The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
DIsAYOWs WOMAN's BIBLE
The National W. c. 7. o. Disclaims
any Connection With tt

St Louis, Nov. 17.-This the next to
the last days session Of the Esd annual
convention Of the National W. C. IT. q.
was the most imortant Of any yet held
as officers for the ensuing year were
elected.
The usual early morning prayer meet
ing at Schuyler Memorial house was
followed by the convention in Music
han, which was promptly called to or
der at o'clock by President Willard.
The minutes Of yesterdays meeting
were read and approved and the report
Df the executive committee which FOL
lowed, was adopted with slight changes.
AS adopted. it provided. that the field
fund be placed in the hands of the sup
erintendeut of Orga nlZatlOn to be used
for field work and organization under
the direction Of the superintendent OF
organization and general officers; that
state presidents and national superim-
1endemts shall not be listed as national
organizers. that the matter Of an APP
preparation for the national 0rEanlZa-
ti0n be referred to the superintendents
of organizatiO in conjunction with
the other general officers, and recon-
uands that the loyal temperance legion
be made a branch department on the
payment of the usual dues. with a sup
erintendent and general secretary
The following resolution was adopted
without much debate.
Resolved. That while we recognize the
right of women to make commentaries
ON the Bible as men have done from the
beginning until now we regret that the
name fWoman's Bible has been given
to any volume and we further deplOre
the nisapprehension of the press. secu-
lar and religious ia styling this com
mentary on those parts of the Bible
only relating to woman IS a new YER
sion of the scriptures.
We further disclain any connection
whatever Of our society or of our ma
tional president with this work.
al number of letters and MESA yes of
greeting were read. one being from
Clara Barton OF the Red Cross society.
The final report Of the credentials
committee showed that IS states are
represented in the convention, with 359
delegates and officers, consisting Of all
the general officers. many of the de-
paTtnent superintendent, vice presi-
dents. state officers. national organizers
and evangelists and editors Of state pa
perss etc.
A delegate here arose and announced
that it was reported that the house in
Washington, in which Abraham Lins-
coin died. was to be turned into a saloon
This caused a hutter Of excitement and
a protest from many present As a re-
suit a resolution was adopted denOunc-
ing this and memOriaIizing congress to
take the necessary action to prevent it.
The next order of business was the
election Of general officers for the ensu-
ing year. Mrs Stevens. vice president at
large taking the chair While the bal
lots were being distributed and collect
made short characteristic address to
the ladies. There being no opposition,
all the officers were reelected as fol-
lows, with headquarters in Chicago.
President Frances E. Willard, Hi
nois.
Vice president at large, Mrs. Lillian
NJ Stevens, Maine.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Katha-
Eine Lente Stevenson, AIassac husetts.
Recording secretary, Mrs Clara O.
Hoffman, Missouri.
Treasurer, Mrs. Helen M. Barker, Hi
nofs-
Miss Willard reappointed Mrs. Lillian
M Stevens of Maine vice president at
large, and the appointment was ratified
by the convention, as was that of Mrs.
Frances E. Beauchamp of Kentucky as
assistant recording secretary All the
officers received an ovation when the
result Of the balloting was made known.
and Miss Willard was the recipient of
several immense bouquets.
On behalf of the superintendent of the
Worlds Flower mission in Australia
Miss Agnes e. Slack Of England pre-
scented Miss Willard a beautiful floral
picture.
Tt was announced that Georgia had
won for having the greatest delegation
present, the prize of a visit by Miss
Willard to its annual state convention.
The evangelistic hour, which closed
the forenoon session. was led by Miss
Slack