The Washington times., 1894-10-06

N. E. Griffith; purity in literature and art,
Mrs. Z. A. Chambers narcotics. Mrs. H. H.
Glllenwater: chalk talker, Mrs. Welch; social
purity, Mrs. J. II. Robinson; scientific instruc-
ton, Mrs. S. NJ. Hartsock.
Mrs. 5. /. Beier conducted the morning de-
votional exercises. Reports of superintendents
was the first business in order, and Miss
Emma Z. Falconer, superintendent of the un-
fermented wine department, submitted a
stat ement OF her work during the year. Mrs.
c. I. Gray reported for the flower mission
work. She gave statistics from each of the
auxiliary unions. Chaplin Auxiliary distrib-
uted 58 boquets: West End. 47: Capitol
Hill, $50; Southeast, IS; Lincoln Memorial
100; Calvary Baptist Y, 270, and Metropolitan
Y, $50.
Mrs NJ D. Platt spoke of the work OF the
literature department, ana said that during
the year 1I3. .7SS pages Of temperance litera-
ture has been distributed among the churches
and auxiliary unions. For the temperance
work among the prisoners of the United
States Jail. Mrs. II. II. Hendrickson reported.
Among other things she said:
TALKING TEMPERANCE TO PRISONERS.
zone Of the lady workers has been particu-
larry drawn to talk on temperance to the
men, as nearly all the crime, especially
among the white men, is the result Of that
evil. Many of the prisoners express their
thankfulness for the Christian help they re-
ceived. We have visited the Jail q times, the
almshouse Il. the hospital II, and the
woman's workhouse twice. Papers dis
tributed 5.141, magazines 275, bulletins 6S.
leaflets 571, 13 copies of The Changed
Cross testaments. picture cards. books and
papers. cards written. the Bible read to the
blind, and 5I56 expended in the work.
Mrs. Emma E. Falconer told of the work in
the unfermented wine department, and the
president. Mrs. Griffith, Of that among the
railroad men.
Pursuant TO a motion passed at Thursdays
session discussion of the report of the COM
mittee on revision OF the constitution was
continued. 1t was decided that in each in
stance in the constitution where the word
''ladies" occurs women shall be substituted
The proposition of the committee to reduce
the annual dues from 81 to so cents was re-
jected and an additional article was added
making provision for a union contingent
fund.
The committee on credentials, by its chair
man, Mrs. Williams, reported eighty-eight
delegates present and qualified TO vote, and
the convention then proceeded to elect officers
for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. J. Muir conducted the noontide
prayer service and the convention took re-
cess for lunch.
UNION OF Us.
The convention re-assembled promptly at
1:30 Mrs. J. II. Robinson conducting the
devotional exercises.
Master Ernest Fisher, president of the
Loyal TIE importance Legion, of the Southwest
union. was introduced TO the convention and
delivered a short temperance address. Miss
/. 5. Weighton told of the Young Women's
work
Regarding the proposition for a union of
Us. Miss Weightman said such organization
had not vet been effected. but thinks the
union viii eventually be consummated. She
reported the following Y's with their officers
and location: Crusader, Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church. Mrs. C. NJ. Wharton president, 26
active and % honorary members; First Bap-
tist Y, First Baptist Church. Miss Lizzie
Hazelton president. Is active and so honor
airy members; Vermont avenue Y, Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, Mrs. n. B. Crosby
president. so active and 80 honorary mem
bers. and West End Y, Union NJ. E. Church,
Miss Carrie McGlue president, so members.
Miss Weightman has attended 35 meetings
and written $50 communications.
In her report on the work among the mes