The morning times., 1896-12-13
HAVE FINISHED THEIR WORK /.
Seventh Annual Convention of
Non -Partisans Has Adjourned.
1T WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
superintendent of the Various De-
partments Report and Leaders
for the Ensuing Year Are Named.
Many Resolutions of sympathy
Passed.

The seventh annual convention of the
Non-rariisian w {. Il. u, which has been
In session at Foundry NJ H. Church since
thursday evening, having finished its work
adjourned at p m, yesterday.
The convention from many standpointS
was the most satisfactory ever held by
the organization During the session three
meetings We're held each day at all OF
Mnlcn The greatest harmony prevalleu
lhe delegates express themselves as great
ly pleased with the hospitality OF Ire Gu,
zens OF the Capital city of the nation, and
regrettha 4 has not been made perman-
ent place OF meeting
NnlIe each OI inC sessions OF the con-
yentIon was especially interesting ana
greatly enjoyed by the delegates ana Iriehus
who Were present, outside the Inuslcdi EN-
teTJalnment contributed by The ladies' OF
WASHINGTON. the features Of the conven-
uon were the addresses by Mrs. Cornelia
e. Afford, the retlrlng president, and Miss
Anna Al. Edward, who on Friday evening
discussed "Nonpartlsan Principles"
THE CLOSING SES
The closing session, which opened at
D. M, was occupied with the Consider
alton OF the reports OF the superintendents
OF tie various departments which We're
reported by the committee to which they
The superrulenoents and subjects were:
"Rescue work. Mrs. Agnes G: Paul,
meyer, Pennsylvania; Army, Navy and
Marine Corps Work, Miss Rachel c. Levy,
W dsilIngton, ID c., and Evangelistic Work.
Mrs. Isabel G. Plumb, Illinois
The reports were lengthy and covered
the subjects IN detail and gave many in
tereStlnS accounts or the methods pur-
sued, and also incidents Which occurred
IN the prosecution or the work
Mrs. Porter submitted for confirmation
the Following appointments for superin-
tehdents recommended by the executive
committee IN executive session:
THE SUPERINTENDENTS.
H-aY lictf
Plumb, River Forest, Ill.
Legislative Departm-nt-Mrs. Lydia H.
Tilton, Washington, ID. &.
Sunday School Department-Mrs. II. s.
Ellis, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rescue work-Mrs. Agnes q. Paul, Fort
Fairfield, Me.
rington, Belfast, Me.
Home Departmenl-Mr Ina NJ. slusser,
bowers Grove, Ill.
Ires,-Airs. d b. North, Washington, u. C.
Army, Navy and Marine Corps-Lo ola
Vans, Mount Vernon, Pa.
luGl.catIon ComnIute,-M -Mesdames c. C.
Afford, Rachel c. Price, I. b. walker.
Trustees-Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney, Cleve-
land, O.; Mrs II. NJ Ingham, Cleveland,
o.. Miss Nj. +: Ingersoll, Cleveland, O.: Mrs.
AlonZo Linn, Washington, Pa
Mrs. Springer, of ALomosa, Ia, of the
committee on resolutions, in Echalf Of the
convent on expressed the deepest interest
IN the work ofthe Catholic Total A bStinence
Society, the Kelley League and the Anti
Sale Oh League She also reported resolu-
tions thanking the local press for compli-
meHudry notices and the national prCSI-
dent Mrs. c. c. AlfCrd, for her admirable
administration and great financial
siStance during the last year.
In the discussion of this l & st resolution it
leaked out that Mrs. Afford had beside
cost contributed the whole amount of her
salary, amounting TO about $3.50, 10 he
g oi of the cause of temperance.
Resolutions Of sympathy on the death Of
MIS- Gordon of Iowa, Mrs. Tiff of New
York, and Miss Jennie Duty, formerly
superintendent OF Friendly Inn Were
also adopted; also resolutions OF thanks to
pastor and officers of Foundry NJ f.
Church for the use of that edifice for the
A subscription was made for the sup
port of the organization in all its depart
ments, which resulted i'll over $500 being
pledged. Those who contributed more than
$40 were: Mrs. Rose f. Patten, Pennsrl-
vanld. $50; Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, Iowa,
SO; Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney, $25; and
=. K. Mona, SIS.
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
just before the close of the convention
death OF Mrs. Sarah ID. Cooper OF San
Francisco, who died yesterday.
me convention adjourned after prayer
No place has yet been chosen for the
meeting OF the next convention. Invitations
however, have been received from Detroit,
Milwaukee, and Indianapolis The matter
was referred TO the executive committee
which will meet a gain tomorrow morning
All the services at Foundry Church To-
day will be conducted by ladies who have
been in attendance at the convention The
program arranged is: AT l a. m, with
Mrs. Ellen J. Phinney, OF Ohio: Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, OF Iowa, and Mrs H. c.
Campbell, OF Pennsylvania. as speakers
At 8 p. m there will be a platform meet
ing in the same church, with addresses
by Mrs. j Ellen Foster, Hon Elijah A.
Morse, md Mrs. H. NJ lngham. an organ
solo by Prof. Gebest, and vocal solo by
Miss Grace Altschu. The evening service.
viii be held in the same church at $50
O'Clock, when Mrs. Florence c. Porter
and Mrs Col. Springer VIII be the spea kers