The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-24
FRATERNAL DELEGATES
FROM HEBREWAS CATHOLIC COW
VENTIOSS United
by the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union-Miss willard's stirring Adj
dress-The Convention Closes.

BALTIMORE, MI. Oct- <5.-lne most
successful conventioa ever hell by the
Wcmens Christi In Temperance Union.
and In many respects. the most i'm
| portant ever held by W ,men In any age
| or any country, had a brilliant closing
| tonight. The perfect organization and
well-arranged methouS OF Work has
given unQuest ionable proof OF he ability
| Of the white rDDoners TO eonauct tht
| business OF such convention with the
| Lest possible results
| The greatest variety or topics has beer.
| before the convention and disposed OF
with ability and dispatch. The man
| issues were not lost sight Of. however.
ana Miss Willard and the delegates gem
orally believe the society has taken a
| long step toward the creation of public
| =. s.4ment Tor the enactment OF laws 10
abolish the sale of liquors and to prohibit
| the social evil"
The place for the holding of the next
| National Convention was not decided
upon. Invitations were received from
Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal,
| Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn, Port
land. ore. Portland, Me. Kansas city.
and Seattle, WASH; ana We're PLACED IN
| the hands OF the Executive Committee.
| IL is the general belief that Los Angeles.
| Cal, VIII be selectei.
CLOSING scfNfs.
Hundreds who tried were unable 10
| gain admission TO Music Han Tonight. TO
| Witness the closing scenes OF the con-
| ventiOn. Banners were presented 10 sew
eral state unions which showed large
gains IN membership, and there was a
AS the roll of states was called each
| State DELEGATION responded by rising, CIV
irg its State motto and singing ii un-q lie
| song especially COMPOSED Tor the occd'
| SIGN. Many of the songs were sung 20
music belonging in a special mann n 10
the respective States. Great enthusiasm
prevailed.
twenty-five Of the delegates TO the con-
vention spent an hour last night in pray
ing and singing hymns In ne OF tne dls-
s0iute houses on Raborg street heantu
by Mrs Charleton Edholm, the energetic
rescue worker, OF Chicago, VINO conduct
ed a similar expedition TO Josephine street
last week they went from the Music
Hall at the close Of ths hisht ~ ,,e ~
were Joined by Polio Sergeant Glow.
The sergeant acted as pilot 1900,
The visit TO Raborg street was herd ,rl'.l
by an advance guard OF curious on.o' m,
| found that many Of the houses which they
had intended 10 visit had closed t heii
| front doors and windows and exuhsulsheu
| every light. There were nan no1eh
houses sill! open and al these their re-
quest for admittance was not refused.
| On account of the size OF the party, IL
was separated into four small DIVISIONS
each OF which chose separate mousse io'
| its field work. ,-,..
I'm one or two instances. the visitor.
were so successful in their object tnal
| they were invited to come again IN
day or two and have a more eA'e II,l,.e
talk with those with whom they were
Pleading.
In a report read by Mrs. Matilda =
Carse. Of Chicago. II was stated tna
the outlook favored her beiei mar ~,
O0o would be raised before the Isl or Jan
nary 10 retire outstanding stocks ah'
honds Of the WOmens CHRISTIAN rem
perance Union Temple
Mrs James Kinney. az NichlSan, itpol .
| Cd for the penal reformatory INSTITUTIONS
| dcrartmant She asserted that the whit'
| ribbonors are doing more 20 secure sepa
| rate reformatory Institutions for Womei
and children. than any other eef'', ,1ori,,
| and expressed the hope that Wghoi
would be appointed on state poai'S "
charity and correction; ...t.,,
Miss Willard carried the cow, ii' III
with her in a move 90 include rathllics
and Hebrews I'm fraternal relations VIII
the White Ribbon Society. The question
arose with the introduction Of the ioilo"-
ing: o.-.,.,,, ,,.o,,.n AMI
Uehrew won IN Should be invited 10 SEND
sra-arual delegates from their hnIn1
conventions TO ours, ana 10 es,oN li. /,
branches Of the White Ribbon Socio'y
within their own borders. &,
one az the delegates suggested that y
night not be quite consistent LOT tn'
N6men's Christie Temperance MO 70
ask Hebrews 20 affiliate she lald SPA
emphasis on The word "l nfHuaI' ~
aroused Miss willard. she caileu VIZ
,,ice-nresiaenf. Mrs. stevens, to the chal
and took the door. speaking IN "a ntli ~, ~
manner. evidently frOm'a fun Eear1 9"'
said:
MISS WILLARD sPHAks'
81 want IN recognize these denomina
lions. because in places where ! nay
! sal d
ted sympathy I'm our work, and have e ,S.
| Tended every courtesy II mas especiHill
touched my heart that IN meetings "nfI
| | have presented the work or TINS oIBan
izauOn. among those VINO nave "e'CClii '
TO the platform have pech tHe c"'No'i
| uriest and the Hebrew fabol- a.,
F.sThev knew what I came for; the
tney what | represented, and II the.
=, were broad enough 10 90 hall way az.
| extand the hand - greeting. shouid m
, soul he so small and witheref as not u
accent the clasp? | want 10 Wtlcom
, | .hem 10 us If they want To come CAP
After Miss Wizards speech the reso
luton passed through All stages o
amendnsenf but everything was vote
| down. and the National CONVENTION. 'e
bv Miss willard. extended the mana
fellowshtp to Catholics and HEBREWS
a resolution introduced BY MISS III
D lard was adopted. calling on the Uni,
states ovarnment 10 make us pow n lri
i'm The diplomatic council OF the hauo"
on the subject OF Armenia. mt,
,nothe. resolution extends 10 iu"9
81 ! torn Eoosovclt hearty thanks Tor clear
, ! Jamonstrating that he saloons can -
J rlo.ed an Inc Sabbath IN New YORK city
, Three LTNCUTNGs.