The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
THE WOMEN AT WORK.
THE w. C. 7, U, CONVENTION IN FULL
BLAST.

An Excellent Address by Mrs. Mary
Clement Leavitt--other Talks--Pro-
grainme For tho Last Session.
The convention of the Women's Chri
tian Temperance Union opened it's first
session in the Baptist church this morn
ing at o'clock with devotional exercises
by Miss Emma Goodwill. The following
representative WIS are present as dele.
gates from outside places. Marlboro, Mrs.
Pennock, Miss DR.. Brook, Mrs. Blackburn
and Miss Eva Santee Mt. Union, Mrs.
DR.. Rice and Mrs. Marsh; Alliance, Mrs.
Jane W. Brosius, Mrs. Wickersham, Mrs.
Emma ShaefFer, Miss Emma Brosius,
Mrs. G. Clapssddle and Mrs. Lucy Caring
ton New Baltimore, Mrs, Maggie Taylor
Mrs. Emma Cole; North Lawrence, Mrs.
Clark e. Covert. Many other women are
present from various places, mere
ly as visitors and interesting listeners.
Reports OF the county officers, the
recording and corresponding secretary,
treasurer and president were received,
and all accepted. Conjunctively the
reports of the county superintendent
Miss DR.. Brooke and Of the locals of the
COuuty WbT6 hCCtDtbus lORBtubT tuby
reported the different societies in the best
of condition. Miss Brooke spoke of the
convention held at Salem June to 9 and
outlined the work performed there,
A report from Mrs. Yanney of Mt.
Union was read, setting forth the progress
and the growth of interest In the scientific
tenn perance law in this county. Many Of
the delegates spoke of the Loyal Legions
which have been formed in their respec-
tive societies. At noon the convention
adjourned to partake Of the good things
spread before them in w. c. T. U. hall on
East Eighth street.
The delegates convened at p. m. and
the Y conference of half an hour had,
after which the address of welcome by
the Canton president was made. Mrs.
Mary Clement Leavit addressed the
woman in session this afternoon. Her
lecture was an able and interesting one,
and was for women only. Miss Emma
Goodwill opened the box. The evening
| session will be quite an interesting one
and all ladies and gentlemen are invited
to attend.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
II iOWbs huiob h' SoOu"iis pASsioOhsf
Miss Sarah L. Pennock, corresponding
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Eva Santee,
| treasurer.
AT the afternoon session of the W. G. T.
| U. yesterday, after the question box had
been opened and the requisite disquisi.
ton of the queries took place, Mrs. Mary
Clement Leavitt addressed the assemblage
Il n H. I.,N
| of women in foreign countries. Mrs.
Leavitt comes from Boston, and brings
| with her that lucid way of explaining her
| observations, so much admired OF Boston
| ians. The lecture lasted about an hour.
| She spoke of the ravages of intemperance
| and tho inimitable fight which is being
| made by she foreign womens' societies to
| dispose OF the traffic in liquor in all lands,
| and the difficulties which continually be-
| set them. At the close of her address
fine spread at the w. c. T. U. rooms was
| INDUCED in.
EVENING SESSION.
] The evening session opened about 8
| o'clock, with devotional services by Mrs.
Rev. J. N Field. Mrs. Leavitt then spoke
! for one hour and half on the
| subject of her travels around the
world, aud the result of her investga-
tions into women's work in the
| various countries visited. The church in
terror was comfortably filled with people.
| After the close of the lecture a collection
for the benefit of this district of the W. C.
T. U. was taken.
| MORNING SESSION.
The session opened this morning with
devotional exercises by Mrs. Berchan of
Savannah. Mrs, Meredith of Alliance
formerly of this city, followed with a
paper on "Here dity." The essay was an
excellent one and was Interestingly list
ened to. Miss DR.. Brooke of Marlboro,
gave several short talks on "Franchise
Salad" The subject consisted of various
questions relating to W. C. T. U. work.
The convention adjourned at noon to the
WIS building to take lunch. Many Y's
and WIS arrived yesterday who are today
taking in the proceedings.
THE CLOSING PROGRAMME.
The programme of the closing meeting
Of the w. C. T. U. convention which will
be Y meeting is as follows:
Opening exercises.
Oration-"Woman versus the Saloon"
Miss Eleanor Blocher, Wooster.
Recitation-"Little Blossom" Miss
Flora Fry, Fredericksburg.
Paper-Miss Emily Rltterspaugh, city.
Recitation-"Liberty and Prohibitinn,'
Mr.. Frank Miller, Marlboro.
Recitation-"A Sermon in Saw Mill,'
Miss Emma Newell, Wooster.
Address-"The Letter G. in our Name,"
Miss Madge Golden, Wooster.
A cordial invitation Is extended to the
public TO atthend this closing meeting,
which promises to be delightful one.