The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-20

SLEVELAND, VI, NV. 1U.-4ue oPeA-
ing session of the W. c. 4. o.. conven-
ton, which began this morning, was
not 60 well attended as the previous
sessions Of the convention.
On the platform, besides the secre-
taries. sa. Miss Frances Willard. the
president; Mother Thompson, Mother
Stewart, Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, treas
urer OF the union, and Others. Huge
bouquets OF chrysauthemuma graced
the platform.
Reports OF superinteudents were
taken up under the evangelistic depart
ment, the general topic being, "What
are the Different Departments Grouped
Under the Head OF Evangelis.ic Doing
to Save from the Sin of Intemperance.
and What Results can Each Report as
Contributing to the Overthrow OF the
Liquor Traffic and the Establishment Of
Gods kingdom%
Miss +. w. Greenwood, OF Brooklyn,
was the first superintendent to report
on the evangeliatic work. She told OF
the distribution OF evangelistlc litera-
ture, OF arrangements for simultaneous
prayer meetings in different localities.
She recommended return to the sys-
TEN OF holding an hour OF prayer, from
II to 12 o'clock In the morning at ma
tional conventions. Her report was
adopted.
Mrs. Minnie English, OF Illinois. made
q very favorable report concerning work
among the miners.
Mrs. Mary F. Lowell, OF Massach usetts,
reported ior the department OF mercy,
and spoke against the use OF birds for
the adornment OF hats; against killing
OF seals for use Ia cloaks, and urged her
hearers to look into what she termed
the horrors OF tho slaughter.house. She
offered resolution. which was unani.
mously adopted, urging the creation OF
q sentiment among the young people OF
the Country against the practice OF vivi-
section, which she denounced as cruel.
When the afternoon session was re-
sumed the department reports were
continued. Mrs. Emella D. Martin,
national superintendent OF the depart
ment OF purity in literature and art, re-
ported and recommended the reading
Of certain specified books and publica-
tions. Mrs. Alice Robinson spoke brief
ly OF the purity Of the press. Mrs. Ma
tilda B. Carse made most interesting
report upon the woman's temple. The
report was most encouraging and was
received with great enthusiasm. ltwas
referred to the executive committee.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Cummings, OF South
Africa, spoke briefly, telling Of the en-
thusiasm of the white ribboners OF the
dark continent. Mrs. snorer, OF Wis.,
consin, wife Of the ship owner who re-
Gently christened steamship with water
instead OF WINE, spoke briefly. Mra. Z.
A. Blair, OF California, who for two
years has travelled 1900 miles by
wagon and rail aud canal. spoke at some
length. She had organized thirty-four
temperance leagues.
A large number OF detailed reports
were offered which all indicated great
enthusiasm in the work.
Mrs. Annie Hicks, OF London, the
leading woman in Great Britain in the
labor movement, sailed November II in
the steamship Paris Of the American
limo with Lady Henry Somerset and is
q fraternal delegate to the great labor
convention in Denver, Colorado, next
December.
During the afternoon session Mrs.
Campbell, OF Wisconsin, arose to call
attention to the fact that there was on
the floor OF the onvention woman
who had christened steamship by
breaking q bottle OF water over its how
in the place OF champagne. This wo-
man, who was called to the platform,
was introduced as Mrs. L. A.
Shores. In presenting her, Miss
Willard said: eve will certainly
hold up woman who will bring In
new custom so good as that. We think
q great deal OF Mrs. Cleveland and how
she stood for total abstinence under
difficult conditions, and yet we cannot
help but think that water would have
been better to pour over the recently
launched st. Louis than champagne"
The evening session was celebration
inhonor Of the anniversary OF the cru
sade movement Mrs. Henrietta l.
Monroe. president OF the Ohio ". y. I.
q. was In the chair.
Addresses Of ielicitation and OF remi-
niscence we're delivered by Mrs. Jennie
+. Willing, OF Chicago; Mrs. Z. J.
Thompson, OF Ohio; Mrs. Mary Bing-
ham, OF Cleveland Mrs. s. s. Fessenden,
Of Massach usetts, and Miss Willard.
The feature OF the celebration was the
presentation to Miss Nornelia Dow, for
her father, the famous General Neal
Dow, who Is unable TO be at the con-
vention, OF a handsomly engrossed testi-
monial from the white ribbon people
OF England and America.