The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-12
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER l2, 1893.
W. 9. t. U. Convention at Columbus.

This meeting held in the Flrst fres-
byterian church, Columbus, October D, o,
and 7th, had 375 delegates and officers
entitled to vote, besides many visitors
in attendance. The day sessions had
much Of business routine, and the eve
ming meetings, held in the board OF
trade auditorium, were in the nature OF
entertainments, and interesting to the
general public. Tuesday evening, the
Loyal Temperance Legion, finely demon
strated the drill, talent and enthusiasm
Of the public school children, the work
of Miss Lillian Burt and Miss Lillian
DickersOn, musical director.
Professor Shawan delivered an address
Of welcome closing with the words:
columbus discovered America and now
the women have discovered Columbus
We extend most cordial welcome to the
ladies Of the WOman's Christian Temper
erance Union to our CITY,"
Precocious children did some wonder
full things in the way OF oratOry anu
singing, but the speaker Of the evening
was Miss Margaret Wintringer, OF Chi-
cago. Mrs. Wisner Of Berea preSlaeu'
The Loyal Temperance Legion has
100000 members in the United states
and $4,000 in Ohio, yet many people
wonder if the women are accomplishing
anything for temperance. K.
Wednesday evening Pres. Canheld, Oh
the University welcomed the Wishing
ladies', on behalf Of the University anu
spoke in the highest terms of what ne
knew Of the noble work Of the organiza-
ton starting with the children, and rep
resenting the home. Miss Sturgels, OF
Mansfield was favOrite sOloist OF the
convention and the orchestra did efiici-
ent service.
Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, OF
Chicago, National corresponding secre-
tary gave the address Of Wednesday eve'
ming; was greeted with frequent ap-
plause. Anna Gordon has never recov-
cred from the shock Of Frances Willards
death, and is now with her mother IN
Boston. A telegram Of sympathy was
sent her from the convention.
Delegates to the state convention OF
the Anti-saloon League to be held In
Cleveland in December, are Mrs.
Hammond and Mrs. Perkins, OF
Cleveland, Mrs. Frances Letter, Mans
field, Mrs. Gray, Medina, and Mrs. Mary
W. Castle, Columbus.
The board Of trustees authorized en-
larging the Lakeside work by adding a
dining-hall to their property there. The
state official paper. the Ohio Messenger
more than pays expenses.
The annual address Of the president,
Mrs. Annie W. Clark was an able one
and will be published entire in the min
utes. Columbus dailies commented on
the rapid and smooth manner in which
the business was despatched. The
speeches made in nomination Of candl-
dates were models Of conciseness, and
each was so convincing as to confuse the
judgement if one had no previous know
Of names presented. No demonstrations
were INDUCED in when the result Of bal
loting was announced, but the defeated
candidate brought in the VICTORIOUS one;
and nothing could have been more grace
full and happier than the little speech OF
Mrs. Francis W. Letter when she intro
duced the reelected president, Mrs.
Clark, and in equally good spirit was
that Of Mrs. Florence Jaite, of Cleveland
in presenting the new treasurer, Mrs.
M. G, Townsend, Of HOlgate. MrsJNA.
B. johnson, Of 0berlin was elected one
Of the delegates to the National COnven-
tion at st. Paul in November. 0berlin
had gain Of rs members.
Miss Frances H. Ensign, Of Madison,
was reelected corresponding secretary,
long time state officer, saying her re-
port was the best in Its clearnesS, and
method Of any she had ever seen state or
national. The resolutions pledged hon
est efforts to suppress the liquor traffic
and narcotics and the sale and manu-
facture of cigarettes in Ohio, using best
endeavOrs to secure curfew ordinance,
protesting against immoral shows,
games Of chance at State and County
fairs; deprecating wearing plumage Of
Of song birds as ornaments; denOuncing
Sunday excursions; denouncing the
Pugh LAW as unjust and declaring for
equality Of sex In citizenship.
Thursday evening the Young WOmen's
Temperance Union had charge Of the
exercises, and great audience with fine
music and rhetorical contest, each con-
testant having received silver and gold
medals in other contests. Miss Emma
Ksster, Wilmington won first prize, a
beautiful gold badge.
The next State Convention will be
held in Cleveland, o.. October 1899
District organization was abolished,
the dues paid to district to be used
hencefOrth in county organization. All
dues must be paid two weeks in advance
Of convention, or the union will not be
entitled to seat in the convention. In
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