The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-11
INDIANA w. C. T. U.
Appointment of superintendent
Tor Various Departments.
Reports of Officers-COntest for Medal
State Presbyterian Synod
Evangelical Lutherans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 10.-The report of
the treasurer of the State w. c. T. u.
shows that the organization is about 81, 900
in debt, and a resolution was introduced
to abolish the State headquarters at In
dianapolis. After a spirited debate the res
olution was lost.
About one hundred shares of So in the
Organizer, the State organ, were sold, and
about one hundred subscriptions for the
paper were taken.
The memorial service for the thirty men,
bers of the Union who have died during the
year was conducted by Mrs. Reed, assisted
by Mrs. E. L. Calkins.
The following superintendent for the sew
eral departments were appointed:
Organization and Lectures-Miss L. E.
Reed, Indianapolis; Mrs. L. NJ. Beck,
General Organzer-Mrs. z. l.. Calkins,
South Bend.
Juvenile work-Mrs. X. T. A. Straw,
Work Among Foreigners-Mrs. Retta
Jones, Alexandria.
Work Among Colored People-Mrs James
Health and Heredity-Dr. Hannah c.
Schools of Method-Mrs. E. L. Calkins.
Peace and Arbitration-Mrs. A. v. Men
denhali, Richmond.
Relation or temperance TO IIaDOr-MrS.
Helen NJ. Cougar, Lafayette:
Systematic Giving-Mary G. Hay Indian
apolis.
Evangelistic-Mrs Louie NJ Thompson,
Bloomington; Mrs. Julia Trisch, Warsaw.
Charities-Mrs. NJ e. E. Cadwaleder, New
Albany.
Police Matron-Mrs. Anna Buchanan, In
Work Among Railroad Employes-Mrs
Libbie Gambler, Carthage
Department of Mercy-Mrs. Lou E. Rail.
Huntington.
Jail and Prison-Mrs Ellen Denny, Vim
cennes.
Work Among Soldiers and Sailors-Mrs
Agnes ]. Perry. Goodland
Unfermented Communion Wine-Mrs. Ada
n. Tuley, Indianapolis
Sunday Observance-Mrs. NJ. r. Dennis,
Flower Missionaries Josephine Grave,
Richmond.
State and County Fair-Mrs. Gertrude
Franchise-Mrs Armstrong. Kokomo.
Law and Statistics-Mrs Anna Gunder,
Sunday School Work-Mrs. Nellie s.
DUNCAN, Franklin.
Scientific Temperance Instruction-Mrs s.
S. Harrell, Brookville.
Parliamentary Usage-Miss Lenore Ayres.
Indianapolis.
Medal Contests-Mrs. Mary e. Balch,
Temperance Literature-Mrs. C. Edger-
ton, Dunreith
The Press = Mrs. Cornelia MEADOWS,
Evansville.
Social Purity. Mothers Meetings, Liter
AZURE and Art-Mrs Anna r. HuSsey, Rich
mond.
Narcotics-NIrs K. Loftin Indianapolis
Orphans Homes-Mrs. Ida Benham, Wa
BASH
The session this afternoon opened with
devotional exercises conducted by Miss
Libbie Gambler. of Carthage.
The convention next listened to paper
on r.on-alcoholic medication. by Miss Liz
zie Dunlap, of Franklin, after which
a report of the Hadley Industrial
Home for Girls submitted. The build
ing is under roof. and will be completed
delayed on account of lack of funds. The
architect reports that about 600 above
the contract price will be necessary TO
complete the work
the work done at the State fair, and a col
lection of $50 taken to pay for furni-
ture in the cottage on the fair ground.
Mrs. Agnes J. Perry read a report of the
work among sailors, after which the COM
mittee on resolutions reported. 1t recon-
mended total abstinence for the individual
and prohibition for the State and Nation,
the Acknowledgement OF women, settlement
of international difficulties by arbitration.
and took an advanced position on all moral
questions.
The convention closed this evening with
oratorical contest for the Cooper Demorest
less, Richmond; Ella Deadman. Oakland
City; Daisy Welborn. Union City: Nella
Goodwin Rosedale; Minnie Charles Spre-
land; Lizzie Cum, Orleans: AIdean Craig
Mulberry; Nellie Stout, Westfield Laura
Newlin. Bloomingdale; Carl Rutter. odd.
The judges. Mrs. Caulkins, of South Bend.
Prof o. c. Kelso and Prof w. A. Fisk
awarded the prize TO Carl Rutter.
Fifth District Good TempIars.