The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-24
Seattle May Obtain W. G. 7. U.
Convention In 1899.
IMPORTANCE TO CITY GREAT.
Churches Are Awake 10 the Oppor-
tunity-Ctfy Council and Chamber
Of Commerce VIII lie Called Upon
20 AssGst-smaIl Financial Guar-
anfe~ Needed Mrs. Marion r..
Baxter Gives Aid tn the Project.

With promp; action or the part az the
citizens seattle has an excellent 1pp0r-
zun.ty 10 secure the srHd2l messing 81 ms
national convention Of iae Wornens CnFis-
tan Temperance Union Tor gs.s- Mrs.. ~ AZ
ion r. Baxter. nat onal aa2ncia. agent ara
one Of the most noted and beloved ~ork-
ers Ia that army Of Christian sotnsr. - N
tho city spending the winter Win Der
daughter Mrs Horace Mcclure. and IS
anxious TO secure next years meeting for
Seattle. Sbe believes this can be accom-
ohshed IL the people Of The CITY WI guar
aafse certain amount. say sl.se. so tnat
she can go before the convention al ~.
Pau. next month Hita sufficient backing
10 make a determined effors,
The churches Of ths city are already alive
20 the importance Of securing tie consen-
ton and TIE mInseteFs assoc latlon has
promised every assistance Arz. Baxter
viii appear before the Cnamoer Of Com
mence and city council This week and si1o.
those bodies the advfsabsiaty OF taxing mp
TIE matter without delay
With 30 nota Die and influential a worker
In the union personally interested. Seattle
has a rare chance 10 secure the convention
q tbs most representative body af Amer
can wonsanhoo3. between l.Wa and Lao
delegates usually attend these annual meet
iRgs. 4 majority OF them being accom-
panied by their families. swelling The total
number of visitors 10 two ar three times
the number Of delegates Many OF the oele-
gates are wealthy and prominent people
Consequently 1t Will be zeen that the city
would derive immense amour. OF good
from such convention.
There is a possibly that Lady Somerset,
president OF tbs Worlds ". e. r L. and
one Of the greatest philanthropisis OF the
age. will tourney over from london 20 al
tend next years meeting IN which case
abs will he accompanied by a notable dele
cation. Speaking or the convention .propo-
sa,lon .ast night Mrs. Baxter said:
"At the present time the eyes OF the
the Kiondike and as d city with great
commercial future. Many Fasteners have
. decidedly erroneous impression Of the
city, and In fact the entire Northwest. but
with an opportunity OF visiting the city on
. reduced rate either az delegates or mem
bers of the w G r. L which = composed
OF the hotter o. American womanhood. this
vague impression would give way 10
sense Of bewi.derment and have no doubt
but Seattle would gain many new citizens
a. a result Of the convention.
1.-THE convention this year was 10 be held
in Los Angeles. Cal. but The death OF our
noble president. Frances Willard. made
change In the plans and Il VAS decided 10
hold the convention IN s.. Paul
while 'his inforced change was unfor
funate to Los Angeles II Is favorable 10
Seattle. for had the convention been held
IN the southern California city there would
have been not the slightest chance OF
curing IL for this city. | have written the
national secretary 20 the effect that Seattle
viii no doubt submit an invitation and be
prepared 10 press her claim for the honor
OF holding the convention In 1899 PERSONAL
~ ] feel positive that with the proper
support the convention can be secured by
Seattle. AT time when the city IL max
ing rapid strides toward greatness, the
holding of such A convention within her
gates will have a great effect. Every dele
gate 10 the convention il CORE spondent
for her district and must write letters OF
tho proceedings and incidents OF the trip TO
paper ia that district You can readily
see the far reaching effect Of such plan
especially az delegates are present from all
portions OF the United States
Mrs. Baxter has been instrumental IN
securing many reforms in W. c. r u.
work and as an organizer has no superior
IN the Union Ike macy other Easterners
she entertained wrong Impression of Sc
attic aHi the Northwest before corning here
10 live. but now abe Is fayarahly impressed
and is willing TO exert every influence 10
secure .he next meeting for the city.
Mrs. Baxter enjoys an enyiah,e repu!a-
ton az lecturer Al The recent session
Of the Presbyterian synod NJ Walia Walia
her work Was Endorsed most heartily Last
night she iectured At the Haven VI r.
church and next Sunday she Win lecture
AZ the y. NJ g A rooms a. I o'clock n
the afternoon In this iie,d In Chicago Mrs
Baxter was exceptionally successful she
lactured in WI ard han ana bar audiences
grew from forty In number 10 s4n For this
She was highly praised by Frances willard
Cooperation on the part ~ the city With
50 notable 4 woman Of the union a. Mrs
Eaxter should secure the convention for
Seattle