The Monitor-register., 1896-09-25


ness, interspersed with reports of superin
tendents and organizers, introduction of
visitors, election of officers aud all that
enters into III varied work.
Each day, from 11:15 to 1900, there
will be a devotional service, 10 charge of
Miss Elizabeth W. Greenwood, Worlds
and National superintendent of the a
gelistic department. Bible readings will
be given by various ~evauselists, and on
Saturday this honor will be given to the
memorial service for those who have laid
down their armor during the year. The
quiet hush of this devotional hour is
always rich in blessing, and we trust
that this year it may be more 30 than
usual.
Among the distinguished guests from
abroad whom we are hoping to meet are
Lady Henry Somerset, Vice.P resident of
the Worlds W. G. T. u; Countess
Schimmelmann, of Norway; Mrs. A. o.
Rutherford. president of the Dominion
w. CT. U and Mrs. Hughes, a gifted
Welsh woman whose literary name is
Gwyneth Vaughn. Mrs. Emma Booth
Tucker, a Commander of the Salvation
Army in America, and Mrs. Maud Bal
lington Booth, who occupies the same
position in the newer organization of
American Volunteers. Mr.. Herant
Kiretcbjian, Miss Clara Barton. General
Secretary of the Armenian Relief Asso'
citation, Mrs. Lenora M. Lake. of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Society, Miss
Mary Blood, of the Columbian School of
Oratory, Mrs. Emily M. Bishop, and
many others from our Jwn land we have
already under promise to be with US.
Invitations will be SAINT to leading clergy
men, reformers, presidents of societies,
and as far as possible, to others engaged
in reform work. 1t is aimed to make this
one of the most representative gatherings
we have had for years.
The delegates of the Convention will be
On the same basis as heretofore. The
six general officers of the National union,
the four general officers of each state
union, the Presidents private secretary.
secretary of the Y. Branch, the National
superintendents, organizers, evangelist 8,
ehairmen of standing committees, editors
of the official organ, representatives of the
three affiliated interests and editors of
the state papers are ez o1Scso members of
the Convention. There may be also one
delegate at. large from each state and
territory, and in addition, one delegate
each for each five hundred members for
whom dues have been paid, according to
| the books of the National treasurer. Dues
should be forwarded promptly in order
that there may be no delay in estimating
the number of delegates to which each
state is entitled. 1t is earnestly hoped
that greater effort than usual may be
made to nave the returns strictly accurate,
representing the full membership. We
suffer before the world every year
because, through delay in collecting dues,
our membership is made to seem smaller
than it really is. Please let us come up
in full force with banners waving, and
every woman in her place-by proxy if
not in person.
There will be department conferences,
as usual, throughout the entire conven-
ton, and several public meetings of
special interest on the day proceeding the
Convention are already being arranged
for.
We are to be this year the guests Of the
St. Lonis district, and that alone speaks
Of bravery and heroism on the part of the
women who are to be our hostesses. Very
few cities having been the scene of such
a disaster as visited St. Louis only a few
months ago, would have rallied to such an
extent as to undertake so great a work.
Let us in our coming district and stats
conventions remember with special prayer
the brave band of devoted sisters who are
laboring for our entertainment, and let us
ask especially that the convention may
be a great uplift to St. Louis as we'll as
the entire state of Missouri.
NuOh ohOu 6OOce w u0OtiC 0k6luot
thine enemies and seest horses and chariots
and people more than thou, be NOT
afraid, for the Lord thy God ia with thee
which brought thee out of the land Of
Egypt" This command of Moses may
we'll be ours to-day. The enemy are Ger.
tainly more than we, the horses and
chariots are not a few, the hosts of evil
seem mightier than ever before; and yet
we, although a little army, are not afraid,
since the Lord God who called us into
being is with us to day leading on to
greater and still greater victories. In His
name aud in His strength may we com
up to our twenty third annual convention,
and may that glory, which consists alone
In the highest good of His crea lures, be
ascribed to u God forever, because we
shall have met sin his pame."
[Signed
FRANCES E. WILLARD, President,
KATHERINE LENTE STEVENSON, Cor, Sec,
Until another week.