Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-06

Closing Sessions Of the Dsssrscs W. G. Z. o.
Convention-

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The second and final day Of the .eventcensA
annual convention of the District W. c. t. q.
began this morning NJ the CONGREGATIONAL
Church. The attendance was hardly a. large
A. II was yesterday, still there were about
seventy-fve or eighty ladies in the body Of the
church when Mrs George II. La fetra. prcsi-
dent Of the union, called the meeting
10 order. The speakers platform and the
officers tables that were placed in front Of
the reading desk we're gaily decorated with big
punches Of autumn flowers that gave q de-
cidedly feminine air 10 the whole spiritsr the
meeting. As Mira la Fetra remarked in thank
ing the ladies who had presented the blossoms,
IL the W. c. I. u. was compelled 10 hold q
meeting Without flowers the ladies would feel
lonesome indeed.
Mrs. Alden, who is well known rs "Psnsy,"
was expected TO be present today and 10 con-
duct the Bible reading at noon. but unfor-
tunstely she was not well. and much 20 the dis
appointment of the members was unable 20 be
there. The devotional services with which the
meeting Was opened this morning were led by
Mrs Bailey OF Virginia
The report Of the committee on credentials
gave rise 70 some little discussion that
finally settled by agreeing 60 let the president
OF each auxiliary I'll up her delegation before
the time OF holding the annual election OF OH
cersA On motion Of Mrs. L. A. Williams IL was
decided that the recording secretary, Miss
kesser, should read the report Of the creden-
rals committee announcing the number %
delegates 20 which each auxiliary was entitled
and that the chairman OF each delegation should
state hOH ~ har
and then appoint her alternates.
AN APPEAL FOR THE coLoREp T. n C. 4
BY the consent OF the meeting Rev. @. ".
Moore was permitted 20 make a few remarks
about the work Of organizing q Y. NJ. C. A. for
the colored young men of the northwestern
section Of the city. He made an appeal for
funds to help along the work Of raising the
necessary sum for the purchase OF the building
that has been selected home for the new
association.
The building is one that was formerly used
as a notorious saloon that has worried the W c
L. I. more than a little. and the news that il
was now 10 be used a \. NJ. Z. A. was declded
10 be the best news that could possibly have
come 10 the convention, and upon the sugeos-
ton OF the president the members stood up and
sang Praise God, from whom ali blessings
How with n vim and earnestness.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Moore's address q
number OF changes were made in the constitution
OF the union and the Office OF district organizer
was abolished, the duties OF the Office being en-
trusted TO a committee composed Of the gem
eral officers of the W. Z. I. U. The general
officers were also made ex-officlo members of
the board of trustees.
DR. J. A L. Wilson Of Dover Del, who was
present 70 make the address last night called
uron the convention this morning and with his
VIE was introduced TO the members, who re-
ceived them with the Chautauqua greeting
the waving OF handkerchiefs. DIR. Wilson
made few remarks full OF hope and encour-
agement that were received with applause.
Rev. Mr.. Baker Of Eastern Shore, Nd, Was
also present and Was introduced.
when tue time came for the election il WINS
found that there were eighty-eight ladies pres
ent who were entitled to a vote. Miss Weight
man. Mrs. Denham, Mrs. Jno. n. Mahony. Mrs
orsou were elected tellers and Mrs. Williams
was called to the chair to preside during the
election.
MRS. LA FErRA AGAIN ELECTED PRESIDENT.
For the seventh time in many years Mrs.
La Fetra was elected president Of the District
union. She received seventy out OF eighty
one votes on the first ballot and the vote was
at once made unanimous. The audience all
arose and sang the hymn, "Best BE the Tie
That Binds" while Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Platt
escorted Mrs. La Fetra to the chair. When the
hymn was over Mrs. Cohen made a touching
prayer for inspiration, grace and a blessing
upon their president. Mrs La Fetra spoke
briefly of the honor that had been conferred
upon her and the responsibility that was at
tached to her position.
Miss Elizabeth kessler was reelected corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Mcdowell recording
secretary and Mrs. 7. A. Williams treasurer.
Mrs. Robinson was elected auditor.
The morning session today closed with an
Interesting and instructive Bible reading and
prayer by Mrs. George J.. Clark.
The two delegates TO the national convention
Of the W. c. I. U. which meets in Boston this
fall were elected today. They are Mrs Platt
and Mrs. Shelton. with Mrs Clark and Mrs
Merrick as alternates-
THE TREAsURER's REPORT
Mrs. Williams report ms treasurer for last
year showed the receipts and expenditures Of
the District union to have been as follows:
Receipts-District union. 81, 63s. IS; superin-
tendenis Of departments, sl.77s.l7; total,
IS, 4l7.O5. Observation-Disclosures Union,
Sl,5y9.79; superintendent of departments
Sl.71s.l7; total, s3,S77.96; balance on hand,
5000.
After the recess which was taken al O'Clock,
the afternoon session began with the following
program for that and the evening:
Afternoon session. 80 devotional exercises;
convention called to order; reading minutes Of
morning session; Juvenile work, Mrs. Alfred
Wood; hygiene and heredity, Mrs. A. L. Bovee;
hope and help mission, Mrs. NJ. Gist. superin-
tendent pro tenn; prison aud jail, Mrs II. Ii.
Hendrickson; flower mission, Mrs. Sallie Dem
ham; narcotics. Mrs. Emma +. shelton; par
lamentary usage. Miss Cora Thomas; indus
trial, Mrs. L Moffat; press, Mrs. l. L. Deans;
young womans work, Miss Cora Thomas,
superintendent pro tem.; report of COMMITTEES
on resolutions.
Evening session, 7:45-Music by sour Union
Band of Hope;" Scripture reading. Mrs. Alden
lPansy); prayer; music. Central Union Mission
Quartet; recitation, Prof. 5. I. Ford, New
York; address, Rev. Or. John A b. Wilson,
Delaware; call for memberships; recitation,
Prof, S Il. Ford: reading resolutions. prnVsr.