The Portland daily press., 1897-10-26
LADY HENRY A VICE PRESIDENT.
Executive Committed Keeping 1t Quiet
to Avoid Discussion.

to Avoid Discussion.
Toronto, Ont, October 25.-The World
convention of the W. g. T. U. is in its
height. 1t is stated with some positive
ness that the executive committee on
Friday unanimously elected Lady Henry
Somerset a president, but that the
announcement will be withheld until to-
morrow to avoid discussion.
The second days session was opened
with the pavilion crowded to the doors.
This mornings meeting was called to
order by the President and was opened
by prayer by Mrs. Sanderson, who sub
sequently read her report as treasurer of
the Worlds W. @. T. q. The financial
l., 1896 to May 81. 1897. The total re-
celpts from all sources were 81, OSl .26 with
disbursements of So 0S2. 26. Mrs. Josephine
Butler, who was to have read an address
on tho promotion of social purity, sent
letter of regret from Switzerland at
not being able to be present. In it she
avowed her unalterable antagonism to
the licensing scheme advocated by Lady
Somerset and said that il there was any
leaderships with regard to the social pu-
rity department, she would be obliged to
sever her connection with it. This letter
was seconded in short address by Mr..
Maurice Gregory of London, Eng, ad :
monishing the delegates to come ont on
the right side of the controversy and cit-
ing some instances that had taken place
In Paris, the home of the movement.
A memorial service was then inaugu-
rated with great iInpressivene SIS.
A memorial solo was rendered by Miss
Reed with great effect, and after prayers
by Miss Vincent of Australia, short ed-
dresses were given by Miss Tilley and
Mrs Sanderson of Canada, Mrs. J. L.
Stevenson, corresponding secretary Of
States; Miss Agnes E. Slack, for the score
tary Of the worlds W. c. T. u, and
Miss Muciott of Queensland, Australia.
A pleasant feature of the session was
the presentation by Mr.. Ramsey, a com
mercial traveller, of magnificent banner
for the country of the worlds W. g, T..
o.. showing the largest increase in MEM
q check for $500 to the Worlds Union if
1t doubled its membership this year.
A long letter was read from Lady
Henry Somerset by the secretary, Miss
Slack, containing expressions Of regret
as to her inability to take her accus-
toned place In the convention on account
of her recent illness.
This afternoons meeting was held in
the pavilion ana again the edifice was
thronged and it's accommodation over
crowded. Prayer was offered by DIR.
Amelia Yeomans and the consideration
of the several departments was contin-
ued. An interesting paper on scientific
temperance instruction was read by Mrs.
Mary Hunt, who was followed by Mrs.
hI1r Cyof 20 In low,
school work.
The great polyglot Petition, which is
being signed the world over, was again
brought before the meeting and motion
was formally made by Miss Slack and
carried, for the signature of Miss Will
lard to be effected in her official capacity.
Mrs. Westover Alden of the New York
Tribune, addressed the convention on
"good humor in temperance work among
| women"
She was followed by her father, Prot.
MISSIONER, from Southern California, who
spoke to the audience on his personal
experiences as a miner and pioneer in
the west. :
Mr.. McNeal of Fredonia, N. Y, one
OF the original crusaders, was then in.
PRODUCED. Miss Anna A. Gordon gave her
report on the juvenile work of which she
| is superintendent. She spoke of three
hundred thousand members from the
| United States with large numbers from
other parts of the world. Their growth,
she said, makes every day the strength
| of opposition against liquor more uni.
form and widespread.
| A report ON humane education by Mrs.
Rowell, was read by Miss Slack, the
secretary.
Mrs. Hannah P Smith of England,
| the superintendent of the department
of schools of methods, on account OF
1 g.. l. L. IL H. IL
ocean and her report was read by Miss
Helen Hood, her associate.
| Mrs. Charleton Edholm of England,
representing the Florence Crittendon
missions, spoke on her subject. She told
of 81 missions in existence with 6OOC
girls and little ones, the result of the
work and with record of success in rs
per cent OF cases.
Miss Slack, the secretary, brought in
the report of the department of petitions
and treaties, and she was followed by
Mrs. E. W. Greenwood of Brooklyn, n.
Y, superintendent of evangelistic work,
who gave a report of her work.
Mrs. Boden of Derby, England, then
read her report as superintendent OF
parlor meetings.
The report of the department. of evan.
gelistio training for the two years ending
October l. 1897, was presented and read
| by Mrs. I. T. Willing.
The entertainment given at Massey hall
| tonight was the browning event of the
convention. The programme was largely
musical and was rendered by chorus
of nearly 1000 school children. Miss Viii.
lard delivered one of her characteristic
addresses.
Mrs. Lake of ST. Louis made an able
temperance appeal for the children. The
principal attraction was the fancy drill
Of 72 little girls, "a of them dressed in
British colors, "a in the Stars and Stripes
and "a representing score of other ma,
| tionalities.