, 1890-01-30
THE rENIrEHANcE CONVENTION.
The Name OF the New Organla aatlon
Again Changed.

CLEyELNSn, Jan. 2i.--Onc1 moro tho
new ladies temperance organization has
changed ~ name. Tho hrst agreed up
on was "Tho American Womans Tenn
pcrancc League" This was changed
yesterday afternoon to "Sational
Crusaders" 'After cogitaling on the
matter over night, some OF ihe ladies 90
cidcd that they did not like this either
80 this morning tho action was recon
silercd after some discussion and the
name OF the "Non.Partisan Woman's
Christian Uniop' was decided upon,
despite the objection OF the minority
who thought the name too long and
who besides wanted something entirely
distinctive from the Old organization.
The election Of Oihtcrs was then pro
ccedcd with, with the following result
VI iss u. Jennie Ioty OF Cleveland, gen
oral secretary; Mrs. Floroncs Miller. oi
Dos Moincs, recording secretary; Miss
T.. Shortlodgc, Ot Pcnnsylyania, financial
secretary; Mr,. G. Conclia, OF Brook
lyn, \. ", treasurer.
The heads OF department work were
selected as i1ll0wsi Eynngclistic secrc-
tuy, Mrs. Mary I. Aldrcli, OF Iowa ,
educational secretary Mrs, Joseph u,
Weeks, of Pennsylvania; legislative sec
reiafy, Mrs. iydiu II. Tilton, OF tho
District Of Columbia; literary work,
Mrs Florence Porter, OF Old Town, Me. ;
young woman's work, Mrs, J, X. Web
sier, Of Illinois.
At the request Of Mrs. Aldricli, OF
lowe, and Mfs. Core of Pennsylvania,
circulars will he Issued showing the diff
ference between the old aud new organ
izatiOns.
THE AFTERNOON skssiog.
At the afternoon session Mrs. J. T..
Foster made an appeal for funds, and In
less than half an hour ~, 800 was pledged
by the ladies present. This Is one.
fourth of the estimated amount required
for the ensuing year
The report of the committee on reso-
lutiOns was read. The report says
"No movement for the century promised
more for Christian civilization than tho
Womcn's Christinn Temperance work
far several years following its inaugura.
tion. For ten years II justified the hopes
and fulfilled the promises. Since that
time dazzling political theories, mis-.
taken ideas Of individuals and 0rganiln-
tion rights, misiudged zeal and n con.
sciounoss of power have brought the
confusion Of partisan alliance aud the
disasters OF party limitations. The de-
fects ia tho organization work have
been the results of the same con-
ditions which produced the party
alliance, and have brought
the other complications, Coming
together nt the time and underline con-
ditions that have made this meeting and
new organization necessary, We deeply
feel the responsibility and duty laid
upon US, and desire in humble depend e
encc upon the God OF our faith TO
record that only the love of
Christ constraneth us TO this
action in order that We may continue
our temperance work for the promotion
Of total abstinence and prohibition
principles, IN such a manner, and by
such methods. as seem to US correct and
best. We thankfully recognize tho
wondrous work our Heavenly Father
has enabled the Christian women OF this
country TO accomplish"
The resolutions pledged the best ef-
forts of the association TO secure the
thorough enforcement, both In the letter
and the spirit, of the laws requiring. a
scientific temperance instruction IN the
public schools Ia the states where they
cxist, and 10 make such work compul-
sorry In all other states where no such
legal proposition exists, The careful
separation and prompt distribution oi
non-partisan literature is urged. The
resolutions were adopted without dis
cussiun. Tho location Of the next con-
yention was referred tn the executive
committee, and the meeting adjourned
sine die.