The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
CHRISTIAN WOMEN
END THEIR WORK
Close of the National
Convention.
MRS. CARSE'S TOUCHING ADIEU
WITHDRAWs AFTER NINETEEN
YEARS SERVICE.
Resolutions Protesting Against the
Existence of Army Canteens
Receive Unanimous
Approval.
WITHDRAWS AFTER NINETEEN
YEARS SERVICE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


connection with which another sensation
from Mrs. Carse was looked for, was
taken up. Mrs. Carse. president of the
association, read the report
The cash receipts of the association for
the year were $l36, $50, cash expenditures
S135 780, gain of S2178. The memorial
volume has passed 100 900 in its circulation.
Various publications have fallen off In cir
culation, but the receipts from subscrip-
lions have increased materially.
At the conclusion of the formal report
Mrs. Carse said this would be her last
national convention until she could come
and say the Temple had been paid for. 1t
might be long. but she hoped for the time
when she could come back She mad been
president of the Woman's Temperance
Publishing Association for nineteen years,
but must resign. as she had other work
to do She held a little stock in 1t, which
she wished to present to the association,
asking only TO be allowed to vote it. =
Mrs. CarSe then made a moving REFER
ence to her acquaintance with ana love
for Mrs Stevens. the new president, ana
as she finished Miss Gordon came to the
front of the platform, the grouping OF the
three prominent figures of the conven-
tion-Mrs. Carse, Mrs. Stevens and Miss
Gordon-calling for hearty applause. At
brought in by the superintendents caugnt
a picture of the three leaders. afterWard
taking another picture of the full set OF
officers Miss Gordon then, on behalf OF
the convention, formally invited MIS- MIS-.
Carse to attend the convention whether
She had paid for the Temple or not.
LIT
scented the report on the work among the
coIored people North Carolina. having
gained SEQ members. was awarded the De
parment banner The dePartmFGnitt ol tIr mt
for the use of the Colored people depart
ment Mrs Sophia F. Grub OF Kansas
reported on the work among the 1orelsIl-
ers Mrs. Frances w. Letter or ONO gave
her report on physical culture. Inc local
temperance legion was represented oS
Mrs Helen G. Rice of MASSACHUSETTS
tIan n
eanizers the entire body of organizers was
called TO the platform for greeting ana
took the opportunity TO present a manu- manu-
some tea set to Mrs. Stevenson, the retir-
ing corresponding secretary who was ex-
officio leader of the organizers. The re-
port of the committee on resolutions was
over two hours to the Improvement OF the
phraseology of the resolutions: ~,
A resolution on the death of Miss VII
lard was adopted separately, TO the eHect
that her life uplifted life. She was the
worlds friend. Her genius ana deVotlon,
her clear vision of duty and swift real-
cation her eager listening 10 the next
divine word. and her glad Incorporation OF
that word into deeds of widest helpful
ness, made the Woman's Christian rem
perance Union what it is to-day May her
influence incite US to carry on her work
strong total abstinence resolutions were
adopted and the following in regard to
the relations of the United States Gov
eminent to the liquor business;
Ia Revenue in general-The income of the
general Government from the revenue re
ceived from the manufacturers and dealers in
Intoxicating drinks deadens the public con-
science to the evils of the business and makes
CANT and dictatoriaI to the Government on the
ground of its being its benefactors
We therefore condemn these revenues as cor
r11rtors OF the public conscience and menace
to our republican form OF government.
CO.. Revenue from prohibition dlstriets.M W.
condemn the receiving Of revenue by the gem
eral Government from the sale of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes in Localities
where such sale is prohibited by law, because II
encourages the holders of these receipted tax
bills who constitute a class OF nabitual Grim
inals to violate State and municipal law
(cl. The canteen system-Canteens are more
tary post and camps and our veteran sol
diers' homes are impoverished and debauched
We therefore protest against soldiers being de-
tailed as bartenders and the use of blood
money for hospital supplies, and we call upon
the chief executive and the general Gov,
we urge the passage of the Ellis bill. now
pending in the United States Congress, pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor on all grounds or
buildings owned or controlled by the Govern
ment and urge the passage Of law pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors In our new posses,
sons and in all territory that shall be acquired
by
On prohibition the resolutions gave
place to the following:
We reafarm our oft-repeated conviction that
the prohibition of the liquor traffic is the only
solution OF the temperance problem. and insist
that true patriotism demands a united and de-
termined effort which shall not cease until pro-
hibitIon is engrossed in the constitution of
every State of the Union and in the federal
constitution in Washington.
The expression on the ballot says:
Whereas. God created man in his own image.
male and female. and gave them dominion,
therefore,
Resolved That we believe in the equal rights
OF both TO hold opinions and TO express the
same in the home and on the platform, in the
pulpit and at the ballotbox.
The other resolutions Endorsed interna-
tional arbitration, temperance, education,
living wages and purity of life.
The evening session opened with chill
drens hour. with singing and recitations
by the St. Paul Sundayschool children.
AS they quoted Scripture texts they
placed chrysanthemums in d large wreath
a bout picture of Miss Willard, and then
the group was taken in a fiashlight pic
ture.
Invitations for the next convention were
presented by Seattle and Los Angeles, on
the Pacific Coast: Portland. Me-; Detroit,
Mich; Niagara Falls, N. =. Cincinnati.
of Texas. The choice of place was left to
the executive committee.
Then came the presentation of banners.
Pennsylvania was awarded the old ban
took the banner for the greatest gain in
membership and also for the largest
county increase. Harvey, H., gained the
banner for largest local union gain. Ohio
was given the old banner for increase in
members Indiana for the largest increase
in membership during the year, receiving
snaneled Banner" which was suggested
by Miss Willard at the last convention.
making the second banner won by that
State. -
presiding. brief Scripture quotations, sing
ing the parting hymn and the benediction
closed the convention.