Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-12-20
W. c. T. U. DEPARTMENT
Edited by the Aberdeen W. C, T. T.

The Aberdeen w. G. 7. U. has had al
awakening. Our state president, Mrs
DR.. Fificld has been here, and has left us
feeling encouraged and hopeful.
Sunday evening she spoke to good au'
dience in the Congregational chuich
Her lecture was upon "True Citizenship
and was directed to men rather than tC
women, as the latter have not yet at
tanned TO citizenship in the fullest sense
OF the word. Or. Fifield showed in a
clear and forciblc manner where and at
whose door lay the blame Of this terrible
EVIL the saloon and intemperance, ru-
med homes and broken hearts,-and she
earnestly urged Christian men to do
their duty.
Monday afternoon the W. G. +. U.
gave n reception to DR.. Fifield in the
Methodist church. Between thirty and
forty ladies responded to invitations sent
out by the union, and we had very prof
liable and pleasant afternoon. DR.. Filield
spoke on the work OF the W. G. 7. IT,
told what they had done for temperance
during the last twenty-one years, and
urged the ladies present to take up the
work here and help the cause along.
After refreshments had been served,
DR.. Fifield, at the request of the acting
president OF our union, Mrs. Campbell,
called the meeting to order. Names of
new members were taken and the follow
ing officers elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Il. q. Campbell; vice
pres, Mrs. a. d. Wood; rec.
Sec, Mrs. J. Moore; cor. Sec, Mrs. +. f.
Schofeld treas, Mrs. Shelly.
AS it was now growing late it was de-
cided to adjourn till 3p. m. Wednesday
Dec. 26, when all other business neces-
sary to rcorgonizing could be transacted.
Place OF meeting, Presbyterian church.
And now we would earnestly invite
and urge all our sisters who feel inter-
ested in this great work ,-saving our boys
and girls, yes, and husl ands and broth
ers, too,-to meet with US next Wednes-
day at 3 o'clock, and let us try with Gods
help to drive this manyheadcd hydra from
our midst. Many boys and girls in our
land are going down TO ruin. Sisters, are
you sure yours are safe?
AT 8 80 on the morning OF November
16, with seven raps Of the gavel, 'the
golden number of gratitude, love and
hope" the twenty-first annual Conven-
ton of the National Womans Christian
Union was called to order |
by the president. Delegates seats were
we'll filled and quick hush came upon all
as the beloved and familiar voice fell up
ON their ears. One hundred old Cru
saders-yeteians OF '73-occuped raised |
seats at the rear of the platform, forming
an impressive and suggestive "support"
TO the president and other well known
leaders in the foreground. The decora-
lions were as is customary at w. c. T. U.
gatherings, white and yellow, reinforced
by the national colors. ". c. I. U. ban
ners graced every pillar and the balconies
we're drapcd with bunting OF the prevail
ing colors. Miss Willard and "Mothers"
Thompson and Stewart, Of Ohio, led in
reading the Crusade Psalm, the Conven-
ion giving the responses, and Rev. Fran
,es Townsley, of Nebraska, offered prayer.
Welcome, Chieftan, Welcome" a song
written for the occasion by Mrs. Katha-
rine Lente Stevenson, was sung with
great heartincss by the Convention, led
oy Mrs Alice Harris of Boston. The
president expressed her appreciation of
his new and cheering "surprse" beto-
Sening the love and loyalty Of the white
'ibboners, and said that it had imbued
Ter with added inspiration for the deliv-
france of her annual message. There
vas time only for a part Of the address
out THIS was listened to with rapt atten.
ion and at times with visible signs Of
emotion ON the part of the Convention.
The corresponding secretary's report
" us Icuu ny Mis-. II. VI. ~. 1tcVclS, VI
Maine, with tender allusion to the evan
shed hand" which had labored so faith
ully in in its compilation and had so joy
ously anticipated convention days. The
report shows an encouraging increase in
the past year, and gives the
W. c. 7. U. a following of nearly five
hundred thousand, including WIS, Y's,
and l.. Il. Us.
Upon the platform OF the National
stood a fine portrait OF our
late corresponding secretary and beloved
Mrs Mary A. Woodbridge, sur
by a wreath Of ivy gathered
from vines planted by her own hands at
her home i'll Ravenna, speaking elo-
quently OF her presence in the spirit and
Of future as well as Of past ingatherings
Of fruit as the result Of her faithful plant
ing and watering in Christ's vineyard.
The National w. G. Il. U. attains it's
majority with solid financial standing.
The treasurer, Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, re-
ports balance on hand OF $56S1. IS with
no outstanding debts, besides assets to
the amount of $4,000 in interest bearing
notes and stocks, which, not being con-
verted into cash, has not been taken into
account. A remarkable showing for a