Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-02
TIE WHITE RIBBON WORK.
Annual w. c. T. U. Convention Closed
At Albany.

"
telligent christian women having 70
their subject the Moulding Of Publi'
Opinion on a higher moral and spirit
t ual plane. An assembly Of mothers
desiring wisdom for themselves and
others that they may more thoroughly
perform their duty as wives and
mothers.
The report Of the superintendent
OF the free distribution of literature
! showed the large number of POI ,S4S
I, pages have been distributed in Oregon
during the year. This literature
is Of a religious and Temperance nature
and the educational influence Of all
this reading matter is incalculable.
The election of officers resulted in
the election of Mrs. NarcisSa White
Kinney, the vote being unanimous.
The report was received with clapping
of hands and waving OF handker-
chiefs. The president responded in d
that brought tears TO many
eyes. Mrs. Susan E. Foster was unan-
imOusly rejected state corresponding
secretary. Mrs. S. NJ. Kern was re-
elected: recording secretary amid en-
thusiastic applause. State Treasurer,
Mrs. Hester Share was re. elected also.
These elections show great harmony
existing among the Oregon WhiteRib-
boners. "In union is strength"
The mayor of Brownsville was intro
duced, as the man who refused to
grant license for a saloon in Browns
vile. His reception was enthusiastic.
He made a few happy remarks.
Mr.. Wire was also pre-
to the convention. A tele-
gram from Iowa W. G. T. U. conven-
ton %seuding greetings aud good Will
TO the Oregon convention, also one
from the Eastern Washington W. &
T. u, both were ordered answered.
The MONDAY lunch was served by
the ladies of the First Presbyterian
and Baptist churches and was really
beautiful repast--beautlful in that
10 was so dainty served and the deco
were both artistic and
elaborate.
Afternoon session was opened by
devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Sprague,o of Salem. A solo by Miss
Anderson was we'll rendered and much
enjoyed. In the evening Mrs. Kinney
addressed a full house. Mrs. Kinney
5 a fearless advocate of temperance
md moral reforms. She ventilated
very thoroughly the incorporate
habits of the principal officers of the
Eugene college.
The music was well rendered and
al together the evening was very
enjoyable. s
Friday morning was largely devoted ,
20 miscellaneous business. discussion
plans of work, the possibility Of !
INVITING the national convention to
Oregon. The next state convention to
held next September, 1913, was in
'ited to several points, but it was de-
;ided to 60 to..Eugene.
a closing recitation by Mrs. Ramp, ,
Salem, "The Sistern on a Strike"
vas received with shouts Of laughter,
specially by the gentlemen present.
At IL O'Clock a. M, the con- I
adjourned by singing
'Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
4 hasty lunch was eaten, then
rush for the railway station. As =
he train left the station the depart (
ng delegates sang "God Be With
You Till We Meet Again" When :
train arrived at Salem IA delega-
ion of Salem ladies we're at the depot :
20 welcome those returning. !
Here a little surprise had been pre- '
pared in the form of a reception, ;
where elegant refreshments: were :
'erYed and "A pleasant social time was c
had. |
ELIZABETH HOLMAN.