The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-11
Records Of Progress
In a Noble Work.


the state The morning session was
devoted chiefly to routine work in get
ting ready for the real business of the
session.
The afternoon session commenced at
80 with a praise service, led by Mrs.
Rounds Of Cleone. The theme was
STANDING on Gods Promises" and the
145th Psalm was read. Earnest prayer
and words of praise to God went up
! from all hearts.
The business meeting was opened at
2 p., M, by the president Rev. D.
Staver of the Congregational church
was here introduced and greeted with
the Chatauqua salute. He responded
with appropriate remarks. A child six
years old was introduced as a regular
active member of Salem Union. The
minutes of the morning session were
read and approved The state president
spoke briefly on the great value of the
| National organ, the Union Signal,
and the Oregon Organ, the White Rib
bon. She also referred to the fact of
the presence of a quantity of literature
of the Womans Temperance Publish
ing Association, one of the affiliated
interests of the W. G.. T. u.
The treasurer's report was given in
full and was accepted. 1t showed that
$45953 had been disbursed, and that
the amount now in the treasury
| is $132,04. The auditor reported that
| the report was correct. The report
was accepted. Reports of county
presidents showed an advance all
| along the line, earnest, loyal work has
been done in many of the counties.
Multnomah made three plans of work
in addition to the state plans. One of
police station in Portland This has
been accomplished. A study of sys-
tematic giving was also pursued with
good result. At this point Miss Jessie
AckeFman, the rdund-thIe-world's
missionary, was introduced. She was
greeted with the Chautaqua salute,
and responded with great feeling.
She said she had scarcely got used to
being home again. The convention
here sang the doXology, followed by
earnest prayer to God that restored
strength and power be given to this
dear sister.
Mrs. Kellog, of Medford, was intro
duced. She responded with words of
courage and zeal.
Antelope union reported thirty-five
WOMEN and sixty-six men. Earnest
words in behalf of the work in South
eastern Oregon were spoken by Mrs.
Temescal, or the numerous properties
of Sherman, made an appeal for the
state workers to devote more time to
Eastern Oregon.
Mrs. Thomas reported from Sher-
wood that the men wore the white
ribbon to church, to- business and at
all times. Her report was full of cheer
and was received with enthusiasm and
by singing the doxology. Mrs. Grant,
president Of the Sherwood union, was
| introduced.
organized among the children of Wash
ington county. Announcements were
next made, followed by prayer by Mrs.
Ackerman, and then adjournment was
taken.
Between sessions an executive meet
ing was held to consider some depart
ment work.
THE EVENING SESSION
Was opened with an instrumental
solo by Mr.. Thompson. After the sing
ing of a hymn, bible lesson and prayer,
Mrs. Narcissa White Kinney was in
troduced and extended most hearty
welcome to the visitors. She spoke
with her usual force on the magnitude
and Importance of the work. "The
only bond holding these women to-
gether," she said, ''is pure philanthro-
ply and Christian love- All the gold
of Orpha; all the diamonds of Col
conda could not pay for the destruc-
ton Of single soul" 1t is needless to
say that Mrs. Kinney's speech was
a powerful plea in behalf of temper
ance, but lack of space will not at this
time permit of it's publication in full.
The secretary, Miss Rose Trumbull,
responded fifty and eloquently.
! Miss Jessie Ackerman was next in
troduced and held the audience en-
thralled during her entire address. The
| gifted speaker gave an outline Of her
trip and expressed her pleasure at be-
ing again in her native country. She
spoke of the branches she had estab-
liched of the obstacles overcome, and
of the demoralizing effect of men liv-
ing without the refining influence of
women. The progress Of the temper
ance cause in the many countries she
had visited was dwelt upon,and enthu-
siastic applause rewarded Miss Ack-
errnan when she concluded.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all friends in Astoria to visit the ses-
sions of the convention.
Before the close the president, Mrs.
Riggs, in referring to Miss Ackerman,
said this gifted woman had travelled
over ninety thousand miles and has
been before the kings and all the
mighty potentates of the world; and
vet she can't vote" A collection was
then taken up for this missionary
word. The singing of the hymn Nearer
CT My God to Thee" followed by
prayer by Miss Ackerman, brought the
session to a close.
1r,o - ond re,,ieea nravar bool,