Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-23
THE w. c. r. .. CONVENTION.
The Deliberations of tpe Delegates IN
State Meeting Assembled.

ing, which will be devoted to tn
orders of the "Y."
WEDNESDAY p. VI. SESSION.
Mrs. J.. +. Blaine of Albany, vice
president for the second district
reported all the unions in her district
working harmoniously. They held
a successful district convention
recently. The work had been revlv.
ed by visits and lectures from the
state president.
The Third district was reported
by IFS president, Mrs NJ. T.. Edwards
Of Newburg. Newport union has
been recently organized by Mrs.
Riggs, and is doing wei. Corvallis,
Philomath and Newburg unions are
all hourishing. Albany owns its
own headquarters, just. as every
union should Benton county
promises much through the efficient
leadership of Mrs. SpangIer, who is
.atelys from Iowa. The work
throughout is in better condition
t,Ian ever befOre.
Report Of the First district was
sent ia 10y Mrs. NJ. T.. HoXter of
Forest Grove, and was read by Mrs.
Il. NJ. Robb. Mrs HoXter had
listed Astoria, where the work is
prosperous, and Upper Astoria
here it is promising.
Mrs. l.. Hatch. state superinten-
lent Of parlor work, read an inter
esting report. Corvallis has been
especially successflI Industrial
and moral questions have been dis
cussed; gentlemen As well as ladies
have been invitedJmuch good has
been done and every local union
shouf6 have IA Superintendent ap-
pointedfor thisdcpartment.
Miss Ehttief fBusnell Of Eugene,
state supelfQ tendent of the flower
work reported much good
work done !b% Newburg, Eugene,
Corvallis, AlbanS. Portland, East
Portland, Salem, The Dalles, and
'ther places. At Portland and all
'lher PLACES where are jaiIs and
hospitals, tlowers are taken to all
hese institutions and presented in
asteful boqucts tied with white !
ibbons and cards with scrIptural I
exits printed upon them. Also to
he sick, at public gathering and
v. G. Il. u. halls. Some of the I
Inions reported that they had also ,
ent oranges, lemons and other
. The report of state superinten-
ent of work among sailors was .
cad, Mrs. Creecy of East Portland ,
cing one of the principal workers. :
a mothers meeting, led by Mrs. 4;
:. p. Round of McMinnvillc, was :
lrricd on with great enthusiasm =,
II about an hour. Many useful =
'pics were discussed. The associa- 9
ons proper for children was one &
low to keep children from the
rect; how to instruct and enter q
i'm them, to keep their confidence, :
keep them from evil, etc. From ;,
lthat could be gathered itappeared !,
nat children brought up in the
'untry, and even in poverty in the q
'untry, had the advantage of those
AIRED in the city and have oftener
Icceeded in the race of life. Moth )
$ should keep up with the times
order to keep the respect of their
lildren. y
How can children he Interested at d
'me' If suitable COMPANIONS are d
IT to be had shall we refuse them "
ch companionship? How can the e
ndition of the children in the Ii
mes of the poor be improved? Il
The evening was devoted TO the L
airing OF the presidents address. q
r.. Anna II. Riggs reviewed the II
lrk, its failures aud successes. its "
ed for the future and the living is
I'll and indomitable courage and ID
III arranged system with which il n
lst be carried on, The whole dis. ii
irse was characteristic of the Il
rsevering efforts of the president III
carrying forward the work
the state, Jl
rhtESpAN A. NJ, SESSION. Is
thursday mornings session Len
with service ofprayer, conduct
by Mrs, Edwards of Newburg.
proper opened with
ding scripture lesson by Mrs.
wards and prayer by Mrs. Riggs.
he convention made Miss Miller
Portland assistant editor OF the
lille Express, honorary member,
, Mrs koons of Silverton.
elegrams of condolence and
apathy were seut 10 members of
erent unions who are suffering
n illness. y
nasnrsr reported having receiv-
'@'iS; expenses SS7Il5; balance
hand SoIS py