The herald., 1893-05-25
AT THE W c. / U. CONVENTION,
Proceedings Yesterday at the
Temperance Temple.
Many Reports Received from the
Various Committees.
A Large Attendance and Much Interest
BIanifested-The Afternoon and
Evening sessions-What
Was D0nes


to work. A large number Of reports
were read yesterday, and several papers
were also heard.
The attendance is very large and the
interest shown is in equal proportion
Every thing seems to be progressing
smoothly, as is generally the case with
the conventions OF this nature.
the convention was called to order, and
Promptly at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the opening devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by Mrs. NJ. r. Dyer of San Diego,
were gone through with. The minutes
OF the meeting of the executive commit
tee on Tuesday were then read. they be-
ing in substance what appeared in the
HERALD yesterday.
Following came some of the reports
from the different committees. Some
reported favorable progress while others
told Of many obstacles, but expressed
great determination to finally succeed.
The following are the counties and the
ladies who presented the reports: San
Diego, Mrs. Ella Whitmore; San Ber-
nardino, Mrs. Ruth Vermilyea; Kern,
Mrs. S. S. Hunter. A recess of five
minutes was then taken to collect the
credentials.
Mrs. Davis, the new president OF Riv-
erside county, was introduced and made
q neat speech. Mrs. Blanchard arose
and stated that ehe had photographs OF
Mrs. Leavitt, which she weuld sell for
25 cents apiece for the benefit of that
lady. Mrs. Blanchard also announced
where lunch could be served IN the
building.
On motion it was decided to postpone
until the evening session. the annual
address of the president, Mrs. N P j.
Button, and the report of Mrs. Mary E.
Garbutt, the state corresponding secre-
tary.
Mrs. Martha N. Hathaway was made
an honorary member of the convention.
J. @. Glass of the state central commit
tee was next introduced and delivered
few remarks. Miss Hathaway also spoke
briefly.
The state treasurer's report was read
by that official, Miss Kate O. Morrison,
and on motion it was referred to the
auditing committee. Mrs. Major Scott
was then introduced and elected an hon
orary member and also spoke briefly.
Mrs. Emerson next contributed the
report from Santa Barbara.
A general discussion then followed,
after which all joined in the consecra-
ton service, which was conducted by
Mrs. Ferguson. Her text was, For
Christ's Sake. The meeting then ad-
journed until the afternoon. The exec
utive committee going into session inn
mediately after adjournment.
The afternoon meeting was opened
with devotional exercises, conducted by
Mrs Higgins and Miss Stickley. Praise
hyms were also sung by the delegates.
At the conclusion of this service, the
report from Los Angeles county was read
by the president, Mrs. Emma Cash.
Major Scott was then introduced and
spoke briefly.
Rev. Carton, state superintendent of
the Children's Home society, also de-
livered few remarks, as did DR.. Breeze,
pastor of the Simpson M. E church of
els city.
Mrs. A. B. Southwick then read the
report Of the evangelical work. This
was followed by a general discussion.
The railroad work was read by Mrs.
Garbutt, who made verbal report Of
the work accomplished at the old San
Fernando depot. Other reports were
also received from Mrs.. Wright, Mrs.
Blackman and Mrs. Kohler. The scien-
tifc temperance work was also reported
upon by the superintendent.
Mrs. Garbutt then announced that a
| banner was to be awarded to the county
that had done the best work. It was
accordingly presented by the state pres
ident, Mrs. Button, to Mrs. Whitmore
of San Diego county.
A short discussion then followed,
after which the meeting adjourned for
the afternoon. The executive committee
reassembled at the conclusion OF the
meeting to further consider certain un-
completed business.
The evening session was called to or
der at 7 80 O'Clock, there being large
number of strangers seated in the hall
The usual opening devotional servises
were observed, after which the presi-
dent, Mrs. N. P..J. Button of Riverside
delivered her annual address. She gave
brief resume of the work accomplished
during the past year, and reported a
generally satisfactory advancement.
Mrs. Mary E. Gsrbutt, the state cor
responding secretary, followed with her
annual report. She treated of the last
eight months only, as the union has
changed the time of holding its conven-
ton from the autumn to spring. This
year is also the decennisl one of the or
ganization of the state society, so Mrs.
Garbutt gave brief retrospect of the
work accomplished. She reported that
thare are now in Southern California
1885 active and 329 honorary members.
There are 80 Loyal Legion circles, aversg-
ing membership of SS4. During the
past eight months in Southern Califor-
MIA the union has held 800 meetings of
various descriptions and the amount of
money raised was $4,000.
AT the conclusion of these reports the
exercises were turned into a platform
meeting, which consisted of short
speeches on various topics by different
members of the W. G. I. U. Following
are the women VINO spoke, togetherwi
their topics: Mrs. G. T. Stickney, San
Bernardino, Our Work; Mrs. Nay, Ell
Modena, Tobacco; Mrs. Blackburn, Suf-
frsge, and Mrs. Tongier of Ventura
county, The Outlook.
A vocal solo was pleasingly rendered
by Hrs. w. Gould, as was violin duet
by the Misses Harrison.
The meeting adjourned shortly after q