, 1889-06-20
The WoInen's Temperance Christian
Unioa.

The Womcn's Christian Temperance
Union met Friday evening at the Meth
odist Church and concluded their labors.
The solo sang by Mr.. w. J. Melville
was rendered i'll excellent style. Mrs.
Reese delivered an interesting address,
and one that was listened to with much
attention. This lady's manner at once
bring her en- rapport with her audience.
Mrs. Ferricr sang with good effect the
hymn Rock Of Ages" This lady pos
sesses 4 sweet voice, and her efforts are
always appreciated.
Mrs. Hidden was then introduced and
read long-winded paper on woman's
rights" This lady rehashed all the
thrcad-bare arguments in advocacy OF
her cause. 1t is strange, and at once a
pity that the women connected with the
w. c. T. Z. do not conine themselves
to the temperance question. They Will
never accomplish any thing by permit
ting the woman'C suffrage question to
enter into their deliberations. This
question is an interloper, and the sooner
it is kept out OF the councils of the w
C. I. U. the better it will be for their
cause. One young lady remarked to the
writer, that the reason why she was not
III favor Of woman's rights, WAS because
the advocates of that question delivered
such long drawn out dissertations. Mrs.
Hidden was badly mixed in some OF her
statements, not Intentionally, but owing
to her zeal in the cause.
Miss Powell recited beautiful temper
ance piece, and i'll manner that would
have reflected credit upon some OF our
most noted elocutionists.
Mr.. Jago sang the hymn, Ashamed
OF Jesus" 1t is not necessaey for US to
speak of Mr.. Jago's singing, as he is so
well known to all our citizens. Suffice it
to say, however, that he rendered the
hymn in his own inimitable style.
The meeting was closed by the bene-
diction by the Rev. Mr.. Dennison.
The ladies feel that they have accom-
plished much good, and that the plans
formulated at this convention will be
conducive of good results All speak in
the highest terms OF the many conrtesies
that have been shown them by the ladies
OF Port Townsend.
Is The following is list of the delegates
attending the Women Christian Temper
ance Union:
Seattle.-Mesdames II S Parkhurst. d
BWard, Franc Lee, Kate l. Bryant, NJ
Il Crook, Thomas, w G. Lowering, NJ Il
Z Johnson; Misses Clara Hough, Nellie
Powell and b Pratt
Tacoma. Shaffer, ID w
Kennedy, Morrill,, Harvey, Daniel, Nc
Cain, J Gorden, Stubbs, Saunders, J
NJ Hopkins; Misses Lizzie Burns, Maria
T. Tomison and ii NJ J Martin
Nashon 1sland.-Mesdames Nj + Reese
Blackburn, CARPENTER and o l. Doane
WILDLY Island.-Mesdames Kinneth.
Carpenter, Cook, NJ V Calhoun and
Miss Julia Kinncth
Vancouver, w. T.-Mesdames DIR Sim
mons and Hidden
-Mesdames Metcalf, Good
ell, Cosper, $ NJ Goss
Elma.-Nirs II Hill
Nootsack.-Mrs DIR Morehouse
Lynden.-Mrs NJ Swim
Bay Niew.-Mrs l. B Alexander
Kent.-Mrs Ida Guiberson
Goupeville.-Mrs NJ V CASTOR
Snohomish.-AIr G T Pinney
Laconner.-AIrs + NJ Calhoun
Whatcom.-Mesdames Swezey and
Cowdry
Port ownsend-Mesdames Jennie II
Denison, G. Jackman, A NJ Kinds, Annie
Harper and Sarah Calhoun
Olympia.-Mrs A ii Massey
Shelton.-AIrs L l. Mead
Centralia.-M C ID Spencer
Observation-Disclosures ii V Brownell,
L X Lowe and Shaw; Misses A Lowe,
Dora Garotte and Cummings
Vancouver, B G. Mrs Middlebrook
and Miss Jennie Smith
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; President, Mrs.
al. A. Shaffer, Tacoma; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Jennie Hopkins, Ta-
coma; recording secretary, Mrs. II. \.
Hansaker, Seattle; assistant secretary,
Miss Clara Hough; treasurer, Mrs. A.
+. Saunders, Tacoma; organizer, Mrs.
NJ. 3. Reese, Chautauqua Beach.