The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-08
VI. CT. u. CONVENTION
The White Rihbon Is the Badge Of
Honor In Newport News.
THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL ADDRESS
An Interesting Review of the uniou's
Work nnd II stirring Appeal to Her
Sis or" to Mako Renewed Efforts
in The Cause or Ghristianiiy and
Morality Othcr Addresses.

Newport News Va. Oct. T,-(Specian
IN the Magic City on the James the
W hlte Ribbon is the badge Of honor this
Week. owing To the fourth annual meet
ihS OF the State w. e. L. u. which OPP
enei at a. m. with meeting of the
executive Committee. followed by de-
Notionai oXcrcises-nymn and prayer
~ 1880 o'clock the convention was
called TO order by the president, Mrs
X. IL. Jones. of Norfolk. and the busi-
ness or appointing committees was at
once taken UP. The committees APP
pointed were
crendentiais-ATrs. NJ. p. Tristoc. of
ltNerton, chairman; Mrs. ]. W. New
| Ton. oil Staunton. and Miss Julia Hud-
gins. of Richmond
Courtcsics-Mrs. Joseph Charles. Of
'nis city, chairman. ana Mrs. Shepherd
q! Norfolk.
Financc-Alrs. Jennie Mccoy. of Riv-
9t Nchmond. and Mrs. Wheeler, of
Hampton.
Resolutions-Mrs. ~. c. AIlley. of Nor
lolk, chairman: Mrs. y. T.. Waite. of
tchnund; Mrs. G. j. Hudgins, of .ou-
Wnuh county; Mrs. Lizzie Shumatc. of
| lottesvillc
fhe minutes Of the Executive Com
mi'tee were approved as read by the
general secretary. Mrs. II. NJ. Hogc
ms preliminary executive business he
ing closed, the reading OF the l1Gth
l'sdim aud prayer
lteN. l2. r. Wexford. pastor of the
frGSbyteTlan Church. delivered fine
HuuEeSS OF welcome To the w C. r. H.
| convention on behalf of the ministers.
| keN. Wexford made an earnest and
Sioquent welcome address, speaking in
| hlShly lauaitory' terms of the organiZa-
tlon and the good ii has accomplished.
Hon. y. y. Moss City Executive. eX-
tended = cordial welcome on behalf OF
the City.
Mrs. Joseph Charles delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome on bchalr of the local
w. [. I. L.. which was 10 have been
responded To by Miss Virginia Cloud.
but in Miss Clouds absence the re-
sponse was made by Mrs. Christian.
MIR. burgess. of the burgess Drug
company, was introduced to the con-
vcntion. MIR burgess created n very
favorable impression by Offering he
ladies' free soda water during their stav
~ town. The kind offcrer received liLc-
raj applause.
Mr, G. c. Kent. secretary of y. NJ. C.
y. was introduced. who placed himself
nj the disposal OF the ladies. desiring 10
sly" 'He' every possible attention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AS soon rs the echoes OF the presidents
wrap oied away Rev. II. NJ. lIogc arose
ana read the 3fth Psalm with some suc-
StsttohS between The lines, OF the con-
cImSion OF which he offered prayer.
The minutes Of the morning session
We're then read and approved.
ne chnliman OF 1hc Finance Com
niiiee. Mrs. Jennie Mccoy. asked that
lNo membsrs from the Valley, Mrs.
iia'F OF Winchester, ana Mrs. Otis. of
i:oudoun. be added to the committee,
THIS request was granted
MI the unions of the State were then
S"ilvu ana representatives from about
haiI OF the names called answered
Key. Mr.. Lee. the Irish evangelist. was
introduced and made brief but fine ad-
dress. 'e az
Mr.. Lee was followed by the president
VINO delivered her annual address. Mrs
Jones read from manuscript her od
.HtSs "hlch proved 10 be a very fine one
ihleed' embodying the deepest as well
rs the most advanced thoughts Thn
president referred to the kind recentinn
tendrred the delegates and officers nv
me citizens Of Newport News. referr.J
10 The site as landmark in history and
referred 10 its growth and dcvclnnuant
III thc last ieW years is magical. and
said that If the engenuity of man coma
accomplish so much with q c0rpnr,tion
lihe the Chesapeake and Ohio behipd
. MN, what might not woman do with ba
w. c. J. L. behind her? Notw!.bstand-
inS the finger Of scorn is often nointSd
at woman. who intrust themselves in
Such movements. shall Il few be content
Ii be sweetly modest while the resi- of
womankind are slaves?
The president here told of the volu,
hle work that outside friends aid fn, ~ .
w. Q. r. L. in Virginia. while their own
inemhers were not lax in the discharge
OF their duty: paid high tribute to -
work OF y warned against friyoIitv ~
dress, the dance theatres. etc: tho / I,o,..
al Temperance LcSion's large advances