The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-19

THE OPENING EXERCIsEs OF THE
TWENTY-SECOND SESSION.
Miss willard Presented With n Handsome
Banner-Resolutions Adopted Let
ter From Cardinal Gibbons.

800 and so delegates from thirty-eignt
States and Territories, representing nearly
$4,000 members of the Womans CHRISTIAN
Temperance Union, congregated at Music
Hall this morning to attend the twenty
second annual session of that society.
The hail was filed by half-past ) o'clock.
Preceding the regular session Of the con-
yention a prayer-meeting, conducted by
Mrs. }. Fowler willing, national cvange-
list. was held in the annex hall.
As Miss Frances Willard, national presi-
dent entered the main hail, she was
greeted with the Chatauqua salute by
an audience that filled the auditorium to
overflow. over three thousand persons
had assembled to welcome the whte-rib-
bon delegates, making a total OF almost
four thousand in the hall when the con-
vention was called to order.
As Miss Willard stepped TO the front
or the stage, carrying a huge bunch OF
La France roses, the audience tumuitu-
ously arplauded her.
MOTHER THoMPsoN.'
Following the drop OF her gavel, a.
crusade psalm was read respoT siyely, led
by Mrs. Eliza Thompson, OF HiilsborO,
ohio, who Is more fanliliarly known IN
temp eIauce circles as Mother Tnomp-
SON. Mrs. Thompson is ia her eightietA
year. but her powers seemed unimpaired
as she led the reading This morning.
Mrs. Henrietta l.. Monroe, president OF
the ONO " oman's Christian feLperance
Union. onered a fervent invocation.
some routine business was followed by
the reading of the presidents annual re
port.
In the midst OF her address. while
recommending continuance of total alb
stinence on the part OF every delegate
MISS Willard requested every woman
present 10 arise and thereby indicate
thelr Willingness 10 renew the pledge.
Every woman in the house delegates
ana visitors as well, arose, while great
/ enthusiasm prevailed in every direction.
At the conclusion of her address a large
white snH banner studded with fifty alt
| stars, representing the States and Ter
ritories wherein the Women's Christian
Temperance Union have representation,
was presented to Miss Willard by Mrs.
W. Jennings DemOrest. chairman OF the
Executive Committee, OF Sorosis, y. Y.
This beautiful emblem was waved TO and
fro by Miss Willard and Mrs. Eliza
Thompson, while Mrs. Katherine Willard
Baldwin, OF New York, niece of the
national president. sang the recently-com-
posed song. The White-Ribbon Star
Spangled Banner"
| The enthusiasm was beyond description
as the throng arose and sang the closing
stanza of the hymn
LADY soMERsET's GREETING.
A cablegram OF greeting from Lady
Henry Somerset, Of England, was read.
The reports OF the corresponding Sec
retary and the treasurer were then read.
Each showed the union 70 be in q Hour
ishing and growing condition.
Each OF these officers was rendered q
rising vote OF thanks and given the Chau-
tduqua salute.
Mrs. Laura Omission Chant. Of London,
! who became known throughout the world
a few months ago by her efforts TO have
the music halls of London closed, adj
dressed the convention on temperance
work in England.
A number OF reports from other officers
! OF the union occupied the time until re-
| cess. At the afternoon sessions two reso-
| lutions were presented and adopted.
Mrs. Bennington, Of Michigan, offered
the following:
Resolved That the white ribbon wo-
men who wear the badge OF peace ought
never TO be placed in the position or
having TO defend themselves from the
charge that they favored the iynching
Of any human being whatever, ana we
keenly feel the false position In which
We have been placed ana repuaiate any
action inconsistent with the law OF
] Christ. which everybody knows Is totally
at variance with the torture or killing OF
any human being without opportunity
20 have mis- case fairly pleaded ana 10
have been tried by jury.
woMAN sUFiEAGE SUGGESTED.
I'VE do not multiply epithets on this
subject. We leave that 10 those who
| have misrepresented our position; but
we have never hesitated, and DO not
now, TO place ourselves squarely on
record in regard 10 lynchlng ana other
laWiess practices IN our own OF any
/ other country and we believe that wnen
women have share In making laws
such atrocities Will disappear from the
face OF the earth. =.
The other resolution was presented pS
Mrs Matte McClelland Brown. 1t re
auested the sending Of greeting to th'
trlennlal congress Of the Episcopa
i i'm al
and earnestly requested that, in view
Of the fact that the use Of fermentec
wines in the sacrament OF the Lord
supper il Objectionable to a large pro
portion Of the most active ana devoted
membership of the Church, and as II II
also "A source OF danger TO any one wh'
NAV have come under the power OF alcO
hol. thus weakening the influence ol
the Church In reform work, that, there
fore, the General Convention approve ol
sanction. If il may not enJOin, the us'
OF unfermented wine at the sacrament 'a'
being more in accordance with the char
acter Of the Master, at whose table th'
wine is served, more In keeping with th'
Pauline doctrine OF offending not oui
neiyhbors.'
papers were read and discussed upor
scientific temperance. physical culture
work among foreigners, methods OF pro
noting temperance principles, narcotics
work among the colored people, ana
fraterual delegates We're introduced IRON
the various allied unions.
Music Hall was crowded at the niGh'
session.
ADDRfssrs or WELCOME
In the absence OF Governor. Brown
Mayor Latrobe welcomed the delegates e
the city.
In the absence of Governor Brown
Womens College. spoke In behalf OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the absence from the city OF Cardinal
Gibbons. Rev William T. Bartlett made
the welcoming address in behalf Of the
Catholic clergy.
lie read a message from His Eminence
as follows:
THE temperance cause Is most vital
subject, In our day. as on 1t hangs go
ciai order with domestic peace and COM
fort
"As the greatest number OF crimes and
disorder can be traced TO intemperance
those who are laboring for the suppress
sion Of this vice are among the best
benefiactors 10 society and TO the family.
we will encourage and stimulate with
renewed ardor In the prosecution OF the
good work in which you are engaged.
Faithfully yours, in Christ.
-. CARDINAL GIBBONS"