The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-01


The w. @. T. U. convention being held
al Moundsviile, is proving a most de-
cided success. \ large number OF del
egates are present and reports from the
delegates say that exceptional good
work is being carried on.
The convention opened at a. m with
devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs
sullman, OF Lost Creek. Greetings
we're read from Nebraska and Iowa I'M
ions, and a message sent 90 the NJ, +,
conference IN session at MorgantoNn'
superintendents OF the various de-
partments were elected.
An invitation from Superintendent
Hawks to visit the state prison, was re-
ceived and accepted. with thanks,
The afternoon exercises wen conduct
ed by Mrs. Allen, OF Wheeling. after
which memorial services were held In
honor OF the departed members;
Mrs. Margaret N. Parkinson and Mr..
Hugh C. Wright, MoundsyilIe; Mrs,
Hester Michels, Piedmont; Mrs. Nancy
Heatherington, Benwood; Mrs. Engia
Jacobs, New Martinsvllle; Mrs. DR.,
Cunningham, Mrs. T. T. Hutchison and
Mrs. Maria Bayless, Wheeling; Mrs.
Elizabeth Chldister, Buckhannon; Mrs.
Belle Timmons, Roneys Point; Mrs. T.
Vlckers. ST. Adams: Mrs. Lydia Picket,
w. NFNu taaN fF1iffnrN HHNn0InEs
" Medford, Huntington.
DR.. Hudson visited the convention,
and cheered those present with two
songs, as follows: I'VE VIII be Free
and you Can't" Roll call OF general
officers, four present; seven superinten-
dents present; forty-five convention
delegates precent.
The election OF officers was next in or
der, resulting as follows:
President--Mrs. y. r. c, Morrow.
Fairmont
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Bell c.
Harrison, Fairmont
Recording Secretary-Miss LEM Nc
Whorter, Buckhannon.
Treasurer Mrs. ". c. Parsons, Graf
ton.
Vice president at Iargs-MrS NJ. Al.
Love. Grafton.
Secretary Y. W. c. T. U.-Sfiss Leni
McWhorter, Buckhannon.
Last night the session was held at the
NJ. r. church, and very large crowd
was present The model l.. r. T, as
given by Mrs. Hamilton, was greatly
enjoyed by all present DR.. Hattie
Jones talk on petition and legislation
was full OF thought and Argument Miss
Leni Mcwhorter took the audience by
storm with her ecltations-comicAa and
otherwise. She Is a great favorite here.
The following is the programme for to-
day. Ten cents admission Will be
charged tonight TO defray expenses.
Let the beauty OF the Lord God be upon
US: and establish thou the work OF our
hands upon US; yea the work OF our hands
establish thou it.-Psalms 9l-l"
FRIDAY, OCTOBER /. lsgT.-AoRNING
SESSION.
s:Oo-Devotlonal Exereises-Mrs. NJ. W.
Rider. Dallas.
s:20-The Florence Criuenden Rescue
Home-la) History, % Work, tc)
Needs-Mrs. Jennie p. sisson,
Wheeling.
i0.OO-Reports OF Superintendent
FyanCelistic-Mrs Judith Gordon.
Sunday Scholars. Annie Gwynn
NNltEUlFuANhA W aAAN @'AA . NNNa+a
Wright
Scientific Temperance and Narcotics
Mrs. VI. NJ Love,
L. T l. Work-Mrs W. J. Hamilton.
Purity-Mrs. EnEle.
Literature-Mrs. V. r. Mohler.
Press-Mrs. NJ. Anna Hall,
Legislature and Petluon-Dr. Hattie
Id m 5SilTI S. G. Bond.
NIlners-Mrs. +. L. swinburn.
RallrOad-Mrs. ". J. Kuhn.
Flower Missionaries Georgia Put
Frsnchlse-Mrs. Isaiah Warren,
Nom Alcoholic and Non-Narcotc-
Mrs NJ j. Grimes.
Systematic Giving-Mrs. William
state tSi and County Fairs-Mrs. Jennie
DsmoTsst Medal Contestants. NJ, l.
Babb
i2:0n-Noontlde Prayer.
Whatsoever ye do, do II heartily as TO the
Lord, and not unto men.-Col S.-S.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2.oo-pevoueHal ExercIses-Mrs, j, Engle
2l5-Rcading Of Minutes,
Miss Leni McWhorter.
A Model UniOn-COnducted by Mrs.
Belle c. Harrison.
5.QQ-RepoFt az committee on resolutions,
Report OF committee on finance.
Report OF committee on plan Of
work
Election OF delegates to national con-
yeN'ion
Scattered Threads.
Closing Prayer.
Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION
7.S0-Nusic- Orchestra.
prayer-RCv. J y. Smith.
SoIo-Mrs n r. Williams
Addross-Nirs. Ella a. B0ole, New
York
Solo-Mlss Anna Pelly
Silver Offering
BcnudICtIOn
Orchestra