The record-union., 1894-10-10
WOHEN'S TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
What Was Done at the First Days
Session.
Teports from Various Counties-An
Address by Mrs. Poet, the
state President.

The State Women's Christian Temper
ance Union Convention opened yesterday
morning in the First Baptist Church on
Ninth street. The church was made
beautiful with flowers, potted plants and
ferns. Deft fingers had twined graceful
vines and the boughs of the pepper tree
with autumn's brightest blossoms. and
the altar was bower of lovelness.
The exercises opened with singing, led
by Mrs. Baily of San Jose, followed by
reading of the Scriptures by Mrs. Stod-
dard of this city. Several prayers were
offered, all craving the blessing OF Al
mighty God upon the white-ribbon
women gathered from all parts OF the
State.
Items of interest from the counties
came next, and opened with Mrs. Bor-
land saying for Alameda that they had
various continuous fights both with the
City Trustees ard County Supervisors 10
Lessen the number of saloons IN outlying
towns and on the pleasant driveways.
Sometimes they tired the Fathers" out
and were successful. They are not in the
least discouraged.
Colusa and Glenn Counties reported
earnest work going on in five out OF seven
local unions. The unions had PAID The
expenses OF seven victims OF the drink
habit at the gold cure.
Yuba and Sutter reported having no
saloons for two years, but at present six
men were on trial for selling liquor under
the prohihitory ordinance. over $1,000
had been raised for temperance work.
Tuiare and Kings Counties were repre-
sented by Emily Webb GIesey, VINO re-
ported that through petitions TO the Su-
pervisors they had gained Sunday clos
ing and of saloons from 10 p. NJ. to D A. ~,
but which had been annulled by the de-
cision of the Supreme Court. Since the
saloons have been running the county
has gone $4,000 in debt, and now petit
ton is being circulated asking the Super
visers to grant a vote by the people on
license or no license.
After singing I'VE All Belong" Mrs.
Sturtevant-Peet gave greeting IN the
following words OF good cheer:
''Dea9 dcteGGtes aud cOHlFaoeS: 1t IS
with rejoicing | greet you. We are con-
vened for a purpose reaching beyond
what will be realized III year or a de-
cade; but purpose full Of present good
and promise tor the future. In earlier
times the great burden Of moral effort
was TO lift the cloud of ignorance that
hung over the nations. Now 1t IS TO re-
move the eclipse from the sun OF general
intelligence; to strike down the arm OF
greed that Is perpetuating and fostering a
to remove this curse from our State and
country is the pledge and purpose OF our
mission to-day.
This is why we are meta representa-
tive body of world wide Christian or
ganization-in this capital city OF our
state. We come together To compare ac-
counts. review the past, study the pres
ent and devise plans for the future.
IL do indeed greet you with words oi
cheer. Tho organization OF Christian
Endeavor is making a most splendid
crusade against the SALOON. The churciies
are awakening. having passed stronger
resolutions than ever before. Certain
secret societies, notably the knights o
Pylhias, the only secret organization
chartered by Congress, and has "A mem
bership of 400, 74l, has decided no Longer
10 admit TO their membership saloon
keepers, bartenders and liquor dealers
and 10 suspend or eXpel amy member
who may hereafter engage III such busl-
ness.
This is indeed q step temperanceward
We are hopeful that ere long We may
sing the sweet song of Miriam, He hath
triuInphed gloriously-the horse and hls
rider he hath thrown into the sea-
This address was followed by report
of the State Treasurer, Mrs. Emily Hop
pin of Yolo. 1t showed that $3,0l4 had
been received into the treasury during
the year, and 50 o99 paid out, leaving $ll;
In the treasury.
Atthis moment greetings by telegram
were received from the National Secre
tary at the Chicago Temperance Temple
A vote WAS taken that as dollars wer
scarcer than uwo-cent stamps, 1t shoulC
be acknowledged by letter.
Remarks followed by Miss Ida De Val
ing, State Organizer, as 10 the lnterestin!
work done.
The noontide prayer followed, led b.
Mrs. Churchill of San jose.
Afternoon Session.