Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
W. c. t. U. p1scussns r1NA.cns.
Fourth Days Session of the Great
womcn's Union ut 81. Louis.


ST. LOUIS Nov 16.--The fourth days
session Of the twenty-third annual conven-
tlon Of the National woman's Christian
Temperance union began at s o'clock this
morning with the usual prayer meeting at
Schuyler Memorial house. led by Mrs. Char
iton Edholm of New York An hour later
the regular meeting was called 90 order at
Music hall by Miss willard. Mrs. Annie
NJ, Palmer OF Iowa, national evangelist, led
in prayer. after which the regular program
was proceeded with. 1t was the reading OF
the minutes and report Of the executive
committee. part Of which was adopted
The provisions adopted follow: 1t was de-
CidCd that the giving OF WomRn's Christian
Temperance union medals should be re-
sumed that the appropriations committee
shall consist of five members, two of whom
shall be chosen by the board of superin-
tendents and three by the executive com
mittee. Mosdames s. Fessenden, Narcissus
W. Kinney aud Marion Dunham were ap-
pointed by the executive committee as mem
bers of the appropriations committee.
The eubcommittees financial plan was
adopted. 1t provides that:
Whereas. The membership fee of the ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
union is not sufficient for the needs of the
work of that committee, IL Is recommended
that the plan presented last year he con-
tinued always, providing that no financial
agent shall pursue her plans or solicit
funds in any state without the consent of
the general officers of that state.
The 50 plan for each union the contrbu-
ton of which is voluntary, was further
recommended and adopted.
A long list of names OF prominent people
from various parts of the country who had
sent letters of greeting to the convention
were read kilograms were also received
from Mother" Stewart. Mary Lowe Dickin-
son, Mrs. S. NJ l. Henry and Josephine X.
Nichols. Miss willard announced that her
health NVOull pDahlp N ha
personally present the prizes and banners
awarded by the convention to the different
state unions. An announcement was made
that Mrs. Anna Snead Cairns OF Forest Park
university, of ST. Louis would give one
Armenian girl a Christian education at her
institution. she stated that $50 each per
year would be sufficient TO pay for the
education of any other Armenian girls that
the members wished sent there 1t was
voted to send a te!egram to Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the Red Cross society
congratulating her en- her work generally
and that in Armenia especially.
Mrs. Mary +. Lowell Of Pennsylvania
brought up her amendment to the cOnstitu
tiOn adding the board of national suDerin-
tendCnts to the executive committee. This
amendment has been Defeated at previous
national conventions. After spirited
debate the vote was taken, showing 159 for
and 1856 against but It did not receive The
necessary twc-thrds, the amendment again
falling to pass. Mrs. Lowell thereupon gave
notice that the amendment would be again
brought up next year
Memorial services held for the members
and sympathiZers in the work of the
Women's Christian Temperance union who
| had died during the year followed Mrs.
Anna VI. Hammer, president of the Penn
sylvanta union, presided. Miss Willard
spoke feelngly of the loss Of Mrs Salle
+. Chaplin of South Carolina, to whom she
paid high tribute as a Christian temper
! ance worker and many other touching ad
dresses were made.
Miss Agnes e. Slack OF England, secre-
tary of the Worlds Women's Christian Tenn
perance union, was enintroduced by Miss
willard. She made a very clever speech
and paid n high triJute to Miss Willard
mo statesman" declar i Miss Slack has
done as much to brins together the two
greatest nations on eRi-h Us have Frances
Willard and Lady Henry Somerset"
At the afternoon session reports of super
intendents were made. That Of Mrs. Mat Ida
b. Carse of Illinois on The Temple" was
the mCst important.
Mrs. Sophie f. Grubh Of Missouri spoke
of the work among foreiHners.
1t was announced that $500 in cash and
$500 in pledges was raised at yesterdays
meeting for the relief of Armenians, which
will be sent on Immediately. 1t is expected
TO raise 81 900 before the convention closes.
Mrs. Sophie Grubb reported resolutions
taVorlng woman sunTage and declaring the
organization would not aid any political
party until it adopted q prohibition plank
In regard to Armenia the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That we earnestly desire to
continue our active work for the help and
rescue of the Armenians and that we will
cooperate in the plans that may be formu-
lated by the Worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance union.
At the evening session a number Of papers
were read pertaining to the education of
children.