Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-07

| ed the body on the subject OF Hygiene,
Heredity and Social Purity" Her re-
marks indicated thorough knowledge oi
the laws of health, and an intelligent un,
derstanding of physical life, growth ana
development.
On motion of Miss Maude Montgomery,
the report of the committee on publication
of the Home Guard, the organ OF the Union,
was read by Mrs. johnson.
At this point Mr. j. w. Bodley, of this
city, addressed the Convention in the inter
ests of the new Prohibition paper,
soon TO be started in this city.
His words were earnest and pointed.
Mr.. Bodley is one of the leading Prohibi-
tionists Of the State, and gives both time
and money 10 the promotion of the reform.
Evangelist c. w, Sawyer also spoke and
presented a map showing the amount OF
shares Of stock already taken in the new
paper. and asked the members OF the Union
/ to aid in the good work. After some other
remarks the report was adopted. Ihe Com
mittee on Credentials made their report
and fiftv-six accredited delegates were ad-
mtted.
Mrs. Belle Hamison, of Romney, favored
the audience with another of her inspiring
songs. 1t was moved and seconded that
the Offices Of President and State Organ
izer be merged into one, and that one per
son fill both positions. After quite
"A lively discussion, engaged IN
| bv Mrs Johnson, Mrs. Warren,
Mrs. e Sisson, Mrs. Swinburn, and
others the motion was carried. The salary
was fixed ut SiO0 per year, provided the
! President elct will consent 10 serve as or
ganzer, and il not, 300 only will be paid.
The salary Of Corresponding Secretary was
fixed at sl0 per month. The salary of the
Treasurer was set AT 800 per annum. The
report of the Treasurer for the current
year was read and adopted. On motion
the Convention adjourned nntil ] o'clock
p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was opened by reading the
Scripture and prayer by Mrs. X. l.. Ken
dali. Of Parkersburg The minutes Of the
morning session were read by Secretary
Mrs Jennie McClurkin, and no objections
being offered, they were approved.
The Convention then proceeded 10 the
election of officers Miss Maude Montgom-
ery. Miss Mamie Hall, Miss Eva Johnson
and Mrs. Stephen Davidson were appoint
ed as tellers. On the first ballot the vote
for President stood Miss Eva Johnson,
II: Miss Grace Hall, :; Georgia Wells,
Mrs Kendall, Mrs Warren, DR.. Jones,
Mrs Harmison and Mrs. Gibben. each / {;
Mrs Sisson. -. On the second ballot Mrs.
Jennie i. Sisson received > votes and was
declared elected.
Mrs. Jennie =. Sisson. the new Presi-
dent. is a native Of Washington county,
Pa. "A daughter of James Ewing, wool
merchant, who died in Washington, Pa, in
1853. She is a graduate of Steubenville
Female Seminary, receiving her deploma
in 1863, and is the wife Of l.. p. SissOn, Of
this county. Mrs. Sisson has been the
State Treasurer Of the w. c. 7. L. during
the past year. The convention was much
gratifed at her election to the Office.
The other officers chosen We're as fol-
lows:
Recording Secretary-MI Grace Hall,
Richie &. H., receiving y votes out OF Al
cast.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs Frank
Cartwright, receiving ~ votes out Of i3.
Treasurer-Mrs NJ &. Parsons, receiv
ing Il votes out of A.
Superintendents- Mrs. Davis, OF Harris
vile, Temperance Work; Mrs Belle,
Harrison, Romney, Juvenile Work; Mrs.
A. =. Merritt, Scientific Temperance
Work: Mrs. Oscar Wright Moundsville,
Press Work Mrs. jackson, Parkersburg,
Prison and Jail Work; Mrs. Jennie Grow,
Littleton, Railroad Work; Mrs. John
Trimble, Wheeling Evangelistic Work;
Mrs Belle Tucker, New Martinsville. Leg
islative and Petition Work; Mrs. Il. L.Swin-
burn, Charleston, Miners and Lumber
men: DR. Hattie B. Jones, Weston. Hy-
giene. Heredity and Social Purity; Mrs
Jennie Pickens. Peel Tree. Sabbath School
Work
Delegates TO National Convention. Mrs
Jane a. johnson and Mrs. Isaiah Warren: /:
alternates. Mrs +. Craig and Mrs. Addie
II. Merrick
Mrs Jane Crow was chosen fraternal
delegate TO the |. o. G. T.
During the counting of the ballots for
Recording Secretary DR. G. w. Gushing
was called to the platform, and spoke to
the Convention.
Mrs. X. L. Kendall was elected Vice
Presidentat-Large.
The Committee on Plan Of Work report
ed. recommending that the State be organ
ganized as rapidly as possible. To this
end they recommended that the Unions in
each Senatorial District call convention
AT the earliest possible date, and elect a
District President. whose duty il shall be
10 organize new Unions. reOrgGnize any
disbanded Unions, and organize Loyal
Tcmperance LegiOns at every and all
points. whether there be Union there or
not The committee further recommended
that every Union in the State be visited at
least once a year by the State officers, and
also that the enforcement Of the scientific
instruction law be insisted on.
The Finance Committee reported the re-
CENTS at the Balm lecture as s5OlS. At
five o'clock the Convention adjourned until
: 90 p III.
During the morning about thirty ladies.
accompanied Rev. G.. B Graham on "A trip
tn the Hinge factory and the Central glass
house. and in the afternoon Rev. Graham
transmitted 10 the Convention an invita-
tion from the "a Belle Pottery Company
To visit their plant, which invitation was
accepted by number
EVENING Session.
The Convention came to close, last
evening. with the presentation Of the Ban
ner 10 the Local Union, by Miss Mamie
Cameron. Of Fairmont. followed by an ad-
dress upon hygienic matters, by DIR. Hattie
B. Jones, Of Weston. There was "a large
audience present, and much interest was
manifested in the session.
DR. Jones lecture was most valuable
and interesting one, replete with practical
suggestions and good advice. The lady
proved herself an eloquent anc graceful
speaker. and the subject matter OF her ad-
dress. which in ordinary hands would be dry
and devoid Of those qualities calculated 10
gain and hold the attention Of an audience,
became. under her charming manner OF
delivery and excellence Of treatment,
bright and Of genuine merit The main
theme Of her remarks was the Importance
OF iudlcious exercise 10 ladies, but she
wove about this central point the warp and
woof of many kindred topics. Her advice
to Young girls and mothers was varied and
valuable and ought TO be productive OF q
great deal Of good 10 those who heard her
/ II is to be regretted that a lack Of space in
this issue makes the reproduction Of even
an outline Of her address impossible, as IL
ought 10 be put in the hands Of thousands
Of maidens. wives and mothers.
At the conclusion Of the address, the
Convention adopted resolution returning
thanks to the people Of Wheeling, TO the 10
cal Union. TO the press, the ministers OF the
CITY. &c. and then adjourned.
The PhonOgraph.
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