The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
WHITE RIBBONERS.
SNvemty-Second Annual Convention of the
w. G. T. U.-Opening Session.

srwemty- Second Annual Convention of the
w. G. T. U.-Opening Session.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 19-Between 800
and 900 delegates from thirty-eight
states and territories, representing
nearly 800, 900 members of the Women's
Christian Temperance union, congre-
,yzsed at Music hall yesterday morning
81 attend the twenty second annual
esoavention of that society.
As Miss Frances E. Willard, national
president of the army OF women,
entered the main hall, she was greeted
with the Chautauqua salute by an
audience that filed the auditorium to
.oIer6owing. Over 5000 persons had
assembled to welcome the white ribbon
delegates, making total of almost
1850 in the hall when the convention
WAS called to order.
AS Miss Willard stepped to the front
1t &he stage, carrying huge bunch OF
XsS France roses the audience tumultu-
e,usslv applauded her. Following the
tirsp of the gavel crusade psalm was
arad, responsively, led by Mrs. Eliza
Thompson, of Hillsboro, o., who is
1aore familarly known in temperance
cincles, as Mother Thompson" She be-
gaz the crusade Inauguration in her
hQaale twcnty-one years ago and from
which rose the present w. Z. L. U.
Mrs Thompson is in her SOth year, but
Taex powers seem unimpaired.
IN the midst of her address, while
recommending continuance OF total
zLastinence on the part OF every
delegate, Miss Willard required every
woman present to arise and thereby
indicate their willingness to renew the
1ladge. Every woman in the house.
delegates and visitors as well, arose
'wAile great enthusiasm prevailed III
.aUery direction. At the conclusion OF
her address large white silk banner,
.studded with fifty gilt stars, represent
ing the states and territories wherein
the w. c. II. U. have representation
xrsss presented to Miss Willard by Mrs
w Jennings Demorest, chairman o.
tIae executive committee of Sorosis
.rF New York. This beautiful emblem
4aS waved to and fro by Miss Willard
1md Airs. Eliza Thompson, while Mrs
Katharine Willard Baldwin, of New
York, niece of the national president
assng the recently composed hymn
1.-THE White Ribbon Star SpangleC
Bzrmer."
At the afternoon session the follow
ing resolution was reported ant
adopted. Mrs. Benjamin, of Michigan
dfIsrnd the following:
EfcsUlved-That the white ribbon wome
vSIo wore the badge of peace ought never to b
Tllassd in the position Of having to defend them
ss.iuss from the charge that they favored tn
HYuAS1ing Of any human being whatever and W
EsssIly feel the false position in which we hav
tAagp placed and repudiate any action inconsist
SsrF with the law of Christ, which as eyerybod
LLaaGyvs is totally at variance with the tortur
TX Ealing of any human being without oppor
Yu1iAy TO have his case fairly plead, and
ha1Se been tried by jury We do not multipl
egaIEbets on this subject We leave that
yhnSe who have misrepresented our position
graS We have never hestated and we do no
Els1soe Ngarselves squarely on record In regard
EyAdoing and other lawless practices in ou
<vEs or any other country and we believe whe
yEaxassn have share in making the laws sue
sGar0nitieS will disappear from the face of Il