Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-08
ON THE ,~APP0MATIOA.
QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE
wOMaN,s TEMPERANCE UNION.
The REPORTS AND SPEECHES.
pnper Read Before Petersburg Tues
day C~Iub-The Richmond, fe'erS-
buru md Carolina RailrOnd-Other
News from the Cockade City.

PETERSBURG, VA, December T.
CSpecial)-The quarterly meeting OF TN
District Convention OF the No
mans Christian Temperance Unlon' wa
held here to-day in the washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church, the
president, Mrs. ]. Tyler Jobson' of Rich
mond. in the chair. All Of the other Oil
GERS were present-Mrs. A. h. Waite o.
Richmond vice-president, who conducted
the devotional exercises; Mrs. D.. Is. Clc-
ment. of Centralia, corresponding sec
retarv: Miss Julia Hudgins, of Rich
mond. recording secretary, and Mrs. I
O. Alley. of Richmond, treasurer. The
following committees were appointed
CredentiaIs-Mrs Hall and Miss Lora
Burgess, Of Petersburg. Courtesles-Mrs'
Hankins and Misses Fannie west ana
Conway Holcroft.
some forty or fifty delegates are IL
attendance, and the convention, in a Dody'
is the guest OF the local chapter.
The convention was gracefully Wei
coined by Secretary Peasants, or ina
Young Mems Christian Association whose
address was responded to by the
DIGSl0tnI, MIS-. JObaDis
Wrav. pastor of the church, was intro
duced. and spoke words of cordial wei
come. and of encouragement for the good
work Of the convention.
The report Of the corresponding secre
tary gave an encouraging account OF the
work for the union throughout the dis
trict. A paper was read by Mrs. ,. l..
Bates. of Richmond, superintendent Of
the Sunday-sthoOl work, whlcn spo"ed
a gratifying advance on that line.
a motion TO present a banner 10 the
society having the largest number OF
pledges signed in the Sunday schools,
was lost.
The noontide hour Of prayer was led
by Mrs. Bonner.
Fraternal delegates from the Ladies
Missionary Society and Epworth League,
Of Washington-Street church, were IN
troduced.
The question-box was opened and ques-
lions answered.
AT the afternoon session a paper was
read by Mrs. II. r. Clements, OF Contra
liza. on medal Contests" Ffye-minute
speeches were made by district superin-
| tendents Of departments and the State
superintendent, and questions asked from
the floor about the different lines Of
work. Miss Wertz, of New Jersey, ad-
dressed the convention, and the presidents
OF two new unions were introduced. \
letter from Mrs. Miley, of Norfolk, mem
Der of the Finance Committee, was read.
skins for assistance 10 keep a State or
ganizer in the field. The convention
pledged its faith 10 do all i'm its power
for field work. The Credentials Commit
| tee reported thirteen unions represented
by regular delegates and eleven officers,
and seven superintendent present. Al
ter adopting resolutions Of thanks the
| convention adjourned, to meet next
| March
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Sycamore Council. No. 7O5. Royal Area
mum. last night elected the following Off
GERS: Regent, c. Il. Browne; Vice-Regent.
| J. f. Lawrence; orator, r. +. Brunei
Past Regent, r.. w. Collier; Secretary.
H.. r. Smith; Collector, W. 7. Parham:
Treasurer. Eli Kull; Representative to
| State Council. r. w. Kruse.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Mr.. James T. Rahily, a popular young
member Of the Petersburg Bar. read be
fore the Tuesday Club last night a finished
and scholarly paper on Dante" which
was greatly enjoyed by a large n cul-
turSd audience.
AS soon as the twenty miles of road Of
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Company is equipped. the city will be ask
ed to retur the $1,000 in securities on
deposit here as collateral for that end
The equipment must be complete. embrac-
ing rolling stock, depot buildings. &c, ne
cessary for the proper operation of tina
section Of the road. 1t IS understood that
orders have been given for passenger and
freight cars, and the required depot build
ings will soon be erected. Meantime, the
public are anxious TO see the work Of con
struction on the rest Of the road begun.
The ante-Christmas trade is progressing
very satisfactorily here, and business Is
brisk in all departments.