The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
THE MEETING CLOSED.
STATE CONVENTION OF THE w.
GU. ADJOURNED.
Miss Belle kearneys Two Fine Ad-
dresses--Mr. James n. Southgate
Sneaks to the Convention--Resolu-
tons Adopted and Officers Elected

al lOufmf1 yesterday dlcs1hSO''
t-rday morning the annual election Oh
officers was held. Mrs. Cartand' OF
Hiern Point. was reelected president;
Ayrs Cram Of Concord, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Mendenhall, OF Guli-
ford College. recording secretary; Mrs.
Weatherlfy. OF Greensboro, treasurer.
Mrs. c. +. Craven opened the meeting
with devotional exercises. Mrs. Tom
linson. the National Organizer, gave am
interesting account of her work.
The following preamble and resoiG-
lions were adopted:
1--WE. the Wonan's Christian Tenn
perance Union of North Carolina, in
18th annual convention assembled, do
Acknowledge God as our leader and
guide. and in order TO secure the pro-
lection of our homes, the purity of our
children. and the general welfare OF
our country.
Resolved That we stand uncom-
promisingly opposed to anything short
of the absolute prohibition OF the
LIQUOR traffic, and that our influence,
energies and prayers will always be
given to this end.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the DILL
cial census shows US that North Caro-
lima stands as ong the State having
the most illiterate population, we
heartily endorse any effort on the part
of our people for a compulsory educa-
tional bill. and will assist in any way
possible.
Resolved, To give our earnest efforts
to establish a Reform School IN our
State for young criminals.
Resolved, To tender sincere thanks
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trustees of Central Methodist church
for the use of the church for our meet
ing: also to the citizens of Raleigh,
who have welcomed us so Hospitality,
and to the members of the Raleigh I'M
ions, who have arranged homes for
all delegates.
Resolved. That we heartily apprc-
ciate the kindness of the Raleigh daily
papers in so generously reporting all
matter and proceedings of our meet
ings.
Resolved, That we most gladly well
come our sister of Mississippi, Miss
Belle Kearney, to our convention, and
appreciate her efficient help.
Resolved, To tender our sincere
thanks for the kindness of the State
press.
Resolved, To thank the railroads for
the reduction in rates.
Mr.. James H. Southgate, oS Durham,
candidate for Vice-President ON the
ticket of the National Prohibition
party, made a stirring address to the
convention.
Temperance workers and friends of
temperance filled the Academy of Mu-
sic Sunday afternoon at the rally
meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
Mrs. Garland, president of the State
w. c. T. o., began the meeting by read
ing the tenth Psalm: that the White
Ribboners call the Saloon Keepers
Psalm" she explained. Rev. Mr..
Cadwallader offered prayer and Mr..
Walter Horton sang a temperance
solo.
DIR. Carter, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, addressed the meeting.
1.-The age of moderate drinking" he
said, twas the seed-sowing of all the
inundation of terrible drunkenness
that has come upon us. The man who
saws 81 can drink it or let it alone,
always drinks it. The effect OF alco-
hol upon the physical man reaches also
to the moral nature, and makes hlm
a powerless- weakling.
s'Nhdt snail we 10 iDoib lIiS ShC<tb
eyif? We must have education re-
garding the effects of alcohol. There
is now an excellent educational law
upon the statute books of North caro-
lima. Alcohol finds the way quickly
TO that delicate organ the brain. Let
MS educate, and let us be observers of
orr own State law 2. Agitate. If
there is ANYTHING that needs agitating
Some
people tell me they are temperance
men, but are terribly opposed to agita-
ton. 3. Evangelization. The Cos
pei is a weapon we should oppose to
intemperance Every genuine revival
of religion is against intemperance.
Let me urge You to oppose to the
end this monster that is corruptlng
our government, and robbing us OF
the liberties handed down by our fore
fathers"
There are two State organizers ON
the platform this evening"" announced
Mrs. Garland, they are Mrs. Steven
son. of North Carolina, and Miss kear-
ley, of Mississippi.
She introduced Miss Kearney.
Miss kearmey hes a mass of coal
black hair, beneath which appears 4
rather pale face with two brown eyes
that sparkle and Hash and change VITA
every passing emotion. Her low, deep
voice fills the auditorium with ease,
and she speaks with the grace that be-
tokens the custom OF public speaking
r1here is no trembling hesitamcy. She
speaks with the fire and force of the
orator and rains down sledge-hammer
blows on the liquor traffic, that She
calls ''the great curse of the Nation.
II say with Gail Hamilton" she be-
gan. 81 love woman, / adore woman,
burt there is nothing qulte 50 splendid
az a splendid man. And this evening
| want to talk TO the men who have
the precious right of the ballot. F" She
spoke OF the small beginning of the feni-
perance agitation, and lis spread over
the earth 'And the temperance a2i-
tatiOn will never end" she said, until
the licensed saloon ceases to put the
nation to open shame, until 1t ceases
to ruin the bodies and souls of men and
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