The Portland daily press., 1898-11-07
PORTLAND WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT.
Mrs. L. M. N. stevens WIN Be Mis-. VII.
lard's Successor.

The programme for the National W.
G. 7. q. convention to be held in St.
Paul, November 18th to 10th, opens
Friday morning with memorial service
for the members who have passed from
earth during the year. This time has
formerly been given to the Presidents
address, but this year there will be no
presidents address, as the name of
Frances e. Willard leads the memorial
list. Others who will be remembered by
their comrades are Mrs. Mnry I. Burt,
president of the New York State W. O..
i. o.; Mrs. Ellen Louise Demorest,
New York; Mrs. Esther T. Housh, Yer
mont; Mrs. Harriet Hobart, Minnesota.
and Miss Lodie e. Reed. Indiana.
Mrs. katharine Lente Stevenson Of
Massachusetts will give tho corresponding
secretary's report Friday afternoon. She
win show the work on an advance in
nearly all sections of the country, and q
very large gain in membership. The
treasurer, Mrs Helen 81. Barker Of I'LL
nois. will report an increase in the re-
ceipts over last year, and a balance on
hand. A good deal of money has passed
through her hands for the department. of
work among. soldiers ana sailors which
has been actively at work this year.
Addresses of welcome will be given by
Gov. Clough for the state, ex-Goy. Ram
sey for the city, Archbishop Ireland for
the Catholic societies, Rev. S. G. SMITH
for the Protestant churches, Mrs. Bessie
L. Scoveil of Minneapolis for the State
w. G. 7. o.. and Mrs. Stella B. Irvine
for st. Paul Responses by Mrs. Frances
W. Letter of Ohio. Miss Mary L. Page,
president W. G. T. q. of Washington:
Mrs Mary G. Garland. PRESIDENT of
North Carolina, and Mrs Margaret Dye
Ellis OF New Jersey.
Reports of the 40 superintendent and
routine work fills a large part of the
day meetings.
guests. fraternal delegates and visiting
delegates will be introduced.
Saturday night belongs to the Young
People who OCCUPY the 5vening. Miss K
w. Greenwood, national superintendent
of evangelistic work, breaches the annual
sermon Sunday afternoon, and the ma
jority of St Faul's churches will be
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Monday afternoon the affiliated inter.
ests report. The Temple will call ont a
lively discussion as the question of Civ.
ing it up by the National W. G. l.. q.
has been discussed by all the fall state
conventions. The enterprise will without
doubt be abandoned as out OF &c states
holding fall convention, 20 voted against
he Temple, giving 275 votes against A
for 1T. One hundred at least of the official
roster will vote against it.
Monday night the programme is made
up by the state president whosesstates have
gained 500 in membership during the
year. North Dakota, Indiana, Kansas.
Ohio, Texas, Minnesota and Southern
California are the winners this year.
Election of officers is more important
this year than in former years. A new
president must be chosen and CORE
ponding secretary to take thu place of,
Mrs Kathering Lente Stevenson who has
been chosen state president of Massachu-
setts. Mrs. Lillian Id. N. Stevens, who
has faithfully stood in Miss Willard 8
place during the eight months since she
went away, win Without doubt be elect
ed president. Who will be corresponding
secretary is uncertain, as several have
been mentioned for the place.