The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-11-28
WORK WELL DONE.
The Twenty first Annual Conven-
ton OF the w. o. T. u.
lard Re-elected President-strong
Resolutions sAdOpted-saloonsD De-
nounCed and Prohibition and
Woman Suffrage Indorsed.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 21.-The credential
committee of the w. G. T. U. made It's
final report yesterday. 1t was to the
effect that there were 4o5 delegates
present and two extras.
The programme calling next for the
election of officers, Mrs. Helen Bullock,
of New York, rose to withdraw her
name from any connection with the Of
fee of corresponding secretary, left va
can't by the death of Mrs. Woodbridge.
The election was preceded by prayer
and the singing Of "Blest BE the Tie
That Binds" Mrs Lide Merriweather,
of Tennessee, was called to the chair.
The tellers then announced the re-
suit of the informal ballot for presi-
dent Total number of votes cast 800
Mrs. Mary Burt, New York, /; Mrs
Hunt, i; Mrs. Boole, Q; Miss Willard,
1856. Instantly the women were on
their feet and with waving handker-
chiefs began to sing. Several tried to
speak at once. At last 1t was made out
that they wanted the informal ballot
made formal, and when that was done
they began to sing Welcome, Chief
tain, Welcome" to the tune of "On-
ward, Christian Soldier"
In making her recommendation for
the Office of vice president at large,
Miss Willard said it was just like the
ladies to grant her request for such an
Office, and by Gods grace she would
never violate their confidence. She
named Mrs. Lillian NJ Stevens, of
Maine, whom she promoted from the
Office of recording secretary. The rec
ommendation was ratified by rising
vote.
Mrs. Katharine S. Stevenson, of Chi
cago, was elected to the Office of cor
responding secretary by a vote of 236
against 154. BY vote of $50 against
1869 Mrs Clara c. Hoffman was raised
from the Office of assistant recording
secretary to recording secretary. She
nominated Mrs. Frances Beecham, OF
Kentucky, as her assistant. This was
ratified by a rising vote. Mrs. Helen
NJ. Barker was reelected treasurer
CLEVELAND, Nov. 22.--Mrs, Katharine
Lente Stevenson, the newly-elected cor
responding secretary, opened the last
session of the w. @. T. U. convention
Wednesday morning at Music hall
Miss Willard left the chair while the
minutes were being read to receive a
Christian Endeavor badge.
The sum Of "a 1000 was appropriated
by recommendation of the executive
committee for the use of the national
superintendents. National organizers
will hereafter have to take a course in
Bible study, and certificate of study
will have to be fled before appoint
ment.
Mrs. Cleringer of Wilmington, O.,
daughter Of the tirst woman who pre-.
sented the first temperance petition n
the Ohio legislature, spoke at length
upon the great number of Buckeye wo-
men furnished to the w. c. T. U. move.
ment. Mrs. Harris, of Boston, who is
the daughter of a crusader and Buck
eye born, spoke at some length. 81
know you all wish you were born in
Ohio" said she, "and l never was SC
| proud of coming from the good old
Buckeye state as at this moment"
The committee on resolutions re-
ported. The most important were as
follows:
Resolved. That we look with alarm at the IN
| creaSing desecration OF the Sabbath and the
demands Of the liquor traiflc for the open Sun
/
law and others in authority, as well as mora
and religious people, to unite in the enforce
| ment Of such laws as do exist and to prevent
further encroachments on this day Of rest
| Believing that all women, as well as all men
are created free and equal, and that women are
wronged who are governed without their con
sent and that the progress Of women is hind-
| cred without the privilege Of self-government
! and that childhood suffers for lack of the moth.
| er's element in the government and that the
nations safety demands the influence und
power OF women in the administration OF pub
lie affairs, we therefore resolve in favor Of com
bined and persistent efforts for securing the
/ enfranchisement Of woman.
Resolved, That we declare that the employer
and the employed should unitedly decide wha
is best for the enterprises which can succeed
only by their united etort-namely, concilia
tlon to prevent strikes, and arbitration to pu
an end to them; but we strongly urge that OF
! these boards women should be represented.
Realizing that in the deplorable condition o
the great masses Of the unemployed OF thi!
country many causes have contributed to brili
about their poverty and degradation, and be
lieving the solution of the labor problem to b,
possible, practicable and absolutely necessar!
we yet boldly declare that no permanent rem
edy for their ills can De found, nor satisfactor!
answer to their significant questions be secured
so long as the rum shop door stands open owe
against their homes.
Resolved That In order to hasten the com
plete overthrow OF the monster iniquity Of the
age, the American saloon, we rejoice In thu
near approach OF the time when we shall b
able to reinforce our prayers and moral sup
port by our ballots, and hereby pledge them Il
the Home Protection party by whatsoeve
name called That as women we propose tt
stand by women to defend their good name, Il
seek the advancement OF their interests, II
work for the rehabilitation Of any who in tn,
unjust distribution Of opportunities In life have
fallen by the way.
The convention was brought to &
close last night with meeting under
the auspices of the federated unions oi
this city. Ten-minute speeches were
Iuhu6 Wy MdudIu6 Durdkdk, Ol syria
Miss Aclzerman, of Australia; Madame
Chika Sakarai, Japan; Susan B. An
thony and others
Next years convention will probably
be held in Baltimore, although Kansas
City is formidable applicant
The convention has been the mos
successful in the history of the union
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