The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-17

the tweRty-fifth annual convention of the
w. c. 7. Il. OF the United States was very
full or business, many delayed superinten-
dents reports being heard at the morning
session. when Mrs. Matilda Carse, of ILL
nois. who for nineteen years has been pres
ident of the Women's Temperance Publish
ing Association, made her last report from
that affiliated organization. and then, lay
ing aside her report, delivered a brief and
touching farewell to those with whom she
had been so long associated. In a dra-
matte scene on the frontof the stage, she
clasped hands with Mrs. Stevens and Miss
Gordon beside Miss Wizards vacant chair,
and as they stood with fearful eyes and
lips, smiling their happiness over the peace
full ending of the one bitter fight Of the
convention. the photographer. who had just
come in to take a picture OF the general
officers. caught the group on the camera.
In announcing her retirement from the
publishing association, Mrs. Carse said she
would I'll once more her we'll known col
umn on the Temple In the Union Signal.
the organ of the w. c. T. T.. after which
/: would be transferred to the columns of
the Appeal. the publication of which will
be transferred from Nebraska to Chicago.
10 become the organ Of the Willard me-
mortal circles. which Will work on behalf
Of the Temple.
In the afternoon the usual resolutions
were adopted, those on Miss Willard and
on the army canteens being new subjects.
while the others had simply new word
ing Of the well known sentiments
The evening sessoi was the farewell.
The convention today received report
on the Frances f. Willard National Tenn
perance hospital in Chicago and nonin-
ated Mrs. Ella A. BoaIe of New York. as
trustee OF the hospital board The report
OF Mrs Caroline M. Woodward, Nebras-
ka, superintendent OF the railroad depart
,neEt was read followed by the report OF
the executive committee which. among
other things recommended the raising Of
the WILLARD memorial fund by voluntary
subscriptions The report was adopted.
Miss Clara Parish. OF Japan. was made
general secretary OF the tY'' branch.
Nearly all Of the national superintendents
were reelected. The department Of Sc
curing homes for children was dropped ana
one on mothers meetings adopted.
Several changes were made in the board OF
organizations. one OF the new appointees
being Mrs. l.. II Addington. OF Oregon.
After some reports on minor matters had
been received, devotional services We're
held Following this came the report on
Womens Temperance Publishing Associa
t!on. which was read by Mrs. Carse. The
report on the publishing association shows
the cash receipts for the year were sl36 $50:
expenditures. sl35.7 $50. a gain OF s. i7s. The
memorial volume has passed Zoe. 90 in its
circulation. At the conclusion az the form
al repor. Mrs. Carse said this would be
her las, national convention that she could
come ard say the Temple had paid for.
She ba3e a very touching farewell % the
convention. The delegates. hy a rising vote,
thanked her for her past work.
Mrs {. =. Grow. business manager OF the
publishing association. reported on the
business OF thar enterprise.
Mrs s. VI. .. Fry. managing editor OF
thc Un.on S-gnai, reported on that pegioai-
cal. the organ ot the National Union.
Invitations for the next convention were
presented by Seattle ard Los Angeles. On
the Pacific coast. Portland. Ne: Detroit,
Mica: Niagara Falls. y. Y: Cincinnati.
q. and general invitation from the state
Of Texas. The choice OF place was lett 10
.he executive committee.
TH.en came the presentation Of banners.
Pennsylvania was awarded she o,1 banner
go~ tae largest membership. Kansas took
the banner tor the creates; gam in men,
bershlp ami also f7r thu la-ges. county in
crease. Harvey. III. gained the banner for
;he largest iocsl gain. CAio was given the
ol3 banner tor iBcre4sa IN numbers: Indiana
for the largest Increase IT meunersh.p p
during the year, receiving what is known
A. the white ribbon star-spa aslo1 han
Der wAica was sussested Hy Miss " HARD
Al the last convention making fhe second
tes-1er won ~ that state
TIE co1secgstion services Mrs. Stevens
presiding, ar;es Scripture quotations. sing
t~s ara pairing hym7 ana tie beuss!.c-.on
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