The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21

The eighth annual convention Of the
Lackawanna County Women's Chris
tian Temperance union .opened at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Moscow,
yesterday afternoon under the presi-
dency of Mrs. D. B. Hand, of Scranton.
Mrs. M. Depue conducted the devo-
tional exercises.
Mrs. Emma Stanley, on behalf of the
local unions delivered an address of
welcome in which she dealt with the
question Of how best to overcome the
legalized liquor traffic, and thought the
day was not far distant when the state
would no more license a man to SELL
drink than license him to steal mans
jewelry, and quoted Lord Roseberry's
utterane9: If the state does not con
troll the liquor traffic the liquor traffic
will soon control the state" In clos
ing her address, she said: Let us take
Home, Sweet Home as our motto and
rally around it all sections to meet the
foe and fight for the great cause. which
is daily growing
Rev. s. G. Simpkins, pastor of the
church, greeted them as part of a
mighty army arrayed in constant bat
tie against the deadly foe. Already
the power Of women in their battle for
purity was heard iu the cries of victory
from kentucky. He not only offered a
hearty welcome to the delegates, but
his deepest sympathy in their great
work.
MRS. Walls REMARKS.
Mrs. Franc T. Vail, of Scranton, re-
sponded on behalf of the union and
said that it seemed almost unnecessary
for those who had preceded her upon
the platform to express such words Of
welcome to members of their own
households. Continuing, she said:
'Our county convention plays an
important part in the building up and
fostering of that spirit of unity and
co operation without which, organized
work lacks vital power and effective-
ness. We expect in this session to
have. in great degree, the elements
which we need for encouragement and
instruction. A convention is certainly
the fountain from which comes enthu-
siasm that inspires great enterprises.
We come today to learn from each
other the lessons of experience, sacri-
fee, patience and endurance and other
lessons which come to q hand of such
true and faithful workers. Oh that
we might be filled with the fire OF en-
thusiasm to stir up the church which
already bewails the deadness and mae.
tivity of its people. They want res
direction time in the shape of a re-
vival. God, hasten the day when we,
as an organization with other women
OF equal qualification, may have the
power ana desire to enter the temple
Of law through the gateway of poll
tics.
ONLY A QUESTION OF TINE.
"We are not dead the steady thump,
thump, thump of the union hammer is
heard and felt continually in the fif-
teen different sections of the county
and never does it fail in hitting the
nail upon the head and it is only mat.
ter OF time. when we shall take poses
sion of the guns Of power. Our object
today is to strengthen each other and
encourage those who may have grown
weary or faint hearted Let Us help
each other to so adjust the invincible
armor of God that we may be able to
stand against the men of the devil for we
wrestie not against flesh and blood but
against principalities and powers and
against the ruler of darkness Of this
world. Let us look forth and with
joyful anticipations to the time when
we shall meet in the Great convention
where we shall have the privilege Of
laying all our sheaves at the feet oil
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
OTHER ADDRESSES DELIVERED.
The presidential address was then de.
livered by Mrs d. B. Hand, who dis
cussed the main features Of the work
of the past year and work of the con-
vention.
The report of the corresponding sec.
retary was read showing that there
were 379 active members and forty two
honorary members. Seventy new mem.
bers were recorded during the past
year. A new lodge at Green Ridge
had been organized during the past
year with thirty members. The treas
urer's report showed satisfactory con-
dition of finances.
The president called upon W. F.
Clements. J. E. Loveland and Rev.
Henry Wardle, Of Moscow, to address
the meeting and their remarks were
highly appreciated. The reports Of
unions we're then read in rotation and
indicated remarkable progress Of the
union throughout the country.
The various committees for the en-
suing year were named by the presi-
dent Mrs. Goodwin, of Green Ridge,
sang "Abide With Me- with excellent
taste.
The President then introduced Mrs.
Clara Hoffman, of Missouri, who ad-
dressed the meeting and congratulated
the meeting upon tine healthy condi-
tion of the union in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Hoffman will address meeting
at the rockingham on Friday and al
Elm Park church on Sunday evening.
The evening session was called to or
der at 7. 30 when Mrs. T. B. Horns, OF
Scranton, conducted the devotional
services and an excellent address was
delivered by Mrs. Clara Hoffman.
Today the county executive commit.
tee will meet at s. 80 a. m. At 10.3C
the morning session will be held. and
several papers will be read upon sub
iscts Of temperance. religious, social
and political work. At the 2 p. m. ses'
sion the officers for the ensuing year
will be elected and delegates to the
state convention will be appointed.
The attendance at the convention is
exceedingly large.