Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-09-18

ings. The Loyal Temperance Legion
meets Immediately after the ladies'
meeting, every Thursday.
The Third Annual Convention of the
District Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met in johnson City, We'd
nesday, September A.. Only two unions
were represented, but the reports of
Superintendent were very creditable,
good reports being given of work done
along several lines-that of Mothers
meetings, Flower Mission, Sabbath OBJ
seryance, Press Work, etc.
A beautiful message from a dear sis
ter who was wont to meet with us in
days gone by, was read, and prayers
went up from loving hearts for her
restoration to health.
Resolutions were adopted and plan
of work for the coming year. The Of
ficers were reelected with the exception
of District Organizer, which Office was
left to the discretion of the Executive
Committee. An address of welcome
was given by Mrs. Rebecca Wilson, and
a response by Mrs. /. r. Akers, who
not being able to attend, sent her ad-
dress, which was read by Mrs. Gather
inc Bigler. The social feature of the
occasion was a most delicious and ele-
CANT collation. served at the home of
the johnson City w, G. T. U. Presi-
dents, Mrs. Fannie Ward. The refresh
ments were served on a most unique
lunch cloth, which is an heirloom in
Mrs. Wards family and vas duly adj
mired by all the ladies present. Each
guest carried away, as a souvenir of
the occasion, a dainty white card which
she found at her plate, bearing her
name and the w. G. T. U. motto and
tied at one corner with the white rib
bon badge; and thus pleasantly ended
the third annual convention of the first
district.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Sisters-I come to welcome you this
afternoon, in the name of our beloved
society, the johnson City Women
Christian Temperance Union. Yes,
welcome you to the Third Annual Dis
trict Convention of East Tennessee,
composed as we are of but two local
unions, it is not 80 much what we have
done as, what we stand for that tells.
Our union stands not only for total alb.
stinance, but we are known by the
little white ribbons and all that en-
blem implies. Sisters, we need your
warm hand clasps, your words of cheer
and notes of earnest purpose, to aid us,
not to do wonderful things, but to keep
the banner flying, help us to keep IN
touch with the aroused sentiment of
our own country as we'll as of France,
Belgium and Russia, which have taken
hold of the temperance question with
pronounced vigor. The Catholic Total
Abstinence Union held its twentyfifth
anniversary in New York in August.
No one could have foretold the local
circumstances that gave a tenfold in
terest to this gathering. The great
contest for the enforcement Of the Sun
day closing law at its height, Mayor
Strong and Roosevelt were rendered an
ovation, Carnagie Hall was filled to
OVERLOOKING, the atmosphere of the as
sembly was such that they felt the sue
cess of the Sunday closing policy was
secured. France has agitated the ques'
ton and seems inclined to adopt the
Scandinavian policy. Nearly every
conspicuous member of the French
Cabinet is a total abstainer, not only
from strong drink, but from wine and
beer. Belgium has established a royal
commission to investigate, and deal
with the question in a radical manner
But Russia in her autocratic way has
secured a government monopoly OF the
liquor business and will abolish the
private saloon in two years time. II
we could convert all the Christian wo'
men of our town to the doctrines of the
w. G. T. U. we might hope ere long to
see the open saloon disappear from GU
streets, where the unwise legislation OF
the State offers no resistance.
RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Madam, President and friends: The
charm of hospitality is a hearty wei
come, and we thank our sister for hel
kind words of greeting. 1t is a com
mon thing to welcome the brethren and
entertain them for a weeks meeting
but they do say "housekeepers dread
entertaining ladies'" This saying
however, is certainly not true of John
son City women, for our sister, who
voices their sentiments says she is GLAD
we are here, and we already feel a
home, and expect a social feast as vel
increased enthusiasm and inspiration
from our meeting.
When your President asked me to re
spond to the address of welcome
wrote her, l feared it would be like the
answer given me by an old woman
when asked what disease she had. In
m~ournful tones she replied: "Wall, i'll
a bad mixtry." With hands busy il
making various compounds, of jelly
marmalade, preserves, etc. l feared
my speech would be a poor ''mixtry"
But after all the homely word sug
gested to me, one of the beauties of tn,
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
1t is a fine combination of all kinds o
good work. It's do everything polio,
has accomplished wonders in these las