The Portland daily press., 1897-10-30
NATIONAL w. T. U. CONVENTION
Called to Order at Buffalo Yesterday by
Frances willard.

Buffalo, N Y, October 29.-Miss
Frances E. Willard. president of the
World and National W. CIT. U. called
the oath convention of the organization
to order in Music hall at O'Clock this
morning. Crock of Ages" was sung
by the delegates standing.
Miss Willard stated that the crusade
bible was held up by the customs officials
and for the first time she was unable to
read the psalm from it, ''such is the
brotherly love between nations" she add
ed. The psalm was then read responsive.
ly by Miss Willard and the delegates.
The executive committee reported its
consideration of a plan of finance pre-
sented by Mrs. Marion B. Baxter of Illi-
nois, the feature of which was an appeal
to local unions for So each, 80 per cent
! of the proceeds to go to the department in
which the collections were made and to
appoint assistant financial agents to work
in states under permission from the state
officers.
The report showed that the executive
committee had held part of its session
as a committee of the whole. The bust
ness of the committee of the whole was
not reported, and it was said that it was
at this session that the Chicago temple
matter was discussed. The report of the
executive committee was adopted.
Miss Willard then delivered her annual
address.
Referring to the election of Lady Henry
Somerset Miss Willard said:
'sShe was elected in accordance with
the worlds constitution adopted in 1891.
If it had been left to the convention l be-
lieve she would have been elected by a
majority"
Miss Willard then paid a beautiful
tribute to Lady Henry Somerset, telling
OF her good work, but regrett1ng the
stand she had taken on the social purity
question.
81 believe" she continued, this CON
vention would be glad to send her ou1
cordial sisterly greeting"
| Speaking of the temple matter Miss
| Willard said:
| ''No loyal white ribbon woman wants
| to ignore the obligations incurred. We
had our deliberation yesterday on the
subject. 1t was gentle and sisterly. We
| are in debt to the bondholders. L shall
never rest until that debt is paid.
speak for one person and l thought
would get my speech in before election.
Ii this is the first time there has peen Is.
sue about my election ! will say out and
! out [ am for the temple.
Ii this should come to an issue ano
| ~ Is ueleaIeo, snall1go rlSno Wv Jus'
the same and beat the bush for the
money. I shall dedicate this, my 59th
year and my renewed health, to the TEN,
pie. They tell me that my home will sell
for sl6, 600. This and everything else IL
dedicated to the bonaholders. Lit mlgh1
! be just as we for you to give me year
of to work for the temple. [ shall give
my work to it If | live. / am not gong
to die. | am going to live and WORK for
the temple. Let those who wish to follow,
follow; and those who falter, falter., !
90 not blame them much for it does looK
little faltery''
The address was adopted and it was
recommended to the executive commlttee
by rising vote.
The evangelical hour. led by Mrs; Eliza
beth Greenwood of Brooklyn, followed
It's features being solo by Miss Graffam
OF New York; prayers by Miss katne-
rine L.. Stevenson, Miss Repecca hrlc-