The record-union., 1895-10-19
a praver meeting conducted

by Mrs. j. Fowler Willing, a noted
evangelist, was held in the same hall.
AS Mrs. Frances +. Willard, National
President OF the army OF women, en-
tered the main hall she was greeted with
the Chautauqua salute by an audience
that filled the building to overfioWing.
Over 1000 persons had assem- bled to well
come the white ribbon delegates, making
a total OF almost 1000 in the hall when
the convention was called to order.
AS Miss Willard stepped TO the frontEof
the stage. carrying huge bunch OF La
France roses. the audience unanimously
applauded her. Following the drop of
her gavel a crusade psalm was read, re-
Sponsivaly, led by Miss Eliza Thomson
OF Hillsburo, o., who Is more familiarity
known in temperance circles as Mother
Thomson"
Some routine business followed the
reading of the Presidents annual report.
1t was literally punUtuated with ap-
plause.
The report of the Corresponding Secre-
tary was then read by Mrs. Stevenson.
Following this came the Vreasurer's re-
port.
At the afternoon session two import
ant resolutions were presented and
adopted. Mrs. a. 5. Benjamin of Mlchl-
gan offered the following:
ReSOiCed, That the W hte ribbon women
who wore the badge of peace ought never
to be placed in the position of having to
defend themselves from the charge that
they favored the lynchlng OF any human
being whatever, and We koeniy feel the
false position IN which we nave been
placed, aud repudiate any action iucon-
sistent with the law OF Christ. which is
totally at variance with the torture or
killing OF any human being without OPP
portuaity 10 have his case properly plead
and TO be tried by jury. We place our
selves squarety on record in regard to the
lynching and other lawless practice in
our own or any other country, and we
believe that when women have share
in making the laws such atrocities VIII
disappear from the face OF the earth.
The other resolution was presented by
Mrs. Matte MCCIelland Brown. IL re-
quested the sending OF a greeting 10 the
trlennial Congress Of the Episcopal
Church now III session In Minneapolis,
and earnestly requested that body TO dis
continue the use of termented wines in
the sacrament OF the Lords supper.
Music Hall. with lis 1900 seating ca
pacity, was inadequate TO accommod
the throng that crowded about the en-
trance at 1:30 o'clock this evening. A
stream of humanity poured into the
auditorium until the main floor and gal
leries were crowded. The doors were
opened 50 that the hundreds massed in
the iOyer COu4u near ana $50 Tue prOCSeu-
ings.
Mrs. Marion II. Dunham. President of
the Iowa w. G. I. T., conducted devo-
tlonal services. An ode to the tune of
Maryland. My Maryland" was sung.
In the absence of Governor Brown,
Mayor Latrobe welcomed the delegates
to The city. Rev. ohn L. Goucher, Pres
ident of the Women's College, spoke in
behalf OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
In the absence from the city of Cardi-
mai Gibbons, Rev. w. +. Bartlett made
the welcoming address in behalf OF the
Catholic clergy. lie read message from
his eInlnenCe as follows:
The temperance cause is a most vital
subject IN our day, as on 1t hangs social
order with domestic peace and happiness.
As the greatest number of crimes and
disorder can be traced to intemperance.
those who are laboriug for the suppress
sion OF this vice are among the best bene-
factors TO society and 10 the family. We
will encourage and stimulate with re-
newed ardor tue prosecution of the
good work III which you are engaged.
Yours faithfully in Christ,
~. CARDINAL GIBBONS"
Mrs. Mary Haslup, President OF the
State w. G. T. T., welcomed the delegates
on behalf OF the State unions, and Mrs
Alice &. Robinson spoke Tor the city W.
Mrs. Mary Reed Goodale, President of
the Louisiana W. Z. T. u, responded 10
the address.
Mrs. Ella Boole, Vice President of the
W. e. L. U.; Mrs. Helen NJ. Stoddard,
President OF the Texas W. G. Il. u, and
Mrs. Ada Unruh also spoke. and the con-
ventlon adjourned until tomorrow.