The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-19
ECHO MEETING.
hrs. A. ]. Clarke Yesterday Made
an Address to w. C. t. U.
ON THE wORLOSAND NATIONAL
Conventions, Held Recently at Toronto
Aah Buffalo, Rsspsetivsly-MrS. Clarke
Attended Both, aud Ia RseountS Many
Interesting Experiences There Were In.
spring SCENES,


bers and the visitors present were de-
llghtfully entertained by Mrs, A. j,
Clarke. who attended the recent worlds
ana national conventions of the organ
i%zation, held at Toronto, Canada, and
Buffalo, N, Y. respectively, Those
things which impressed her most at
those great gatherings were interesting
ly related,
The meeting was held at the Fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal church, Mrs.
Jennie p, sisson presided. and after
the usual routine business was dIspos-
ed OF Mrs. Clarke gave her talk, AS a
visitor she attended the worlds con-
v%entlon, which was held at Toronto,
from october % to 90, but she was the
state delegate 10 the national, which
wa held In Buffalo, from October 20
TO November "a. She first explained the
different modes OF representation TO the
worlds and national conventions. The
former consists NJ the executive officers
OF national branches, and the dele
gates sent to 1t have but little voice In
some of It's affairs. One reason for this
fact Is that representation by q coun-
try's membership, would in a country
like the United States, where the W. G.
u. u, Is so strong, swamp the other
countries.
Mrs, Clarke very graphically pictur-
ed the scenes at the Toronto conven-
ton. The vast convention hall was
profusely decorated with flags OF all
nations. streamers and flowers, and
interest and enthusiasm were great In
all the proceedings. The address OF
the president, Miss Frances e, Willard,
was full az good things for the cause,
Great strides had been made since the
last biennial convention In London,
Temperance legislation, charitable In
stitut!ons, missionary work, the Ar
menian massacre, and other philan-
throplc questions, with the steps taken
toward their advancement. received
careful consideration in Miss Wizards
report. Very successful vas the work
as shown by the report Of the worlds
secretary, Miss Annie Slack, OF Devon
shire, England. Her report treated of
tho gain in membership. compulsory
education. woman's suffrage. etc. De-
tails were given OF the work in Alaska,
Australasia, Brazil. Newfoundland,
Egypt, Uruguay, New Zealand, Trans-
vaal, India. Mexico, the Bahamas,
Scandinavia. Bulgaria, Iceland, and
che other countries not known in the
earlier history Of the Women's Chris
tlan Temperance Union.
The monster petition which reached
around Massey hall seven times, was
shown and attracted great curiosity. An
English lady had spent W years in
tacking the different parts of the petit
ton from all countries into this large
one. AS Mrs, Clarke was describing It's
length. a member present iuterjected
the remark that Mother Holiday was
one Of the first signers to 1t. Another
picturesque feature of the convention
was the tableau, formed by delegates
from Syria, Armenia, Japan, Iceland,
Finland. Spain and Japan. dressed in
their native costumes. An American
girl took the part OF a Chinese girl. All
OF them spoke briefly and their talks
were intensely interesting.
The motley assemblage always drew
crowds. and the Saturday afternoon OF
the convention was enliveued by the
presence Of several hundred Of the
students of the Toronto colleges, who
cheered at intervals Frances Willard
and other speakers. Addresses were
made by representatives Of the Catho-
lie Total Abstinence Union of W col
ored women's associations, Prohibition
societies, Christian Endeavorers RS, Kings
Daughters. Ladies Of the Macabees, Ca
madam Methodist ladies and Others. The
American delegates introduction was a
feature, and their reception was most
enthusiastic and cordial.
Among the topics discussed were
scientific Temperance Instruction In
Schools and Arbitration" These
TWO prominent subjects received unani-
NOUS endorsement. AS there necessar-
ily vas a lot OF statistics read In the
reports, the sessions never approached
the monotonous, music and addresses
by foreign delegates continuing the
deep interest. One Of the prettiest spec
tacular effects was the flag drill given
one evening. by Toronto school children.
There we're three sets of girls, one group
dressed in the British colors, the Sec
oud In the American, the other repre-
senting all nations. A little girl from
each group made a splendid address.
rejecting her careful training. After
marches and countermarches the drill
concluded, but. said Mrs. Clarke, Il no.
ticed that at the close the British colors
were OTme0 nTOuOu all Tile OlletSi ANU
of course, / didn't like that"
Another remarkable feature occurred
one evening when one hundred address
ea were made by one hundred delegates
IN one hundred minutes, What applied
10 the Toronto gathering in a great
sense was reflected In that at Buffalo,
Mrs. Clarke covered the ground pretty
Thoroughly In telling OF the chief incl
dents OF the national convention, which
was really more important In some
ways. The differences between Lady
gomerset and Miss Willard, n the
temple matter, were questions that at
tracted attention outside OF the w. c.
n. u. President Wizards address
touched upon these matters, and the
convention was with her Mt all times,
especiaiIy durIng heF affecting address,
The temple question was disposed or
by accepting the suggestion OF Miss
willard, who will make an effort to re-
Tire tho s30O.0OO bonds without impos-
ing any dues for that purpose on the
different branches. This was decided on
in a secret session, and deep feeling
was displayed In reaching this decis-
lon.
There were strong protests against
the B%acchanate, about 10 be placed IN
the Metropolitan Art Museum. New
York, and how best to promote temper
nnce legislation was IS question Feeelv-
ing full discussion There were many
inaplrlng scenes In Buffalo. At the
close tho state songs were nearly all
sung, Had West Virginia been reach
ed, Mrs. Clarke, Mgs, w. J. Hamilton.
Mrs. d. @. List, IT,, Miss Kettle List,
and Mrs. N. G H. Morrow, the West
Vlrglnlans prosentiw ere ready 20 have
resnnndod ThprO wore many affecting