The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-07


tngtoa Cnl0Ds at Puyallup.
PcYALLuP. June 6.--fSpecial. IA large
number Of delegates to the w. c. T. u.
convention of Western Washington ar
rived in Puyallup on the early morning
train. The morning was taken up by the
executive committee meetings. The after
noon session convened promptly at 2
O'Clock with the state president, Mrs. NJ.
A. Shafier, in the chair. The devotional
exercises were conducted BIZ Mrs. NJ. r. T..
johnson. The roll-call Of officers and ex-
ofiicio members resulted in showing the
presence of the following superintendents
of departments:
Evaugelistic-Mra n. F. Beaver, OF Lynden.
Eailors-Mrs. NJ. E. Stubs, of Tacoma
Soldiers ana vetesans-MnL n. b Reese, OF
chautauQua.
Loyal Temperance Lsgion-Mra N. l. 7. Hid
den, OF Vancouver.
Health and hsredity-Mrs. NJ r. p. johnson,
of Seattle.
state and county iairs-Mra Z. r. Ewing, Of
Kent.
Press work-Mra D. s. Gsrlick, of Tacoma
Feacs-Nrs. b. e. Pierce. OF Lynden.
Reporter Union Signal-Mrs. Eta Jones, Of
Kent
Moshers' meetings-Mra c. D. Spencer, Of Cen
tSalia.
Parity in literature and art-Mrs. Maud K
WELDON, of Seattle.
The delegates who have already arrived
are:
Sksgit--Mrs E. J. Stewart
jefferson Mrs. Z. NJ. Barret
Thurston-Mrs. f. h Hswea
Clarke-Ara 8 H. Dolby and Nra N. J.
SImodA
IslAnd-Mra N. L. Clark.
Chehalis-Mrs- +. H. Fromes.
Pacidc-Mrs. Only.
Whatcom-Mrs. n. F. Beaver.
King-Mrs. Eta Jones, county president: Mr.
y. c. Ewius. eounsy vice president; Mrs. r A..
Miller. NrA A. o. Morgan and Ara r r.
johnson.
Pierce-Ms. N. A. shafYer. state president:
Mrs. J. b. croake. county president: Mira J. W.
Lee. Mrs. +. J. Fiied, NJ D.. county delegate.
From Enumclaw, Miss Adele Poole. and
from Parkland. Mrs. w. @. Bassett. presi-
dent. and Miss Flora Wilson, secretary.
and from Vashon. Miss Jessie Bule and
Miss Jessie Harrington represented the
Y's. The Euumclaw delegation included
Mrs. Estella White, Mrs. +. NJ. Webster,
president. and Mrs. A. +. Potter.
The visitors were: Mrs. NJ. Wade, county
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. May
Cornelius. from Kent: Miss Nellie Jacobe
and Miss Cvrrie Blackburn. of Vachon.
The address was made by the president,
Mrs. NJ. A. Shafier, at 2:45 p. m. The re-
port of the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Maud X. WELDON, showed ditatoriness on
the part OF some unions in sending in their
reports in time to be incorporated in her
annual summary, but most Of the unions
reported ycars's successful work. Mrs.
WELDON mentioned Oakville as having
during the past year done particularly
we'll.
Mrs. Ann.h +. Saunders submitted her
report as treasurer, Mrs. NJ. B. Reese as
organ ixer.
The evening session was called to order
by the president. Mrs. NJ. c. Leavitt,
Mrs. +. NJ. Taimadge. Mrs. NJ. b. Reese
and Mrs. NJ. II. Johnson were on the plat
form. Prayer was by Mrs. NJ. Il. Reese
and the music was by Miss Eatzel, an
organist.
Mayor L. W. Hill, on behalf of the city.
made an address of welcome. which was
heartfelt and sincere. Rev. w. Mitchell.
Of the Unitarian church. welcomed the
delegates on behalf of the churches. and
Mrs. f. n. Taimadge on behalf Of the
w. c. r. u. A solo. "The Model Church. ="
was rendered by J. V. Meeker. Miss
Es8tLCi 0SNoult1hyA 80 49, u .
Johnson made an earnest address
and referred to being In Seattle when Mrs.
Leavitt started from there nine years ago
to carry the white ribbon around the
world, which she now has accomplished
Mrs. Leavltt spoke of her Loneliness during
her absence, being five years in Pacific
islands among strangers She paid Mayor
Hill high tribute for his courtesy and
courage in welcoming the W. G. T. T..
She gave descriptions OF India and Pal
estine and of woman's condition in differ
ent countries.
Breakfast. lunch and dinner II being
served BY the Puyallup union. assisted by
Sumner and Tacoma, in the parlors Of tho
church.
Many moro are expected to arrive
Wednesday morning.
False Charge OF BrtbsTy.