Evening star., 1896-10-02
Second Day Of Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Convention.
NEW OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Report of Treasurer Was Exceed
ingly Encouraging.
T A L K S BY Wis ITOR S

Of 9Th and streets northwest, was con-
tinued today, and the final adjournment
will take place tonight.
The convention was called to order by
the president, Mrs. NJ. B. Platt, at $50 a. m
Prayer was offered by Mrs. A. S. GRAY,
after which the minutes of the previous
session were read by the recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Emma F. Shelton, and approved
by the convention.
The reports of superintendent, which
We're not concluded at the session of yes
terday afternoon, were next taken up, and
Mrs. H. H. Hendrickson read a paper,
titled Peace and Arbitration-Temple."
Mrs. Hendrickson stated that several bands
whose purpose was to advocate peace and
arbitration had been organized during the
past year In Washington, but that they
were for the most part composed of girls;
it being difficult to get the boys interested,
as they liked to take the drill in the public
schools.
Relative to the temple fund, Mrs Hen
Erickson reported that fourteen wheels
had been sent in, twelve of which
from Chaplin. and two from South Washing
ton branches.
Treasurer's Report.
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. T. A.
Williams. which was the special order Of
the day. was taken up and accepted by a
unanimous vote. The report stated that
| the receipts for 'he fiscal year amounted
| leaving balance on hand of $44.OS. In
claued in the disbursements was contri-
button OF 800 for the proposed and greatly
desired temple for the w. c. T. U. in the
District of Columbia.
| Miss Lizzie kessler made an earnest ad-
dress indorsiag the report of the treasurer
| AID appealing to the delegates to rally to
| the fullest extent Of their ability in support
| of the District w. c. T. U and to assist in
| carrying out its plans.
Mrs. l.. S. Weightman, corresponding sec
retary read communication from, the
| col esponding secretary of the National
| Christian Temperance Union, Mrs Cathd-
| ri1e 5. Stevenson, at Chicago; also a tele-
! gram of greeting from the Maryland w. c.
| I. U. Messages from Mrs johnson, a for
| n,er president of Lincoln Memorial, now
| among the Indians and Rev. 1. w. Can
| ter, DID. pastor of Mount Vernon Place
| NJ e. Church South this city, were also
presented.
Reports and Addresses.
Miss Jennie Smith of Montgomery Lake
Park. Nd, national superintendent of rail-
road work, was introduced. Miss Smith,
who is known by members of the w. c.
T. U. and by railroad men almost every
where in The United States, but especially
amorg those of the latter employed by
| the Baitin ore and Ohio, as Sister Jennie, -
| rsaGe brief address, which was frequent
| ly interrupted by applause.
| Mrs. $. NJ. Hartsock, by request, spoke
| Of the harrow escape of her husband, her
Self and children at their summer home
near Savage during the recent storm.
Mrs. Maria Merriok read a report or
| Work Amo ng Firemen which was closely
| listened 10 and contained matters of in
| terest principally to the members Of the
W. c. T. U. present.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hartsock read q report oi
| evaneeristic work conducted under hel
| surerntenderce since the last convention
| Mrs. Hartsock stated that II local unions
l tece evangelistic superintendent, there
| had been 80 church services held by the
w. c. T. u, 25 sermons preached in aid OF
the cause by pastors. 90 meetings were
addressed by members. 1870 pages of liter
| ature were distributed. :'2S visits were made
| by unions, district conventions were
held, $50 gospel meetings held in veriou:
places, there were 26 outdoor services, IS,
Pible readings and 144 persons were in
duced to sign the pledge.
| Mrs. Hartsock's report further stated
that services were held at headquarters
without cessation on district days, except
during the warm summer days. She haC
| also, she said, personally responded to the
calls of the different unions in giving Bible
| rea 1.ngs, which have been mutually profit
able, and had likewise addressed severa
| Sunday schools and secured number OF
| signers Of pledges at each of them.
Ga motion, Miss Jennie Smith, Mrs. Tatun
and Mrs. Hartshorn, who were visitors tt
| the convention, were unanimously elected
me emberS.
Officers Elected.
|
election of Mrs. Margaret Platt, as presi
dent; Mrs. L. S. Weightman, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Emma F. Shelton recording
| secretary; Mrs. T. A. Williams, treasurer
!. and Miss L. C. Kesler, auditor.
Mrs. Platt returned her thanks for tn
honor and confidence displayed toward he
by the fact of her reelection, and when sh
!, had concluded her remarks she was greete,
with the ChautauQua salute, the ladies ris
ing to their feet and each waving her hand
r kerchief several times in the direction o
the chair. The other ladies named ais
E briefly thanked the delegates for their re
$ election.
e hrs. NJ E. Cohen was reelected vic
5 pres:dent-at-large, Mrs. M. E. Hartsocl
: delegate from the District w. c. T. U.
l The choice of alternates was, on motiol
of Mrs. R. E. Lawson, referred to the ex
e ecutive committee.
ma ted and unanimously elected, nearly a
( being reelected: Juvenile work." Mrs.
. B. Blaine: literature" Mrs. Grace |
Chaplin; Legislation and petition" Mrs.
A. Gillenwater; prison and JAIL Mrs {
Cowsill; "unfe1mented wine." Mrs. Emm
| E. Falconer: secretary of branch Mr..
Z Belle s. Luckett; flower mission Mr.
Eunice Rider; work among foreigners,
anoe instruction." Mrs. Grace Spencer
. Sabbath observance" Mrs. NJ. E. Catlir
purity in literature and art" Mrs. 70.
l Chambers; "evangelistic,' Mrs. M. E. Har
e sock: press" Mrs. Margaret B. Plat
q purity Mrs. Elizabeth H. Catching
narcotics" Mrs Alice Chapman: 'herel
ity end hygiene" Mrs. G. E. Ritter: ''pal
lismentary," Mrs. ALA Foster; 'messenge
r Boys" Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley: mercy.
: DR.. Alice Burritt; railroad" Mrs. j. +
| Mitchell; 'firemen," Mrs. Sophia Smitf
:. work among colored people, Mrs. r.
v Lawson: peace and arbitration" Mr.
Hospital; christian citizenship" Mr.
Anna f. Beiler; auditor, Miss Lizzie Kes
!, ler; state reporter, Mrs. Clinton Smith.
= = At this point Miss E. U. Yates Of Mair
was introduced and she conducted Bib
, reading, after which there was noontit
,, prayer, and at its conclusion the conventin
: took a recess to enable the delegates
partake of lunch.
It Afternoon Session.
: Upon reassembling this afternoon, tn
= = session will be opened by the offering of a
Is Invocation by Rev. DR.. Walter Brooks, an
reports during the meeting will, it is a
ranged, be presented on various subjects 6
follows: Juvenile Work. Mrs. S.
Blaine; "Temperance Literature" Mr.