The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-19
FOR GOD AND HUMANITY
The WOrnah's Christian Temper
AnoS Union 1T Baltimore.
GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Gr.sify,ss rssrsass IL Nsmssr. and osowsh
in rBnusnes-rhe Star spsaxisa Banner
y the whit. isibboasd Heats Meal Dow
unAbis TO be Present.
BALTiMoRE, Oct. 1e..-Baltimore Is hon
ored by the presence within her borders of
earnest and cultured women from all over
the world, who began the twenty second
annual convention Of the National
women's Christian Temperance Union.
The first stop Of the convention was tho
morning prayer in the ball room, above
the lobby. 1t was conducted by Miss Elix-
abeth w. Greenwood, national evangelis-
to superintendent. At 10 o'clock Miss
Frances Willard walked, to the, front OF
The stage and called the convention to
order, smid much olapping Of hands. Then
the voices Of the delegates and many OF
the spectators Joined in singing "Amer-
ica."
The roll call showed that $40 delegates
werepresent, representing forty-two states,
The venerable Neal Dow, of Maine, who
was expected, and for whom q rousing re-
ception was prepared, was unable to be
present, but among the fraternal dele
gates who were In the house were Miss
Rose Summcrfleld, from the National
Council OF Jewish Women; Mr.. George,
from the National Reform association;
President Aaron Powell, Of the National
Purity association; Mrs. Lillian Hollistor,
and Mrs. Alice Palmer, round the world
missionary.
In her annual address Miss Willard
spoke most encouraglngly Of the work Of
the organization, and predicted brilliant
successes In the future, The reports OF
officers showed gratifying increase IL
numbers In most of the states.
At the close Of Miss Willard's address
she introduced her niece, Mrs. Katharine
Willard Baldwin, to sing the White Rib
bon "Star Spangled Banner" ono verse Of
which is as follows:
Fling 1t out TO the breeze; let Il tell TO the
world :
That the faith which has raised it will never
surrender;
Let ittell that the love which our banner un-
Is the guard of the home and tho nations de-
fender.
Let IL gleam as q star for the shipwrecked
afar,
Like beacon that warns of the treaohorous
bar.
Let that banner of freedom and purity wave
Asa signal OF hope midst the perlls we brave.
Just before singing the song Mrs. Bald
win stepped on the stage, bearing large
white silk flag with gold star, as Miss
Willard snid, For each one Of the fifty
states and territories in which the W. O.
T. U. is organized"
While the audience sang, led by Mrs.
Baldwin, Mother Thompson, who led
out the first crusade against saloons, stood
with Miss Willard and waved the flag.
"Mother' Thompson is from Hillsboro,
o. She - about 80 years old and is be-
coming feeble. The elect Of her action
and the song combined was thrilling.
Greetings were read from Lady Henry
Somerset, Of England, who could not be
present Mrs. Laura Crimson Chant, of
England, was introduced. She appeared
holding the white flag with the stars. She
was given an ovation and Miss Willard
referred TO her as one against whom hard
things have been said. Mrs. Chant spoke
briefly and will address the meeting more
fully on Monday evening.
The afternoon session was devoted to tho
reading Of papers on various topics relat-
ing to temperance work, all Of which were
enthusiastically applauded. A resolution
vigorously oondemnins lynching was
unanimously adopted.
The night session was devoted almost
exclusively to the delivery Of addresses OF
welcome and responses. Mayor Latrobs
welcomed the delegates on behalf of the
city; Rev. John +. Goucher, on behalf OF
the Methodist clergy; Rev. Father Bart
lett, representing Cardinal Gibbons, on
behalf OF the Roman Catholic clergy,
Mrs. Mary Haslip, on behalf Of the Mary
land W. c. L. u, and Mrs. Alice Robin
son, on behalf of the Baltimore W. O. T, U.