The record-union., 1894-10-11
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
Third Day Of the fifteenth Annual
Session.
State Officers and National Delegates
Elected-IntePesting Details of
Work Done.

Christian Temperance Union COnven-
ton yesterday were well attended, and
were opened with devotional exercises
conducted by Mrs. A. NJ. Estes, the
theme being "The Resurrection Life"
the reading from st. John. and the sing
ing Lend Kindly Light and HE
Leadeth Me-"
Among the beautiful banners that
adorn the altar is one from Placer County,
hand-painting on satin of female
figures, one kneeling and the other stand
ing, and both holding a white ribbon on
which appear in pure gold the words:
'For Country and Native Land"
Mrs. Sadie Renowden Bailey sung
fine solo, song OF welcome.
Previous to the election of officers, Miss
Severance spoke IN favor Of enlarglng
the duties of county officers and lessen
ing the work of State officers, as the Sec
retary, Treasurer and other officers are
overburdened by the necessary corre-
spondence with the l4O local unions,
when most of it could be attended to by
the county officers taking care of their
own unions ana collecting dues from
them, which would restrict tie CORE
spondence of the State Secretary TO that
with county officers.
The roll of delegates was called, and the
election OF officers took place, Mesdames
Williams, Borland, Easton, Meblus and
Heath, and Miss Hierlyhy acting as tel
lers, and 100 mem bers votlng.
Mrs. Anna i. Bidwell OF Chico came in
while the balloting was going on, and re-
ceived an ovation.
On the first ballot Mrs. Peet, the pres
ent incum bent, received IS votes out OF
lU7 for President, and the Secretary was
instructed TO cast the unanimous vote OF
the convention for her. She was escorted
to the platform, the convention rising and
waving their handkerchiets while they
sung hymn.
Mrs. Bailey then sang song of well
come to her.
Mrs. Peet thanked the convention for
its loyal expression OF good will and con-
tidence in electing her for the fourth
time 10 this position. The coming year
will be one of greater selt-sacrlilce than
the preceding, and each succeeding one
must be so. The organization stands
pledged to prohibition through total alb
stinence; let us stand by our coIors. she
related the story OF Tour D'Auvergne,
whose name was always called first OH
the roll of his grenadier regiment, by or
der of the Government, and the response
made for him by soldier, Dead on the
field OF battle" Let our names, she
said, be similarly recorded.
The Recording Secretary, Mrs. Dorcas
J. Spencer of san Francisco, was re-
elected unanimously, having received 80
votes out of 104 on the ballot, and re-
sponded briefly.
1t was ordered that letter OF greeting
and thankfulness be sent to Past Presi-
dent Mrs. Rosamond johnson for her re-
turn 10 the State.
Mrs Il. T.. brown of San Francisco
was unanimously reelected Correspond
ing Secretary, and Mrs. Bidwell asked
for the blessing and restoration to health
OF her daughter, who is very sick. Ii
was also Urderei that Mrs. Brown be no.
titled by telegraph OF her election.
Mrs. Emily Hoppin OF Iolo Was unan-
imOusly re-eiected Treasurer, and made
brief response.
For Auditor, Mrs. S. c. Sanford of Oak
land was unanimously reelected.
1t was decided by the convention that
the National Convention be asked that
the address of Miss Severance on Tues
day night be published as part Of the liz
erature for circulation in aid Of womens
suffrage.
For First Vice President Mesdames e.
Greene, y. c. Borland aud S. j. Churchill
were nominated. aud Mrs. Greene was
reelected on the second ballot.
For Second Vice President Mrs.
Churchill was nominated and elected by
the Secretary's ballot.
The mornings exercises closed with
noontide prayer by Mrs. y. u. Cove.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The programme in the afternoon opened
with devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. j. l.. EyertS, the central theme be-
ing, ''Our Privileges as Affecting Our
Work." and the convention sang What
a Friend We Have i'll Jesus"
The election of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention being in order. the fol-
lowing were placed ia nomination: Mes
danes G. NJ. Baldwin, Lydia Prescott. Y.
i. Gray, G.. Hyde. Anna *. Bidweil. J.
NJ. Kimberly, l.. c. Langenour, NJ. L.
Teats, >. G. Borland, =. +. Werner. q.
Schadt, 5. y, Skelton.
Mesdames Schadt, Baldwin, Teats.
Gray, Bidwell. Skelion, Hyde and Pres
colt We're elected delegates, and KIM
berly, Stoddard, Borland and Langenour
as alternates.
Mrs. Emily Hoppin spoke upon the
subject of finance. She said that in re-
sponse to u circular sent out by her
sixty-five of the two hundred and twenty
unions in the State had raised S23. .63q *
a large number of the unions had not
yet reported, and some of them are
among the strongest. She wished to hear
from the unions and counties who are
represented here.
Many counties then pledged various
amounts, and the local unions followed
suit.
Mrs. Bidwell made a strong appeal for
the fixing of an organizers fund. There
is no stated amount for the support of
organizers. and they have nothing to de-
pend on except what they may be able to
get. Ii it were not for the organizers
many of the unions and the S23, OG3 fund
would not have existed. There should
be 4 separate fund fixed for the organ
izers.
Mrs. J. L. Evarts said the minimum
amount OF expenses for the State organ
ization WAS 81 800, and that she Lad not
been able tor aise that amount Some
way must he devised III order to meet
these expenses.
Mrs. Bidwell suggested that there are
many persons outside OF the union who
would willingly, if approached on the
subject. contribute from their means to-
ward tho expenses of the Stale Union.
The small local unions, she said, have
done better than many of the large ones
Mrs. Grace NJ. kimball made q report
concerning the press work done during
the year Most papers will publish items
concerning the work, but few will not
Sacramento papers publish willingly
items and reports concerning the work
Some papers in the State furnish a col
unn for the publication OF the work.
Mrs. Ada Van Pelt reported on Lit
erary Bodies and Higher Education
She said the Presidents OF California coll
lepes and other institutions are giving
much attention TO temperance matters
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