The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
W. c. 7. i. TO
MEET THIS WEEK.
The State Convention to Be Held
Here October 4th'
A SPLENDID ORGANIZATION.
O0lcers Of the National Body TO he In
Auendancc-Some OF the Objects
of the Union aud Questions
to lie Considered.
A SPLENDID ORGANIZATION.

The state convention OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union VIII hold is
annual session in the Second Baptist
church. his city. October fourth 10
seventh inclusive and throughout the
state keen interest IS felt in IT. The OK
press objects OF the convention arc the
election OF officers for the ensuing year.
the presentation of reports from the
various district branches, and such
stimulus 10 the work as arises out Of the
prayerim Intercourse OF fellows in a
common cause.
Tho present officers ere. President.
Mrs. R. IT, Jones. 2lG CRANKY street.
Norfolk. Recording Secretary. Mrs. How
ara 81. Hoge. Lincoln. L0udoun county;
Treasurer Mrs. Jennie Mccoy Rivorton,
Warrenton county
The death ol Airs. Moluo T. Frls,oe,
also OF Riverton, has made vacant the
Office of Corresponding Secretary. which
she held with o. degree OF efficiency that
win make &c difficult 10 hl her place.
The Nice-Presldcuts OF the Union are
Hs follows.
Mrs William H. Pleasants honorary),
Bon Air.
'1i,s. Howard NJ Hoge. Lincoln, Lou
s1ilss Mo.,.e T. Iristoe. Riyerton. War
zen county
'Aiiss Iona A. Kern. Winchester. Fred
,rick county.
Z Mrs Laura shinnick. Harrisonburg
Rockingham county.
drs WIN. O. Payne. Char ottesyine, Al
bemafle county
Mrs W. j. - Duard. sa en-. Roanoke
Mrs a. T.. Wait. 80. 22O5 j.. Grace St.
Richmond Hcurlco county.
Mrs j. j.. Prcuow Franklin, South
ampt0n county.
Mrs Fannie Miller. Thalia, Princess
Anne county.
Mrs. Arte l.. Toungsworth Edinburg.
Shenandoah Y0uuty
Mrs j. ~. Newton stanton. Augusta
5irs,' Fannie j. Brugh, Brughs MIL
Mrs. Ill., a. Norman. Lynchburg.
Mrs. Thomas whitehead. Ashland.
Nrs. A. a.. liiIcv. No 1872 Bank street,
Norfolk. Norfolk county.
Mrs. r. - iycy Newport News, War
Mrs, Henry AyTe Kerfoot, Fauquier
Mrs. J. w. Castles. Cape Charles,
Northampton county.
Mrs g. ~. Thompson Centralia' Ches-
Mrs L. H. cutler Louisa. Louisa
county. ,-,
Mrs. MS Man s. Williams. 90 King street,
Alexandra. Fairfax county.
Mrs Thomas Cunningham, Hampton
Elizabeth City county.
Mrs. Geo. Chisholm Design fl1lHylNd-
Ms Eiiza C.. Kicks. Ruther Glen, Car
Yrs 8etds Rue Belle haven. Accomao
county.
fOrraulzed counties.
RICHMOND DISTRICT
Tho officers FOR Richmond DISTRICT
which Includes al thc branches In the
Congressional District are:
President. Mrs d. Tyler JoDson
vice-p President hlrs. a. r.. Wait
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs r. Clem-
Reeording Secretary. Miss Julia Hud-
treasurer Mrs. o. O. Alley.
There win Doe morning. afternoon ana
IN Is expected that not less than 200
delegates VIII attend The convention ana
these are, 80 far as possible, 10 ne eIe,lii
tanned by friends. Ah anle 10 Nso. ~.
h0splta}liy To The visitors are Wstd 10
communicate ~ once with MIS-. Jooson'
- west Cary street. .,,-,.
The general public arc not IN the aisnl-
est degree familiar with the variety ana
ertent of the work done by The Union
IT'S organization is thorough ana III nag
its efirieut Organization preventive,
Educational. 'tNHnee4rlltf 0yNtaH
LEGAL" and AFFILIATED interests de-
partmonts It has its special Department
for the children and another for the me-
Eroes Tho duty oil one Of 'ts committee
IS 200 show bv ah practicable means the
injury TO health through intemper3nce
and 90 Influence physicians TO prescribe
nor-alc0holfcs Another directs its effort
10 influencing legislation Another diff
fuses Temperance literature. Stih anoth-
or has as fits business tho education OF
rhe public in the Unions business
through the press.
Another busics itself in bringing tho
work 20 the attention or influential pod
les and so engaging their interest
IT'S evangelistic work and work In aims
houses is efficiently conducted as % has
been for many years. Mrs. NJ. 3. Lee us
eldest living member
THB PRISON WORK.
One of The most bcnchcent and euec-
rive 0f an lls Departments u.s. tnat otNo,-
ca 90 work "in prison and jail conduct
e1 bv Mrs Thomas Whitehead Mrs
Whuehcad's influence among the conVlcts
.s incaiculahly Ior good. and she has en-
deared herself 20 every one Of them,
There are committees Tor the promo
ton of purity on securing homes ief
uented wine at the communion table on
parlor meetings state end county lairs,
Peace and Arbitration and others.
Some idea OF fle scope OF the Work *
Indicate hv the list
The Official organ of The I0lcl ls me
Virginia CaN edited oy Mlss Iona A.
Kern. Winchester.
ln Virginia ihero are about sixty unions
and fw Give 'N' Unions. The Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union IS an
AUXILIARY of the W. G. y. u. and the
LOYAL Temperance Legion fOr boys and
girls SIS also am auxiliary. and these aux
iiaries work iu perfect harmony win inc
mother union. Tine 'L r. L. also in-
culcates abstinence from tobacco and bad
language ON ths part or the hovs.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
The coming session of the annual con-
vantion promises 90 be very interesting.
There wiz BE- large attendance or dele
gates from an over the state and some
III inc National onicefa Will Doe present
s,rrur fhr number Misc Belle Kc1rncN
~ Mississippi who has national fame
as an eloculonisf AVID who VIII deliver
a nnhilc address on Ihufedov night
wnosfav will be our "Ns day. aud
On ,rresinv night at the Second baptist
church (whcro the convention VIII hold
Ste seasion5 Mayor Taylor on behalf az
fho clfv and several pastors % leading
churches win make welcoming addresses.
Tho nuhNc Isl Invited 60 all the sessions
81 me convention.