New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-14
THE w. c. r. U. CONVENTION.
MISS wnILARD,S ANNUAL REPORT.
GREAT CROWDS IN ATTENDANcE-LApY KENNY
soNEH,rr,s WARM RECEPTION.

GREAT CROWDS N ATTENDANcE-LADY HENRY
soMERsET's WARM RECEPrIoS.
Boston, Nov. 10 Special. inch OF aVahAof'
space in fremont Temple illed this morning an
hour before the exercises OF the duel convention Oh
the Works. and National Women's Christian Ieh'-
perancc unions were announced TO begin. Flags OF al
nations dapcd about the galleries with appropn'
ate notices susp .nded between. and the great pint
form q perfect bower Of chrysanthemums tropoAI
plants and beautiful floral emblems. with srcafners oi
the American oolors floating from the great organ
over an immense map Of the world. and banner
bearing the words: Christ for the World 1t was
ha,f-p past when the president. Miss Frances +.
willard raped for order, and all Joined In singing
hymn written for the occasion by the Rev. Dr.
Rankin president Of Howard University, d. G.
Responsive, scriptural reading prayer by MIS- Mary
Grant Craner, of New-Jerscy, and trio, "Prsise
Ye the Lord completed the opening exercises. The
roll call read By Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge. was fol-
lowed by the reading Of the reports of previous meet
ngs and the appointment Of committees. The crowds
In the asles Rad become dense that Miss Willard an
nounced that overflow meeting had been arranged
for at Park street Church. where many prominent
women would deliver addresses But the crowds
had come to hear Miss Wizards annual address, and
only those VINO lined the corridors and stairs were
induced by the ushsrs TO go across the street.
Miss Willard was greeted with long continued sp-
plause Her address long, and WINS given With
characteristic fervor. fcatur, OF the interesting ad
dress was the reference to Lady Henry Somerset "a
philanthropist, with head 50 level, heart
SO mellow. hand so helpful and
face 30 kind as 10 win the love
OF every one "Let us greet her, said Miss Willard,
as she deserves, who is strong. so sweet and win
somer As Lady Somerset came forward the whole
audience united in singing "God Save the Queen.
TO a waving accompaniment OF a sea OF white hand
ke-chiefs til, various delegations rising In turn and
salutng the much-loved Englishwoman. Lady SOM
ersct responded with few words OF thanks for the
kindly greeting and Mrs. Hannah Whteall smith
gnve a half-hour Bible reading, taking the LORDS
Prayer as her text. The MONDAY devotionhi e4er
cises closed the morning session.
The afternoon programme opened with the sing,ne
of Guide Nc o Thou Great Jehovah followed by
a service OF prayer in memory OF Mrs. Downs' presi
dent OF the New-Jersey W. CIT. u, whose mneral
was taking place at the same hour. Inc hrst eusi
ness was the report Of Mrs. Caroline Z. Buell. OF
Connecticut National corresponding secNtory, "ho
gave review Of the great work accomplished during
the seventeen years since the great temperance
crusade was begun by the women OF this country
The rcport OF Miss Esther Pugh the watchdog OF the
sryn showed the expenses for the year to nave
been 1892 II, and the total OF all receipts mciuuihs
the Worlds Thanksgiving, 90 1876 g. The cues for inc
year werc Sl52 10. feature Of the report WHICH
is specially gratifying to the treasurer 10 'he "o'o
received from women all over the country VINO SEM
sums varying from ten cents TO one dollar ms Is
called the "Selfdenyng Fund.- an appeal TOT money
having been made last year after the bank failure
when a large amount was lost. 4" A song OF Victory
was sung BY Mrs Alice J. Harris. With corner
obligato by Miss Dora +. Damon. heports o irUn.
various states and from the organizers among cooreo
people took up the time until O'Clock o,,., 4.
in the evening fremont Temple was again nlied ,o
park street Church. In the Temple speeches were
made by MIRA. Mary a. Livermare, the hev; Dr'
George c. Lormer, the Rev. Or. D. b. puih AnH '''
Levitt u,.- ..-,.n ,rith
rerorts from the various departments, and IN the
afternoon Mrs Morgan, Of Wellesley College, Mrs;
Darlington Booth Mrs.. Alice frss zen srsp pae viii 10
Svoted IN review of the work OF the young people
with addresses By Lady Henry somerset and bliss
willard.