The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-24
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The Society Will Know Neither Sect
Nor Greed in Its Noble Work.
MISS WILLARD TRIUMPHANT
Her Suggestions That Catholic and
Hebrew Women Dc Invited to Join
the Society Arc Adopted in
Spite Of All Opposition.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 23-At to-
days session OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Miss Willard carried
the convention with her In a broad
movement to include Catholics and He
brews In fraternal relations with the
White Ribbon Society. The question
arose with the introduction of the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That Catholic women and He-
brew women should be invited to send fra
ternal delegates from their annual con-
ventions to ours, and to establish branches
OF the White Ribbon society within their
own borders.
One of the delegates submitted that
1t might not be quite consistent for
the "Women's Christian Temperance
union" to ask Hebrews to affiliate. She
laid special emphasis on the word
Christian" This reused Miss Will
lard. She called the vice president,
Mrs. Stevens, to the chair and took the
floor, speaking in a stirring manner.
evidently from full heart. She said:
II want to recognize these two denomi-
nations because In places where l have
been, especially in the south. they ex-
hibited sympathy in our work. and have
extended every courtesy. II has especial
ly touched my heart that In meetings
where l have presented the work Of this
organization, among those who have well
coined me to the platform have been the
Catholic priest and the Hebrew rabbi.
They knew what ! came for, they
knew what represented. and II they were
broad enough 10 go half way and extend
the hand OF greeting. should my hand be
go small and withered as not to accept the
clasp? l want TO welcome them to US II
they want TO come" (Applause)
Hand OF Fellowship Extended.
After Miss Wizards speech the reso-
luton passed through all the phases Of
amendment, additional TO the amend
ment. but everything was voted down
and the national committee. led by Miss
Willard. extended the hand Of fellow
ship to Catholics and Hebrews.
A resolution introduced by Miss Will
lard was adopted calling on the United
States government to make ITS power
felt In the diplomatic council of the ma
tions on the subject of Armenia. An
other resolution extends TO Theodore
Roosevelt hearty thanks for demon
strating that the saloons can be closed
on the Sabbath in New York city.
The greatest variety of topics has
been before the convention and dis
posed of with ability and despatch.
The main issues, however. were not
lost sight of. and Miss Willard and the
delegates generally believe the society
iias Sttp boNdiu AHe
of public sentiment for the enactment
of laws to abolish the sale of liquors
and to prohibit the social evil'
-. .Ths place for the holding of the next
annual convention was not decided
upon. 1t is the general belief that Los
Angeles. Cal, win be selected by the
executive committee.
Hundreds who tried were unable 20
gain admission to Music hall tonight to
witness 'he closing scenes of the con-
vention. Banners were presented to
several state unions, which showed
large gains in membership. and there
was feas: of music. Great enthus-
iasm prevailed