The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-24
HER HEART TOUCHED
Catholics and Hebrews Have Well
coined Miss Willard.
ALL WORK FOR ONE CAUSE
The w. c. T. ". President Carries
the Day-Sympathy for the
ans-Temperanoe
Work Discussed.

baltimore, Nd. Oct. 23.-Mlss Fran
ces Willard carried the w. c. T. U.
convention with her to-day in n move
ment TO include in traternal relations
Catholics and Hebrews. The question
arose on the following resolution:
Resolved. That Catholic women and
Hebrew women should be invited to
send fraternal delegates from their an
nual convention TO ours and establish
branches of the White Ribbon society
within their own borders"
One OF the delegates suggested that
It might not be quite consistent for the
"Women's Christian Temperance
Union to ask Hebrews to affiliate.
This reused Miss Willard. She said:
81 want to recognize these two denom-
,oations because In places where have
been. and especially In the South. they
exhibited sympathy in our work and
have extended every courtesy. 1t has
especially touched my heart that in
meetings where 1 have presented the
work of this organization. among those
who have welcomed me TO the platform
have been the Catholic priest and the
Hebrew rabbi. They knew what
came for: they knew what l represent
ed, and IL they were broad enough to
go half way and extend the hand Of
greeting. should my hand be so small
and wlthered as not to accept the
clasp? l want to welcome them TO us
II they want TO come"
The resolution was adopted. The con-
vention endorsed the temperance hos
pital which does not administer brandy
and other intoxicants in medicines. IL
commended the organization OF a w. G.
7. U. lecture bureau and expressed ap-
probation Of the Demorest temperance
medal contests. II asked for a place
for women on the divorce commissions
OF the various states.
When Armenia was mentioned. Miss
Willard offered an amendment calling
on the United States government TO
make Its power felt in the Diplomatic
council of the nations on the subject of
Armenia. The amendment was car
ried. Resolutions were adopted extend
Ing to Theodore Roosevelt "our hearty
thanks for his bravery In standing for
the right and demonstrating that the
saloons can be closed on the Sabbath
in New York City," and expressing
"our appreciation OF the action Of Gov
ernor Culberson Of Texas. In preventing
the disgrace Of a prize fight in that
commonwealth"
Mrs. Matilda b. Carse OF Chicago.
presented the Temple report" show
ing the progress OF raising some $780,
900 necessary to clear the Temple" In
Chicago OF debt. Mrs. Carse reported
sl0S,000 on condition that the balance
be raised by Jan. !. A resolution was
also adopted deploring the numerous
outrages upon defenseless women and
children. and urging that steps be TAX
en- to mold public opinion. or to secure
such legislation as would secure the
victim a greater degree OF protection.
Mrs. Mary r. Lowell presented for
the department OF mercy two prizes
Of gold pieces for essays on subjects
respecting cruelty to animals. Elvie
ii. Page, aged IA years. OF Olympia,
Wash. received IS for an essay on the
subject: Does our dominion over ami
mails give US the right to practice
cruelty upon them?" Velnia ii. Beebe
OF Colorado received $40 for an essay
on Cruelty to animals In dress and
food" Scientific temperance literature
banners were presented by the two
states In which temperance instruction
was introduced last year In the great
est number OF schools. Illinois headed
the list with more than 1000 schools
teaching scientific facts regarding the
use OF alcohol and narcotics as against
sixty-four last year. New Jersey re-
ceived the second prize. a banner.
The convention closed this evening
with devotional services under the d.
reotlon OF Mrs. ]. W. Fowler. national
evangelist and worlds superintendent.