Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-08


intendent. who shall prayerfully interest
herself so fully in this department that she
shall be able to interest others, and press
this work in every possible way Tor the
salvation of these brave souls. whose dam
gers are so many and whose privileges are
so few.
Resolved, That we recommend to our
local unions the Importance OF securing
speakers from abroad as educators in the
work and agitators of the public.
ResO9ced, That we recommend the Union
SIGNAL 10 all White Ribboners as neceS-
sary inspiration to their work, and also
recommend the Corner Stone, the new tenn
.perance paper published in Wheeling, as
journal worthy of place in every West
Virginia home.
RcsoIred, That we gratefully acknowl-
edge the kindness Of the w. 9. I. u. TO US
at Wheeling, and TO all who have so hos
pitably entertained US in their homes; 70
the pastors who have encouraged US oy
their presence; TO the trustees OF Fourth
street M. Z. church, and 70 the press Tor
their kindness in printing the proceedings
of our convention.
The committee on plan OF work submit
ted their report. as follows:
We. the committee on plan OF work, SUD-
NIT for your consideration the following
recommendations:
First-Realiziug that the subject Of sci
eutific temperance instruction does not re-
ceive the care and attention that it should
in many rural districts, therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we urge and insist that
firm and decisive steps be taken by the
local superintendent TO enforce TINS law,
and extra copies of the law referring to
this department be posted in the school
bull dings.
Second-That more attention be given
TO the flower mission work, and that the
ladies send out flowers TO the sick and dis
tressed and TO hospitals, TO the SICK IN jail,
all prisons and railroad cabooses.
Third-Tbat clause No. Of the plan OF
the work committee in reference 20 the re-
form school for girls be fully carried out at
the earliest opportunity.
Fourth-We insist that programmes be
printed and sent to al local unions and
county papers at least ten days before the
annual convention, and suggested tnat the
corresponding secretary be required to do
this.
Fifth-In view Of the fact that we only
have one formative period in the child life
at which we may impress them most Tor
chilly we urge that the greatest possible
attention be given to the Sabbath school
work, thereby reaching the minds and
hearts of our boys and girls so they may
be prepared to resist these terrible evils.
This committee is composed OF the follow
ing ladies: Mrs. Belle Harrison, Mrs. j.
P. Thatcher, Mrs. Carrie Fuller, Mrs. b.
L. Swinburne, Mrs. Lorinda Herr and
Miss Jennie Pickens.
When miscellaneous business was
reached, upon the order OF business for
the day, and motion was carried to call
a meeting for eight o'clock this morn
ing, to consider matters coming under
that head. Among other things the
time and place for the next Convention
will be selected. The Wheeling Union
extended an invitation to the ladies', TO
make tour of the city. Several spec
la! motors were secured and the dele
gates rode over the line OF the railway,
the local members OF the Union point
ing out the objects OF interests en-
route. This little recreation was keen
ly enjoyed, as brief respite from the
arduous labors of the Convention.
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
The meeting last evening was marked
by the usual large attendance. 1t was
opened with devotional exercises, led
Mrs n. r. c. Morrow, OF Fairmont.
The programme for the evening was
made up Of literary exercises, inter
spersed with musical selections.
70 Miss Abbott, of the Grafton ''Y's, !"
read very interesting paper upon the
nature of the work, taking very
bright view Of the future. She was
warmly applauded when she concluded.
The Roney's Point ''Y's" then rendered
q charming vocal duet. Miss Margaret
Coulter, of the Warrington "Y's," fol-
lowed with recitation, which was rem
dered in q very creditable manner.
Miss King, Of the Fairmont "Y's," sang
solo, which was veritable musical
gem, and was we'll received.
The Delsarte exercises, conducted by
Miss Margaret Oldham, OF this city,
formed one Of the NEST attractive num-
bers upon a programme Of unusual ex-
ceIlence,
The exercises OF the evening were
concluded with an address by Miss
Frances H. Ensign. Miss Ensign is
National Organizer OF the w. c. 7. o.,
and State Secretary of Ohio. She is q
young lady OF prepossessing appear
ance, and speaks earnestly and elo-
uuently Of the noble cause in which she
has enlisted. Her delivery was excel
lent, aud her subject named was handled
in manner which carried conviction
with it. After listening to her earnest
appeals, one ceases to wonder at her
success in winning converts to the
cause which she so eloQuently espouses.