The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-13
WOMEN IN CONVENTION.
Annual Session Of tho W. C.. 7. U. Opened
Yesterday In Pcckvillc Three inteTes''
inc Sessions Held.

inc Sessions Held.
The ninth annual convention OF the
Women's Christian Temperance union
of I,ackawanna county was opened yes
terday afternoon in the new Presby-
terian church at Peckville. The formal
opening of the business session was
preceded with devotional exercises leo
by Mrs. Doty
AT D. m. Mrs. D. b. Hand, county
president. took the chair and declared
the convention opened for business.
The roll call by the secretary. Mrs. Ella
l.. Rhodes, showed that all the county
officers were present. Addresses OF well
come by Rev. B. c. Byer and Mrs. A. +.
Brundage then followed. Both We're
full of cordial greetings and glowed
with rich tributes to the WOmen's
Christian Temperance union for Its un-
selfishness and the great work 1t had
accomplished In elevating not only wo-
man herself. but humanity. Mrs Gard
ner, of Moscow, responded In a few ap-
propriate remarks. closing with fine
recitation, which was received with
applause. The president followed with
a short address.
Mrs. simpsons Report.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. c. d.
Simpsons report was full OF encourag-
Ing item. 1.-The open doors of churches,
free access to the press and many other
features give the organization a new
impetus" she said. Green Ridge union
reported the largest number of enrolled
members. The treasurer, Mrs. j. B.
Sickler, OF ermyn, reported 1883 raised
for work in the county.
After reports from unions were heard
committees were appointed as follows:
l,,ti
dale; Mrs. A. +. Yost, Hyde Park; Mrs.
John Harvey. Green Ridge; Mrs. A. +.
Brundage. Peckville; Mrs. Mary w.
Gardner, Moscow.
On credentials--'Miss Frances Raub,
Mrs +. Tewksbury, Scranton.
Grouping unions for delegates to
state cOnvention--Mrs. c. ID. Simpson,
Scranton; Mrs. J. B. Sckler, Peckville.
Rev Mr.. Morgan. of Olyphant, was
introduced and made a few remarks
just before the close of the afternoon
session. Delegates were assigned
places of entertainment and the con-
vention adjourned to meet at 7.3O p. m.
The feature of the evening session
was an address by Miss Elizabeth
Yates. OF Maine, one of the most elo-
quent members of the union.
Listened 20 with Interest.
Miss Yates was listened to with in
tense interest as she gave an historical
discourse on the various movements
Of the temperance cause. from the first
sermon preached in Maine In 1856 to the
Washington movement touching Incl
dentally upon the John b. Cough and
Francis Murphy crusades. She proved
very clearly that total abstinence was
the only salvation and characterized
the crusade as wonderful movement.
There was, she said. no greater evil
dence that God answers prayer than
that which followed that great crusade
In the formation Of the Women's Chris
fian Temperance union.
The license system was we'll ventilat.
ed She argued that high or low H.
cense never diminished the drink traf-
fc. License system was no remedy,
she said. Prohibition was the best
means brought to bear for the suppress
sion Of the saloon. Liquor mems asso.
Citations furnish thousands of dollars
to defeat the Prohibition amendment
In various states, showing how they
dread its effect. e,o
Enfrauchiscmcnt for Women.
Enfranchisemeht of woman Is neces-
sary for the destruction Of the saloon.
Law Is not automatic, It must be backed
BY live constitution. A prohibiting
law Will become as rusty sword unless
Il is welded by officers OF the law.
What we need ID not public sentiment,