The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-10
National Convention OF W, G. Y, U.


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National Convention Of w. g.. Y, U.
The National Convention OF the Womsns
Christian Temperance Union, held in Ire.
mont Temple. Boston. Nov. 18th to 18th.
was the largest aud most inspiring in the
history Of that great organization. There
we're delegates IRON every state and terri.
tory excep, Alaska and Utah. fremont
Temple. with seating capacity OF 5000.
was packed and overflow meetings held
each day in Park and Bromfeld st.
churches.
The decorations were great object les
son on temperance. Ia front OF the great
organ hung banner-the world enciIcled
by a white ribbon, Below, in q circle Of
the same size. the words. Christ for the
World On each side we're gracefully
drsped the intertvin flags Of America
and England. The front Of the platform
Was bank OF white and yellow crysanthe'
nuns, against which at the centre rested
q shield bearing the letters W. G. I. U /.
in white immofte)s; underneath the motto,
Love one another" The front OF the
lower gallery was festooned with patriotic
bunting which afforded fine back ground
for q score OF lovely banners. Across the
upper gallery flags and banners were in-
terspersed with NOTICE. High license
for the State is High treason against the
decaiogue." I'VE wage our peaceful war
for God and home and Every land"
The convention opened by singing DR..
Rankin's beautiful hymn Of welcome writ
ten for the occasion, followed by reading
Of the Crusade Psalm. Miss Willard,
Mother Thompson and Mrs. Leavitt read
ing from the platform, the audience re-
spending. Mrs Mary Grant Crsmer. Q
sister OF Gen. Grant lead in prayer.
Delegates to the Worlds Convention,
which held it's sessions in Fanuel Hall two
days previous to the National, occupied
seats upon the platform. Thirty'four ma
lIous were represented, Canada, England
France, Italy, Australia, China. Japan
Syria, &c. Neal Dow. 10 the glory OF BIZ
s0th year, with many other distinguished
guests added to the interest OF the occa
sion.
When Miss Willard called Lady Henry
Somerset to tho chair and proceeded II
Give her sunual address the whole vasi
audiences by one spontaneous movement
rose and gave the Chst.uqns ssln'e. Cold
typo can never give the wonderful iuspirs
ton of that hour The address was III
view o, the years work showing increas'
in membership. With growth aud progress
ia every department. Miss Willard among
other things said: "fbe white ribbon IN
cludes Oil reformers Whatever touches
humanity touchea us where there
dnnk tbefe'- danger, We have been won
10 speak OF the liquor ,rshc and the drini
bahit Ii is time We said the poison ifsit
aud the poison habit. She commended
the kindergarten work. urged the impor
isuce Of having tbe Scientific Temperance
instruction Law tsnLiuly enforced
spoke of the power Of he Press aud tb'
importance of sending temperance itetn'
for publication. spoke oi the great goot
being accomplished by Democrats Media
Contests. 90 900 wedals hssing slread,
been awarded. Iuder the lead Of ou
National Superintendent Of Narcotics, 3.
states aud the District 81 Columbia hey'
passed laws forbid3Inp the sale Of cigar
cites and tobsrcn to minors under certain
age" Spe,k OF evaagelisiio work sh'
said: Zone 0. the mcs, cheering sign
is the fockitg 81 woa.eu inio evapgeiisti'
work. White ribbon eysneelists multi
piled mean revivsls, 10 which drink and
tobacco are denounced snd IN; sside. w
sbe MD create iHnd Tor this specific nee
one hour OF each day Of the convention
ali business s.s laid aside and ovaBeelisii
services held. seeking deeper rpiriiusl,.
aud more earnest conservation 10 our sofs
Speaking OF the Uniou Signal she said
We ought to make IL the very best. ih
most breezy. the most incisive. the lsrses
hearted paper 10 cbristendom. Some Q
rs think 1t falls bat little short Of tbs
already" The Question is the drunkn,
sick or sinful WAS discussed. "A purpos
/, Ia The mind TO drink is sin. TIE sppe
lite thus formed and forced lie disease.
The Iddess vas received With prolonse'
% plsuse. When Lacy Hsafy somerse
responded TO Miss WIZARDS kind mention
Of her she said: Il feel iha, the word
Which Miss willard hss iusi uttered 81
ihoee Of . true. loying sud tender bear,
who sees only in another The reflection o
q hal The herself IL. take back from ihi
lcossertion lie nob.osi inspiration ] hsv
ever had. /, has bsea Tie massage oi Cos
70 ny soul"