Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-22
THE W. O. T. U. CONVENTION
The State Meeting Being Held at
the M, e. Church.


The afternoon session was addressed
by Revs. Lee, Of Sbedd, and Grannis,
Of Salem, the latter welcoming the con-
ventlon 10 Salem.
The report Of the corresponding sec
retary was read, showing a marked
progress notwithstanding the great ii
nancial pressure through which every
thing is passing; ten new unions Ie-
ported; five unions sent IN discoursgiDg
reports, Ashland reports more honorary
members than active, showing that the
men are alive TO the good work; sew
raj unions reported the saloons kept
,ut Of their localities by remonstrances;
La Grande union reports Loyal Tenn
perance legion Of 223 members 80 the
children are coming to the front; Moro
reported while their active member
ship (women) was IS, the honorary
(men) numbered 30-they also sent the
Jugle note that the same God was lead
ing them in this far away burg that led
those more favorably situated. The
summary was ~ follows: Number Of
Inions reported 65, active membership
# W's 1915, honorary members 92 Y's
l39 l.. Y. l.. S25, schools Of method IL,
sctures given 372 Seven unions have
prohibition by law; five keep saloons
ut by persistent efforts; eleven unions
have headquarters; 209 copies of the
,ational organ, the Union signal; loo
copies Of the White Ribbon, the state
paper; 81 Demorest contests held dur
IN < the year.
At the evening session Mrs. Royal OF
salem presided.
Mrs. Mead read scripture lessor
Jeremiah s" aud prayer was Offered
y Mrs Ida Rounds.
The address Of welcome was given
y Mrs. r. s. Wallace, Of Salem, in be
nalf of the w. &. T. U.; II was cor
lial earnest welcome, forcble illus.
tration on depicting the horrors of tn,
liquor traffic and the power of tn,
movement for their overthrow, and
with a pleasing salute with beautiful
DOW OF shimmerlng white ribbon, SHE
npathised her words of welcome
Il ". Shuse, of the South Salem M. r..
church gave welcome IN behalf of the
hurch; the great advancement OF
womanhood IL Of God; he welcomed
he delegates as co-laborers Of the
ministry and many words of earnest
G cpmmendation were forclbly spoken.
The response was given by Mrs. Lii
llan Amos, Of Portland, In sweet
" wJmanly way.
A solo and course followed, rendered
in most pleasing manner, the title
1eing "Plty the Boy"
Mrs. Auua II. Riggs gave her annual
address. 1t WAS comprehensive re
view of her work as state president and
IF the work In general. The importance
Of working To get temperance before
the great summer gatherings was en-
larged upon. She would add to the
"Agitate, agitate, organ
Ile, consolidate The work of the
refuge home" of Portland has been
most satisfactory the past year. In
Iifteen states the department OF homes
for homeless children has been taken
lp iiny tlve departments are carried
IN by the women Of Oregon; each II |
evaRgelIslic department |
Is lnterlaced IN them all. The world !
leeds not only mothers but fathers. |
The speaker made forclble points on |
he need Of equal rights for man and |
woman. Statistics were given showing |
/ few Of the dark spots, but the bright !
ide was more largely dwelt upon. The
,reat Indiana victory was spoken of.
rhe fact that great fratel nal bodies are
out saloon men, Is a straw not
The woman question
vas treated of at length, aud the argu
nents used We're most convincing.
The choir then sang the worlds w
:. Il. l., song "Around the World Are
Sands of Ribbon White"
MORNING SESSION,
The devotional meeting was con.
uoted 10y Rev, Mrs. Reese.
The business session opened with
irs. Riggs In the char, who sent up
prayer for guidance to the great Di-
inc
The report from Linn county was
Fad by the recording secretary, In the
bsenoe OF the county president.
Revs, Royal aud BowesoX were in
reduced aud responded accoptably.
Reports from Lane, Multnomah,
larion, Polk, sherman, Tllamook,
latscp and other counties reported
rogress.
Father Parish was introduced aud
poke To the delegation.
Routine work OF the department took
p the time of the morning session.
The evangelistic report WAS Que
hioh proved the fact OF this organiEa-
ON being carried ON hy the mower of