New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-08
THE NATIONAL TEMPERANCE UNION
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN GATHERING AT THE
CONVENTION IL CHICAGO.


CONVENTION IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Nov. SpecIaD.-The sixteenth annual
meeting of the National woman's Christian Temper
ance Union viii open in this city at a. m. to-mor-
row. The meeting is important because of the diff
ferences on several matters of policy which have
arisen among the sisterhood, and viii have 10 be
settled at this convention. About 200 women have
already arrived and the preliminary meetings Of the
Executive Committee Board OF superintendents and
Plan Of Work Committee have been held In these,
matters OF importance connected with the coming con
vention and the work of the society during the en-
suing year discussed and prepared for presentation
to the convention.
Among the leading women now here are the presi-
dent Miss Frances f. Willard, with the other gener raj
officers also the various state presidents including
Mrs Mary T. Lathrop, Of Michigan; Mrs. Clara fiof-
man. of Missouri and Mrs. II. A. Barker Of South
Dakota who rank among the best speakers Of the
society. Among the superintendent may DO men
toned Mrs Mary II. Hunt, OF Massachusetts, through
whose efforts temperance instruction In public schools
is required by law I'm a majority of the States and
Territories; Mrs. Helen G. Rice, National 6uperln-
tendent OF the Loyal Temperance Legion; Mrs. A. 5.
Benjamin, OF Michigan, whose authority on all points
of parliamentary practice is usually accepted without
question. and Mrs. J. D. Bateham, OF Ohio, head OF
the Department OF Sabbath Observance
The regular sessions will last till Tuesday night.
Tomorrow night the young women, led by Mrs.
Frances J. Barnes, of NewYOrk City, viii celebrate
the anniversary Of the Young Womans Christian Tenn
nerance Union. On Sunday afternoon the Rev. DR..
Wright of Cambridge Mass, will deliver the annual
sermon: subject The Death and Resurrection OF
Fves On sunday night Mrs Mary L. Lathrop, of
Michigan will give a gospel temperance address In
Battery D, and distinguished women VIII speak In
various churches of the city. On Monday night Cen
eral Neal Dow The Father of Prohibition will speak,
and a contest in oratOry for the Demorest diamond
medal will be had. Forty superintendent OF the
National department Of work will report to the con-
vention under the heads Of preventive, educational
evangelstic social and legal work. Mrs. Frances w.
Parker will speak dress reform Miss Julia Thomas
Of New-YOrk and Professor Anderson, Of Brooklyn,
on physical training; Mrs Mailman, of Laporte. lnd
on kindergarten work; Dr. Kate Bushnell and Mrs.
Elizabeth Bradley, of London, social purity MIS-
Zerelda Wallace, the mother of General Wallace Will
give Bible reading. Mrs Elizabeth Greenwood, OF
brooklyn. the National superintendent OF evangelistlc
work. will speak; also Mrs > vi. l. Henry, NatlOnal
evangelist: Mrs Mary II. Hunt, superintendent OF
scientific temperance instruction and score OF other
distinguished and devoted white ribbonerS
Ten fraternal delegates led by Mrs. Judge roster,
Of Quebec. will be present from Canada, including one
from British Columbia, and two from Winnipeg,
Coast and a large one from the South, led by Mrs.
Salle f. Chaplin, OF Charleston >. O., superintendent OF
Southern work The Rev. Anna Shaw will speak on
Franchise Lawyer Ada Bttenbender on petitions ,
Miss Luca f. +. Kimball, of Portland, Me-, on the
work of sunday school Superntendents Mrs. Jennie
+. willing Of Frceport, ILL.,, on Women In the
on Mothers Meetings.; Mrs. F. f. ". Harper the
colored orator, OH Womans Christian Temperance
Union work among the cOlored people, and Mrs. 5. f.
Grub, OF Kansas, work among foreigners