The Monitor-register., 1896-11-20

sweetfaced women whose voices and
hands have been exerted throughout
Christendom in behalf of good sg.iust
evil Added to the psychic pulchritude
OF those serene, kindly countenances, the
beauty of the unique decorations reflected
the reverend purposes of the Assem- blage.
White-for the immaculate ideals which
the union. neutrality-suspicious. while
the national colors, which were every
where suspended, aided in bearing out
the inscription ON an immense banner
to the left of the stage-"For God and
Home and Native Land"
From the balconies were hung waves
OF white bunting, which, narrowing up
ward in crescent shape, merged into blue
and then red, forming the national colors.
The State guidons were composed of
handsome white cardboards; the score of
decorated banners and gonfaloDs were
mainly of white silk; there was white on
all sides-the stainless symbol of hopes
and aspirations that soar above the tram
mels of selfishness.
But on this oolorless background were
rsised the brig ht tints of encouragement:
Gilt for victories gained, silver for current
crusades, and the inspiring red, white and
blue as a hallowed crown for the whole.
No geographic line of demaroation had
been permitted to limit the significance of
the decorations. From every land in
which the white ribbon of the W. G. T.
U. futters challenge to temperance and
righteousness were culled emblems and
standards. The idea Of emit Enlistment
seemed to be a composite representation
of progress, Christianity, enlightenment
and virtue.
The great organization which belts the
globe with Its symbolic bands of white
owes it's power and prestige largely to the
loving hearts and constant energy of Miss
Willard and the women who surrounded
her. Mrs. KatL zine Lsnte Stevenson,
Corresponding Secretary of the Union. sat
TO the right of her ''chieftain."
A graduate of the School of Theology
of Boston University, she says the
cherished dream of her life is to be 10
charge of church-Methodls if it may
be, independent if it must be. But a
continent has felt the touch of her sisterly
influences, and the vices of nation have
met her vigorous onsets.
To the right of the Presidents desk
was stationed Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman. of
Kansas City. Rsoordipg Secretary of the
Union. Under her able leadership
| Missouri's temperance contingent became
one of the best organized 10 the United
States.s She was the delegate of the
National w. G. IT. U. at the Woman's
Council in Washington in 1895, aud to
her was given the honor of reading the
great Temperance petition at Its first
presentation before national ruler. in
an interv;e with President Cleveland
None in that host of virtues champions
has fought more earnestly against a
worlds viciousness than DR.. Mary Wood.
Allen, Superintendent of the Unions
Purity department., who sat behind Miss
Willard. She has published several
books in the interest of her work, and is
credited with having done more than any
other living woman to arouse the mother
thought on the question of purity.
| noor nj, kt1o lof NJ rc uoton NJ o,ta,,
| Barker, the Treasurer. She was Oak otass
representative on the Board of Lady Man
ayers of the Columbian Expos ition, where
her business ability SO impressed itself
upon her colleagues that she was appoint
ed assistant in Mrs. Potter Palmer's office.
A tower of strength and firmness, Mrs.
Cornelis B. Forbes, Of Hartford, Conn.,,
the Conventions Sergeantsat arms,
patiently kept the gathering in orderfrom
convenient position on the left OF the,
stage. OF vigorous physique, deep, strong
voice and indomitable persopalitseMehei
showed the remarkable results t6at Can
be accomplished by womanly woman.
Her comrades declare that no one in
America can maintain order in big
assemblage with better success than she.
One of the wealthiest women in Maine
served as the Conventions time. keeper,
strikinESasgong whenever a speaker ex.
cseded her allotted time. She is Mrs.
Hannah j. Bailey, Superintendent of the
department of peace and arbitration.
Her philanthropic works are known far
beyond the limits of the white-ribbon
union. She is one of the Directors Of the
Woman's Temperance Publishing Associ-
alton; edits two papers, and travels
extensively, employing secretary and
distributing temperance literature at her
own expense. -
The, Executive Committee decided to
Isugeestt to the convention that the Board
of Superintendent should .heeaIae NOM
bers of the Executives offMiStee.
Mrs. Minnie B. Homing, Mrs. Steven
sons office secretary during the past
yeas was made Superintendent of; the
Press Department.. Mrs. Hormipg. BY
the way, is daughter of the National
FFeasuref. Mrs. HELEN M. Barker.
Mrs. Z. L. Stevenson, of MASSACHUSETTS,,
said as Superintendent of the Press
| Departtnent, that she and her auxilliaries
had received great kindness from the
press, and that she was confidently look.
1 ing forward to time when averx naus-