The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-14
|THE TEMPERANCE WOMEN A NEW BAT7LESHIP TESTED
Meet in Annual Session at ST. Promises Earn Bonus For
Louis Speed
THE ATTENDANCE GREATER TROUBLES OF THE TEXAS
Than Any Former Gathering Of the Prove Much First
cans Supposed
THE ATTENDANCE GREATER
Than at Any Former Gathering Of the
Clans
Lady Henry Somerset Sends Earnest
Greeting-The Cause of Armenia
in the Hands of the Ladies


ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE twenty
third annual convention of the National
Womans Christian Temperance union
opened today with greater attendance
than anyone previously held. At least
500 accredited delegates were present
and as many visitors from every section
of the country. Among the distinguished
workers in philanthopic fields in attend
ance were Miss Agnes e. Hook of Eng
land, secretary of the Worlds w. C. r.
u; Miss Maud Booth of the American
volunteers, Mrs. Gwyneth Vaughan of
Wales, Miss Rebecca Krikorian of Ar
menia, Rev. F. d. Stearnes, secretary of
the Armenian relief committee of New
York. Three sessions day for five days
will be held.
Mrs. Frances E. Willard, national
president, called the meeting to order.
She was received with salute of waving
handkerchiefs.
The speaker said prohibition in poll
tics has been, is now and is to be EN-
bodied to protect the home against the
saloon. She stated the Worlds w. c. T.
u. intended to take up the work for Ar
menians as an important part of it's en-
colony on Cyprus for women and child
rem.
This was followed by an evangelistic
hour, presided over by Rev. Alice Ruth
Palmer of Minnesota.
The report of the treasurer, Helen M
Baker of Illinois, stated that the re-
ceipts, Notwithstanding the hard times,
were larger than for several previous
years.
At the afternoon session the following
letter from Lady Henry Somerset vas
read: Il profoundly regret the compli-
cations here in enterprises to which am
pledged and the duties growing out of
them, my sons recent marriage and my
mothers impaired health, render it i'm
possible for me to cross the ocean this
autumn. that 1 might receive the i'm
petus and inspiration that may be i'm
parted by association with my Ameri-
can sisters of the white ribbon. 1t is as
certain as anything in this changing life
can be, that I shall attend the Worlds
w. c. T. U. convention in Canada next
autumn, and I am earnestly hoping your
annual meeting may be held in some city
not so far away but that may be able
to be present at that great gathering as
well as the biennial.
The cause of Armenia is deeply en-
shrined in all our hearts, and feel sure
you will plan broadly and wisely to COM
fort those whose unspeakable calami-
ties should open to them the door of
every Christian heart and home"
When Mrs. Lowell Of Pennsylvania
had finished, Miss Cox Of New Jersey
told what had been done in that state
toward securing a better observance of
the Sabbath.
cabelgram was sent to Lady Henry
Somerset in response to her letter, after
which the convention adjourned until
7:45 p. m.
The evening session of the w. C.TU.
this first day was in the nature of well
come night, and Exposition Music hall
was crowded with visitors eager to wit
ness the welcoming ceremonies and hear
the speeches. Miss Willard did not pre-
side at this session, although she was on
the stage throughout the proceedings.
Her place as presiding officer was filled
by Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Maine,
vice president at large. Mayor c. p.
Walbridge, Mrs. o. r. Lake, president of
the Catholic w. e. T. u, and others made
addresses Of welcome, after which an
adjournment was taken until o'clock
tomorrow.