Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
THE W. C. T. UNION.
FOURTEENTH ANIMAL CONvEN-
TroN OPENS At NEWPORT NEWS.
The Conference of the "y's."-Devo-
tionai Exercises and Rcrorts-The
Cause OF Tempcrnnce-Work In
CoIleges-Other business.

CoIleres-Other business.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. october g.
Special THE fourteenth annual conven-
ton of the womsn's Christian Temper
ance Union OF Virginia was formaiiy
opened this morning. with the conference
OF the "Y's," which was held In the
Washington-Avenue Methodist church.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the delegates
who came in last night and this morn
ing. began to assemble at the cnurch'
and when the conference was called 10
order. at 1870 o'clock, by Mrs. }. Iyier
.Iobson. of Richmond, president OF the
'sY'' branch Of the woman's CHRISTIAN
Temperance Union. there were up"afuS
OF fourscore delegates present.
The mornings exercises were opened
with the singing OF hymn atter winch
Mrs. Jobson read a chapter from 'he
Gosnel. and prayer was offered by MIS-.
NJ n Whitehead. OF Richmond. An
other hymn was rendered In unison ana
Strs Iohson then extended her annual
yreetina 10 the "Y's," saying that she
vas overtcyed, as well as grained De-
vond expression, 70 see such large num-
her OF delegates in attendance at TINS
conference She then called for nominal
tions for the Office Of temporary secretary
Of the conference.
Mrs William Freeman. president OF the
Norfolk "Y," was named, ana a secohu
offered. There were no other hoHlha-
lions. and Mrs. Freeman was dnani-
mously elected.
THE president then appointed Miss Roa-
ten. OF Newport News. and Miss Bristo"'
of Hampton. a committee on courtesies
and reception.
Miss Denman. president Of the Roanoke
"Y." was constituted a committee OF one
to advance the sale of the Y aiihanacs
for 1897
REPORTS SUBMITTED.
A quarter Of an hour was devoted TO re-
ports from the several delegations pres
emit bearing on the temperance work ac-
comphshed during the past year. IL was
very evident from the remarks mace
on this line that the young ladies have
effected the greatest good for the cause
of TEMPERANCE by parlor meetings,
monthly sociables and medal contests.
Mrs Clements OF the Centralla ",
offered a motion 20 petition the Wornan's
christian Temperance Union TO allow the
"Y's' of the State 20 per cent. OF all me
funds turned in 10 the general treasury
by the Junior order, to be used in defray-
ing the expenses incurred by the state
secretary. This proposition was dis
cussed at length, and when put 10 vote
the motion was carried unanimously.
Half an hour was devoted to the an
swering of questions prepared for the
conference. One query that excited con-
siderable discussion was whether or not
Young married ladies' could be admitted
TO membership. The pros and cons Of
the question were argued and II was
finally decided that young married wo-
men are entitled TO enrolment as mem
bers Of the organization. There was con-
siderable difference Of opinion as to the
proper answer to the question; rs IL
we'll for the 'Y'S to take up the matter
of social purify Soma thought that
this matter should DO purposely avoided
by the young ladies', but Mrs Jobson
thought that they should touch all mat
tiers with which they had occasion to
como In touch themselves, and recon-
mend that the question OF social purity
be carefully considered by all OF the
''Y's"
Mrs. Clements read an interesting
paper on the subject. What Young Wo-
men are Doing and Can do for the Cause
OF Temperance.
At 70 o'clock the annual noontlme
prayer was offered by Mrs. ii. NJ. Hoge,
of Richmond.
The conference secretary was instruct
ed to draft communication to the Exc
cutive Committee OF the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. asking that
the March issue OF the Virginia Call be
devoted to the interests Of the Young
womans Christian Temperance Union.
WORK IN THE COLLEGE "Y'S."
An open discussion here ensued as to
tho best mode Of work in college ''Y's."
Mrs Freeman, of Norfolk, venturing
some valuable suggestions for making
this work interesting.
At this point Mrs. JobSon introduced
to the conference Rev. ]. w. Lee, the
well-known evangelist and Rev. II. X.
Shlpman, Of Falls Church. Fairfax coun-
ty.
Rev Mr.. Leo spoke Of the work he
had accomplished IN Elizabeth City coun-
ty, and said he had started local op-
ton petition 10 Judge Baker p. Lee
which he believed would result I'm local
option election about one month after
the general election Of November Sd. He
asserted that within few months every
one of the slxty-four saloons In that lit
tie town OF Phoebus would be wiped out
of existence. He said that Newport
News was not much better than Phoebus,
and he would shortly devote his attention
TO work in that field
Rev. Mr.. Shipman spoke briefly In re-
ference TO the temperance work that has
been done In Fairfax and LOudoun coun-
ties
The conference adjourned at 1890 for
recess and reconvened one hour later.
At the appointed hour the delegates
again assembled IN the church, but the
newspaper representatives were politely
requested 10 make themselves conspicu-
Gus by their absence Mrs. Jobson ex-
planning that the work for the afternoon
session could better be transacted without
the presence Of gentlemen.
At o'clock this afternoon the Execu-
tive Committee Of the woman's Christian
Union held a meeting I'm
Phinips's Hall. to complete the final ar
for the 'W' convention,
which practically opens for work to-mor-
row morning.
A conservation meeting was held to-
night at the Waxhin~ 1-Avenue Metho-
dist church. Mrs r. II. Jones. State
President OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, presided over the meeting,
which was attended by all Of the 'W's"
and "Y's" and members Of all the city
churches Rev. ]. w. Moore, pastor OF
the Norfolk Methodist church, delivered
the annual sermon. Rev. %. !. Wexford,
OF the Presbyterian church; Rev. c. c. |
Cox, OF tho First Baptist church; Rev
Wade Il. Brown, OF the Second Baptist |
church: Rev George w. Wray, OF the |
Methodist church; Rev. W. r. Motley. |
OF the Christian church, and Rev. j. |