The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-22
WOMAN'S TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Second Days Session Of the Chris
tlan Workers.
SEVERAL REPORTS And ADDRESSES.
intervening Papers Read-Psrliamenfary
Rules for tho Convention-The Presid-
ing Oniser 10 "Madam President"

The second DAYS session Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Virginia met
in the Sunday-school room of the Seventh
street Christian church at 10 o'clock yester-
day.
Rev. j. r. Moifat, editor Of tho temperance
journal called Anti-Liquor. was introduced
and addressed the convention on the subject
Of the grand temperance meeting proposed to
be held in this city some time in December
next.
On motion the movement was Endorsed and
FIVE delegates provided for from the state
| UuiOn and one each from the local Union.
| Mrs w. h. Peasants. superintendent OF
scientific instruction. read her report.
In the department Of petition work Mrs
| Peasants reported success IN the prevention
| OF license being issued for the sale Of liquor
and the Norfolk Union. through Mrs. Jones,
reported the temporary prevention OF licenses
| for twenty-seven saloons.
GREETINGS
! A telegram OF greeting was received from the
/ Christian Woman's Board of Missions, In con
venton at Allegheny. Ia. in which WAS
| embodied the text. For we are lab0rers to-
| gether with Ool; We are Gods husbandry'
ye are Gods building" A suitable response
was returned
TIE report Of the superintendent on liter
allure was read by Mrs. Il. NJ. Hoge. the
secretary. In the absence of the superlntend
ent The report showed a large increase IN
this line of work.
Mrs. Thomas Whitehead read a memorial
of Mrs Thamsin Janney NJ. d., OF Loudoun
county. Mrs Janney was physician IN iul
pra tice among her sex aud the memorial
was graceful and magnificent tribute Co the
/ lie and character OF this remarkable woman.
In com liment to the ladies' OF the conyen-
ton. who by motion directed that 1T be
/ printed, 1t IS here produced as follows
''Since our last meeting in annual convention
| our beloved and hOnOred sister, Or. Ihamsin
Janney. passed from earth's labors TO blessed
ness and rest in heaven. Her life was earn
est and full of unselhsh love for Others anil
/ devotion to the service Of her Lord and NJ -
/ ter. As sheliyed SO she died and her end WAS
! pence We look around the convention ot
! which she unintentionaily and unknown 90
| herself was a CONSPICUOUS member. Wo miss
| her because there are none like her, not one
| that can fill the place she filled, not one that
even in little resembles her. As one apart
she moved among us IN the world, yet not OF
For months the sunshine and the dew has
| fallen upon her grave. but with thankful
! hearts we can look up and say that she lives
/ in the light Of the Lord Blessed q the
! pure in heart, for they shall see cod
| Mrs Dr.. Janney WAS a sister Of Mrs. W. H.
| Peasants. of this city.
Rev Dr. Cutler led the nOOntde prayer.
On motion a vote of thanks was passed eX-
| tending 70 Mayor Ellyson the acknowledge
ment Of the convention for his cordial wei
come the evening before
! Colonel rhOs VII tehead then addressed the
convention in a spirited manner and said that
| he knew of no organization doing rs much
| good work as the Woman's Christian Temper
/ ance Mon Eighty-One delegates were re-
/ al ar ia
yentlon took recess until T. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The convention proceeded 10 business
promptly after brief devotional exercises
| Mrs. j. W. Newton. State treasurer. read her
| re ort. which was referred % an auditing
committee, composed of Mrs. Nicholas of
! Iouioun county. Mrs. Anderson OF Rich
| mond and Mrs. Jackson of Charlottesville.
Mrs Whitehead read the press report which
related to all the journals in the state in
which matter pertaining 10 the Union had
| been published. The report shows that IN
| few cases such matter was re used outright
and that in one case only 10 was charged for.
| OF the Richmond papers 1t saws. Temperance
| work aud temperance news of all kinds are
published in IHE Il MS. Dispatch and State
| free Of charge, and we have TO thank these
/ papers for much kindness in that line.
Mrs. Wemple, State superintendent Of
! juvenile work. read her report, shOwing that
| there were seventeen Loyal Leg.Ons in
| the State. composed Of boys and girls 60 the
number of 900.
Tho hour of O'Clock, set apart for chill
| dren having arrived. the middle seats we're
| vacated and bright happy faced throng
marched upon the scene. Mrs. Alfred Wool,
/ superintendent OF tins department for the
/ District Of Columbia delivered an amusing
ana instructive address illustrated by co ored
crayon sketches and the children rendered
number OF Rotations and songs very eiiec-
lively.
MIGHT SESSION.
The opening exercises 90 night were devo-
tional and conducted by Mrs Caroline
/ G.. Bnei. after which beautiful solo
selection was rendered by Miss Lucy
Wertsn aker TIE princil al feature Of
/ the occasion WAS the address by Miss
Jennie Smith national superintendent *
railroad work. She Is q wonderful woman IN
| her way and has led q remarkable life. nearly
the whole of which has been spent in evangel
! zeal and temperance work on the Penusyl-
vania Central and other trunk lines OF
railroad among railroad men. For many
years an invalid literally bound 10
/ her couch. she became acquainted with
railroad men and their needs while
being carried from one point to another
| in baggage cars in search of relief and then
commenced a work which has had phenome-
nal results. She has since entirely recOY-
| cred and is now well-known and
welcome visitor at many OF the rail
road centres among the tfanmen. trackmen,
| fagmen and other railroad iabOrers Her al
dress last evening was'full Of interesting incl
| dents .aud'while simple IN its construction and
delivery. The enthusiasm and earnestness
which she exhibited made deep impression.
TIE TEMPERANCE PLEDGE.
While Colonel Thomas Moore sung a splen-
| did solo cards containing the temperance
| pledge and an invitation 20 Join the union
were circulated in the audience by four pretty
Young lady delegates, and a number OF sigma
lures were obtained
Charles Pomphrcy a small boy with a mag
nificent voice sung with fne effect the we'll
known raj ROAD hymn Get on Board" and
| the audience joined in the chorus.
The programme tomorrow will be tho most
int srestng of the convention and the morn
| ing will comprise reports If important m
mittees and election Of dele ates 10 the
national convention. In the afternoon par
llamentory drill and the selection OK the place
for the next convention Will be among the
interesting features while the night session
Will have a highly attractive feature in the
address of Mrs. Caroline @. Bal. the intelli-
gent national secretary OF the Union.
NOTES.
The Chair is invariably addressed as Madam
President and the formslities OF parlamen-
tary usage are observed in ali the meetings.
The attendance at the business sessions
yesterday was considerably increased. both in
delegates and visitors. A number Of gentle
men vera preseut M the afternoon session