The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-09
THEY INTEND TO VOTE
THREE HUNDRED w. C.. IT. U. WILL
co To THE oils IN NOVEMBER.
A Scene of Great Confusion During
h Discussion ON Closing Indi-
annapolis Rooms.

The devotional exercises of the morning
were led by Mrs. Susanna Hadley. presi-
dent of the Hendricks county W.. c. 7. u.
Following this there were several reports.
which, without exception, showed the work
to be in a satisfactory state.
The subject for the morning was "Educa-
tional Work in Regard to Our OrganiZa-
ton, in Relation to the W.. c.. T. L. Work
er." Mrs. Z. L. Calkins, superintendent Of
schools of methods, and Miss Lenore Ayers,
on parliamen.-~ry usage, reported for this.
Mrs. Nellie 5. DUNCAN talked on Sunday
school work, Mrs. S. s.. Harrell on scien-
tifc instruction. Mrs. Caroline Edgerton on
temperance literature, Miss Eva Shelper on
health and heredity. .1rs. Lou E. Rail on
mercy, Mrs. Kate Loftin on narcotics. Mrs.
N. c. Meadows on the press, Mrs. Ger
trude Fulton on State and county fairs,
Mrs. Mendenhall on peace and arbitration.
Mrs. Anna Gunder on law and statistics
and Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar on temperance
and labor. The latter speaker laid the
whole of the labor trouble and depression
in business to the liquor traffic. She also
addressed the convention on the proposed
test vote on woman suffrage at the coming
election. She explained the legal status Of
the question. and amid great enthusiasm
over three hundred women pledged them
selves to offer their ballot and to
use their influence to get other
women to vote. Mrs. Cougar will cast
a test ballot. The suffragists have re-
tanned John NJ. Cougar, of Lafayette. and
Sayler & Sayler, Of Huntington. Mrs.
Charlton Edholm spoke on social purity
and led the hour of prayer.
In the afternoon there were two i'm
portant bylaws added to the constitution.
One was to have the trustees of the Had
ley Industrial School, formerly appointed
TO their offices, elected by the w. c. T. u,
the method of election to be by ballot.
These trustees are TO be chosen three
for three years, three for two years and
to the discussion of the S Subject. The The ether
discussion was over the financial plan.
For over two hours the women talked
about the pros and cons of the question
Shall the present headquarters of the w.
c. II. u. in indianapolis for the State be
closed" 1T does not seem possible that any
spoken. Some of the women actually had
tears in their voices If they did not have
them in their eyes. AT times the discussion
had great difficulty in keeping any kind of
order. women ran over the rules head
long and had to be called to order. AS
many as a dozen or fifteen women were
on the floor at the same time. Some six
or eight would be trying to talk. and one
woman waited a half hour for an oppor-
tunity to have her little say. A yea and
nay vote was taken, and this was unsatis-
factory, as there were seemingly as many
for as against. Then a rising vote was
close the rooms, which have been on North
pennsylvania street. TIL reason for clos
funds. There are five hundred less women
in the organization this year and the funds
IRE correspondingly low. while there
than $500 The women s are afraid
Of the debt. The women who stood firmly,
though in the minority. feel that it is a
Ha2 4 IN % nrrnA ~ AHrn a.
said. to be the largest composed of women
n the world, have to take one step back
all others. to let a single man in favor of
saloons and the saloon men themselves
.hink for one moment that the cause is
'ailing in the least particular. While the
argument was going on the informal ballot
for three trustees for three years was
aiken and the count was made. Mrs.
| Patter. Mrs. Mendenhall. Mrs. Winston and
Mrs. j. r. Nichols were the six highest.
The hour was so late and there being an
voting was left till this morning, when the
vote taken will be made known.
THE MEDAL CONTEST.
1t Is a part of the w. C. T. u. State con-
vention each year to have a medal contest.
Young people recite throughout the State
On a temperance topic. The ones taking
medals afterward contest, and they in turn
have still another contest, which leaves
4 ne llndl llSI al eight. In1S NUMBER must
speak each year or forfeit the diamond
medal. Mrs NJ. E. Balch is superintendent.
md she brought out seven speakers last
hight. No names or programmes were
| given. and the contestants were known only
by number. The judges were Mrs. Mary A.
Woodbridge, corresponding secretary of the
national w. c. T. T., Mrs. F. r. Mcwhir-
.er and Mr.. G. E.. Newlin. When the
Judges returned they announced that
Nos Nos ns ; and were ERE entitled to
decided in the oid-fashioned way "e Of
drawing straws. No.. 5. Miss Charles,
# spiceland, drew the winning, straw.
The other speakers were: Miss Mary Bay
less. OF Richmond; Miss Grace Pretlow, OF
Nellie Goodwin. of Rosedale. and the other
was Miss Fannie McClintock, of this city.
Mrs. Balch will give a Cooper diamond
medal. for which she is TO pay $25, TO Miss
Charles. Each of the speakers wore a gold
medal. After the announcement Mrs. Balch
ave an original composition relative to
On behalf of the Loyal Temperance Le-
gion Mrs. K. I. L. Shaw, of North Man.
chester. secretary of the l. T. L.. presented
the Loyal Temperance Legion banner tC
Mrs. Eva Taggart, Of 81. Joseph county
for having gained the largest organization
during the year, and she presented another
banner to the Wabash Loyal Legion foI
having graduated the largest class. mum.
bering twenty-seven. Both ladies re
SPOhucu WITH thSH lhdhnS, dnu thcH,. d
Mrs. Balch's suggestion. the L. 7. L. salute
vas given: II give my head, my heart
my hand for God and home and native
land" with accompanying motions, is the
salute.
w. c. T. u. NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley. who gave the farm
for the Hadley Industrial Home, have beer
interested visitors to the convention.
Last evening the US were entertained
with a reception at the home of Miss Lola
Carter. in IrvingtOn.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas. of Vincennes. was In
trcduced TO the convention yesterday, ant
made a few remarks of congratulation tC
the women.
Mrs. T.. Ia Calkins. who has been a prom
inent worker in the organization in thi!
state. will remove 10 Kalamazoo to live
and the convention, wishing 10 confer OF
her the last honor in their power, appointed
her delegate at large to the national con
Vention.