The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
THE WOMEN WORKERS
IN BEHALF OF SOCIETY AND THE
HOUE CIRCLE.
Meeting of the w. G, T. u. Nester"ay-'
Medal Good Reports an" ao-
dresses--The Next Meeting.

The District Convention Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was
held Yesterday at Pine-Street Bapust
church, and there was a larger attend
ance than at any previous convention.
The body was called to order al ~
O'clock by President Mrs. j. Tyler JOB
son and devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs NJ. y. Lee. who read the
first chapter of the Second Epistle or -.
Peter for the Scriptural lesson after
which she offered a fervent prayer ana
this was followed by spiritual singing,
IN which the entire congregation joined
heartily.
THE ADDRESSES.
Tho address OF welcome was made by
Miss Pace. Of the Francis Ensign ~
and was very chaste and appropriate,
Mrs. Rev. W. w. Lear. Of Manchester.
responding I'm a very pleasing maner.
Rev. j. B. Hutson. pastor OF Pne-Street
Baptist church. was next introduced. and
made a brief but powerful address on the
great evil OF intemperance and heartily
endorsed the noble work Of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Bagby. OF West Point. sent let
ter Of regret at inability 20 be present on
account Of family aflliction. Appropriate
resolutions OF sympathy N'ff Nt~-tts
Mrs A. T.. Wait who had attended the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Convention at Buffalo gave very
interesting and highly enjoyable account
Of the great national gathering OF the
White Ribbonors.
N0ontide prayer followed. led by Mrs.
4. T.. Walt after which the convention
took n recess FOR luncheon.
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY
At o'clock the convention reasscsm-
blod.
Mrs Bates. superintendent ~ Sunday
school work i'm the district made an i'm
teresting address on temperance In the
Sunday school. and Mrs. VI. b. Lee also
spoke on the same subject.
The report Of Temperance Sunday
evinced the fact that several churches
and Sunday schools followed the sugges-
ton OF the Woman's Christian Temper
anco Union ana discussed the subject or
temperance last Sunday.
A petition was read before the convcn-
ton praying endorsement Of an effort 20
secure legislative enactment against foot
ball which was adoptcd.
Rev. Mr.. Jolid. Of Randolph-Strect Bap-
list church. was next introduced and
made a spirited address. I'm which he con-
bali and commended the work OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
II ere was large attendance Of ira
terual delegates, representing many Chris
tan churches
MEDAL CONTEST
4 good deal Of routine business was
transacted and then there was a medal
contest by four young ladies. each OF
whom recitcd in excellent manner a se-
lection on m)erancc the youngest lady
Miss Virginia Misunderstanding the
FIRST prize. n silver medal, which was
awarded by Mr.. Thompson in a neat add
dress.
Tho second prize-a years subscription
to tho American Home Magazine-was
won by Miss Pace. and presented in
nice manner by Mrs. \. T.. Wait.
The Question Box was then opened
and the reports from the officers were
read. when the convention adjourned TO
meet the first Wednesday I'm March with
Central Union. at Friends Meeting
House." this city.