The record-union., 1899-10-05
The TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
THIRD DAY OF THEIR STATE
CONVENTION.
Mrs. Sturtevant-Peet Reelected
State President-Points or xes-
terday's Addresses.

After devotional exercises at the
State Convention of the Women
Christian Temperance Union yesterday
Mrs. Hopping announced the counties
that had made large enough gains TO
entitle each to a county song-Hum-
boldt, Sacramento Solano, Santa cara
and San Joaquin.
Miss Devalling presented the conven-
tion with a basket Of frs, cones and
spruce, filled with little flags.
Mrs. Green was called to the chair
during the election of officers. There
were 119 voting members present. Mrs.
Sturtevant-P Peet was reelected State
President, and Mrs. Maggie Beatty
Willis presented her with beautiful
bouquet accompanied by neat speech.
Mrs. Peet responded very feelingly.
She wished the lovely flowers might be
as lasting as the memory Of the Incl
dent and the occasion.
The other officers elected were: Mrs.
S. ]. Dorr of Santa Cruz. First Vice
President, vice Mrs. E. G. Greene; Mrs
Annie Little Barry of San Francisco,
(. Recording Secretary, vice Mrs. r.. A.
Emmons; Mrs. Dorcas J. Spencer Of
San francisco, Corresponding Secre-
tary; Mrs. Emily Hoppin of Yolo.
Treasurer; Mrs. Blanche English OF
Petaluma, Auditor. Most of them were
reelected.
Several of the ladies named were
called on for remarks and responded.
The noontide devotional exercises
were led by Mrs. E. c. Languenour, and
prayers were said and hymns sung till
the noon hour arrived.
The afternoon session opened at 80
with devotional exercises led by Mrs.
S. ]. Dorrance.
The election Of National delegates
was postponed till Thursday.
An invitation was received from the
Sacramento Electric, Gas and Railway
Company for a trolley ride over it's
lines, and the same was accepted for )
o'clock.
Mrs. Kimball spoke on when Our
Ship Comes In" When our ships come
in, she said, they bear US tidings from
afar. AT this convention they tell US
of battles fought and lost, and won-of
sadness, happiness. faith, hope, trust
and love. Her ship brought the dimes
received for dinner. fairs. ice cream,
lemonade, etc. The personal pledges,
those from the counties and from local
unions amount to about $400.
Mrs. Allen submitted a report Of the
mothers meetings in Santa Clara Coun-
ty. There were sixty Of these meetings 8
and they won the banner.
Mrs. Law spoke on the subject of
'Hindrances to Success" and explained
how insignificant are many supposed
obstacles that cause annoyance ani
hinder persons from active affiliation
with the w. c. T. u. If women are
really interested in the work they will
find a way to take part.
Mrs. Partington of Maine delivered
an address on The Tower of Babel, .
which she said was built by the con-
centrated efforts Of many workmen, the
same as any other tower. But the
great tower which the w. c. T. U. is
building has for it's corner stone the
Lord, and if we will work for the good
OF mankind and with self-sacrifice we
will win. The President is our archi-
tect, the workers in our unions are
the. brickmakers. They must do the
work and help put down the liquor
traffic. Children watch the actions Of
their parents much closer than people
imagine. Sixty years ago the use Of
liquor was much greater than now,
and the change has been accomplished
by united work and prayer.
EVENING SESSION.
After reading Of the Scripture and
prayer a solo was sung by Mrs. Renow-
den Bailey.
Mrs Peet, State President, in a
pretty speech, introduced Mrs. Z.
Lorine Law, who said in part:
It am not at all sorry that so many
women are here, but I do so wish that
more of the sterner sex were present
But the women are going to have the
business of suppressing the liquor
traffic. I stand in a little difficult po
sition tonight. I have been going up
and down the country speaking, and
these dear women have heard me over
and over again, and I do not know
whether I can say anything new or
not.
Come, let US build up the walls Of
Jerusalem, so that we may not be a
reproach any longer.
IT have often thought, If I could
only be permitted to stand within the
sacred walls OF that sacred city, /
would feel like bowling down and kiss