The Press., 1890-12-18
". c. T. U. DEPARTMENT.
THE NATIONAL W. e. T. U. CONVENTION

OF 1890.
 < The church ill which the convention was held is one of the largest in Atlanta, seating (including platform and gallery) twelve hundred. It has an unusual num- Der of rooms which were utilized by the committees we have seldom been so we'll provided for in that line The platform bnilt around the pulpit was also very com modious. Elegant decorations of the pal metto, cut flowers, blossoming plants and heaped-up fruits adorned the platform without obstructing it, making beauti- fnl setting for the grand faces seen there. Here and there on the platform and pen- dant from walls were the banners which have come to be a part of every conven- tion.
 l Promptly at nine o'clock Miss Willard called the convention to order, and ssRock of Ages" was sung. Mrs. Monroe, presi- dent of The Crusade state, Ohio, and Miss Willard led the convention in responsive reading of the Crusade Psalm, the 146th. prayer.
 Mother Stewart appeared on the plat. form. and Miss Willard said, II hoped she would speak, but she says her voice is toe full of tears. Mother Stewart was the first Crusader ever seen in Atlanta, and remembers being here when we had nI white -ribboners here--or anywhere. She sees this great convention and her heart is touched. What hath God wrought :? Let us sing the doxology." This .ewas done. sy < T z#s Roll.call was tlte next thing in order The roll of state presidents was. called il Mrs. Woodbridge's clear voice, and al "Iowa, Mrs. M. H. Dunham,, was called , and this quiet, dignihed lady respondet without being challenged, a sigh of relic escaped from many breasts, for all kne, l that it meant peace. The result of thi roll.call showed the presence of the presi , dents of thirty-nine states and two terrific 6 ries-the largest representation on It cord O Appointments of committees on finance publications. business, courtesies, and crs Y dentials followed%
 philanthrophist, who has visited more pri ons than any other person alive, was d' scried in the audience and called to tL platform by the president. 'how firm
 Foundation, was sung to the old southel air we first earne d at the Louisville col y vention, and sung in the depths of tt Mammoth Cave. When the verse, s'E'e r, down to old age,'. reached, 8 nov Il ment of Miss. Willards hand stilled Il = audience as she said ''In my own hon we often sing thls at inc family worshi for my mother, let us sing it now in il S same. spirit for the sake of the good gra heads here Mother Stewart and Eizabet Comstock." Tears stood in Miss Willard eyes, and were mirrored in those of hunl reds of the audience, ard deepened il |. feeling with which the starza was sung.
 Rested by this episode the audience W, in excellent spirit to listen to the magnji r cent paper of Mrs. c .roline H. Buell.. il National corresponding secretary. IT reading was again and again interrupte t by, cheers, and when she annouuc. d tn, IT. "the increase of membership during Il 3 year, according to the treasurer's report,
 1925, and as 7,26l members in Iowa an Pennsylvania have seeded, we have ha that loss to make up; this makes the tot gain 8, ,S86," the enthusiasm was irrepres ible, and was only stilled by singing u doxology.
 A review of the past dec de shows tn during these years seventeen campaign for state constitutional prohibition ha, claimed the.thought of the w. c. T. U
 and although -defeatedsand counted out many times, we have just as much couras
 10 undertake the eighteenth
 Our. Union has taken active part in Il campaign of South Dakota for woman
 ballot, which, although unsuccessful, pol ed the largest vote on record.
 Ten years ago, at our Boston COL vehtiol twenty three states and territories and Il
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