Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-17
PROHIBS TO MEET
Delegates to the State Copven-
tion Beginning to Arrive.
THE FATHER or PROHIBITION
John Russell, Chalk TaIker Roiio Kirke
Bryan and Mrs. Mary r. La
throp are Here.

Quite . large numb-r OF the dele
gates to the state prohibition conven-
ton, TO be held IN this city this after
noon and tomorrow. arrived last
evening. The most OF them have taken
quarters ut the Eagle hotel. Many are
stopping with friends in the csty.
Among the arrivals are the Rev. John
Russell. the father of tho prohibition
party; c. X. Perrine. Of jackson;
Charles T.. Russell of Detroit, chairman
of the state central committee; ID. w.
Grandon of ADRIAN, editor OF the Mes
sengcr; Charles Moshcr, of Hilisd ale;
the Rev W. c. Clemo, Rolio Kirk
Bryan. of Lansing. noted as prohibi'
ton chalk talker and crayon artist;
James Hamilton. OF Coldwater; &.
Quick, OF West.s,; Gideon Vlyler aud
William Fisher, of Detroit; w. c.
Smith, of CoIdwster; DR.. Julia z.
Greene, secretary OF Lenawee county
committee and many others. A meet
ing Of the auditing committee was held
with the executive committee at the
Eagle hotel last evening. The financial
affairs of the party al pear to be in good
condition. The committee have not
only paid an old debt OF over $l033
Stree last August, tut have paid al! ex-
peu.es since that time, and now rep0yt
small amount of money on hand
with the expenses of the present con-
vention provided for through the gen.
crosity of the local prohibaionists of
this city.
Today's Convsntiop.
The state convention will open at
Hartman's hall at l:30 this afternoon.
The object of the convention Is To elect
delegates to the national convention 10
be held in st. Louis, Mo-. june 2S-29,
elect new state committee, and wili
partake somewhat of the nature OF =
conference TO listen to certain papers
upon plans of party work, policy to be
pursued etc., when will be followed by
"a discussion toy those present. The pro-
gram this afternoon will consist of u
paper by the Hon. 4. S. Partridge
ON the subject: Should Prohibition
Party PcOpfe Yield their Moral and Po-
litical Support to the Newly Organized
Peoples .Party?" Following the dis
cusslon of this paper will be another
paper by Rev. John Russell entitled
PARTY Building" This will be fol-
lowed by paper by DIR. Henry A..
Reynolds of red ribbon fame on the
subject Of "The Only Way to Secure
Prohibition The next paper Will be
by Mary r. Lathrop, president OF the
state w. G. +. IT,. entitled 1.-The Milaon
Voters Agreement" This will h. =
lowed by paper by Mrs. Mar
Baxter, president of the Whit
club, entitled "What Can the ii a
Do to Help the Prohibition Party D1r-
ing the Coming Camps gnr' The last
paper will be presented by Albert Dodge
of this city Oh the subject" What Ought
Prohibition Party People To DO Re-
garding the County Prohibition or Lo-
cal Option Law" These papers will
each be fully discussed, as time will
permit.
In the evening at 7:30 O'Clock pub
lie meeting will be held IN Hartman s
hall, which will be addressed by the
following speakers. each of whom IS or
national reputation as prohibition OF
ator: Prot. Samuel Dickie, chairman
of the national committee, Mrs. Mary
T. Lathrop. the Rev. John Russell, Mrs.
Marion Il. Baxter, and Rol.o Kirk
Bryan with his chalk talk. Music Will
be presented Nv the Sparta glee club.
The work OF electng delegates and
reorganizng the new state committee
will be the program for tomorrow ses-
sion OF the convention.