Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
WHITE RIBBON ARMY.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE W. c.
7. U. OPENS HERE.
OF WELCOME FROM PASTORS.
Drs. smith, Tudor, and Cooper. and
Secretary Mckee Speak Words Of
announcement and welcome 20
the Lsdies-Address of President.

Enecuragement and welcome ia
the Lsdies-Address of President.
The State Convention OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held its ini-
tiaI session In the auditorium Of the se-
cond Baptist church last night. The pull
pit was occupied by the State President,
Miss r. III. Jones, Of Norfolk; Mrs. How
ard M. Hoge, State Recording Secretary;
Miss T. p Bagby. of West Point. dis
trict superintendent; Rev. Drs. w. X. Ia
smith, w. V. Tudor, and George Cooper,
and Secretary n X. Mckee, OF the
Young Mems Christian Association:
The convention was opened with the
singing OF the hymn. "All Hail the
Power Of Jesus Name" after which
tnere was an earnest prayer by Rev Or.
w. X 1. Smith, pastor OF the church;
DR.. Smith then, on behalf OF the Second
Baptist church, heartily welcomed the
| delegates, and assured them II was
pleasure and an honor TO house and
home such a noble body.
Rev. DR.. Cooper, of the First Baptist
church, made a very appropriate address,
In which the noble work Of the Woman's
| Christian Temperance Union was highly
commended, and the convention well
coined to Richmond on behalf OF the
/
| HE KNEW MISS WILLARD,
Rev. DIR. W. v. Tudor, of Centenary
Methodist church, followed in a very
eloquent speech, in which the union was
highly eulogized. He referred to the
| great pleasure he had experienced In
and friendship Of Miss Frances Willard.
the iamented president of the Worlds
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
ana his encomiums on her pure life and
character were beautiful and tender.
| lie declared that the Church he repre-
sented was anti-liquor, anti-saioop, anti
make, anti-buy. anu-sell, and anti-use-
as-a-beyerage all intoxicating drinks.
| Woman's sphere In the great movement
OF moral reform was commented upon
| pressed that liquor would be banished
from the land. In conclusion DR.. Tudor
earnestly welcomed the ladies on behalf
or the Methodist people.
Mr. S. X. Mckee OF the Young Mems
| CHRISTIAN Association. was next intro
duced, and on behalf of the Young Mems
christian Association extended the
| White Ribbon Army a cordial welcome.
eral. and expressed the hope that the
time will come when the great curse
| shall have been banished.
| MRS BAGBY WELCOMES THEM.
Mrs. Bagby, on behalf of the District
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
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made a happy address of welcome. Mrs.
Bagbys address was chaste, appropriate.
and enjoyable.
A pretty vocal solo was next rendered
| by Mrs. Willie Knowles, and was much
| Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge, State Record
ing secretary, made very eloquent ad-
dress OF response 10 the welcoming
speeches. Mrs. Hoge speaks with great
| nuency and earncstness.
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lighted the audience with a recitation,
which ELECTED many encomiums Of praise
Miss Jones the State President. then
delivered beautiful charge 10 the dele
gates, in which she appealed for united
| prayer and effort for the success of the
convention, and cordially invited the
public 10 attend the several sessions OF
the convention.
by DR.. Tudor, after which there was a
season of Misunderstanding and acquaint-
ance-making.
NO faint OF RADICALIsM
All Of the speakers took high ground
on the temperance question, and the lady
fine impression. evincing not only soul
earnestness and determination, but COM
prehensive knowledge Of the question In
all OF its bearings There was no faint OF
radicalism in their utterances.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union is in favor OF moral suasion. but is
none the less earnestly opposed TO the
legalized liquor traffic. A particularly no
ticeable fact in connection with the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union Con-
vention is the spirit OF loyalty TO Christ
that so manifestly permeates the member
ship and their reliance for success on Him
whose name the organization bears.
Mrs. Jones presided with an ease of
grace and dignity that was charming
She introduced the several speakers I'm
quite appropriate and pleasing style.
THE PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
The Executive Committee meets at :
o'clock this morning. The convention
meets at 10 o'clock. There will be devo-
tional exercises, appointment Of the usual
committees, report of Executive Commit
tee, presidents annual address, seating OF
delegates and memorial services; reports
from local unions, general officers, &c.
Tonight Miss Belle Kearney OF AIissis-
sippi, will make an address on Christian
Citizenship; or. Sir, We would See Jesus,
and a great crowd is expected.
CONFERENCE OF THE US.
The morning and afternoon sessions yes
terday were In charge OF the "1s.
The conference was presided over by
Mrs j. Tyler Jobson. State Y Secretary.
and Miss Blanche Atkisson. of Peters
burg was made recording secretary
After the roll-call, at which goodly
number of members answered TO their
names Miss Lizzie Walker of Drewry's
Bluff, was appointed committee Tor the
sale of almanacs.
Delegates made short talks about the
good accomplished, which showed that |
much work had been done In the different |
departments.
A paper, entitled 1.-THE Individual Re |
sponsiblity Of the Y Girls" written by |
Miss Bertha Smith. OF Loudoun, was en- |
Enthusiastically received.
workers conference followed this, |
and many questions OF interest were dis |
cussed Mrs. c.. NJ. Smithdeal sang sole |
in tasteful style. A letter written 10 the |
Y conference from Miss Lee Cooke, OF |
Buffalo, was read. Miss Moslin, of Nor
folk read an interesting letter from Miss |
clara Parish, OF Japan, and motion !
was adopted that the secretary OF the |
conference answer this letter
The noontide prayer was conducted py
Mr.. Reginald Walker in impressive style
This was under the subject OF discussion, |
PRAYER and Foreign Missions"
At the afternoon session several papers |
were read, and there was an open parlla- |
p,ent and also a discussion OF national |