The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-21

ClEyELAxp, O.. Nov. 2O.-There was
Eighty decreased attendance at the
Convention Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union to-day. Immediate
liz after the devotional exercises Mrs.
Campbell, Of Wisconsin, gave notice
,hat a. the next annual convention she
would move to amend article Of the
eons.l.ution by the substitution Of the
words "yice. presldeutat-large" after the
word president"
After this notice was given Mrs. D.
sturlsyant Peet, Of California, rose and
announced that Miss Jessie Alderman,
the round the world missionary Of the
uuion. was seated with the California
delegation and Mrs. Peet desired that
she DO given seat on the platform.
/ Miss Alderman was by vote made
member OF the convention and was es.
corled to the platform. When the es-
cortIng party reached the platform Miss
i Willard took the yalise from Miss Asch-
mans hand aud said, holding II up for
the inspection OF ths audience: "This
IL the bag that has travelled 10000
miles In the last seven years. Those
are NOT the most Interesting figures in
regard TO II. II has contained 10000
pledges from men aud 5000 membership
certificates from women all round the
world"
Tho convention applauded vocifer-
ousy and Miss Willard raped vigor.
ously with her gayel, mot for order"
abe explained, but for applause"
After this little jollifcation the 70.
ports from the Woman's Temperance
Publishing Association were called for.
The frat given was that OF Miss Mar.
raret Suddith, managing editor OF the
Union Signal, the official organ OF the
W. G. L. u, and after she had finished
Mrs Katherine Lente Stevenson re-
ported for Books and Leaflets" Mrs.
Caroline s. Grow next reported, also for
the Union Signal.
Hon. Samuel Dickey. OF the Prohibi-
ton party, then spoke briefly and
humorously.
Alter Mr.. Dickey had concluded Miss
Willard said: "a certain custom origi-
mated with the first president Of this
union. It 10 thought now, 1t is a good
custom 10 drop. The custom has been
for the president to don her wraps and
sneak down the back stairs and stay out
until she's elected. 1t really looks as
though the president is sure OF re.elec-
lion. So am not going out"
After this little speech Rev. Anna
Shaw, OF Pennsylvania, rose and said
she hoped Susan B. Anthony was pres
ent, as she Miss Anthony was always
compelled to 20 out during her election.
She had always rebelled and Miss Shaw
remarked that Aunt Susan" would BIO
much pleased at this action on Miss
Wizards part.
Tbe election preliminaries were the ap-
poinlment Of tellers by the chair. Each
teller represented different sections Of
the country.
The election proceeded in a very
orderly manner.
Just before the tellers began to pass
about the audience Miss Alice Harris
took q seat at the piano and began to
sing "Blest be the Tie" Instantly the
convention arose and joined in the
singing Of the hymn.
The frat ballot taken was for presi-
dent and resulted in the unanimous
choice Of Miss Frances Willard. The
president was then presented with two
gavels sent by the Womans' Christian
Temperance Union OF Churchill, N. Y,
the wood being taken from the house
where Miss Willard was born. She
made brief address of thanks for the
continued confidence reposed in her by
the union.
Mrs. Willard then nominated Mrs. L.
n. n. Stevens for vice president at large
and she was also unanimously elected to
that position.
Then came the election Of a CORE
spending secretary TO ill the place OF
Mrs. Stevens, who had just been elected
vice. resident-at-lesge.
OF the 800 votes cast, Mrs. Catherine
Lente Stevenson received 2S6 and was
declared elected. Afterward her cleo
lion was made unanimous.
Mrs. Clara Hoffman was unanimously
elected assistant recording secretarYand
she followed with brief address Of
thanks for the honor.
Next came the election OF treasurer,
aud Mrs. Helen N. Barker was prompt
l,,n al -.