The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-24
TEMPERANCE TEMPLE TAKERS.
The Eleventh Annual Conven-
tion Of the w. c. T. U.
Interesting Proceedings Yesterday
al Meeting of the Delegates.
Proceedings OF tho Executive Commit
teo-A Variety of iimsiy Subjects
Discus-ed-rhs Afternoon
and Evening Sessions.


Temperance temple, at the corner OF
Broadway and Temple street, was
thronged all dav Yesterday nv the women
dolaua,aa ateandin, ,ho a,aro,.h
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ahnu@i couVehe'o'i VI 'ne " l. VI
Southern California. mere are large
number of delsg ties present, and the
convention promises to be an interesting
one throughout.
The WORK yesterday consisted mainly
OF organization and the consideration OF
other necessary preliminary matters be-
fore the actual work could be com
menced.
The majority of the time was taken up
with the meeting OF the executive com
mittee, the eee sion lasting from 10 a M
to $3.50 pm. The meeting was called
to order promptly at the tormer hour by
the president, Mrs. N. T. }. Button OF
Riverside. This WAS followed with
scriptural reading by Mrs. Baright OF
Long Beach. Mrs. Hunter, president of
the Kern county division, then led in
prayer.
In the absence OF the regular secre-
tary, Mrs. L. A Ross, Mrs. l.. II. Mills
OF Santa Ana officiated ID that capacity
The first subject discussed was the
school OF methods, which was conducted
with particular reference to the meet
iEgs to be held at Carlsbad, June 9th
and 10th and at Long Beach within a
short time.
Another subject that received the at
tention OF the commit ee was that of
founding home Tor friendle5s children.
Mrs. Emma Cash, president OF the
Los Angeles union, stated that the w.
G. I. U. banner designed for the world g
fair had been finished and was already
on exhibition in Chicago.
The afternoon session was opened with
the hymn, Blest Be the Tie. Mrs. Hig-
gins OF Santa Barbara then gave read
ing from scripture.
A ehort discussion on the advisability
of changing the bylaws so as to harmon
ize with the state constitution OF the
eocietv. which was Recently changed.
then followed. Other matters of rou
fine character and which will come nm
to he voted mon later in the sessions OF
ali the delegates. were discuseed.
The COMMITTEES resolved to recommend
IN the soc,etv that if make special Efforts
looking to the concentration of work in
the dena,fmants that wonld nrove to
he tho most affective and helnfnl 10 the
union Woman suffrage was m-ntioned
IA n nrincipal feature in this respect.
Ala "a O'Clock in the afternoon. after
the execntive committee had com pleted
its work. the general convention was
called TO order and organized by the
appointment of the following cammit-
tees.
Observation-Disclosures. M. f. Garbott OF
os Anoeles Mrs. 8. O. Rowan IF Pomo.
ma. Mrs. Mary J. Boyd. of Anaheim
plan Of Work-Mrs. Jennie Clepen.
ger OF Tropico. Mrs. Emma Cash of Los
Angeles. Mrs. Alice S. Hurst of Ana.
helm. Mrs. s. s. Hunter of Bakersfield.
| Courtesies-Mrs.L L. NJ Hutton, Mrs
! N. A. Brodbeck, Mrs. Lucy s. Blanch
ard Of Los Angeles.
Finance-Mrs 8. d. Blackman OIL
| Orange, Mrs. Emily v. Wright of Sar
Fernando.
After a general discussion Mrs. Ellen
A. ID. Blair, one of the national organ
izers, and chalk talker to the National
L. T. L. was introduced. She delivered
a short address stating that she was
glad to be among her sisters. She had
heard that in the temperance line Cal
ifornia was in state OF lethargy but
since living here she had found it to be
exactly the reverse. Great interest was
shown in the cause, and if ever she re-
turned to the east she would right the
existing Misrepresentation of the Golden
state.
Mrs. Emma Cash, on behalf of the
Los Angeles union, presented each of the
delegates with handsome white satin
ribbon badge, having upon it the state
and national notices and cut of the
temperance temple.
Mrs. Mary E. Garbutt of Los Angeles,
corresponding secretary, next read sew.
eral short notices to the convention,
after which the ladies adjourned until
the evening.
There was a large crowd present at the
evening session. many young people be-
ing noticed in the audience. The first
part of the evening WAS devoted to a re.
ception to the delegates, after which a
varied literary and musical programme
was given. The orchestra of the First
Methodist church was In attendance and
rendered several pleasing selections
Short devotional exercises were led by
Mrs, Durham, and then came par
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