Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-22
CHRISTIAN WoMaNs CONVENTION
Ihree Sessions Yesterday and Quantity
of Business Transacted,

@'s""s icsteruay ana quantity
of Business Transacted.
The Convention of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union was called to or.
der yesterday morning by Mrs. Jones. the
president after which the hymn praise
Him Was sung. Mr.. Moffett. of Dan
vile. read Psalm III. and led in prayer. He
was accorded the privileges of the floor
and addressed the meeting. The speaker
said that 1t was proposed to hold con-
vention IN December OF all the temperance
workers Of the State in Richmond for the
purpose securing temperance legislation.
II possible. He invited the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to send dele
gates.
A motion TO this effect was adopted and
the movement endorsed
Mrs, W. II. Peasants. State superintend-
ent OF petition work and scientific iDstruc-
ton, read her report for the year.
Sixteen unions reported that temperance
physiology il being taught in the schools
OF their counties.
Mrs. Peasants, on behalf of tho Commit
tee on Petition Work, stated that they had
been able 10 prevent the granting Of one
hquor license in this city, while Mrs. Jones
stated that her union had been instru-
mental in preventing the granting OF IL
oenses 10 twenty-seven saloons.
TELEGRAM OF GREETING.
A telegram Of greeting was received by the
meeting from the Christian Woman's Board of
MISSIONS, now In convention at Allegheny, Pa.
Tho message bore tho words:
"For 30 ore laborers together with God ye
are 6od h1sbandry ye are Gods building
motion to send response 10 the telegram
Waa unanimously adopted.
Tho Superintendent OF Literature being Alb
sent on account Of sickness, her report was sub
mtted by Mira SPOTS. The report showed great
increase OF work In this department for the past
year
Mrs. Thomas Whitehead, Of this city, read a
memorial on the life aud character OF Dr.
Thamzin Janney, former member OF the con-
vontion from LOudoun county. The paper was
ordered 20 be spread on the records Of the meet
ing and copy sent 10 the family.
ADDPEss BY THE COMMISSIONER.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead, Commissioner Of
Agriculture. was INTRODUCED 10 the meeting And
made a Jew remarks. lie said be know Of no
other organization which did 80 much good as
the WOmans Christian Temperance Union.
Rev Mr.. Cutler led in prayer.
A vote Of thanks WAS extended 10 Mayor Ely
son Tor his presence aud address at the meeting
Tuesday night. Two more delegates were re-
ported rs present, making tho total attendance
eighty-One. The meeting adjourned with the
do1ology and benedictlon by Rev. Mr.. Cutler.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called 10 order at
O'CLOCK. with devotional exercises by Mrs.
Thompson. The hymn "More Love for Thee
was sung.
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. J. W. New
ton, OF Staunton, was submitted. and An au-
oiting committee, consisting Of Mrs. Nichols, Of
LoudOun, and Mrs. Anderson, OF Richmond,
were appointed 10 consider the paper.
Tho report on press-wOrk WAS read by Mrs.
Thomas Whitehead and adopted. The ladies'
especially thank the Richmond newspapers for
cOurtcsies extended TO them.
Mrs. j. Hamilton Mcmple, State superinteni-
ent Of Juvenile work, submitted her report,
which was adopted after some discussion upon
tho importance Of this department
cHLDRESs MEETING.
Tie meeting adjourned to allow the use Of the
room for tho chitren's meeting. This Was
largely attended and scores Of the little ones
were present. Mrs. Wood, OF Washington, ad-
dressed tho children, using illustrated charts to
explain her words. She seems 10 possess n
peculiar knack for interesting and making her.
self clear to the juveniles. Her anecdotes were
listened 70 with marked attention, and one can
sec by her manner that she is peculiarly fitted
for tho noble work she has undertaken.
Several recitaiiOns were made by the children.
and tho boys Of tho Malo Orphan Asylum, who
were IN charge Of Mrs. Gill, delighted the audi
enco with their singing.
Night Session.
1ho attendance last night was very largo. Tho
session opened by singing OF the hymn, "Stand
70 for jesus" after which Nrs. Buell., the cor
responding secretary, read scriptural lesson
and led IN prayer.
The President introduced Miss Jennie Smith.
II Mountain Lake Park, Md, who gave her ex-
percnce and the results OF her work. The al
dress Of this Jealous worker was intensely in
tcresting and entertaining. In the course OF her
remarks she said that there were In this country
over 100000 men who work on Sundays. She
has under her especial care all the railroai-men.
nrcmen, and postal clerks, and makes most
encouraging reports to the condition
of her branch OF the work. She called the alton
ton Of her listeners 20 the necessity Of saving
every old picture and paper, which che says can
be 20 easily and prohtably used among railroad
people
At tho conclusion Of her address Miss Werten-
baker rendered n delightful vocal solo. collec-
tlon was then taken up aud large amount was
obtained from the audience.
There will be three sessions Of the convention
to-day.