The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-10-26
Report of the Convention of the State


TWO nunureu delegates were met at the
wharf and taken to the M. f. church,
where they were assigned homes.
At s p. III, the convention was called
to order in the town hall by Mrs. Robin
son, who presided in the absence of the
State President, Mrs. Baldwin. So large
an audience had gathered to enjoy the
evenings program that all overflow meet
ing was held in the NJ. E. church. under
the conduct of Miss Jennie Smith and
Miss Belle Kearney.
The exercises in the hall were opened
by singing Cali Hail the Power Of Jesus
Name" reading OF scripture by Jennie
Smith, followed by prayer The aisles
were cleared and the l.. T. L. marched
up on the stage, greeted with loud ap-
plause, and they in turn sang to us words
of welcome. Addresses of welcome The
Citizens Mr.. A. R. Weldon; The Bar, Mr..
E. H. Brown The Press, Mr.. DIN Bryan;
The Pulpit, Messrs. Easley and Hadda-
way The w. c. T. u, Mrs. L. L. Nelson.
Response, Miss R. B. Mory.
Mrs. Margaret Lake, Cor. Sec. of State
Union, informally recorded some of the
works effected by the w. c. T. U. She
mentioned the introduction of Scientific
Temperance Instruction into the public
schools, and the passage of law provid-
ing for matrons i'll police stations in Bal
tin1ore city, law for the better protection
of women, law against the sale of ciga-
rettes to minors and other matters bene-
fetal to social good order.
A violin solo by Miss Jobson, of Va
and vocal solo by Mr.. G. Watson closed
the program for Monday evening.
Tuesday morning the session was called
to order by Mrs. NJ A Lake. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Miss
Annie Gaunt. The convention opened its
regular order of business by the roll call
Of officers and delegates.
In the absence of the State Secretary
Miss Bertha Janney acted i'll that capacity
with Miss Stewart as assistant.
| The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports
were read, followed by reports from the
Superintendent. In Juvenile Work there
have recently been organized 90 Loyal
Legions, they alone embracing a men,
bership of more than 1000.
kindergarten Work: Donations are
received at headquarters at all times,
special aid is desired at Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Washingtons birthday and
other legal holidays are celebrated SO as
to Americanize the foreign element who
attend these schools.
Mrs, Haslup, State Oranizer gave full
and excellent report. The session closed
with memorial exercises conducted by
Mrs, c. D Abrahams in honor of Mrs.
Burchnall, Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Sherman.
The reports of the following depart
nents were read at the afternoon session
Scientific Temperance instruction, Mar
cotics, Physical Culture, Work Among
Colored People, Literature, Railroad
Rates, Prison and Jail, and Press Work.
In the last report it was mentioned that
1000 copies of the White Ribbon Herald
are takan.
The Thank Offering service conducted
by Mrs E. A. Robinson brought the
afternoon session to a close
Tuesday evening we had a fine lecture
by Madam Layyah Barrakat of Syria.
She was converted to Christianity while
quite young, having to walk ten miles to
see all American missionary. Though
suffering from sciatica and delivering her
address seated upon the platform, she
had no difficulty in winning her hearers
by the sincerity and zeal with which she
spoke. She said "To capture the strong.
hold of rum would be to break the main
strength of wickedness 1t would bless
the homes, purify politics, remove the
sword of death and lift the cloud which
darkens America. Not, however, until
Christian men and women join hands i'll
one accord and lift up the weapon of
Righteousness against this monstrous evil
will the nation be relieved from what
threatens its destruction"
The address was followed by violin
and a vocal solo
Wednesday morning, after the opening
exercises, reports on Work Among Rail-
road Employees, Soldiers and Sailors, and
Reform Work Among Women were read.
Election of officers followed Pres, Mrs.
Haslup, of BALTIC. Co.; Cor Sec, Mrs,
Lake, of Baltimore; Rec. See, Miss Mary
Small, of Washington Co.; Treas, Miss F.
A. Cathcart, Baltimore.
The annual address of Mrs ]. S. Bald
win, the retiring President, followed.
She reviewed the years work, showing
the growth of the cause, and then spoke
i'll just denunciation of the liquor traffic.
The Superintendent of Departments
were elected at the afternoon session.
The evening was devoted to the "Y."
The address of welcome was delivered by
Miss BERTHE Sparks, and the response by
Miss Stewat of Kent county.
Miss Kearney, "Y'' organizer, gave an
address which was bright and full of ell
thusiasm, and thus closed the twentieth
convention.