The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-30
MISS FRANCES f. WILLARD.

MISS FRANCES r. WILLARD.
IN discussing Legislation and Pctl-
ton, Mrs. NJ. b. Ellis, national super
intendent of New Jersey, strongly IA !
vored legislation looking to higher
nge & consent Il believe" she said,
.'we ,hou.d DC unit throughout the
states IN pressing this measure, until
in every state this relic of barbarism
may be virtually killed by being raised
TO twentv-One years. would suggest
that rs far as practicable, we try to be
united in our aims toward the better
ment of laws, especially those concern
ing women. Try to secure the follow
ing: Women as factory inspectors;
women as physicians in hospitals and
insane asylums; trustees in state lnsti-
tutions; police matrons; seats provided
for saleswomen and proper retiring
roous"
Mrs. Matilda B. Carse, OF the wo-
mems temperance publishing associa-
ton. reported on that branch of the
union's affiliated interests. Cash re-
ceipts for the year, October l, 1874, to
October /, 1895. were S137, 1871; eX-
penditures, Sl39, ,G67.T3. The publishing
association seat out during the year
11s,OC0. 600 pages of literature, an in
crease over the preceding year OF
$4,000, 600 pages. Forty-eight million
pages were given up exclusively to
temperance publications. Mother
Thompson, of Hillsboro, o., made
fervent prayer for the repose OF the
souls of sisters and friends OF the de-
ceased white ribboners,
M. II. Gulesian, of Armenia, talked
of the suffering among his people and
asked for help from the women of
America for their sisters in the far
east. He severely criticised the United
States government I'VE are in dan
ger of determination; seemingly for
gotten" he said. mo one comes for
ward to help u.s. This great country
has not offered an official protest
against the outrages of Turkey"
Miss Willard said that the globe had
never seen a martyr nation to compare
with Armenia Mrs. Gladstone, she
said, would stand at the head of com
mittee of English women to help Ar
menian women, with Lady Henry Som
erset as an aide, Miss Willard favored
the best efforts of the w. c. Il. l. in
the same direction, and her motion to
take up a collection for the dOwn-trod,
den Armenian people met with hearty
response.
Six thousand persons crowded into
Music hall last night and nearly 1900
Others unable to get within the walls
stood in the street in front of the build
ing two hours and listened to addresses
by white ribboners and other reform
workers. PENNSYLVANIA received tht
prize for the largest increase in mem
bership during the year and won the
large white banner.
BALTIMORE, Oct, 23.-Miss Frances
T. Willard was yesterday elected pres
ident Of the W. c. T. L. for the seven
teenth consecutive time. The ballo
was announced as SCI votes for Mis-
Willard and Il scattering. AS the re
cordiug secretary cast the ballot Of tn
convention for Miss Willard the dele
gates and visitors arose and sans
"Praise God from Whom all Bless ag
Flow.
Miss Willard was visible Affected an,
tears glistened in her eyes as she aros
and with tremulous voice thanked tn
convention for the great honor it la
shown her. When Miss Willard AZ
nounced that the proposed polyglot eH
ped tior to India had been abandone
anl that she would not leave the cour
try during the coming year the zoo
persons in the hall expressed the
qualification with cheers. At the col
clrsion of her address Miss W!llar
nominated Miss L. NJ. Stevens, {
Maine, for vice president-at-large
new Office provided for by a recentl
adopted amendment to the constit'
tion. The white ribboners sprang
their feet and applauded the popult
nominee from the Pine Tree state. ST
was elected without dissenting vot
Other officers were elected as follow
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Kath
rine Lente Stevenson, of Massach
setts; recording secretary, Mrs. Clal
c. Hoffman, of Kansas City, Mo-; a
sistant recording secretary, Nh
Frances j. Beauchamp, of Kentuck
treasurer, Mrs. Helen w. Barker,
Illinois
At the afternoon session reports
national organizers were read. Nj
L. n. Law. of Michigan, reported st
greatest harvest of all the years '
have been at work" She organic
seven unions and secured 1000 me
bers; held $50 meetings, 167 of viii
were temperance. Hundreds Of m
signed the pledge Mrs. Ella Dayt
Blair, Of New York, gave l6S illustl
ted lectures, organized 2s loyal temp
ance legions, three w. G. I. us a