The Washington times., 1894-10-05

concluded with a MONDAY prayer service
conducted by Rev. l.. B. Wilson.
Mrs. :. d. La Fetra conducted the after
noon devotional meeting. Before reading the
scripture lesson she took occasion to thank
the ladies OF the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union for the sympathy and interest
with herself and husband during their recent
troubles with the owner of the Hotel Fre-
donia.
The annual address of the president Of the
local union. Mrs. Mary E. Griffith, was the
next order OF business for the afternoon ses-
sion. II was lengthy document and reviewed
the many features Of the unions work.
ADDRESSES By CITY PASTORS.
Mrs. Griffith concluded her address at go,
when a number Of city pastors and supetin-
tendents of local Sunday-sehools were intro
dueed to the convention. Mrs Griffith pre-
sented the following g-named gentlemen. each
Of whom spoke forrwo minutes IN c0mmenda-
datiOn OF the Temperance Unions work: Rev.
d. I. Bliss, assistant pastor Of the Calvary
Baptist Church; Rev. y. c. Nayl0r, pastor OF
the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church; Rev.
E. B Bagby pastor Of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church: Rev. s. NJ. Hartsock. Of the
Ryland Chapel: Rev. Watson Case, Of Grace
VI. E. Church: Mr. P II. BristoW. superin-
tendent of Calvary Baptist Suaday-schOOl;
Mr. Ewing superintendent Of Foundry Sun
day-school: Rev. z d. Power, of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church; Rev. Dr. Gottwald.
of st. Marks Church, and Judge Mcdowell
and Rev. I. Chalmers Easton, Of the Eastern
Church
Mrs D. Olin Leeeh, the eontralto Of Doug
lass Memorial Church choir. sang IMAM
swered Yet as a contralto solo, after which
Mrs. ). VI. HRrtsock, corresponding secretary
OF the local union, submitted her annual re-
port. The report was general review OF the
NJ 1urfre, a GDaNIqI rnarrI0n
was made of the work among the messenger
bows and ia the several subordinate unions.
Mrs. S. VI. Weseott, treasurer Of the local
union, reported the total receipts from the
several unions to be 81, 1856 As, with expendi-
lures Of q. $50 81 leaving balance of Sl33 -.
Mrs. L. C. Kessler reported that she had
audited the trsasurer's accounts and found
them correct.
Mrs. S. NJ. Hartsock. chairman Of the COM
mittee on revision Of the constitution, sug-
gested a number of changes. the most i'm
portant of which is the addition 70 the board
OF officers Of a general yice-presidenr, who
shall exercise the duties OF the president dur
ing her absence or inability. Further discus
sion of the report was deferred until this
morning.
The reports of the literature and prison and
jail superintendents were postponed until to-
day. and at 4:35 ?. N. the convention ad-
jourR-d until $40 o'clock this morning
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY
To-day's programme is as follows:
$50. Devotional meeting, Mrs. 5. L. Bsiler.
9:45 Minutes of previous session, Mrs. E..
F. Shelton. recording secretary. 800. Re-
ports of fsuperintendents: Unfermented wine,
Mrs Emma E. Falconer; young woman 5
work, Miss l. S. Wsightman- flower mis-
sion, Mrs. c. 7. Gray; railroad. Mrs NJ E
/ Griffith. 1915. Report of committee on
credentials. Report Of committee on revision
of constitution, Mrs. Hartsoek, chairman
I Reports of superintendents: Literature Mrs.
! NJ B. Plat; prison and Jail work. Mrs. h
I H HendricksoR; parliamentary usage, Mrs
/ NJ J. kirt. 1890 Election of officers and
/ delegates to national convention. 1900.
I NOon-tide prayer, Rev. ]. J. Muir.
1 1880 Devotional meeting Mrs. ]. H. Rob
/ inson. las. Minutes of previous session,
I Mrs. E. F. shelton, recording secretary. 1:50.
/ Reports OF Isuperintendents: Messenger boys,
I Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley; evangelistie, Mrs. n.
4 E Merrick: press work. Mrs. VI. E Griffith;
/ purity in literature and art, Mrs. E. A Cham
+ bers: relation of capital and labor to temper
/ ance. Mrs. S. L. Beiler.
/ 2:I5. Committee on resolutions. 2:45.
I Reports of superintendents: Chalk talker,
Miss S. Buckingham; social purity, Mrs. O..
I H. Smith; scientific instruction, Mrs. 5. NJ.
Hartsock 4:30. Adjournment. Owing to
the large attendance of delegates the Union
/ will hold its session this morning in the largs
/ Sunday-school auditorium instead of the IN
FAINT class room.