The morning times., 1896-09-28
Observation-Disclosures
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Thursday. october l. at $50 a m., prom
ises 10 he of unusual interest. Members
ana friends are urged TO be present prompt
iy at The hour appointed, as ii Is necessary
ID order to accomplish the large amount
OF business usual TO an annual convention.
Superintendeuts will be given five min.
utes each Tor reports, and any report not
given Ill It's order according to program
VIII necessarily go to the foot of tile list,
to be taken up when the rest are all fin.
ished. The different temperance orgauiza.
tions or the District are expected to send
fraternal delegates, VINO Will represent
ITEM ~ two-u.inute speeches beiOre the
convention.
The Bible reading on Thursday will be
given by Mrs. II. E. Hartsock, snperin.
iendeDt OF evaueeistic work, well kno wn
and beloved in religious circles.
Thursday night there will be a mass
meeting, when the prize banner will be
presented to the union having gained dur
ing the year the largest per cent OF new
members.
The address of the evening will be de-
livered by Rev. L. B. Wilson, d. D., pre-
siding elder OF the Washington District II
E. Church. DR.. Wilson is well kDo wn among
local societies as q powerful temperance
speaker, and it is expected that the seating
capacity or Wesley Chapel will be taxed
on this Occaion.
The election of officers and delegates
to the annual convention u st. Louis, to
be held November 1918, as we'll as re-
ports. Bible reading and routine business
viii consume Friday morning. In the after
noon reports OF superintendents, comrni,te
on resolutions, question box" etc, will
be received, anu Friday Dght mass meet
ing will be held, to be addressed by Miss
r. L. Yates or Name. organizer Tor the
National W. C. 7. U. 1t is also expected
that Miss Mary B. Willard, national ST.
perinteDdent OF kindergarten work, will
add interest to the o occasion by her presence.
1t is ruDored that Headquarters Y" will.
prove the winner in the prize banner con-
test
1he Y's have again established their
headquarters in W. C. T. U. parors, 80
r street northwest. and will celebrate the
birthday OF their chieftain this evening
~ IS one or the possibilities that Miss
Yates VIII preside over the question box"
Friday afternoon
Fraternal delegates will be presented to
the convention ON Thursday at IL O'Clock.
ana on FRIDAY at quarter past 12. The
address OF welcome win be delivered by
William n. Woodward. the Oldest member
Of Wesley Chapel. in which church The con.
vention will be held
New York white ribboners have lust
dedicated a beautiful building on the State
fair grounds. Mrs. Mary T. Burt, presi-
dent of New York State W. C. T. U, pre-
sided. Fire-ininute addresses We're made
Dy prominent workers. among whom were
MIS- II. Il. Edgett. State superintendent of
state ana county fairs; Mrs. H. A Nelson.
president of Duchess county. and Mrs. q.
N Gardener. OF Oswego. In closing. Mrs
Burt said:
While we rejoice 10 our fine building,
sun II is not because of its size or its
beauty, but because of what it represents,
Tor the hope and courage and the spirit
that will stand fer what is right, and ok
of IL all l see the 20 GOO women of this
state WHO are standing for God and home
and purity and prohibition. thank G6ti "
Tor this building and all that it represents
for righteousness az
Mrs. Frances W. Graham sang several
line solos.
There were competent delegates from all
over the State at the recent convention Of
The W. e. 7. u. No. 2 (Cciored, Of North
Carolina. The two days sessions were
profitable aud inspiring. The convention
passed resolution to call the union the
W {. T. L. in honor Of Mrs.
Lucy Thurman, national superintendent Of
work among cclored people, wi to had greatly
increased their zeal by her presence and
'loquence. THE delegates returned TO their
ZONES with renewed spirit to battle for
Lhe right.
The following is from the Union Signal:
During 1894 there were made in the
United states $3.50 900 900 deadly agents
cigarettes. AS near as can be ascer-
aimed there are 10000 places in Chicago
where cigars, cigarettes and tobacco are
'etailed- 1t is said that from soc. .OOO
% 600 ,0oo cigars and cigarettes are CON
umed daily
The public schools have just opened. |
The daily papers have suggested that teach |
rs send warning by the children to the
mothers gainst thedrinking OF water which |
las not been boiled. How about a warning
sainsethe shops where lead pencils, paper, |
andy, chewing gum, brandy drops and |
Cigarettes are sold, often all In one
'ackage:"