The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-19
W. G. 7. U. CONVENTION.

Flower MISSIONS, helorm WORK ot Fairs ana
Other Topics Discussed Yesterday.
BosToN. Nov. 1s.-The morning session of
the last day of the dual convention of the
Worlds and the National w. c. T. u. was
opencd this morning with the usual de-
votional exercises. The work of the morn
ing was rapidly taken up. First came that
of the social department, under the charge
of Mrs. Anna M. hammer. of Pennsylvania,
the topic being "What are the depart
ments of parlor meetings. flower missions,
State and county fairs and unfermented
wine doing for the prevention of intemper-
ancep The first report was given by Mrs.
Hammer. who said: This is the time of
fulfillment of prophecy, when the spirit is
poured out upon the daughters and the
women have gone into the vineyard to
grapple with tho subject neglected by man.
This is our work, and for 1t we claim the
aid of the cultivated women of the land in
settling the question of temperance. This
is not an aesthetical department.. but one of
earnest effort"
The department of flower missions. un-
der the superintendence of Miss Jennie
Cassedy. was reported by Mrs. Hammer.
Flowers ore distributed in tho prisons
and hospitals. and many q man has been
led to think of home. and many more 10 see
the errors of their life by these Innocent
and silent workers" She paid a glowing
tribute to Miss Cassidy, of st. Louis, the
originator of the idea.
Mrs Nichols, of the State ana county
far department., said that if you want to
reach people for the temperance cause 90
TO the fairs: and if you want to make
money. 60 also to the fairs. for there people
congregate. In England they already do a
great work In going to the fairs, both ma:
tional and international. In speaking OF
d.. rftxss all. hnf Drnc
dent Carnot expressed great delight in the
corner devoted TO the work of the w. &. L.
u. of the United States. After much
trouble it is quite probable that the Worlds
w. t. G. U. will have separate building
at the Columbian exposition. A plan of the
building was exhibited.
Unfermented wines had its testimony
at the hands of Mrs. r. A. Esmonde. The
use of unfermented wines is urged upon all
congregations for communion. The Bible
wine. she said. was unfermented. and
modern church wines should be- like it:
Meetings and lectures are used to spread
information in this department. In Penn
sylvania fully one-shird of the churches
use fermented wine, but this proportion is
being gradually reduced by the local union.
The people are being awakened to their
danger from these churches.
Mrs. Theresa A. Jenkins reported for the
legal department. She made an earnest
plea for the unrestricted enfranchisement
of women. She said that every State bad
reported progress to her, and free ballot
for women Is only question Of time.
A poem dedicated to Miss Frances Will
Our Queen" was read by Mrs. Purington.
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey spoke for the
peace and international arbitration depart
ment. and her remarks were full of hopeful
outlook for the future, Standing armies
she said. will exist SO long as the world
runs. if people continue to use alcoholic
drinks.
1t was voted that Telegram be sent to
the President protesting against any bel
ligerent action on the part of the United
States against Chill.
Prayer and Bible reading followed. Con
secrate Ne. Oh. Lord to Thy Service Now"
was sung by request of Lady Somerset.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The work of the afternoon was devoted
to the committee plans of work and the re-
port of the committee on resolutions. The
resolutions pledge members OF the union to
renewed efforts in the cause of total alb
stinence and prohibition; recommend the
prosecution Of department work; emphasize
total abstinence for the individual and
| legal prohibition for the State; rejoice
that capitalists ore perceiving the finan-
| cial benefits of prohibition by tho many
| towns being established with O prohibitory
| clause in charter and deed; note the found
ing of Father Mathew as professionally in
the Catholic University at Washington;
| approve most heartily the suggestion that
| o John Is. Cough professorship be
| founded In the American University at the
| capital. and recommend the endowment
| of similar chairs in other institutions of
| higher education; urge women to use every
| means practicable to secure equal govern
mental rights in State and church: declare
unalterable opposition TO all political par
ties that In any way protect the liquor sys-
"a I--r <hAt 4. .rAk
| it's platform the enfranchIsement of women,
| the prohibition of the liquor traffic and the
| preservation of the Sabbath; recommend
| the carrying of test liquor cases to the
| United States Supreme Court in order to
| secure decision on the constituti0nallty
| of the liquor laws; condemn tho action of
| the State Department in issuing circular
letter to the United States consuls in South
| and Spanish America, instructing them to
gather all the information possible regard
| ing the beer trade in those countries with
| q view of extending this business; condemn
| the use by tobscconists of advertisements
In the shape of women's forms and faces
and the use of picture-cards on cigar-boxes
immoral theatrical literature and medical
advertisements in many of the leading
newspapers: advocate dress reform; pro-
test against the legalizing of the Louisana
lottery. and protestj against the publica.
tion in the newspapers of the details OF
crime and sensational stories.
The resolutions also contain q memorial
to Congress asking that body to ratify the
Brussels treaty relative to the liquor
and stave trade in Africa; to pass bill for
| a commission to investigate the social vice
| and to pass the bill for commission of in
| quiry on the alcoholic liquor traffic.
| Following the reading of the reports and
the adoption of the resolutions addresses
were made by Mrs. Bokarat. Nine. Arabella
| Argelieno. of Italy, and Miss Catherine
Gurney. of England. who came to the con-
ventiOn as fraternal delegates from the
Christian police in London. There was a
brief memorial service for the dead of the
w. c. T. L., and the convention closed
| with the benediction.
This evening the Demorest gold medal
| contest took place in fremont Temple.