as types of Christian women
who commsnd respect aud admira.
ton for their sincerity and demeanor
In whatever field they labor.