The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-11-13

dress given in response 10 the welcone q
was delivered by Mrs. Ella A. Boole of
New York, followed by Mrs. Mary A.
Goodale OF louisiana, Mrs. Helen Bar
ker of Ill. and Mrs. Ada w. Unruh of
Oregon, and lastly Mrs. Chant of Eng
land, who created much enthu and
amusement by her eloquent and humor-
Gus address.
Saturday morning was devoted to re-
ports of department superintendents.
A short discussion over proposed
amendments came next. The first
amendment to make vice presidential
large constitutional one was adopted.
The amendment to make secretary of
Loyal Temperance Legion a member
OF executive committee, was laid over
with pending amendment, which also
provided that the National Superinteu-
dents should also become members of
executive committee.
Saturday evening was given to the
young Woman's Christian Temperance
Union." The program was varied and
interesting, and was conducted by Mrs.
Frances J. Barnes, national supt.
On Sunday the pulpits were given
largely to the W. G. r. U. delegates and
in addition to the great crowds at Music
Hall the churches we're also thronged
with attentive listeners. In the after
noon it was estimated that 5000 gathered
III HhusiC I1dll W near bne annual SER
mon preached by Mrs. Katherine Lente
Stevenson, of Mass, National Cor. Sec.
The temperance meeting at the hall in
the evening, presided over by Miss Will
lard was the eliminating event of the
day.
Monday morning was again devoted to
reports of superintendents followed by q
Memorial service conducted by Mrs.
Clara Hoffman of Missouri. A picture
aNh Of
was brought to the front of the platform
and placed on an easel, hung with la
vender and white ribbons. The choir
sang the memorial hymn and Mother"
Thompson prayed falteringly. Mrs.
Hoffman now spoke of the felicity and
blessedness of those who had gone, that
they had, for their excellent service
here, only been promoted TO a higher
life. Two hours were taken with this
impressive service and all hearts were
touched with its solemnity. 20 White
Ribbon workers were remembered in
this service. Mrs. Matilda b. Carse now
presented the work of the w.
y. P. A. of Chicago, affiliating with the
w. @. L. o., and conducted entirely by
women. 1t does regular printing and
publishing business, and issues three
newspapers: 1.-THE Union Signal" which
has circulation of 81 900; "Young Wo-
men," 5000, and "The Young Cruisa-
der" $4,000. During the last year the
association printed over llS, ,000, 900 pages
of literature. Mrs. Carse also gave
short report of the "Temple" which cost
81, ,2OO,0 900, and there was also an annual
ground rent of 10000. She reported
Sl08,000 subscribed on condition $780,
900 be raised by Jan. 1st. Some thought
it big undertaking and were incliDed to
be discouraged, but as the majority of the
w. G. T. U. women have never stopped
to study the meaning of the word, pro-
pose to work on, until they have con-
troll of the building which has been ded-
icated to their cause and their work.
Monday evening was termed Benefit
Night" The money raised was to be
devided between the seven states that
had made the greatest gain of member
ship during the year. The states to re-
ceive this benefit were Pennsylvania,
New York, Ohio, Iowa, Maine, Connec-
ticut and Oregon. Pennsylvania with
her usual generosity donated her share
to one of her less fortunate sister states.
Tuesday morning came election of of
ficers. Printed tickets, with list of the
offices and space to write names, were
distributed to the delegates, and they
could cast their votes for whom they
pleased. Miss Frances L. Willard's re-
election to the Office of President was
received with much rejoicing. Mrs. X.
l.. Stevenson, Cor. Sec., Mrs. Clara Hoff-
man, Recording Sec., and Mrs. Helen NJ.
Barker for Treasurer were all reelected
by large majority.
Tuesday evening was termed "Dem-
onstration" night. Early in the evening
the immense hall was filled to its utmost
capacity; it was estimated that five
thousand people were inside. Seats OF
the delegates had been reserved for them
when they were to march in with their
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basement dinning hall and shortly be-
fore the delegates began to enter the
hall, down the aisles to their seats, amid
the cheers and waving of banners. And
as each familiar flag or banner came into
sight, the demonstration welcome in
creased, and when the last had reached
her seat, those on the platform looked
over forest of waving banners and en-
blems. Everyone was cheering and the
scene was wildly enthusiastic. Mrs.
Katherine Willard Baldwin and the
Quartet sang "Some glad day" The
speakers of the evening were Miss Jessie
Ackerman, round -the-wOrld missionary,
Rev. NJ. d. Babcock of Baltimore, Rev.
Father Doyle of New York City, and
Mr.. Joshua lowering, Prohibition can
candidate for Governor of Maryland.
Wednesday morning was devoted TO
the report of Committeee on Resolutions
and the adoption of the same. Miss
willard calls the resolutions, "platform"
of the organization, and said while this
or that "plank" might not be quite TO the
liking of some members the aim was to
get good general combination of prin-
ciples upon which all could stand. The
resolutions are long and will be found in
full in Union Signal. Mrs. Scott of CAL
ifornia gave the Convention an invita-
ton to meet next year at Los Angeles.
Cal. Oregon, Maine, Washington and
Missouri all sent invitations. Place of
next meeting will be decided by execu-
tive committe and report made through
Union Signal. Banners for the largest
gain in membership were presented to
Penn, Cal, N. Y. Iowa and Maine.
The program for the last evening of
the Convention was, that each state when
called, should give its state motto, also
its state song, aud when Pennsylvania
with her 36 delegates in concert gave tho
motto "No Compromise for the Key
stone State" and as Mrs. Erdman of
Philadelphia led the beautiful State song
she had composed for the Harrisburg
Convention we felt that Peun. was indeed
Nation" In addition TO the royal enter
tainment during convention time, the w.
G. r. u. ladies of Baltimore and Wash
ington had arranged for an excursion to
Washington and Mt. Vernon on Thurs
day. About 300 took advantage of it.
We were met in Washington by ladies of
the w. G. Il. u. who had carriages wait
ing to convey us to few of the princi-
pal points of interest in the city, after
which we were taken TO Calvary Baptist
Church where we we're invited TO partake
of a delightful luncheon, provided by the
ladies. Shortly after this We took the
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