Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
The Second Meeting of the NOn-Par-
tisan Temperance Workers
TO BE HELD IN THE METROPOLIS.
Considerable Amusement Caused by Snap
Shot Camera Work,
THE DOINGS OF A DAY IN SOCIETY


fate that was likely to overtake them, and
she knew of it on account of the TACT tha;
some Of the ladies had been caught IN the
awful trap, compared to which intemper.
ance was nowhere. A snap shot camera
had been at work in their midst, and the
pictures of some of the ladies had appeared
In an illustrated paper. How did she know
whose pictures they were? Why, they
were cabled, to be sure, else she wouldn't
have known them, as the ladies had been
caught unconsciously when they didn't
look so their dearest friends would know
them. The ladies, of course, like to have
their pictures taken, but must have time to
compose themselves for the terrible ordeal.
The session was not very well attended,
but was quite interesting. Good music
was lnterspersed through the programme to
add TO its interest. No action was taken on
the telegram from Frances E. Willard be-
cause it was not officially addressed to the
President.
SATISFACTORY REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The Treasurer and Auditing Committee
made very satisfactory reports OF the fnan-
clal condition of the organization. Amend
ments to the constitution were presented
but not acted upon. The following ladies
were chosen to represent the organization at
the Saratoga congress, together with all the
State Presidents and Secretaries: Mrs. c.
Cornelis Afford, of Brooklyn n. Y; Mrs.
Joseph D. Weeks, Pittsburg: Mrs. Fair
man, New York City; Mrs. Miller, OF
Ohio, and Mrs. Mary j. Aldrich, Cedar
Rapids, la. New York was selected as the
next place Of meeting.
AT the afternoon session the report of the
Finance Committee was offered by Mrs Z.
c. Afford, of New York. 1t contained two
recOmmendations-one that a thanks offer
ing be made by the convention 10 carry on
the national work and the other that the
minutes of the proceedings of the conven-
tion be published in book form and sold TO
such unions as desire them. In conform
ance with the recommendations the thanks
Offering was made. 1t consisted of sub
seription Immediately made up. amounting
IN cash to sos, and many pledges bv the
delegates to lay the matter before their
unions and give what they could. 1t was
also decided to publish the minutes and sell
them at the rate of Is cents per COPY. Quite
a number of unions Immediately filed their
orders.
The resignation of Mrs. H. c. Campbell.
from the Office OF National Secretary of Y.
work, to which she had been elected on
thursday, was accepted upon Mrs Camp
bells emphatic assertion that she could not
serve. The matter OF filling the position
was referred TO the Executive Committee.
The resignation OF Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
from the position of Secretary of Legislative
Work, TO which she was elected on Thurs
day, was also accepted, on the same con-
dltl0ns as that of Mrs. Campbell. By con-
sent OF the convention the Secretary was in
structed to cast a ballot for Mrs. Lydia H.
Ititon, OF Washington, d. c., for the DO |
sluon Of Secretary of Legislative Work.
The report Of Mrs Joseph ID. Weeks, of |
the Ways and Means Committee, was re-
ceived. 1t contained several recommended
tiOns pertaining to the publication OF good
temperance literature and of small manual
TO be issued, giving the objects of the nom
partisan w. c. I. U. and explaining the
work of that body.
The matter of selecting the national Off
cial organ was referred to the Executive
Committee. Three papers edited bv ladies
made application to be made the organ For
a national badge a silver pin, bearing the
letter 'T." was chosen.
The report of the Committee on Resolu-
tions was very lengthy, reaffirming the
stand on which the nOn-partisan W. c. 7.
u. was organized; deprecating the use, sale
and manufacture of intoxicating LIQUORS; /
also protesting against the opening Of the |
Worlds Far on Sunday, and instructing the |
officers of the Partisan W. c. I. U, to draw
d petition and send it 10 the proper authori- |
ties protesting against the desecration of the |
Sabbath. There were other resolutions in |
the report returning thanks for the kindness
shown by all who had taken part in max |
ing the convention a success and to the |
press. The Law and Order League re- |
turned their thanks for the greeting sent
them. Judge Bonney represented the Law |
and Order.
AT the Sixth Presbyterian Church. East |
End, tomorrow. Rev. r. NJ. Russell, the |
pastor, will preach as usual. His morning |
subject will be, 1.-THE Christian Sabbath" |
The subject in the evening will be "The |
Deceit!ulness of Sin."
THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
The work Of the non Pa rtisan w. c. 7. |
Q. Convention was concluded last night |
and the convention adjourned. The |
only matter pertaining to the business |
ot the BODY is the meeting of the |
Executive Committee, which will be |
held this morning in the parlors
1t the Home Hotel, where all business re-
erred to the committee will be carried out,
The meeting last night commenced at $50 |
o'clock owing to the fact that the 'sY's'' held
. meeting In the church until |
hat time. The regular business of |
he convention consisted in a considera-
ion Of the resolutions read in the afternoon.
Each resolution was carefully considered:
many were amended, but all were passed.
The fourth resolution provoked the most
discussion. 1t read:
That we rejoice in the increased atten-
ton given to the promotion OF morals, evil
ienced by the effort to secure the appoint
nent Of Congressional commission of in
lulry concerning social vice and its relation
% labor and wages, marriage and divorce.
and, believing that the best interests of ali
lomes and the nation will be advanced by
he appointment and laDors of said COM
MISSION"
Alter considerable discussion the resolu-
ION was adopted by vote OF 10 to 8.
1t was decided TO refuse the acceptance of
he resignation of Miss Lovina L. Chase. of
W Washlngton, ID. C., as superintendent of
army and navy work. All other unfinished
business, including amendments to the con-
were referred to the Executive
committee and the convention adjourned.
The young women's meeting before the
egular evening session of the convention
lad quite large attendance Miss Sophia
'tonestreet read a paper on young Wo-
mems influence. Mrs. I. j. Lake sang
Not Sparrow Falleth" and Miss Jeanne
1ggers recited Jack, =" all of which com.
lined to make up most pleasant pro-
ramme.
DANCED WITH Joy