Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
ELEVENTH CONVENTION Of the Woman's Christian Temper
 anoe Union Ended. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING
MEETING
Officers Elected and Commit tees Appointed--Able and
 Exhaustive Reports Read.

The eleventh annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance union of Alabama closed yesterday afternoon about O clock, after three days session. The attendance was good and the enthusiasm marked. Yesterdays sessions were of business nature and the noble band of women constituting this organization en- tered upon the work with a zeal and earn estness worthy of the cause they had espoused.
 Most Of the morning session was devoted to discussion of "Individual Responsi- bility to the Local Union" and to the elec- tion of officers.
 The discussion was opened by Mrs. Bill heimer, and she was followed by Mesdames Ballard, VanHook, Tufwiler, Tomlinson and others. The organization of anti saloon and anti-cigarette leagues was urged. It was also urged that each mem- Der persuade some one or more men to join in with them in the abolishment of the liquor traffic. The wearing of the white ribbon was also urged.
 The report of the credentials com lnittee revealed the presence of forty-tWo dele gates.
 Mrs. W. H. Jeffries of Birmingham read paper on "Juvenile WorK," and the sub. ject was discussed by Mrs. Tomlinson of North Carolina.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected us follows:
 President, Mrs. Martha l.. Spencer, Bir- mingham; vice. president, Mrs. A. l.. Bill heimer, Birmin gham; corresponding sec retary, Mrs. w. Il. Jeffries, Birmingh ham; recording secretary, Mrs. Sallie NJ. Eekew, Selma; treasurer, Mrs. Anne R. Searcy, Tuskaloosa.
 Mrs. jeffries and Mrs. Patton acted as tellers.
 Miss Julia Tutwiler of Livingston was elected delegate at large to the national convention, which convenes in Baltimore next year, and Mrs. NJ. J. VanHook of Birmingham alternate.
 Mrs. w. II. Jeffries was elected as official delegate. The constitution provides that the state president attend the national con- vention.
 The mor ming services concluded with me- inoral services over deceased members. Mrs. Judge Brooks was introduced to the convention just prior 10 tue memorial services.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Reports of Mrs. J. H. McBryde of Mo- bile, superintendent of the department of soldiers and sailors, and of Miss Martha Young, superintendent of young woman's work, were read by the secretary.
 Mrs. A. l.. BilIhrimsr, superintendent of evangelistic work, read her report.
 Miss Julia Tutwiler submitted her report on "Prisons, Jais aad Work Among Mners.' She reported having met suc- cess in her work at the state penitentiary at Welumpka, and at Pratt mines and Coal burg. Many reforms were needed at ihe mines, and she urged the passage of law that would secure for the state Woman's prison and reformatory for children crimi- nals. She told of boys not oyer and girls under 12 years of age having been sent to the mines She wanted a Sill to pass the legislature that would secure better treat ,,,a t,.fy ri. fina in fu iaii iia awaiting trial.
 Purity was discussed by Mrs. NJ. J. Van Hook of Birming ham. She said it was strange that this question should be ig- nored by mothers in the rearing of cbil- dren She said: trhey say public senti- ment is against us, and it is that same - lie sentiment that forces the women 10 look npon obscene pictures as they walk along the streets; it is that same public senti- ment that compels us to shake hands with the man who is equally guilty with his partner in crime, while she Is ostrac Z.d.' She spoke of the evils of wine being served at social gatherings, and condemned it as a great sin. She urged "mothers' meet ingsn in the interest of 'tsoeial purity.' She advocated the passage of law raising the age of consent from 10 years.
 Mrs. Marsh of Collnsville presented a letter, signed by Collinsville merchants, urging the passage of laws forbidding the exposition of obscene pictures On the streets.
 Miss Ida Peacock of Selma read the re- port of the "pu blication committee.'
 The matter of publishing Woman's Christian Temperatures union paper was discussed and referred to Mrs. VanHook oi BirminI ham and Miss Tutwller of Liv- ingston as special committee to investi- gate and report back.
 "Plan of worko was reported by Mrs. A. L.. Bilheimer of Birmingham. She mapped out plan of action by which it was hoped the people could be arrayei against the liquor traffic and an advers, into the public mind.
 All the above reports were accepted by the convention.
 Mrs. A. N. Ballard of Birmingham from the committee on resolutions, read the Iol- lowing resolutions, which were adopted seratim:
 RKsoLUEoNs..
 The Woman's Christian Temperance un- ion |, ia it's eleventh annual convention as- sembIed, hereby records it's grat- itude to God for the mercies pledge renewed loyalty and devotion to the cause of justice and tenn perance, and herein sets forth declaration of its principles and sentiments.
 Resolved 1), That we are utterly opposed to all license of the liquor traffic, the higher the sum paid the stronger its lease of life and power; (a) that as American women we deplore the complicity of na- tional and state governments with the liquor tariff; tb) since the attitude O. gov ernment in this country is determ. ed by political power, we as Christian temper ance women utter our solemn protest against the criminal inconsistency Of Christian men voting to uphold and per- petuate the liquor crime; (c) that since pure and honest men cannot be elected to office unless such men are put in nomina- tiOn that we 10 our utmost to persuade men of character aud principle who come within the circle of our influence 10 attend the primary meetings where men are named for flee, and to see to it that such men only are mentioned for office as will make and enforce good laws, and so administer the affairs of our state government as to promote the best interests of our common wealth.
 Resolved (2), That as residents of the state of Ala sbdma we protest against the violation of The Sabbath by the running of traius aud the countenancing of public s.x. hat fAua