Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-06
WAYNESVILLE ASSEMBLY.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS
OF THE w. c. T.U.
Transformation scene In Court
Last weeks Exercises-A Treat
in store for AsheviIIe-LayinY
of the Corner stone.

WAYNEsvILLE, July 3.-The Southern
Assembly of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union convened here Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Wells of Chatta-
nooga, president of the assembly, was in
the chair, and morning and afternoon
session were held on the day of opening.
On Friday morning the several depart
mcntS of benevolent work under the
auspices of the w. {. T. u. were pre-
sentcd, and physical culture was pre-
sented in the afternoon by Miss Barr, of
New Orleans. Saturday mornings de-
voiional exercises were conducted bv
Mrs. Chapin of Charleston, after which
Miss kearney of Mississippi, spoke upon
young woman's work Tor the Y. w.
c. T. w.
AShevile law yers who have attended
court at Wayncsvlle should peep in upon
the assembly and sec the wonderful
transformation as a. result of woman
entering the hall of justice. Farming
implements and all of Rlchland creek
were utilized in making Waynesvilles
court house thing of beauty. The dec
| orations are tasteful in the extreme, and
appropriate mottos and beautiful slkcn
banners, with testooning of national
colors combine to give beautiful effect.
Many AsheviIlans are in attendance,
and Others are expected this week.
WAYNEsvLLE, July 4.-Not withstand
ing the unpromislng looking weather,
the house was full to overflowing this
morning ere the appointed hour arrived
for Fourth of July ceremonies of the W.
c. T. U. Assembly. Reserved seats were
rapidly filled by children's band one
| hundred and fifty strong-cOmposing the
| Loyal Temperance Legion of Waynes
vile. They marched in to the beat of
drum. wearing badges and carrying ban
ncrS bcdecked with flowers and embel-
lished with illuminated notices, such as
"Trcmbe king alchohol, for we shall
grow up," Seeking to save" etc. The
children were greeted by the audience
standing and waving the Chautauqua
salute.
After Introductory remarks by Mrs.
Wells, president of the assembly, ex-Gov.
Anderson, OF Kentucky, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. Mrs. Chaplin next
followed in remarks, representing the
entire south upon this occasion of so
much Importance to the w. c. 7. U. A
poem composed for the occasion by Mrs.
Lide Merriweather of Tennessee, was
read by Miss Yeargin of South Carolina.
Miss Kearney, of Mississippi, spoke
for her state in most eloquent language.
Ashevile has the promise of an address
by this most gifted daughter of the
south within the near future. An at
tractive personal appearance adds
greatly to the charm of Miss kearney's S
addresses. Miss Baer, of New Orleans,
represented louisiana and made inter-
esting reference to the suppression of the
lottery. Other states were similarly rep
resented and then Mr.. ]. M. Leach spoke
most eloqently on woman in organized
charity" Songs by the children were
interspersed by talks by the adults, and
it was past O'Clock when the closing
song SALOONS Must Co." was sung, fol-
lowed by the benediction.
The concluding ceremonies connected
with the laying of the corner stone were
postponed for another session. The pro-
gram increases i'll interest as the days 60
by, consequently the court house proves
inadequate to the demand for room.
Many from extreme western counties
were present today, besides Asheviles
large delegation, and Waynesville en-
masse. DR.. Carlyle, from Wofford col.
lego, is to speak tonight and on Wcdnes'
day night. The assembly bids fair to be
the absorbing topic in Western North
Carolina until the middle of the month.