The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
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the procuring OF which causes pain, was
discouraged. and the evils Of thought
less experiments in vivscction were
graphically presented.
Tie double standard resolutions,
adopted at Newport News. was read
FRANCES Barnes Y reads and explains
'hlS resolution to new members before
they sign the pledge.
nHE FIRST CONTRIBUTION.
The Old Dominion sent the first con-
triGution to the national organsza ton
1und. The custodian Of the State y.
FUND reported through the State secre-
tary that no money had yet been re-
Ceived.
The claims of the temperance hospi-
tails were urged by the secretary. NO
Newport News, had offered to the State
W. =. T. u. lot upon which to build
headquarters
The 7. reports We're then read by mem
Ders or the various unions. They were
fiatterinS and encouraging. proving that
temperate has right TO be proud Of
this great branch OF It's work ers The
conference adjourned.
DEMORESr MEDAL CONTEST.
~ S o'clock the room was comfort ably
lilicd with an eXpcctant audience, gath
cred to enjoy the Demorest gold medal
contest. The programme was as fol-
lows:
Piano solo ........ Miss Bessie Poll lrd
Fact, Policy and Principal-AIlss Ed
menn Ferguson.
State Song, Garry Me Back.
The Failures OF the Past-MisS Bessie
Our Mutual Curse-Miss Alma Iron
College Days-Aliss virg:e Andrews
| i,laho 500 .................... AIR. Lanier
You Can Stop 1t If You W;ll--Miss Ava
Cunningham.
| 4 ~ hn 1y,.,
y Terrible Charge Miss Ellen Morein
| song, Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party"
........ Master Eugene Crider
THE AWARD
| All OF the contestants acquitted them
selves most crcdtably, and the Judges.
| NessrS. Patton and Freeman and DR..
/ Sayers. had 4 difficult task reaching y
decision. 1t was finally made in favor
of Miss Cunningham of Hampton. TO
| whom Mrs. Jones in neat little adj
| dress presented the medal, at the Sumo
| time complmentng all those who took
part especially Miss Morein. who was
only two points behind Miss Cunning
ham. Miss Ferguson was also paid an
extra compliment All the young ladies
| who contested. except the nedalist were
presented with handsomely bound
| charts.
| COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.
Before the meeting was dismissed Mrs,
Aiiey read the following resolutions:
| ]. We, the members OF the Norfolk
District w. c. II, L., in it's seventh an
nua convention assembled. acknowl-
edge with gratitude the guidance OF our
Heavenly Father, whose care is ever
around His children. teaching us the
charity and loving humility which
endureth, acknowledging His as our
leader, and that the coming OF our Lord
Jesus is being advanced along these
ines. we realize as never before the
need Of united Christian temperance
work and pledge ourselves anew to the
| cause OF Il clear brain and a protecte
| home.
Whereas, The saloon is the most
| deadly foe OF the home, and our faith is
| firmly founded upon prohibition.
| Resolved, THAT we give to the evan
gelistic department our best thought
| and our most consecmtcd endcavor as
the foundation principle OF oil effort for
| humanity.
| Resolved. That as body OF Chris
| tian women we raise our voice against
all forms Of gambling, whether in halls
of vice, parlors OF refinement or mer-
| camille business.
Resolved, That we encourage the
| Loyal Legion by always placing them
! upon the programme of our conventions
Resolved, That. realizing the impossi-
/ blllty for any union or W. G. T. u work.
ers to do efficient and thorough work
without subscribing for the Virginia
Call. our State paper we urge the prcsi-
| dents of our local unions to more car
nest efforts for subscriptions among
! their own unions.
Resolved. That the Union Signal is
| a helpful agent for the intelligent prose-
| cNt!on Of our work, and selections from
! tt should be given at the local meetings
! in order that II better equipment for
more satisfactory work be secured, und
| That we make great ter effort 10 increas Sc
IL l1 inn mol nfl1S Npit] tl,,t
side of our ranks.
Resolved. That the department. OF
work among coored people suffer from
lack Of help from the district. and we
ask that the superintendent have suita-
be literature provided to educate them
upon this line
Resolved, That we view with dis
favor the fact that so many Of our
women leave the convention before The
close of the sessions. We hereby ear
nestly request that every delegate shall
consider il her duty to remain until the
| final adjournment. IF necessary 10
withdraw that she ask the permission OF
| the convention.
Resolved, That this convention ten
der its sincere thanks 10 the pastor and
trustees Of this church that has opened
| its doors to Us, and TO the homes that
! httre welcomed us SO hospitality, 10 The
0rganiSt, to the dear little page, Grace
Willard Shepherd; to the Loyal Tenn
| perance Legion. and to the reporters
who have been so liberal to lis in pub
| fishing our proceedings so fully in their
papers; also TO the proprietors Of news