New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-29
THE NATIONAL w. c. T. u.
TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
MEETS AT BUFFALO.
NOT ONLY WILL EVERY STATE MAKE REPORTS.
But ALASKA WILL BE REPRESENTED AND

NOT ONLY WILL EVERY STATE MAKE REPORTS.
But ALASKA WILL BE REPRESENTED AND
THE WORK IL MEXICO DISCUSSED.
The twenty-four;h annual convention Of the Ma
tional Wonans Christian Temperance Union Will
opcns its door in Buffalo to-day. with the presl-
dent Frances +. Willard. its presiding officer
Miss Wizards annual address will be the feature
OF the first days session. Saturday afternoon Is
given up TO the Introduction Of fraierna delegates
and distinguished guests Those from whom ac-
ceptances have already come Miss Agnes Slack
Dr. j. II. Kellogg Colonel Nate Reed. Dr James
r. Dunn H. c. McCabe. Samuel Dicke, Mary b.
Lease James H. Southgate. Mrs. Booker T. Wash
jngton Rebecca Krikorian Or. Frances +. Clark and
Countess De Brazza. Greetings from many promi-
nent people and influential organizations will he
read Mrs G.. W. Townsend. OF Buffalo. presents
greetings from the General Federation OF Women's
Clubs Lady Windeyer. Of Australia. who was TO
have been an honored guest OF the National has
been called home by the death OF her husband
Lady Henry Somerset will not be present, rs her
illness and the Doctors orders prevent
The memorial service. which occurs Monday
morning will be conducted by Mrs. ;. NJ l. Henry.
National evangelist. The list is not large one
this year 1t is headed by General Neal Dow
Mrs Josephine r. Nichols. National superintendent
OF fair work is the only Official of the society on
the list.
The annual sermon is TO be preached by the Rev.
Frances T..
Hall
mass-meeting in the interest Of Commander
and Consul Boo;h-rucker's plan to locate the poor
on desirable lands in the new Southwest Is TO be
held in connection with the convention. under the
auspices OF the Salvation Army.
The evenings this usual. will he or espe-
ciaI interest. The first night friday is welcome
night; Devotional services by Miss Agnes Slack.
Addresses of welcome by Mrs Mary r. Burt. for
the whte-ribboncrs OF the State Of New-York; Mrs.
A. b. Wilson, Cor the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union of Buffalo; Mayor Edgar c. Jewett for
the citizens OF Buffalo. and the Rev. O. =. Clifford
| for the churches. The responses by Mrs. Mary
| Jewett Telford Colorado: Mrs. Kate Roach. South
| Carolina; Mrs Sarah Perkins. Ohio; Miss Marie c.
| Brehm Illinois, and Mrs. Susan s Fessenden. Mas
| sachusctts.
| Saturday night is young peoples. Mrs. Frances J.
! Barnes presiding.
Three hundred children's voices Will ring out in a
welcoming chorus. Miss Eva NJ Shonz and Mrs
| Ella A. Boole lead the devotional exercises Miss
| Anna A. Gordo /. worlds superiutt ndcnt l.. I. l.
work responds TO the children's welcome Mrs
| Helen q. Rice. National secretary L. T. L. work
| Mrs. Harriet a. Metcalfe. NewYork State superin
tendent and the first vice-prcsidcnt Of the Senior
| l.. r. l.. Of New-York State, are booked for brie
addresses. Mrs. Barnes. Miss Ida g. Ciothier. Mis-
Frances H. Ensign and Miss Carrie Lee Cartel
| report their years work
The "Y" visitors from foreign lands 10 be intro
Cameron. England. Miss Murcutt. Australia. Mis-
Tomo Inonye. Japan. Thc Naiional ~ bannc
VIII be presented to tha' stat making the laTEcs
banner state will accept and respond some OF th'
choicest Of the convention music viii b. given tins
Monday nirh, Is in charge Of Mrs.. Mary II. Hunt
and Will be devoted TO the subject Of scientific tom
porance instruction. \ primary "Nefcis" On win
and cider viii Doe given first Then an intermediate
followed hy an exercise suitable FOR high school in
struction. o. the Nervous - stem and N"rvc con
f'f NM. .xt