The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-19
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
Appointment of Editors and COmmit
tees--Mrs. CarSe's RepOrt

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S.-The last days ses-
sion Of the w. G. T. L. national convention
opened with the usual prayer service at
Schuyler Hall. After singing and prayer at
Music Hall the minutes Of yesterdays ses-
sion were read and approved. The report
of the executive committee containing the
names Of organizers superintendents Of de-
partment evangelists, editors and business
managers of the Union Signal, president
Of the board of the Temperance Hospital
and members Of the standing committees
recommended for appointment, was read
1t was approved without division. The
names of superintendent were as tele-
graphed yesterday. The others follow:
Evangelists-Mrs. J. X. Barney, Mrs s..
M. /. Henry. Mrs. Annie NJ. Palmer. Mrs
Mary Sparks Wheeler. Mrs. r. J. Trego,
ton: Mrs. Jennie F. Willing. Miss Cassie
Smith, Rev. Frances E. Townsley and Mrs.
Mary G.. Woody.
Editors of the Union signal-drs. su-
sanna NJ. D. Fry. Miss Clara c.. Chaplin
and Mrs. Ada NJ. MELVILLE.
Business Manager-Mrs. c. F. Graw.
President Board Trustees of Temperance
Hospital-Mrs. Margaret Inglehart.
President Board of Temple Trustees
Mrs. Matilda B. Carse-
Standing Committees - Transportation,
Mrs. Mary G.. Hoy; Sabbath meetings Mrs
Rebecca Il. Chambers; overflow meetings,
Rev. Anna Shaw; convention seaters. Mrs.
Carrie Busby; kilograms. Mrs. Lucie B.
Tying; auditor, Mrs. c. y. Bigelow.
Mrs. Matilda p. Carse. president of the
Women's Temperance Publishing Associa-
tion, made a report She stated that de-
spite. the financial depression the associa-
ton had weathered the storm, and that the
treasury showed net gain for the year of
s5l6. The cash receipts for that time We're
Carse said that when 1t was considered
that the receipts for 1856 were s1i i62 less
than the preceding year IL was remarkable
that the association had been able to hold
it's own.
Miss Willard read a letter from Titiana
Tolstoi. diughter of the Russian count by
that name. in which she said Your
perhaps coming TO Russia. My father and
/ were very pleased TO hear that news.
and We hope that you will then pay us a
connection with this Miss Willard spoke of
another letter she had received from the
same source. in which the writer said that
she and her father were interested heart
After the receipt of some w. G.. r. u. doc
uments by the count. he and his whole
family became total abstainers. Miss Will
lard reported.
Miss Frances j. Barnes. OF New York
memorial secretary of the young women S
branch. reported on the work done dur
ing the past year. during which there had
been an Increase In thirty-three States,
Maryland leading with the greatest num-
ber of new recruits.
Teiegrams Of greeting were ordered sent
to Julia Ward Howe and Governor Upnam
of Wisconsin. Invitations were received
from Portland, Me-. and Portland Ore,
Milwaukee and Nashville. TO hold the next
national convention in one of those cities.
Action on the question was deferred. II Is
probable that the convention will be held
in In one s OF the lake cities, possibly. Buffalo.
T. u. will be held in Toronto next year,
and 1t Is the desire Of Miss Willard and