The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-15
THE w. C. t. U. CONVENTION.
Invited to Meet in Seattle Next Time
Speeches and Reports.


Boston, Mass, Nov 1.-THE scenes of yester-
day were re-enacted at the opening of today's
session OF the convention of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union 1t was an
nounced that a telegram had been received last
night from the governor of Washington, asking
that the next convention should be held in
Seattle.
Mrs Buell., chairman of the department OF
Organization, spoke in relation to the organiza-
the progress made.
Mrs. Grub. OF Wisconsin, superintendent of
department work among foreign people, made
her report.
Mrs. Barnes, of New York, next told OF young
women's work Mrs Barnes, who is the ma
tional superintendent OF young women's temper
ance work, spoke of a petition bearing the
names of 80 900 young women, colleges students
and graduates asking that wine be banished
from class suppers. In regard to the work for
the Worlds w. C. II. U. Mrs. Barnes reported
that In New Zealand and other countries, in
Guiding south Africa, many "Y's" have been
formed.
Mrs Rice, of Massachusetts,, reported her
work. She says the W. c. 7. U. has the sigma
lures Of the eonfectioners of the city that they
will sell no alcoholic confectionery.
The work of the department of prevention
was next presented, the topic being: "What
Are the Relations of Health. Heredity and
fhysiCdi culture 10 the bdttle Against lnteu-
perance, and What Is Each Department Doing
to PREVENT
Dr. Annette J. Shaw, of Wisconsin, came first
Her subject was "Health and How to Make the
People at Large Healthy" She said: 'If We
are only stesdfast In our purpose such will be
accomplished"
Mrs Armstrong, of California, was not pres
ent to speak upon her department of health.
The subject of physical culture was then
taken nm by Mrs Letter. OF Ohio.
Mrs. Rsemmons, of Chicago, who Is in charge
of the lecture bureau. said there were seventy
hve lecturers in the field. The lecture bureau
is not so much of a success a. il should be- be-
cause the unions do not support 1t financially
az they should. Devotional exercises followed
At the afternoon session the Catholic dele
gates. Rev. Father Celery and Miss sadie Nc
Nselis, of Johnstown, Pa, were introduced as
representing the Total Abstinence Union of
America, the audience arising TO gree; them
with the Chautau9ua salute and the singing Of
the 'Old 0aken Bucket"
Father Cleery presented the greetings of the
Total Abstinence Union and babe the women of
the W. c. 7. U. godspeed. He said:
We are here today to pledge you our hearty CO.
operation and our Loyalty III imitation. So long
have we been apart by misunderstanding and
yet We are one IN the great work for fallen
humanity. There Is something in
your organization which appeals 10
the heart OF the Catholic, who knows no caste
and no color when men are 10 be redeemed, and
as | represent the Catholic total abstinence SO.
cieties, thank you for the hearty invitation
which your president has extended US, and
pledge you our hearty cooperation.
Representatives of the Good Templars were
introduced and gave fraternal greetings
Then followed long list of reports and al.
dresses.
The evening session was devoted to the young
peoples branch. Addresses were made by Miss
Willard. Lady Henry Somerset and others