Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-26

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MISS FRANCES z. WILLARD.
At the conclusion of her address a
large white silk banner, studded with
fifty gilt stars, representing the states
and territories wherein the w. c. I. U.
have representation, was presented to
Miss Willard by Mrs. w. Jennings
Demorest, chairman of the executive
committee of Sorosis, of New York.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 21-The delegates
were prompt in their attendance on
the opening session of the second day
of the great white ribbon conclave
Saturday at Music hall. The audito-
rum was well filed with representa-
tives and visitors when Miss Willard
tapped the desk with her gavel. After
some routine business had been dis
posed of, Methods of Promoting our
Principles" was discussed This is the
way in which the reports of national
uperintendents of the w. C. T. U. are
designated. The reading of these pa
pers occupied greater portion of the
morning session.
Miss Winnie F. English, of Illinois,
read an interesting paper on work
among miners, the opening sentence of
which was: This department of the
w. c. I. Z. is in the field to assist in
molding the 650,OOO of miners in the
United States into Christian citizens. "
The speaker described the means en-
ployed in reaching the miners in the
different states and reported flattering
results.
Railroad Employees" was the text of
paper read by Mrs. C. NJ. Woodward,
of Nebraska. She implored the prayers
of the pastors for this class of men, of
whom there were, she said, a round
million in the United States whose cir
cumstances prevent them attending
services. For the evangelistic depart
ment Miss Elizabeth w. Greenwood, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, made detailed re-
port in which she said that SO, 143 meet
ings had been held during the year;
more than 5000 individual calls made,
1876 services held in churches, 2,47O
Bible readings conducted, $500 CONVEX
sions reported and upwards of 5000, 900
pages of evangelistic literature dis
tributed.
Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson, of
Boston, reported on literature and en-
free distribution of w. C. I. U. publi-
cations.
Miss Lode E. Reed, superintendent
of the press. department, in beginning
her report, made the assertion that at
ten cents line, the w. C. T. q. would
owe the newspapers of the country over
$500, 900 if it had been charged for IA
vors rendered.
Miss Mary Moore, of New York, pre-
sented the report of the department of
unfermented wine in the sacrament.
She said the Methodist church was lead
ing among the denominations in using
notwithstanding wine, and she men
toned the recent action of the Presby-
terian General Assembly in declaring
there was danger in the use of fer
mented wine. Mrs. Mary f. Lowell, OF
the department of mercy, presented
her report. A discussion of proposed
amendments to the constitution occu-
pied the remainder of the session.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22.-The morning
session of the third working day of the
hearing reports from national superin.
tendents on methods of promotion, and
to memorial service conducted by
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, of Missouri
In discussing Legislation and Petit
tion," Mrs. NJ. b. Ellis, national super.
intendent of New Jersey, strongly fa.
vored legislation looking to higher
age of consent. II believe, she said
1--WE should be unit throughout the
states in pressing this measure, until
in every state this relic of barbarism
may be virtually killed by being raised
| to twenty-one years. | would suggest
that as far as practicable, we try to be
united in our aims toward the better
ment of laws, especially those concern
ing women. Try to secure the follow
ing: Women as factory inspectors
women as physicians in hospitals and
insane asylums; trustees in state insti
tutions; police matrons; seats provided
for saleswomen and proper retiring
rooms"
Mrs. Matilda B. Carse, of the wo
mems temperance publishing associa
tion, reported on that branch of the
unions affiliated interests. Cash re
ceipts for the year, October 1, 1894, tc
October l. 1895, were Sl37, ,795. II; ex
penditures, Sl39, ,667.7S. The publishing
association sent out dun ing the yeal