The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
THE W. {. T. Us. WORK.
Mrs. Smell and Miss Kearney Address
the Convention.

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The state convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union held
but one session yesterday besides the
public meeting last night The morning
was devoted to reports and discussions OF
the work in Georgia. The attendance was
small outside OF the delegates.
Mrs. Mary Niece SHELL of Mississippi,
national evangelist Of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, arrived early in
the forenoon and addressed the conven-
ton on the aims and purposes of the or
ganization. Mrs. Smell is woman of
much ability. a forcible and magnetic
speaker thoroughly imbued with her sub
ject, which she presents in an effective
manner
Miss Kearney conducted the devotional
exercises and prayed for the protection
of the cadets at MilledgeVllle from the
influences of strong drink.
Mrs. Russell of Augusta read an inter-
esting paper on Rescue Work, which Is a
part of the W c. IT, us plan.
The convention adjourned its afternoon
session in respect to Memorial day, many
of the delegates visiting. Laurel Grove
cemetery and the park, where the memo
rial exercises took place.
The lecture room in Trinity church,
where the sessions of the convention are
held, was well filled last night The speak
ers were Miss Kearney and Mrs. Smell.
Miss Kearney's subject was the title of
the organization, w. c. T. u, her theme
being Women, Christians, Temperance
and Union. Miss Keamey Is an earnest
speaker and her words appeal az once to
the heart and mind.
Following her Mrs. Smell spoke for an
hour on the work of the union. The aim
of her address was to show what its men,
bers have accomplished and what they ex-
poet to accomplish under the leadership
of the noble Christian women at the head
of their organization, which numbers
now 10000 members, in this country, and
which has foothOld In every country in
the world Mrs Smell referred to the or
ganization of the WOmans Christian Tenn
perance Union in Ohio twenty odd years
ago, and the great results that have fol-
lowed the little crusade OF devoted women
in the little town of Hillsboro. The plat
form Of the Womans' Christian Temper
ance Union, she said, is total abstin-
ence for the individual prohibition for
people. In this connection Mrs. Smell told
a. story illustrative of the purposes of
the party platform. A passenger was
standing on the rear platform of a Chicago
street car.
Come in off the platform" shouted the
conductor.
What for?" asked the passenger.
Cause you're not allowed to stand on
the platform" was the reply.
Whats a platform for If it amt to stand
on2" the passenger shouted back.
1T amt to stand on. It's to get in on
was the conductors curt answer.
That is the purpose of the platform of
every political party, said Mrs. Smell 1t
is for no other purpose in the world except
to get in power on, and while the aims and
purposes of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union are high and noble, we
SHALL in Gods good time, get
evil by the platform of principles which
we hold.
Mrs Smell, in alluding to Memorial day,
paid touching tribute to the confederate
dead Her address was logical, pointed
and humorous and was a powerful appeal
i'm behalf of the noble organization which
she represents. She will be with the con-
vention to-day, and tomorrow night will
conduct praise service in Trinity church
by invitation of the pastor. Tonight Miss
Kearney will speak to young people.