The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-10
CT tie Ccweni'on Ct the rIOEan's Ci7l:.
liaa Temperance UalOa Of liIslaia.
EFFORTS OF VARIOUS OFFICIALS
Engage Almost All the Conventions
iimc-tncis or Great interest
brought TO Lilh, Regarding the
We II ,as of"W'' aud .S' WorLcrs
a,d Ncsuits Adjournment.

session.
The usual dcvotionai exercises took
place AT 10 u. M, conducted by Mrs.
Lee. of Richmond.
the convention then went into the
election Of officers. Mrs. X. II. Jones, of
Norfolk. was reelected president. Mrs.
NJ. i. F'ristoe. of Riverton, reelected
corresponding secretary: Mrs H. NJ
HoGe OF Luudoun county. rejected re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Jennie McLong.
OF Ssaunton, reelected treasurer.
me following superintendent of de-
partments were chosen:
Observation-Disclosures Organizer. Mrs
j. w. Newton. Staunton: General Sec
rotary branch. Mrs. j. Tyler Jobson,
Richmond.
Loyal Temperance Legion Work--AIrs
we. e. Fayne. Charlottesville: Wo.k
Among CClurcd Poop.c, Mrs. s. Litter
man, Charlottesville; Preventative and
Health. Miss Laura SnOth. Hamilton.
MISUNDERSTANDING Temperance
instruction, Mrs. y. Il. Wait, Richmond
sunday Scnool Work. Mrs. Wm. ID.
southall' Norfolk; Temperance Lectur-
er, Mrs Thomas Z. Eagby. of West
lNoint; Press, Mrs NJ c. EaNille. of Nor
folk; Dcmorcst Medal Contest Mrs. H.
NJ lloGe. OF Loudoun county; influence
ing Physicians to Prescribe Non Alcho-
holes. ~. y. NJ. Tultz, Staunton
ENange.istic-Wor in Almshouses
Mrs. NJ. Is. Lee. of Richmond INFER
mated Wine, Mrs. VIM. t.. Thompson
or Norfolk; Prisons and Juils Mrs
THOMAS Whitehead of Ashland; Secur-
ing Homes for Cnldren. Mrs. Barr, of
Winchester; Among Sailors and Sol
oiers. Mrs. j. w. Castles. Cape Charles;
Purity. Mrs. w. Il. Weber. Of Norfolk
Social-l'ar!or Meetings. Mrs. Alice
Williams. OF i5rldgewlier.
Legislature and Pet.,ion-NIrs Cren-
shaw, of Richmond.
Peace and Arbitration-Mrs X. d.
Pretlow, of Franklin.
The standing Committees were then
appointed.
On account or the absence OF the SUI
perntenlent the report Of the purify de-
Iaftmeit WAS read by the president,
Mrs. II. II. Jones. No reports In this
department was made from many OF the
uHiuns. lne reference 10 the rescue
work OF the unforrunates was very inter-
ing, showing that much energy has been
expended With good results a.ong this
line.
Receipts of Department were s.. 90. &c.
expenditure. S2.3ii.s9; delcit, S502l.
Report Of temperature work showed
the work that had been accomplished
during the year in this Department.
Amount received from the various un-
ions. SlSI.63.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention opened with the usual
devotional exercises. conducted by Mrs
Fl. NJ. Hoge.
head, of Richmond, made the Legislative
and petition report, which outlined the
work done and attempted along the line
of securing exclusive confinement of fe-
male lunHtics In hospitals instead OF
jailS; to secure separate prisons for bCv
prisoners. etc. The report was adopted
Report OF work In almshouses waa
read by Mrs. NJ. B. Lee, OF Richmond.
1T gave a general description of the
work done in behalf of the poor In the
several cities OF the State.
Report OF work among sailors and
soldiers was made by Mrs. j. w. Castles,
of Cape Charles, superntendent of this
work. The principal feature OF the re-
port was that portion relating to the
distribution Of religious literature at the
various posts, Soldiers Home, Norfolk
Navy-yari. life saving stations etc.
The report was adopted by rising vote
OF thanks.
Mira. Alice Williams, superintendent
of parlor meetings. stal ed that the
unions had 10 an alarming extent ne
elected TO send reports Of their parlo:
MEG ings t? the Superintendent. Onl!
twerty.i wo unions had made reports,
while fiftyfom mentions in The Virginia
CAN were not sent TO the Super.rend
ent. Repor. adopted.
After this the Pre- dent explained to
the Convention that tacre were at tho
clo;e OF the year, Sep. 10Th. !, -? pad
up members Of he w Since then tner,
number 800. The r. esident also stated
that the Y branch was allowed a dela
gate 10 the National Convention. which
VIII meet soon at ST. Louis, for each 50l
paid-up members, and shat the elect!o,
of four delegates and aiternatas wa
next In order
There being about 500 members of the
paid up II was moved and seconded
that one Of the delegates to the National
Convention be chosen from rhe Us
Mrs. j. I. Jobson wds elected delegate
from the Us with Mrs. Fable, as her
Alternate Mrs. NJ. c. Parker. of Nor
folk. Mrs. j. w. Newton. OF stanton
Mrs. Joseph Charles. OF Newoptr News.
delegates at large.
The report of the Finance COMMITTEES
was read by the chat man, Mrs. Barr. OF
Winchester. who stated that IL was
found correct In every particular.
Following Is the repop; OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions:
/. Resolved. Tha,: rejoicing in the
great prog. ess of orr work during the
past year. we rededicate ourselves to
the service of the Master. and implore
Divine guidance in our work
2. That as body of Christian work
ers our thanks are due the ministes of
the State. who though burdened with
many cares have co-operated with us
IN our efforts for the upbuildinc of the
Temperance cause.
3. That this convention press upon tho
members the importance of punc,uaE, v
In all meeting: as stimulus TO the s,I.c
cess Of the work OF the w c. r. II for
the Kings buElness eQu ~eth hae,.e
4. That we patr0n,ze grcC.rs who do