The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-15
wOmen's Christian Temperance Union.

BosToN, Nov 1.-THE scenes of vester-
Gay were re- enacted at the opening of to-
days session OF the convention of the Ma
tional Women's Christian Temperance
Union.
1t was announced a telegram was received
late last night from the governor of Wash
ington asking that the next convention
should be held in Seattle
Mrs. Buell., chairman of the department
OF organization, spoke in relation to the or
ganization and extension of the temperanc re
cause and the progress made.
Mrs Grub, of Wisconsin, superinteu-
dent 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 national superintendent of the Young
women's temperance work, spoke of a petit
ton bearing the names of $4,000 Young
women, college students and graduates,
asking that wine be banished from class
suppers. In regard to the work of the
Worlds Women's Christian Temperance
Union, Mrs. Barnes reported that in New
Zealand and other countries, including
South Africa, many "Y's" have been
formed.
Mrs. Rice, of Massachusetts. reported
for juvenile work. She said the Women,s
Christian Temperance Union has the sig
natures of the confectioners Of the city that
they will sell no alcoholic confectionery.
The work Of the department of proven
ton was next presented, the topic being
Nv hat are the relations of health. heredit
airy and ply steal culture to the battle
against intemperanCe; and what is each
department doing to prevent it?' Dr.
Annette j. Shaw, OF Wisconsin, came first.
her subject being "Health." sTo mako
people at large healthy is our object, and if
we are Only steadfast in our purpose as
such it will be accomplished
Mrs. X. A Armstrong, of California
was not present to speak upon her depart
ment of health.
The subject of physical culture was
taken up by Mrs. Larter. of Ohio.
Mrs. K. A. Emmons, of Chicago, who is
in charge OF the lecture bureau, said there
were nifty seven lecturers in the field. The
lecture bureau is not so much of a success
as it should be, because the unions do not
support II financially as they should. De
Vouonai exercises followed, after which
recess was taken until this afternoon.
AT the afternoon session the Catholic
delegation, Rev. Father Cherry and Miss
Sadie McNeelis, OF Johnstewn, Pa, were
introduced as representing the Total All
stinence Union of America, the audience
rising TO greet them with the Chataoua
salute and singing of 1.-The Old Oa5en
Bucket" Father Cleery presented the
greetings of the Total Abstinence Union
and babe the women OF the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union God speed. He
said: "We are here o-day to pledge YOU
our hearty cooperation and our loyalty in
imitation Too long have we been apart
by Observation-Disclosures. We are all one in
the great work for fallen humanity. There
is something in your organization which
appeals TO the heart Of the Catholic who
knows no caste and no color when men are
to be redeemed, and represent the Cath
ole total abstinence societies and thank
you for the hearty invitation which your
president extends to US and pledge you our
hearty cooperation"
Represen natives of the Good Templsrs
were introduced and gave fraternsl greet
ings. Then followed long list of reports
and addresses.
The evening session was devoted to the
young peoples branch, addresses being
made by Miss Willard, Lady Henry Som
erset and others