The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
MISS M0REIN
WINS THE MEDAL.
Contest for ElCc itionary HOnOrs I'm
der W. c. 7. u, Auspices.
IN JOHN ANDERSEN'S - d.
Union Agrees To Sign Petition for Com
mutation of Sentence of the Muir
derer Now in Norfolk Jail.
Other Proceedings.
IN JOHN ANDERSEN'S *

IT," possibly appropriate that the pro-
cccdings Of an annual meeting Of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
should be dry" and in the sessions that
in the past few days have crowded lee
ture-room and auditorium Of the Second
Baptist church. there has been but little
| moisture, save that normally produced.
This state of affairs enjoyed radical
change last night when, in several hours,
pleasure was provided, of rare kind
| enough 90 make the o, session of the
| uni0n "a memorable one 60 every one OF
| the big crowd that tOk ADVANTAGE of the
| beautiful night swallowed their antici-
pauons Of dull evening, and attended.
Rev. j. r. Harrison. or Emanuel
| Baptist church. opened the exercises with
| prayer This was followed by choral and
| congregational singing. after which the
contest for the diamond medal was an-
| nounced by Mrs. r. IL. Jones, president OF
| the union who gracefully presided.
THREE CONTESTANTS.
There were five candidates on the list.
but two were unavoidably absent and
the struggle for rocitatiyc supremacy bee
| came d thrce-cOrnercd one among Mrs.
! Burton M0untcastlc. of this city, Miss
| Ella Morein of Norfolk and Mr. Burt
ner. of IarrisOn5urg. There were three
judges. unacquaintcd with the contes-
tants. and knowing them only by num-
Der.
The subject Of the beautiful poem un-
| dertakcn by Mrs. Mountcastle. was "Ihe
! Bridal Wine cup, and represented a
/ young husband gradually stepping down
| the stairway Of inebricty 20 bis end.
10 was rendered with true artistic feel
! ing. and made a deep impression upon her
| hearers who. mt it's close. expressed their
approval in no half way terms.
After another selection bv The choir
! Miss Ella Morien. the gifted daughter of
| the city by the Sea. was presented.
Rum and Crime was her theme. and
! her handling Of 30 was conviction of her
| knowledge of cIOcution.
There was no dcarth of applause at the
conclusion of Miss Morcin's effort and
the audience was disappointed when Do
! learned that no cuc0rcs were allowed.
Mr. Burncrs selection Was tue Dew
| Declaration Of Independence
10 was masterfuly given and Mr. Bur'-
ner was the recipient Of unstinted praise
While the judges dehberated over the
merits Of tho speakins the choir sang tw7
selections and then the announcement
of the winner Was made.
Miss Marein was declared TO have Been
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congregation.
BANNER PRESENTATION
The prcscntation of banners then took
! place
The banner FOR the largest amount con-
tributed to the State treasury was ton-
Gcred to The Richmond r. by the Ef-
| End Union of this city which has hrIi
| IL for two years.
The banner for tho largest increase 1t
! active memberships was presented to the
! Richmond y.
! The banner for the largest NUMBER OF
subscriptions to- the Unions orean. Tho.
| Call. was given hr Mrs. ". b. Bl-aF. 'i
! West Point TO Lincoln Union of Lo1doun
/ county
! The banner for tho largest number of
| honorary members was presented fr fn.
! Christine Bradley Y. of Newport News.
/ 90 Clara Parrish y of Danr.Ie.
| President Miss Jones then tehiorol the
| diamond medal TO Miss MARGIN in ID neat
| speech and the younger lady Was come
PEELED To- rccite twice again
The session then closed with the 5'oX-
| ology
| MORNING SESSION.
The convention was called o. order 10y
| tho president Rev VI. Ashby Jones. 1f
Leieh-Street Baptist church. conducted
| the devotional exercises which consisted
of singing prayer and rcadin-.
Reading of the minutes was followed
| bv "a discussion OF the need off Org ni1a-
| ton in the unoccupied parts of the state.
| Greeting we're received from the New
York State Convention
Mrs William j.. Southall was appointed
a committee of one 90 respond
The report OF Mrs William q. PAYNE
SUPERINTENDENT of LOYAL Temperance Lee
| gion work. was I'm the absence OF Mrs.
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