New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-09
MISS WILLARD INCLUDES THEN IN THE list
OF THINGS TO BE OPPOSED BY TEN
PERANcE WOMEN.

cb,caco Nov. A ispeclaD.-In the presence of over
400 delegates and an audience of thousands, Miss Fran
ces f Willard the president, called the sixteenth annual
convention of the National Womans Christian Temper
ance Union TO order at 10 o'clock this morning. Fully
500 women from all parts OF the land, delegates 10
the convention, were present Az the mead OF each
delegation stood small staff bearing a paper placan
on which the name of the State represented by the
delegation was printed From the arching roof Of
the hall were suspended banners and decorations Of
the most beautiful and appropriate Kind The Ma
tlonal colors prevailed, the stars and Stripes being
everywhere most conspicuous. There were other
oolors and banners OF beautiful material bearing the
stirring war cries Of the army OF temperance and the
sacred mottoe BETTING the occasion. Chief among
these were the words printed in large black ettsrs
upon white ground, underneath the centre Of the
northern gallery and Immediately opposite the main
entrance:
Gods curse upon hlgh-llcense'
The motto was certainly vigorous one, but there
is no mincing of words of principles among the
temperance crusaders, and 1t was exemplary of the
spirit that anlmates the convention. Back of thu
speakers stand hung red and white banner bearing
the motto of the organization:
"Tremble, King Alcohol fer we shall grow up
Over the main entrance to the hall the great and
guiding principles of the organization forth
in the words: No scctionalsm in politics, no sex
in citizenship sectariansm In religion but all for
distinguished women on the platform Mrs. Anna
Gordon, Mrs Woodbridge, assistant recording
tary Mrs Kate Bushnell, Mrs. Clara Hoffman, Mrs
Mary T. Lathrop Michigan: Mrs. Anna Shaw, Evans
ton Mrs. NJ. j. Henry, Evanston; Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, Mrs. Frances n. Barnes, New-York; Mrs
Tobey, Massachusetts, Mrs. l.. NJ n. Stevens, Maine ;
Mrs b. C. Wallace, mother of General Lew Wallace ;
Mrs Bailey Chaplin. South Carolina. The forenoon
session given mainly 10 prayer, Bible read
ing and other religious exercises, but the day was
full of Interesting and pleasant Incidents well as
touching "reminiscences Brief addresses were made by
Miss willard, Mrs. Mary E. Woodbridge, of Ohio; Mrs
Judge Thompson OF IIllsboro, Ohio. and Miss Eliza
beth Scovel, of Tennessee.
The afternoon session was opened with the singing
of hymns and with prayer Mrs. Howard moved that
the programme in the hands OF the delegates be
formally adopted by the convention. The president
then announced that State and Territory In The
Union, except Nevada, was represented al the nrst
session, something that had never happened In any
previous convention of the union.
A discussion as 10 whether or not MISS
Dwelling, a worker I'm the cause Of temperance should
be admitted a member of the convention. The motion
was voted down. After the call of the roll Miss
Willard read her annual address as president OF the
ION. She urged the convention 10 ask Congress To
pass amendment 10 the Interstate Commerce law
prohibiting the bringing of alcoholic liquors INTO pro-
hibition States, advocated work for the Blair Edl
catona bill, for the air prohibltoy amendment 70
the National Constitution, and for law forbiddlng
the manufacture of cigarettes and one against smoking
In waiting rooms and postoOlces.