The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-24

past year 30.ooo columns of w. c. T. T.
matter HAD been published The silver
star press badge was awarded TO Indiana.
which state presented a roll Of clippings
pasted together 77s feet long.
a number of life memberships at SIS
each were secured. and IL was announced
that an effort would be made TO secure
twenty-five life memberships In Seattle
In honor of the silver Jubilee
Miss Mary Bird gave an exhibition OF
physical culture work. and Mrs. Sara l..
Oberhaizer. OF Ohio reported on school
savings hanks. and the convention then
adjourned until 1880 p. IN.
state "R~n~at Might"
The night session Of the convention was
what IL known as benefit night" and all
states showing gain of 500 or over dur
Ing the year participated.
One of the last acts of Miss Frances f.
Willard for over a score OF years presi-
dent Of the w q. T. u. was To have made
"a white satin star-spangled banner to
20 along with Old Glory. she said and
she offered IL as the banner OF honor to
be won each year by the state showing
the largest gains tn membership Il Is for
this trophy the unions all over the United
States struggle.
The meeting WAS opened by Mrs. Clara
G. Hoffman. OF Missouri She IL one OF the
most eloquent and at the same time one
Of the most humorous and witty speakers
IN the union. and her trfbute 10 My Mis-
souri, last night was "A gem in It's way.
Anna A. Gordon, national vice psesi-
dent and for many years Miss Willsrd's
private secretary, then presented the han
ner cf honor. Indiana was the WANING
state. making the second time IN success
sion she has wen the trophy.
Miss Gordon's speech was a touching
tribute TO Miss WIZARDS memory. one
which met with heartfelt response by the
delegates.
Mrs Lucia +. New hiFter. president OF
the Indiana W. &. r. t., With her son.
representing The I.oysl Temperance Ifsxtn
for boys. ana her daughter. The or
souYg eosuan's branch. received the ban
ner and invited ths delegates 20 follow II
to the Hoosser state In Issa-
The Indiana state seag. 10 the tune ef
Annie Laurie" followed, sung by the
delegation. Caiiforuia's state song. q The
tune ~ "Taree Cheegs Cor the Red. White
and Rluo.' came next. and then Mrs. IL.
Sfurtsyant Feet. II san I,sc. Cal 1a<
introduced As permanent chairman - the
evening
In responding Mrs Pest created A sen
satson She sesan y telling K Calator-
MAS greatness. how * hal the largest
orchards ant vineyards IN she worl5. cts,
she Sfenz@sf ana sasd Fat. ladies and
gentlemen, california has tzs sFnalies; ans!
sseakeSt governor ia tt3~ tnl1e3 States"
Then followed stsra ss~crin6 - Henry
q Gage evVevucg q California. as sci,
Am falls - the 5ot y a caief executive
- A state TIE language was temperate
Il, the extreme. nat the array - facts ana
ats presented ard the ccHcj.asi rs drawn
there Prom sefe certainly worthy Il tne
affective ''ss~o=chtns
Asrs F1ya \ Boo3s, q. >ss \ 0rk. tAen
f-stT,su<ts TIRE collection and "a sae clcsei
net, s:s..z.h aas presented Oh behalf - she
members - tae branch WIZ a eeaeE-
"a silver g7fozsns@s desk SGT
california followed hy r-@sf1 ting Mrs
peess Win a memorial afe n7eg1zks -sas.5.
ara National President Ms i&atzn u L.
Stevens stsek OccaStos - stale tax twenty
s-,fs5sgTfs! ne .oera - rsa4IS Rad g<an ssio-
s,rfhr4 a9s paid few 81 shss ceuFeG.iars,
having oslsy ftvs tgs2rr - rsase RE sever
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