Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION OVEN.
Sour busy Sessions YESTERDAY Done
Want woman's Suffrage Hammers

Tho third and last days session Of the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
convention was held yesterday at Seventh
street Christian church
a., ne Executive Cominittee held its daily meet
mk a' s;5u IN the morning and tho convention
wa. called TO order ut 10 O'Clock by tho preai-
dent, Mrs. u. II. Jones.
MI, ne devotional exercises were conducted by
me report Of tho Executive Committee was
scau, anu also the reports Of the sai,ors',
np.uoir, ana railroad branches, the State and
.ounN 'airr, Finance Committee, and the Com
"H''ee on tourtesics and RESOLUTIONS
An HONORARY MEMBER
Miss Jennie Smith was elected an honorary
inoinber OF the convention and resolution
WIS adopted endorsing the pirD MA Cali edited
10y MrS Cora eau, aud commenting her WORK
h.ie' addresses were made by Mrp. l.. II. Gold
Mum, MrS w. II. Peasants, Mrs. Thomas
Whitehead, and others.
letter complimcntng the union for their
t"od ~Hss and enclosing s5 for its purposcs was
pnrg \. y. guest Of Mrs John I. Rogers. one
OF inc delegates from Richmond
OFFICERS ELECTED
me afternoon session OF the convention was
engaged principally in the election Of orncors
ana the following ladies were chosen for the sn-
SUNG year: Mrs. X. II. Jones. OF Norfolk pre--
deni Mrs. a. NJ. fuliz OF stanton, vice-presi-
dent, Mfs Howard NJ. Hoge, Of Loudoun county.
secretary, and Mrs. j. W. Newton, of Stanton,
treasurer.
Tho election Of vice-presldon,s md suno,in.
iondents OF the various local unions next fol-
,owod.
The following ladies were appointed as dele
EaieS To the general tom porance meeting, which
takes place in this city some time in the month
Of December Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs
Peasants, Mrs. Miley, and Mrs. Newton
vote Of thanks was rendered Mrs. Hoge for
hcr oincient services az secretary.
ADDRESSES BY MRS. BUELL..
NVa n..a1l
SPOKE very encouragingly Of Temperance work
| IN Virginia.
Tho night session OF tho convention. which
was held Ia the main auditorium Of the church,
was largely attended, many gentlemen being
present.
After the devotional exercises Mrs. Caroline
Buell.. national and worlds secretary 81 womRn's
work. delivered an exceedingly Interesting adj
dress, IN which she explained tho first move
mcnts Of the crusade against liquor. and told OF
the work Of the lidies VINO first begun the noble
undertaking.
PRESENTATION OF BANNERS.
The banner offered b. the "Y" which con-
tribHted the largest amount for use In the State
was awarded 10 the girls Of Norfolk College.
Judge l.. &. Bristow made the presentation
speech and the prize wac accepted by Miss Willie
Francis, who responded very gracefully.
The "I's' of Harrisonburg won the banner
for the largest amount contributed and expend-
cd for local work. Judge Brist0w again made
| tho presentation speech and Mrs. Buell. accepted
tho prize.
The Woman's Christian Union Of Norfolk won
the prizo offered for the union which raised the
largest amount Of money.
After the presentation Of these prizes Mrs.
Bcrhtel. OF Alexandra, state superintendent OF
the - \ =" was presented with handsome silver
spoon 10y the young ladies'. She accepted the
gilt. which WAS n great surprise, with graceful
Colonel Thomas Moore then sang n beautiful
solo, which greatly delighted bis hearers.
VOTES OF THANKS.
A vote Of thanks was toudore1 the cOngrega-
tOn and pastor Of Scveuth-Strect Christian
church for the uso Of the cdfce aud also tho
local press and others who have aided the ladies
In their work while in this city.
TIE FINAL SESSION.
Rev. i. A. Cole then led in prayer, and after
bCncdicii0n was pronounced The meeting adj
journcd, but further session OF the convention
was held in the leciure-rOom Immediately after
wards In order 10 dispose Of several matters
which still rcQu 81 cJusidelation.
The five delegates appointed 70 attend tho
convention 10 take place IN this city IN Doccu-
Der were authorized 10 vote Tor the four-inil@
law, which fOrbids the sale Of liquor within this
distance 81 church or schoo-house.
A resolution nreing that the Legislature be
mcmorialized to appoint matrons al tho POM
Tertiary and statlon-hOuses was unanimously
adopted. rs was also One expressing sympathy
| for tho movement to prevent the opening OF mo
Worlds Fair on the sabbath. and 10 forbid tho
| sale of intoxicating liquors there.
NOT SUPPORTING wOMAN's SUFFRAGE.
Mrs. ". II. Peasants STATED to the meeting
that she had been frequently asked whether the
/ convention was supporting Woinans suffrage.
! She desired il 10 bo enphaticaly known that
| they were not. and suggested that "A resolution
- this eiccf be adopted, but as the subject was
| not gcrmAuc 10 temperance 10 action was iakeH'
| but the Chair urged That prompt denial be
! nade when such q thing was suggested.
This subject clic,oi some discussion, but all
the ladies agreed that il did not pertain t. their
work and the presiding officer finally dismissed
! the question. saying: I'VE don't want wOmans
suffrage Just yet anyhow
Manx Other routine matters were disposed OF
before adjournment.
Tbe next convention will be held in Wnches-
ter, Va.
An invitation was extended to the meeting by
the superintendent Of the strcet-car lines TO take
"A ride over the lines to-day.