New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-16
WORLDS ". G. T. z. CONVENTION.
PROGRAMME OF THE COMING GREAT AS
SEMBLY IN TORONTO.

sEMBLY IN TORONTO.
Toropto. Oct. l5.-The Worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Convention is expected TO be a
notable affair. 1t Is not often that convention Is
either important or large enough to hold four such
meetings those that TO be conducted in Mas
soy Hall At these meetings the work OF this so
cety viii be presented almost a panorama.
On Saturday. October g. Ave superlntendents from
among the forty or more departments will give re-
ports-Mrs Mary H. Hunt Mrs. Wilbur Crafts.
Mrs Hannah j. Bailey, Miss Anna Gordon and
Mrs Frances j. Barnes. The lines drawn by these
women VIII suggest the relation Of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union TO all social reforms.
The worldwide scope OF the society will be in
dcated by the introduction of the presidents OF the
different National Womans Christian Temperance
Unions. The introduction OF fraterna delegates
from kindred societies and distinguished visitors
Will show the spirit Of love and mutual helpfulness
that pervades every endeavor OF these women OF
the Christian Temperance Union.
On Saturday evening Miss Willard will preside
at popular platform meeting. Miss Krikorian.
Armenia; Mrs. Lise. England Mrs. Hoffman. re-
cording secretary United States Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union: Mrs. Kirk, Australia Mrs.
Thornley,. president Ontario Womans Christian
Temperance Union. and others will speak
on Monday evening the school children OF To-
ronto will give great demonstration to show the
worldwide influence OF the WOmans Christian
Temperance Union. This Will be under the patron
age Of the Toronto School Board. TIE singing OF
the Toronto school children has wide reputato
Under Mr.. Crnsan they have attained an excel
lonce that mas brought their work TO the notice
of all those who are studying the problem Of teach
Ing music in the public schools. Mr. Crnsan will
be conductor OF one thousand voices which will
give patriotic and temperance selections Miss Will
lard has composed one song specially for the oc-
casion, and 1t has been set to music by Mr..
Cringan who has also arranged music for the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union welcome
so hay he q
repetition of the song. queen Vctora's Jubilee"
that it has been added TO the programme. Miss
Eliza Wills. a prominent member OF the Toronto
Young Womans Christian Temperance Union.
wrote the words for this song.
Three flag drills will be given the first represent
Ing the British nation. the second the United
States. tho third the foreign nations. In this con-
nection three temperance speeches Will be made by
children. The band of the Royal Grenadlers Will
accompany the children and render patriotic seec-
tons.
On Tuesday evening there Will be White Ribbon
love feast such as was a notable featur. OF the
convention in LondoH in 1885. II is expected that
than one hundred speeches will be given. for
The purpose of the biennial meeting Of the
worlds united womanhood" is. primarily. TO
met5ods aad WORKERS It is in the day sessions
viii be held IN the pavilion free to all MISS VIII
On Saturday morning. the 23d, at 10 o'clock, Miss
Willard will call the convention TO order After the
co nd the rsport Of the COM
mttee, Miss Willard will deliver the address
and reports will b. gwen medal contest WORK
by Mrs. Jennings DeInorest. on humane educaticn
BY Mrs. Lowell, on schools OF methods by Mrs
sos BY : rs c haq ON Edho At O'clock
lard' Alter this Miss Agnes Weston whose name
has been associated with work among sailors, VIII
Bafney Miss Elizabeth Greenwood and Mrs j. j.
Fowler Willing, evangelists OF the Worlds w ON
the alien 5on he question o food reform Will
be- presented by Miss Yates. an ant.,opun report
world missionaries; franchise by Miss Eva Nc
arnusements. press and labor departments Will also
or Resolutions will be given. This is always inter.
estlng because It shows the aims OF the society
na presents t. The programmes q IN na ID morning ne mus
Mss Elizabeth GreenHoOd VII eve ,1e sxReFHf nS
held at Brussels. Mrs. s,oddart will speak Of the
scared SGe II b. MRS MaTon MBde Miss Eva Booth
Will speak for the Salvation Army.
aer s eecf II is 81 BY genera
to Al S' can a e. dnnee h
Ribbon Cause in All Nations? -,.
ron R Be In to
gathering, from October % 10 2. Tho day sessions
M Be held @ s PS eossr T. Ms
Willard will address the convention IN Massey
Music Hall under the auspices OF the Dominion
A notable feature OF these conventions Is the
Dr Mary Wood Aen--one on Wednesday, the 2lth.
when addresses Will be delivered by Mrs. Ada
nipes Miss Rose Wood Allen, Of Ann ArbOr: Mrs:
Charlton Edho!m, and the Rev GT, a. Eaion, o,
Der q, and will in Jarvis Street Baptist
Church. tor women only. In the evening there vii!
be a public meeting