The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-17
!" WHITE RIBBON TRAIN.
More Responses to Cali For Ac-
commodations From Citizens
The Proxramme For Tomorrow.

The special White Ribbon train bear
ing several hundred officers and delegates
TO the twenty-sixth annual convention OK
the National w. C. T. t.. which viii open
in this city Friday. Is due 10 arrive in Sc
attic tomorrow morning about o'clock.
OF course the ladies will not be expected TO
disembark al that hour but the train Will
remain on a siding until O'Clock, when 1t
will be boarded by the reception committee.
which VIII welcome the visitors. The dele
gates Will be escorted TO the various places
provided for their entertainment by the
committee having that duty in hand, and
the day Will be devoted 10 rest or TO driv-
ing about The city.
About 30 delegates left Chicago on the
White Ribbon train, which at that time
consisted OF six sleeping ears. Many adj
ditional delegates have boarded the train
route from Chicago. and a large num-
route In ali I, Is expectea nat ,Sere Vii
be fully LOO visiting members and friends
of the ". c. 7. I. AT this convention
The w. c. T. U. will not participate In
the exercises al the presentation Of the
totem pole tomorrow afternoon, the local
organization having decided yesterday that
the presentations coming so soon upon the
arrival of the delegates. IL would not allow
time for the visitors 10 recover from the
fatigue OF the long journey, and. further.
that the same limitation or time rendered
II impossible for them 10 make definite ar
rangements with the arrivals for their par
ticipa;ion in the presentation exercises, as
planned by the totem poe committee.
II was busy day yesterday at the W. c.
T. L. headquarters. in the Hotel Seattle.
The official programme OF the convention
work and exercises had just been received
from Chicago, and the various local COM
mitteeS were completing Arrangements Tor
the expected arrivals The committee on
entertainment has received a considerable
number Of responses to its appeal TO the
citizens o. Seattle to provide lodging and
breakfast daily fer the delegates. but more
VIII be needed and the committee requests
that all citizens who will volunteer hos
and addresses 10 the chairman of the COM
nsttee, Mrs Nellie Worth. headquarters
". G. T. L.. a, the Hotel Seattle.
All persons desiring reserved seats at the
convention can secure them upon appn-
cation TO Mrs. Munus. chairman of the
committee on reserved seats. Any infor-
nation regarding the convention. dele
obtained on application to Mrs. Wade.
president OF the city federation and gen
eral chairman Of the various convention
committees at the local W. C.. T. l.. head
quarters. Hotel Seattle.
The local organization has arranged an
interesting programme Of exercises to be
held at the First Presbyterian church to-
delegate to the convention from Ohio. and
national superintendent of physical eiu-
cation ". {. 7. Z. will deliver an ad-
Miss Mary A Blood. Of the Columbia
School Of Ors;ory. Illinois. Will give -
rss OF readings. Five classes. selected
from the pupils OF the local public schools
will give an exhibition In physical drii
under the direction of Prof. Barnard. su-
perintendent of schools. All teachers are
invited particularly. and reserved seats
will be provided for them
The programme Of work and exercises
of the convention was printed in full In
the issue Of this paper Of October s. There
have been no changes 81 Importance. There
will be three sessions daily, except Sun
day. and an immense amount Of work Is
outlined, the routine TO ba varied by music
and other exercises
Next Sunday evening, at Plymouth
church. Mrs. Mary A. Hunt. Of Boston and
national superintendent n scientific tenn
perance instruction. Will deliver an al
dress on this subject. The platform will
be occupied also by the faculty of the
state university and principals Of the pub
lie schools. Mrs Hunts address will be
very instructive and helpful to teachers.
bearing. "a II does, directly In line with
the law regarding scientific temperance In
struction In the public schools
Many of the nuipits of the churches IN
Seattle will be filled next Sunday morn
ing ard evening hv delegates in attendance
upon the convention Further announce
nents regarding these With names. will
be published In these columns later In the