The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-30
TEMPERANCE CAUSE
Mrs. Kinney Returns From W.
G. 7. U. Convention.
LEAGUE AGAINST RUM
Very Many Interesting Proceedings
Held in Baltimore Oregon for
Next Convention.
LEAGUE AGAINST RUM

There are many people Of Oregon and
Astoria who do not realize TO what stu
pendous proportions has grown the W.
c. Il. U. Mrs Narcissa w. Kinney, presi-
dent of the Oregon state society, who
has just returned from the National con-
Vention, which was recently held in Bal
timore Md, yesterday gave some inter-
esting facts concerning this, the greatest
convention of the order ever held. She
said in part:
"The w. c. I. U. convention, held in
the great music hall in Baltimore, which
has seating capacity OF 5000 was the
twenty-second national convention, and
the greatest one in the history of the or
der The deliberations of the body were
presided over by Miss Francis Il. Will
lard, the well known president and found
er of the society, and +, say that the
meeting was enthusiastic Is o mild state
ment.
"Twenty years ago the second annual
convention was held in this same Baltl-
more, when there were delegates pres
ent from only seven states, At this meets
ing there were delegates from every state
and territory in the Union except Geor-
glG, whose delegate was detained at home
by illness.
The daily sessions were held from early
in the morning until late in the evening,
and a large amount Of business was ham
died. Crowds were in attendance each
day who were much interested and hear
tily in accord with the work.
THE NATIONAL UNION
Is composed of the president and vice
president, who are the presidents of the
various state and territorial organizations
with minor officers and membersl The
president and vice-presdents form the
executive committee.
zone of the distinctive acts of this ses-
sion, and one which caused much news
paper comment, though we did not think
II unusual, our lines being broad and the
organization being open to any and all
who will work against intempernnce, was
the passage of a resolution inviting the
CATHOLIC AND JEWISH
Ladies to join hands with us and unite
the efforts of their own orders in one
grand movement against the arch flend.
We also adopted the usual woman suf-
frage resolution and resolved to support
any political party, Prohibitlonst or 9TH
ers. that would favor prohibition and
woman suffrage The recently rendered
opinion of the scientists, who met in Gu
rope, as to the effects of alcohol on the
human system, was heartily endorsed by
the convention.
There are forty working departments
of the w. c. r. u, and among the other
important actions taken was the forma-
ton of
NEW DEPARTMENT
For the inculcation of the principles OF
good citizenship-to teach the Young toI
study what constitutes good citizenship
We also touched mp dress reform on hy-
gienic principles.
"After one of Miss Wizards addresses,
before "a crowded house, from which hun>
dreds were turned away, the papers stat
ed that Miss Willard was the greltest
di awing card Pennsylvania hal ever seen
During one OF the evening sessions the
engine in the nelghborlng building, which
furnished the electric lights, got out oil
order and there was a loud sound OF es-
Gaping steam, at the same time the lights
went out and there was some confusion
which almost developed in,o panic.
Many had left their seats and commenc-
ed a rush for the doors when with great
Of mind Miss Willard gave the
COMMAND TO SING,
The pianist struck familiar hymn, and
.rhe crowd stopped, many returned toI
their seats upon seeing the managers
calmly singing, gas lights had been
struck and gentleman came forward
and explained the trouble, which was III
no way dangerous Thus little thing,
done with spirit at the right time no
doubt saved many lives.
During the closing exercises each dele-
gate was requested to sing the state song
CT her state and when 1t came my turn
sang i'm Chinook the hymn which was the
first one translated into that language
by the missionaries, Whitman and Spailld-
ing. II took with the audience immensc-
ly, and from that ] had to explain somc-
thing of what and where oregon was
When / made the statement thal the
Eastern part OF Oregon migh. he let down
IKE n blanket on the Atlantic coast and
II would completely hide from view the
New England states and large part Oh
New York, and that the Western part OF
Oregon would cover pennsylvania win
Rhode Island and New Jersey thrown In,
my statements could hardly be credltel
end 1 was asked whether | was not rep
q real estate agent, or would
be willing to represent Eastern parties'
Ny only reply was that there was room
for all in Oregon ana that they might
come along and each have a farm.
"A contest is now being made for the
next convention by Atlanta, Chattanooga,
Portland, Me- Kansas City, Seattle. Los
ANGELES, and San Francisco, through va
rious boards OF trade and chambers OF
commerce, and other public and private
bodies, but succeeded In getting the qiies-
lion postponed until | could see the
boards of trade Of Astoria and Portland
v ith a view to Influencing the committee
10 hold the next convention in Oregon
The Southern Pacific has offered one fare
'or the round trip. which Is an unusual
for that company.