Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-04
.DEFINDERSOF THE HONE
The w. c. T. o. Continues the
Work Of Its 18th Session.
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Yesterdays session of the W. c. 7.
L. convention opened at 1880 .. M.
after $ meeting Of the executive COM
mittee.
The report of the corresponding sec
retary, Miss Emma Wheeler, of tins
city, Was read. One year ago there
were SsS Unions IN the state, and since
then i05 new Unions have been organ
ICED. OF the total number SIC have re-
ported TO the secretary, although sos
have been heard from bs the treasurer.
The totaI active membership amounts
10 7s92s, an increase OF ninety nine.
The report Was complete and showed
the good work OF temperance which Is
being accomplished. State Treasurer,
Miss Emma I'll. May. reported balance
on hand last year si,lSs.07. receipts.
S.lio.Soi disbursements, ss,s7z.l0,
leaving cash on hand, 81 .S75.27.
The afternoon session WAS called 10
order by NIce-Prsident Mrs. benjamin.
Mrs. l.. NJ. BOISE spoke briefly or the
temperance cause and the Noman's
Home and Hospital Of this city. She
said:
This organization mSst try TO ahol-
ish this horrible evil, the Nh!skey
traffic; and we must try 10 heal and
save the souls of the wh.skey tfafhc'r
victlms7 We should recognize our
selves a. called by GOD 10 fight
TINS traffic. The progress OF the work
for the abolition of the saloon Is barred
by political parties. Ii the women OF
-.
voice IN tins matter and vote. all dram
shops woul! be closed and the whisky
sellers woyld be obliged TO seek some
more legitimate business and the coun-
try at large would be much better of.
We look IN pity on homes that whisky
and wine have made"
woman's Home and Hospital
"The Womans' Home and Hospital
belongs 10 our society. and had its
origin through our efforts and the
managers of the institution gave Il into
the charge of the Union of Unions.
RAPID growth has proved it's necessity
IN a city OF this size, and We hope 10
see our work truly blessed. We have
large number of cases of charity, and
the work We have done has removed
much OF the prejudice which was at first
held against us. Our object IN bringing
this subject before you this afternoon
was to secure your sympathy and
financial aid. We have purchased a
larger house and wasn't a donation of a
dollar q year from each union in the
state and we need your aid and will be
glad to receive assistance at any time.
We hope your action in this matter wall
be general and prompt"
Mrs. Benjamin led parliamentary
drill, which lasted about an hour. Mrs.
Julia +. Parish then made an address
on "The Business Life of Women, Its
Effect on Family and Social Life in the
Industrial: World" and Mrs. Lsthrop
followed with an interesting address 10
the ladies present. Mrs. Mary Hunt
was to have delivered an address on
"How to Teach Scientific Temperance"
but il WAS decided TO postpone IL until
today at 5 O'Clock. All teachers are
especially invited 10 be present. Miss
Lydia j. Newcomb gave an illustrated
course in gymnastics, after which the
meeting took "A recess until evening.
For the Sake of the .Y's."
The evening session was devoted 20
the interests of the Young Noman's
Christian Temperance Union, common
ly called the "N's." Mrs. Lathr0p pre-
sided, assisted later in the evening by
Mrs. Lilllap Hollister, the State super
intendent of the l's and president of
the Central Y's, of Detroit. The musi-
cal part of the program was furnished
by the Mistletoe quartet, and Miss
Emma Loomis, who rendered a solo.
accompanied by Miss JENNIE Looms.
The address of welcome was made by
Miss Cora Riggs, IN which she stated
that she was glad To welcome the sls-
itiDg delegates Of the l's 10 Grand Rap
plds. The local unions were glad 10
have them here, and she hoped they
would press forward earnestly in the
temperance work.
I'm response. Mrs. r. NornIe Law, Of
Leroy, thanked Miss Riggs FOR her cor
dial welcome and expressed the hope
that the unions would meet often and
have pleasant times together. Mrs. lfcl.
lister eloquently addressed the meeting
and gave some ,Ipiercsting statistics
concerning the growth OF the Us IN ihs
past few years. She gave the yonnl
women present words of advice And
encouragement for the coming wears
Miss jessie Morgan. National organize
of the "1's," IN speaking on her sub
said they conld help put 70 stop TO
wine parties and set an example IN the
temperance cause; read temperance
papers; go to work IN earnest IA the
cause and work hard: stand 20 their
principles like the oak and cling 20 them
lik the ivy, and use their influences 20
persuade young men TO give mp the
habits Of smoking and drinking. Mrs.
Carrie Conrad Austin, superintendent
of the twelfth district of "lis", de-
scr1bed the oak and ivy leaf pledge IA .
clear and concise manner
Pifth District to the Front
The State banner Of the "Y's" was
presented by Mrs. Austin 20 the Fifth ia
trict. Miss Wheeler accepted the ban
ner with few appropriate remarks,
thanking Mrs. Austin for the honor
conferred upon the district she repre-
sented.
one Of the brightest features of the
convention viii be a mock school hoard
meeting, which will take place 81 10
O'Clock this morning. Mrs Mary r.
Hunt will come before the board as a
petitioner for the better enforcement Of
temperance education lsw IN public
schools. After ber plea. questions from
persons present. presenting their diffi-
cuitIes and objections. vii be answered
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