Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-24
Wet. CONVENTION
4 Most Successful Gathering, II Has a
Brilliant End.
ALTON OF "AN>E">'



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,,r T1MORE. MD. oct 23.-The most
...rl convention ever held 10y the
,,.r.s Christian Temperance Union.
.. many respects the most important
SAD. f..l hv women in any age or any
.. ild a brilliant closing tonight
..r.ect organization and wcll-arrang-
... mods ~ work have given undues-
l.. proof 81 the ability OF the White
mars to conduct the business OF such
..or.on with the best possible re-
.-.lt,st variety Of topics has been
ar. convention and been disposed
... buty and dispatch. The main
.. ,s.rc NOT lost sight Of. however,
,... willard and the delegates gener-
.,. Or, society has taken long
..r. .hc creation Of public senti-
..-rt, ,nactment OF laws 10 abolish
......f liquors and otherwise to pro-
r.. rr.N2
,.,-. nr The holding of the next
...I .r.,.'.on was not decided upon.
,......... ...r, received from Los An
-.r Pr ncisco, Cal: Nashville
.......... Tenn. Portland. ore. :;
... N .ausas city, and Seattle
r n... placed In the hands Of
... .umittee. 1t is the gener-
...t hos Angeles. Cal, Will be
l who tried we're unable 10
81
e..-. in, closing scenes OF the con-
,. Banners were presented to sew
OH. STAT. unions. which showed large
... .r membership. and there was a
.... no music As the roll OF States
..l... zach State delegation respond
.. I. r-rg. giving It's state motto. and
...- a unique song especially composed
t-r. OCCASION Many Of the songs were
t- . music belonging in special man
..r -. ODD" respective States. Great en-
t....-u prevailed.
I...tt-uvc Il the delegates to the
C..,..ur spent an hour last night in
lrIr- and singing hymns at certain
points ir The city Headed 10y Mrs. Charl-
90 LIlolm. the energetic rescue worker
g. chicago. who conducted similar eX-
i .'ion last week. they went from Music
... az the close Of the night session,
..t0flv Go tho Western Police station.
where they were joined by POlce-Ser-
l.art Glow. who acted as pilot. In one
-r two Instances they were so successful
OIL their object that they were invited to
come again.
". {. r. L. TEMPLE.
in a report read by Mrs. Matilda Il.
6trse of Chicago. il was stated that the
outlook favored her belief that 10000
would be raised before the LIST Of January
u retire outstanding stocks and bonds
Of the WOman's Christian Temperance
Mon Temple
Mrs. James Kinney. Of Michigan. re-
ported for the penal reformatory insti-
tutions department. she asserted that
the White Ribboncrs are doing more to
secure separate reformatory Institutions
for WOMEN and children than any
other organization. and expressed the
hone that women would be appointed on
state boards of Charity and Correction.
Miss Willard carried the convention
with her IN a move TO include Catholics
and Hebrews I'm fraternal relations with
the White Ribbon Society. The question
nroee with the Introduction Of the fol-
wing.
Resolved. That Catholic women and
Hebrew women should be invited TO send
t.at@rud delegates from their annual
conventions 10 ours. and 10 establish
branches Of the White Ribbon Society
within their own borders
Dr. of the delegates suggested that it
j. l.t not be- quite consistent for the
N.n.u'- Christian Temperance Union TO
.,-f hebrews to affiliate. She laid special
t,,ft4-i- ON the word christian" This
r..s,l Miss Willard and she called Vice
Ir.-.Ieu, Mrs. stevens TO the chair and
k the floor speaking in a stirring
manner. evidently from full heart.
ST.. said. Il want to recognize these
denominations, because In places where
! l4ye been. especially in the South,
tte, exhibited sympathy In our work,
ami have extended every courtesy. 1t
3d.. especially touched my heart that in
meetings where | have presented the
V.ra NJ this organization. among those
vl, have been welcomed 10 the platform
l..- been the Catholic priest and the
U4feW rabbi.
"Ti.r knew what ! came for; they
l,.N what I represented, and II they
w.. broad enough to 20 half way and
,N..r. th- hand OF greeting, should my
. ae to small and withered as not
. accept the clasp l want to welcome
r.u tl us II they want TO come. CAP
A1,r Mrs. Willard's speech the resolu-
u.-t Pc everything was voted down.
... ra national convention, led by Miss
Willard extended the hand of fellowship
O. Catholics and Hebrews
a rr..ition introduced by Miss VIII
arf R.. adopted calling on the United
..-. Government 10 make its power
ft me diplomatic counsels OF the
I'D the subject of armenia An
.,.r resolution extends 10 Theodore
Roosevelt hearty thanks for demon
Hr,r that the saloons can be closed
pm f., sabbath in New York city.
Ctr.Y ME- BACK TO OLD VIRGINIA.
ttlTNORE, MD. oct. Zone OF the
t...r. Incidents to-day of the Women's
CHRISTIAN Temperance Union convention
$50. ft. singing OF an original song to
r.- NIP OF Garry Ne Back 10 Old Nir-
lr fy the Virginia delegation. when
te State was called. IL Is probable that
r. O.t.ntion will meet next year at Los
Af..I.. cal