The herald., 1896-04-10
The Third Days Sessions Of the W. c. T. U.
fiarked by Large Attendance and Great
superintendent EIected-sociai
Notes and News Brevities

Comrade Stuntz presided, and many
speeches were made by the veterans and
others of the different organizations gath
cred together for the occasion. Among the
speakers were Comrades Post of Alhambra,
Harris, Christ, Mrs. Hartwell, president of
the W. H. c., and Miss Petrie, president of
the Ladies' Aid society. Conrade Acton
spoke of the Ex-Prisoners of War, and
Comrade A. X. Nash, president of that
organization. replied. James G. Clark, the
venerable puet, read one of his poems en-
titled The Two Conquerors, which he had
writted and dedicated to General Grant
during the last illness of the great general
and which had brought a word of cordial
thanks from him.
Wills Polk of Los Angeles, who was in
the confederate army during the war, made
good union speech, which was received
with much pleasure by the veterans assem-
bled.
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION
The third and closing day of the w. c. T.
q. convention was marked by good
attendance and interesting papers upon
practical subjects besides the election of
the guperintendents of the various depart
ments of the work. Among the papers
that were read yesterday afternoon was one
upon Why Do Women Seek the Ballot? In
the evening the prayer meetings at the
different churches were led by members OF
the w. G. T. U.
At this mornings session the superin-
tendents were elected as follows: Super
intendent of the Demorest medal contest.
Miss Nina G. OuthDert, Long Beach; evan
gelistic work, Mrs. Maggie Bisbee, Los
Covina; franchise, DR.. Ella Whipple-
Marsh. Pasadena; legislation and petition,
Mrs. Emma McComas, Pomoua; Loy al
Temperance legion, Mrs. Victoria Bannis-
ter.University; narcotics, Mrs. Victor Dane,
San Pedro; non-alcoholic, Mrs. Mary A.
Eiuhn NnvI0 tvvyOo
Mrs. Ethel Dugger. Pasadena; peace and
arbitration, Mrs. Esther Hyatt, Whittier;
press work, Mrs. Anna Schultz. Pierce,
Pasadena; purity, Mrs. Sarah Z. Will
iams, Long Beach; railroad rates,
Rasso Mrs.. R. Hoe M. Leyerng, essd1S univerStH Mvs
Il. Nj. Pattee, Los Angeles: re a
ton of temperance to labor, Mrs. L. H.
Meserve, Highland Park; Sabbath observ-
ance. Miss Eva j. Cook, Whittier; temper
ance literature, Mrs. T.. Hughes, Santa
Monica; work among railroad employees,
among soie!iers and sailors, Mrs. 7. II.
Griffith, Pasadena; young women's work,
Miss Ada 3ishee, Compton; parliamentary
usage, Miss Reba Smith, Downey; prison
work, Mrs. Demmck ,.Los Angeles; Christ
ian citizenship, DR.. Rachel Reid, Pasa-
tlena; sacramental vine, Mrs. Hattie B.
Churchman, Whittier: Sunday school
work, Mrs. Emma Z. Bamt4, Palms;
scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. L.
NJ. Hutter, Los Angeles; scientific giving,
Mrs. Julia Vase, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Mary q. Hay of Chicago, manager
of the suffrage campaign, then addressed
the women on temperance work, followed
by Miss G. L. Stickney on white ribbon
work, Miss Eva Gilchrist on w. G. 7. U.
work. and Mrs. Irwin i'll the same line.
Miss e. U. Yates, the national lecturer on
woman suffrage, gave a forcible talk on
that suhiect after which the s,,nnrint end
ents held n conference,
This evening programme included a pa
per, The Old Woman, or Queen of the
Household, Mrs. Nj. c. Glass; an original
poem, Tho New Woman. Mrs. v. Davis.
and paper, The New Man, Mrs. M. E.,
Garbutt, state vice-president.
The semi-annual election of officers took
place at the meeting yesterday afternoon
of the Kings Daughters. With one excep-
ton the old officers were reelected, the
names being: President. Mrs. Fred Clark !;
vice-president, Miss Mccormick; secre-
tary, Miss Palmateer; treasurer, Miss
Wickens.
The report Of the secretary for the past
six months show that ten families were
furnished with clothing, twelve treated to
Thanksgiving dinner, and twenty-five poor
children given Christmas tree. The
treasurers report shows the receipts TO
have been $500; disbursements $50. .35 !;
balance S12 6S. There are now twelve
honorary members, anyone being eligible
who pays one dollar year.
BREVITIES
At the regular meeting of the Rsbakah
lodge, l. .. .. F.. last evening, the birth
days of two members, Mrs. NJ, A. Zelhart
and L. Blick, were the occasion for a pleas
ant surprise for those ladies'. Brother Nc
Pherson made an appropriate speech and
presented each handsome three-link pin
in behalf of a number of friends. After
the ladies had recovered from their sur.
prise and expressed their thanks, there
was short session of the lodge, songs by
Mr.. Mcpherson and Miss Shaw, and the
serving of refreshments.
The Epworth League will hold debate
tomorrow I. ening upon the subject: Re
solved, That all average young man viii
obtain more benefit from attending a small
college than large one. Messrs. Frank
Stevens, Ryder, Stevenson, Porter, Wood
and Allin will be the debaters.
Alonzo and Ed Griffin and Harry Ran
som, small boys, have been arrested for
and battering him. The little fellow was
carrying 25 cents in u bucket. and was on
his way to purchase some eggs. when the
highwaymen robbed him. The outlaws
will have their examination tomorrow.
A party comprising Messrs: Howard Fish,
Merrill Hall. H. |. Stuart, VIII Merwiu, N.
S. Leithead and Rev. Clifford Barnes leave
with camping outfit End burro, next
Thur sday, for q weeks trout fishing in the
West Fork. They go by way of Azusa and
Potter's, and will also visit Bear canyons.
The Brownie Literary club met this even
ing with Miss Woodruff on North Los Ro.
bles, when the subject for discussion was
The French Revolution.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Vlier were surprised by
number of friends last evening, who
called on them at the home of their son, }.
X. Vlier, to aid in the celebration of their
golden wedding. The guests brought many
tokens of their regard, and refreshments
ana social conversation were enjoyed.
Marshal Buchanan wss out last night in
search OF the harness thieves who have
been SO numerous of late, but no culprits
were seen, though the officer thinks he has
clew.
There will be full rehearsal of the May
gueen next Thursday at 1880 pm. at the
First M. E. church.
Temple Lodge of Perfection A. and A.
3. H., holds aspeciel meeting for work in
the fourth degree Saturday evening.
A social will be given tomorrow evening
at the home of Mr.. S. Porter, by the Ep-
worth league, North Pasadena.
Mr.. futile of the Southern Pacific leaves
Eoon to accept position with T. Il, Hunt,
tue compaDy's construction agent at Fl
Paso.
DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Patten leave their Les
Robles avenue home next Saturday for an
eastern trip.