The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
TO FIGHT THE BAR-RooMS.
THE STATE W. {. II. L. ENDORSES
THE ANTI-BAR-ROOM BILL.

The Convention TO Conclude Its Ses-
sion TO-night-The Programme of
Services TO-day-Miss kearney 10
Talk 20 Young Men at the Theater
This AfternOOn-Mrs. SMELL at Grace
Church This Morning and at Trim
fty Tonight.
The closing exercises Of the state con
vention OF the Womans' Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held tonight IN the
lecture room Of Trinity church. At 5
o'clock this afternoon Miss Belle
Kearney Of Mississippi viii lecture at the
theater on prohibition, the subpest OF
her lecture being Responsibility OF Chris
tian Men to Prohibition. How VIII Your
Hands Look in the Searchlight2"
Miss Kearney is an interesting and mag
netic speaker. and those who go TO hear
her viii be interested. even If they do not
sympathize with her. She will be assisted
by Mrs. Smell of Columbus, Miss. Miss
Kearney is the national organizer, and
Mrs. Smell the national evangelist OF the
Womans' Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs Smell viii conduct the services al
Grace Methodist church this morning, and
viii conduct praise service at Trinity
church tonight.
Miss Kearney was to have lectured last
night at the Trinity lecture room, but the
programme was changed and Mrs. Smell
delivered a sermon. Her subject was Eli
jan, the prophet. She dealt with the most
striking incidents in the life Of the great
prophet, beginning with a description Of
the scene upon Mount Carmel when the
priests Of Baal were overcome and the al
tar erected by Elijah, was consumed with
nre from heaven. The closing scene was
the catching up of Elijah in the chariot OF
nre and the descent of his mantle upon his
feHa Pc do rtr fnr1
or these events was very graphic, and she
made many deductions and applications to
the Christian workers Of to-day.
Al the morning session OF the conven-
ton the principal subject discussed was
the anti-barroom bill introduced in the last
legislature and which will come up at
the next session. The bill was generally
discussed. 1t did not seem TO meet with
the approval of all the delegates, but II
was finally endorsed by a majority vote.
The encumbent officers were reelected
70 serve for the ensuing year as follows;
President-Mrs. w. c. sibley of Au-
Vice President-Mrs. Walter B. Hill of
Macon.
Corresponding secretary-Airs. A. J.
Recording secretary-Miss Lily Reynolds
Treasurer Mrs. S. p; Harvey Of Rome.
adopted at the night session:
this this convention ,,i are hereby tsn
nah for their cordial welcome TO their
Christian homes and for their royal hos
pitalities so graciously dispensed, and to
all others who have by their words Of
cheer and by their presence encouraged
us in our work.
Resolved, That heartfelt thanks are
given Rev. DIR. Osgood Cook, the pastor
Of Trinity church, for his most generous
support and cooperation; for the use Of
the lecture room Of the church in which
to hold the meeting of convention.
Resolved, That we cannot sufficiently
express our appreciation to the president
of Savannah union, Mrs. Richard Webb,
and her good husband, for their fore
thought and untiring zeal in making this
convention a success.
Resolved, That the thanks of this con-
yention be rendered the press of Savannah
for sentiment inspired by their liberal
efforts in presenting to the public the pro-
ceedings of our convention.
Resolved. That by words we endea1or
the BEAUTIFUL s SqT a song given oSr
friends also sincere thanks for the mis-
sion of beauty in the perfume
of sweet flowers that have frightened our
tables as We planned our works of love
for Gods home, and native land. Gods
blessing rest on Savannah in the the over
throw, of the liquor traffic, is the prayer
that the Georgia Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union breathe for you in say
ing good-by, with thanks for all your
kindness so generously given.
Mrs. w. c. Sibley Of Augusta and Mrs.
Smell were elected life members of the
Georgia union, a collection of $40 for each
life membership being made by friends.
Other resolutions adopted during the
day were as follows
Resolved, That any compromise meas
ure that gives the liquor traffic the right
to live under any name or form is con-
trary to the spirit Of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. We accept no
compromise, but are determined by the
help of God to wage our warfare until
Georgia shall be redeemed from the curse
of the sale of liquor
BE it further resolved, That we will
use all our powers for the securing of
prohibition either by statutory or consti-
tutional enactment
Resolved, That as women deeply con-
cerned in the protection of our homes
date who comes before the people of
Georgia for election to any Office and
we will do all in our power to make the
election of every man impossible who,
in any way favors the continuation of
the liquor traffic by license"
Resolved, That we desire, as soon as
possible TO have Georgia join that almost
solid line of states that have by law
made scientific temperance instruction in
public schools compulsory. We will en-
deavor 10 have Mrs. Hunter of the ma
session of the legislature TO speak, to an
swer questions, or do whatsoever she can
for the passing of this law. To secure the
services Of Mrs Hunter we viii endeavor
to raise money by whatever rightful means
we can employ"
Miss Kearney's address this afternoon
is directed especially 10 young men, but
everybody is invited.