New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-17
THE W. C.. T. Z. CONVENTION.
SIXTH DAY OF THE GATHERING IN BOSTON.
REPORTS FROM MANY SECTIONS OF THE WORK
AN OVERFLOW MEETING
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Boston. Now 10.-The sixth day Of the Worlds ana
National Womens Christian Temperance Union Con-
venon opened at fremont Temple this morning with
unabated enthusiasm. In the absence OF Miss W'ilard
Mrs. Caroline E. Buell. called the convention TO order.
The Rev. Mrs Sarah NJ. Perkins, Of Cleveland, Ohio.
made an address full Of good wishes from many TEN
peranoe bscnds, and presented purse Of s14s to
Mother Thompson, the leader Of the famous crusade
In Ohio eighteen years ago, out OF which grew the
Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs Thomp-
son was nearly overcome but responded briefly. The
Rev. Dr. A. A. Miner then spoke OF his intense In
erest In the progress OF temperance reform, which,
while II may not be the greatest question OF the day,
set underes all the evil Of the world. Mrs. Mary
H. Hunt superintendent of the Scientific Instruction
Department. spoke on progress in securing habits
Of total abstinence and forming sentiments for
the final overthrow OF the liquor sy~
TEN. Nearly 100000 children I'm this country are
already under temperance education laws. what i
70 prevent the half million voters coming into tie
political each year coming as mighty host OF
intelligent total abstainers TO abolish the drink sys-
tent Mrs. Mary +. Lowell, speaking for the depart
ment OF mercy referred to The various petitions can
demnng vvisecton, so called scientific expert
ments in schools. and other demoraldng pracrces'
as Alice Osborne Harris announced that the Massa-
chusets Union had scheme foot to erect temper
ance temple in Boston. Lady Somerset, In answer
10 the committees request, presented Mrs Hurts
with a copyright of her best likeness, from which
duplicates win at once be printed
Miss Willard presided at the afternoon session. The
opening prayer was made by Miss Ruth shafner, the
delegate from China The evapgciistic departments
were discussed in tenmnute addresses by the super
incidents. led by Miss Elizabeth W. Greenwood, who
il at the head of the evangellstc work in NewforS.
Mrs Sarah p Morrison OF Michigan, superintendent OF
tho work in PRISONS almhouses and asylums gave an
account OF the years labors Of that division. The
Rev. DR.. Alfred A. Wright, the only man hoDored by
a place on the roster OF the Womens Christian Temper
opoe Union was then presented, and Mrs. Margaret A
Watts of Louisville Ky who is at the head OF police
station work related the efforts put forth
IN protect the unfortunate and to
secure laws making the employment OF police
matrons obligatory. Miss Jennie Smith spoke OF what
had been done among railroad employees. Mrs 5. A.
McClees Of Orange, n. j., told what had been done
among soldiers and sailors. Captains favor the Idea
aud many have contributed. Life-saving stations
have good reading matter ON temperance TOPICS. From
New-York 1Iarbor they go ont In oil tongues ana
lan.uages giving seamcn OF all lands something 10
think about The cantcen Of the Regular Army was
condemned by the speaker. The annual ppor, o VI
the department for the promotion OF social purity was
nrescnfrd from Julia Morton Plummer. The afternoon
session closed with an address by Mrs Potter Palmer
president of the Board OF Women Commissioners Tor
The Rev. Anna H. Shaw presided at the overflow
meeting in Park Street Church. in connection WIN
the Wonen's Christian Temperance Union convention
WaryIand superintendent OF railroad work CONDUCTED
the devotional exercises. The Rev. MIS-. Bnel, od New
York spoke the work Of the White Ribbon orgnn s
IN Music Hall TO- night at which speeches were made
By prominent temperance workers.