The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-02

| important DISCUSSION TOOK Fihce
with Reference TO the Chicago Tenn
pie--The Committees Appointed.
The Women's Christian Temperance
unions OF Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties met in mid-year convention
yesterday in Elm Park church, and
notwithstanding the cold and buster
ing day very large number of in
terested temperance workers was in
attendance. Many clergymen were in
the audience.
In several respects the convention
was one of the most interesting in the
history of the organization, The ad-
dresses and discussions were of high
order A number of brilliant speak,
ers were present, among them Mrs.
Louisa S. Rounds, of Illinois; Mrs. IL.
w. Palmer, of Wilkes Barre, and Mrs.
.. j.. Vaughn, of Moscow. Mrs. C.
D. Simpson presided over the morn
ing session.
| Mrs. J. Il. Sumner conducted the de-
votional exercises of the morning. Mrs.
| Richard Horns and Mrs. Vaughn Of
fered prayer. The following commit
tees We're appointed: Bulletin and sig
nal, Mrs. Holvey, Mrs. J. NJ. Howell:
courtesies, Mrs. d. B Hand. Mrs. II.
NJ. Furey; plan of work, local presi-
dents of Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties.
Mrs. j. NJ. Howell gave "a pleasing
welcome address, from the twelve To-
cal unions and 800 Women's Christian
Temperance union women of Lacka-
wanna county. She spoke of the eX-.
cellent work done by Mrs. Hunt along
scientific temperance lines and of the
encouragement to be gained from ad-
vance in many directions. The re-
sponse was acefully made by Mrs.
Frederick Newton, of Luzernc.
Mrs. Vaughn, of Moscow. then took
up the toplc of Scientific Temperance
instruction" She spoke strongly on
the detection Of the union in not en-
forcing the existing laws. Mrs. Cham
berlan being absent her paper was
read by Mrs. Cool, of West Pittston.
She also emphasized the necessity of
sustaining the advantages secured by
Mrs. Hunt and stated that the plans
of this great worker are not being car
1ied out. She recommended school WIS.,
itation. In the discussion which fol-
lowed Mrs. Holvey Mrs. Yost Mrs.
Vaughn and Mrs. Howell participated.
Mrs. Furey ard Mrs Cool took up the
subject of Sunday school work in which
was emphasized the Importance Of eN-
ample Teachers who use tobacco
; should not be continued.
RAILROAD WORK.
Mrs. G. l.. Field being. absent, Miss
Hattie Dennson. of West Pittston,
spoke on railroad work, telling of the
welcome always received from the
railroad men. Gospel meetings are
held in their homes and their co-opera-
tion is valued.
Mrs. L. l.. Walter talked on the
franchise, giving voice to extremely
strong sentiments on the duties Of wO-
men with regard to securing the bal
; lot. She believed they should devote
: themselves exclusively 10 this aim.
Mrs. Holvey followed with remarks on
the same subject, expressed the belief
that the women who did not desire the
franchise We're deficient in education
and enlightenment on the subject.
The free parliament on Junior work
and narcotics, led by Mrs. Eogers,
was perhaps the most interesting part
of the programme. A number of ladies
participated. Mrs. Armstrong inter
csted her listeners by describing her
Wesley Cadets. and what she termed
their educational yell" which termi-
mates in the sentiment
Wesley Cadets
No cigarettes"
; Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Yost. Mrs. Pease,
Mrs. Cool and others spoke on the sub
ject of work among the youth, and the
fact seemed rather conclusivelv de-
duced that in general the modern day
, ! plN11pIb aud rho tbppapf a
. good to be used by the boys and girls
: and that this melancholy fact is a sad
drawback to work among the children.
Mrs. Palmer led the noOntide prayer
and introduction of visitors followed.
! DR.. ECkman, Revs. Newing, Race and
Santee were introduced and made brief
congratulatory addresses. The session
! closed with the bencdction by Rev. G.
| II. Ncwing, of Dalton.
At the executive meeting held at 1.30
an important discussion took place re-
garding the much talked of Chicago
Temple Mrs. Holvey was requested
to elucidate the present financial con-
dition of that great enterprise, She did
this to the eminent satisfaction of all
present and was voted thanks at the
suggestion of Mrs. Yost. At the state
convention action regarding the
, / ltllple was utleIItu uIllI It's exact
financial state could be ascertained.
: Mrs. Holvey's explanation gave the
= facts clearly enough to prove the seem
ingly hopeless task Of raising the debt
of s251000. A vote was almost unani-
] mously carried in the executive ses-
sion to leave the matter of assistance
to the discretion of the local unions,
unhampered by orders.
AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Cool presided over the opening
of the afternoon session. Rev. Mr..
Newing offered prayer. Mrs. Rounds
occupied the first period with a Bible
reading. She took as a foundation for
her remarks Opened Eyes" found in
II Kings, 6, where Elisha prayed for
the young mans eyes to be opened to
the hosts of God, which were on the
} side of Israel She spoke in a hopeful
vein, giving encouragement to those
) who feel distressed because of the
\ forces against reform.
\ Mrs. Holvey then enthused the audi
( ence still further by her marvellous
word picture of the World and Ma
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