Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-24
CONES TO CLOSE.
The Convention Of the ". c. r.
y. at Baltimore.
ILLINOIS GETS A PRIZE BANNER


Teaching of the Elects Of Alcohol ON the
Citizen-Eoman Catholic aud Hebrew
Women Invited to Come in Fraternally
"A Woman Who Has Voted for TweAty-
Five Years.
BALTIMORE, Oct 24-The W. C. T. c.
convention has concluded its business
and adjourned sine die. A resolution was
adopted inviting Roman Catholic and He
brew women to send fraternal delegates
from their annual conventions to ours,
and to establish branches Of the White
Ribbon society within their own borders"
One Of the delegates suggested that it
might net be quite consistent for the
Woncn's Christian Temperance Union
to ask Hebrews to affiliate. This reused
Miss Willard. She said: 81 want to
recognize these two denominations, be-
cause in places where have been, especial
ly in the south, they exhibited sympathy
in Our work, and have extended every
courtesy. 1t has especially touched my
heart that in meetings where have pre-
scnted the work of this organization,
among thoss who have. welcomed me to
and the Hebrew rabbi "
Prizes for Essays ON Cruelty.
Mrs. Mary F. Lowell presented for the
department of mercy two prizes of gold
pieces for essays on subjects respecting
cruelty to animals. Elvic H. Page, aged
II years, Of Olympia, Wash, received 3
for an essay on the subject Docs Our
Dominion Over Animals Give Us the
Ri yht to Practice Cruelty Upon Them"
Velnia H. Beebc, of Colorado, received $40
for an essay on Cruelty to Animals in
Dress and Food" Scientific temperance
literature banners We're presented to the
two states in which this instruction was
introduced last year in the greatest num-
ber of schools. Illinois headed the list
with over 1000 schools teaching scientific
facts regarding the use Of alcohol and
narcotics, as against sixty-four last year.
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, superintendent OF
the department., made the presentation
speech. The banner was received by Miss
Lena Morrow, associate superintendent OF
Illinois. New Jersey received the second
prize also banner, which was delivered
| to Mrs. Brown.
Iowa Wins a Banner.
Emma u. Brown, of Iowa, the banner fol
the largest percentage of increase in mem
| bership in the Loyal Temperance Legion
| Iowa gained 80 per cent. in membership
National organizers reported the progres
of their work throughout the United
| States. Mrs. Ada w. Unruh, of Oregon
advised the use of the bicycle as a mean:
| for women workers to renew their vital
ity. Mrs. Warren, wife of United State.
| SenatOriW arren. of Wyoming, was intro
duced by Miss Willard As live woman
| voter, and the only one in the convention
She said she had voted for twenty -fiv'
years and felt none the worse for it
| Miss Willard AIDED: ''And she is just as
womanly as any of u.s."
Programme Of Closing Exercises.
The closing exercises were in accordance
with the following programme: Devo
tional service. in charge of Mrs. j. Fowle
Willing, national evangelist and world
superintendent. Five minute speeches by
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, president Of Mis-
souri, w. c. Il. T.; Mrs. Frances f. Beau
champ, president Of Kentucky w. G. 7
u; Mrs. Susan NJ. Fessendcn, presiden
of Massachusetts, w. c. T. u: Mrs. Heller
NJ. Barker, national treasurer; Mrs. Mar.
H. Hunt, worlds and national presiden
of scientific temperance instruction.; Mrs
Susanna NJ. ID. Fry, president Minnesot;
w. Z. L. L. state songs and notices
Presentation of national banners to state
making largest gains in membership Sill
vcr chimes.
| Outrages on Women and Children.
During the session 4 resolution was ais
adopted deploring the numerous outrage
upon dcfcnsclcss women and children
and urging that steps be taken to moul,
public opinion or to secure such Legislation
rs would secure the victim greater dc
gree Of protection. Miss Jessie Ackermal
was appointed secretary of the Florenc
Crittendon mission work under the purit
department of the w. &. T. L.
MINERS STRIKE AGAINcI PEND