Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24
THE WHITE RIBBON HOST.
Twenty-flrst Annual Convention of
the w. O. T. U.
Many Famous Women Among the Dele
gates-Rcports on the Condition of
the Organization-An Affecting
Incident-Mlss Frances Will
lard Reelected President.


TO the twenty-frst annual convention
of the National Women's Christian
Temperance union.
Seated on the platform were women
whose names are household words
wherever there has been mention of
temperance. In the raised seats back
of the stage were 200 members of the
temperance crusade which originated
in Ohio. Rarely has Music hall shell
tered so notable an assemblage Never
has the great auditorium presented a
brighter appearance.
AS soon as order had been attained,
the crusade psalm was read by Miss
Willard, assisted by Mother Stewart,
Mrs. Eliza j. Thompson, leader of the
crusaders; Mrs. Henrietta Monroe, pres
ident of Ohio, and Rev. Henrietta
Moore, of Ohio. Mrs. l.. M. n. Stevens,
of Maine, acting recording secretary;
Mrs. Clara Hoffman, of Missouri, assist
ant recording secretary, and Mrs. Bar
ker, Of Chicago, treasurer
Miss Willard then in feeling man
ner spoke of the death of the late Mrs.
Mary Woodbridge, corresponding Sec
retary.
After the song, Welcome, Chieftain,
Welcome" to the tune "Onward, Chris
tian Soldier" and the Chautauaua
salute, Miss Willard made her annual
address.
Miss willard congratulated the i'm
mense audience upon the fact that the
organization had reached it's twenty
first birthday and had lived out its
eager youth so that it stood on the
threshold of mature womanhood. 'At
the convention in Cleveland twenty
years ago but half dozen state unions
were represented. To-day there are
more than fifty, and the single national
union has extended to forty-nine ma
tions and provinces. The habit OF total
abstinence is now thoroughly respected
everywhere. The effects of the use of
alcoholics and tobacco are being syste-
mattcally taught from the standpoint
of science to the children in the public
schools of all the fifty states and terri
tories except five: prohibition has
gained ground in several northern
states and throughout the south by
means of local option.
Miss Willard concluded an address of
nearly two hours duration with re-
sumo of the present condition of the
organization. She said that it had
made better showing in its aggregate
membership and in the gifts received
this year than the last, a remarkable
token of the vitality of the movement
in period of unequaled financial de-
preston. God speed, she said, the
future of the movement"
The report of Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker.
the treasurer, showed that the receipts
this year are in excess of several pre-
vious years, and the dues disclosed an
increase in paid membership over last
year. Besides the receipts shown by
the treasurer's books, assets to the
amount of SO, 500 have been donated in
interest bearing notes and stocks, but
as they have not been converted into
cash, they have not entered into the
treasurer's account. The receipts of
the year were S26, Ol9. %; disbursements,
2O,33S.o7; balance, S5,6s1.1s, with no
outstanding bills
CLEVELAND, Nov. 19.-Much interest
was manifested in the sessions of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance union Saturday The attendance
was large and number of interesting
reports were submitted. The question
of amending the bylaws so as to allow
the president to appoint vice presi-
dent-at-large caused quite lively de-
bate at the afternoon session. This
was the principal feature of the after
noon session. In the evening greetings
from the international Christian En-
deavor society were given by General
Secretary John Willis Baer, of Boston.
Mrs. benjamin, of Massachusetts, of
fered an amendment to the constitu-
tion providing for the appointment of
vice president-at-large by the presi-
dent After considerable debate the
amendment was carried.
Mrs. E. b. Ingalls,, of st. Louis, spoke
on narcotics. Her address denounced
especially the cigarette, and recon-
mended the formation of anti-cigarette
leagues. She spoke of the cigarette as
the first step towards alcoholic intem-
pcrance.
Mrs. S. +. V. Emory spoke on ''The
Relation of Temperance to Capital and
Labor She said that there are 2,0OO,-
600 men asking for work, and they
should not be met by gatling guns and
rifles The remedy she would suggest
was to have the government tissue
money sufficient to employ these idle
men. If greenbacks We're good enough
to put down the rebellion" she said,
they are good enough to prevent one. -
Last year California carried away the
banner for the largest increase in at
tendance during the year. This year
South Dakota has had the largest in
crease. Mrs. Hutton brought to the
stage the large and richly decorated
banner and in a brief speech presented
it to Mrs. Kramer, who represented
South Dakota.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 20.-A most affect
ing incident at the proceedings yester-
day was the leave-telsing of Mother
Stewart, who had to return home
on account of i'll health. Mrs.
Stewart was to have taken prominent
part in the evening crusade meeting and
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