Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

LOCAL MATTERS.
SUI S.51 High water at s OF u. m.
nj SIS =" fi.-...-
ruvK rgoBABiLiTIEs.--For this
III tonight; increasing cloudil ess
@c iopi w. win ram Thuisd-y afternoon or
lhul'', wiuds becoming fresh from the
w. 5l 5,a.l TIa dSy.
- y + U-Tne seventeenth an
w. ,'.onvention of the Women's Chris
nua' TO- Ta,nnersnce Union of Virginia
Il'n .o l in the NJ. P. Church, this city,
open. .ni,bl with large attendance, del.
49, 49, -. from all over the State being
esa's snt The opening exercises were
pls; Saried by Rev. E. V. Register OF
EQUIV + Church South. The choir
tas ,b M caurch, under the direc-
o. OIL 80 Of Mr.. Henry K. Field, rem.
wv. ,'a3 yery beautiful selection at the
Ss,f OF the session. A welcome
OI ,i.as. 10 the women was then deliv-
Sl1' by Mayor Simpson in bis usual
rl ..5;oI manuer, during which he spoke
V![ rba great work being done by the
u ". - r q. H. incidentally remarked
~. ~, he lelt little awk ward for this
LA The first time in his life that he
' Nas occupied pulpit. Tbs greeting
s ~ babalf OF the clergy was by Rev.
u p Revslle, of the NJ. P. Church,
"a hat on be half of the W. G. t. U.
a @s. by Mrs Amy c. Weech, to which
w appropriate response was made ny
a. A.. + X. Jones. Mrs. Howard NJ
Toge took occasion to compliment the
seor for bis cordial sreetiog and said
that in some cities the Mayors who had
n.eo ipyi.ed 10 address the WomeL',
G6ri.riaa temperance Uuion were
s sT TO do 50 lest they lose the votes
oi'he men. 49,:
morning. was as fellows:
600 clock, executive committee.
1000 convention called to order by
s.ore president, Mrs. Howard NJ Hoge.
Devotional exercises, conducted by
Ry T. p Rsvelle.
1918, roll call of officers, vice presl
deus and superintendents OF depart
n4nis appointment OF com mittees, etc.
l0S5 .eport OF executive com mittee.
1910 presidents annual address.
100. report of The Virginia Call.
IElO report OF corresponding secre
tsry
1889. treasurer's report.
1900, noon tide prayer.
Ia. president in her address said :
III was cause OF great thanksgiving
TO ali white rlDboners when Mr.. Joseph
strong last autumn at the dedication Of
the Frances E. Willard public school
building ia Chicago proposed that Miss
Willard birthday be observed by all the
schools throughout the United States
and moment Of great rejoicing by the
act eli ths Illinois legislature to place
the statue OF our devoted leader in the
national Capitol.
"All honor 10 Hon, J. D. Long, Sec.
rotary OF the Navy, who, realizing 1t to
be for the best interest of the service,
was brave enough to prohibit the sale
Of or issue to enlisted Lien of any al.
corolic liquors on ship board or within
Tue limits Of the navy yards, navel sta
tlocs or marine barracks.
we deplore the fact that the Amer
lean saloon seems to be one of the first
things to expand with the questionable
expansion policy OF the United States"
Her address expressed qualification
al the peace congress, remembering
lie. women and ch ! lren are the great
esl sufferers both directly and Indirect
~ because of war. She said she Was
ashamed that Virginia should rank in
the BLACK list" with Utah and Georgia
10 having no law for scientific temper.
ance Instruction in schools
The corresponding secretary In her
report gave the following statements:
District conventions, -; county con-
yeution,, >; lumber of local unions OF
". c. I. U 81; active members, WIS
-9S7, Y.s-469; total members of or
gaozltion in Virginia, l ,4O6, gain OF
Il 10 tue last year; Dumber OF Loyal
temperance Legions, Is; membership,
800.
The programme of the afternoon ses-
sion was as follows:
200, executive committee; $50, con.
ference OF State officers with officers OF
local unions; $50. devotional exer.
clse~, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cameron;
5i5, minutes of morning session. re-
pore OF executive committee; 400, re-
pori + credential committee; 4:lO, re-
port OF general secretary Y branch;
4:25 report of State organizer; 4:4o,
req Of Supt. Loyal Temperance L''
20 300, adjournment.
Tie programme OF the evening sessio n
Wi BE as follows:
500 opening exercises. conducted by
+ V y. B. Masters. Address oy Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellis, National W. z.
/. |. of Supt. of Legislation.
SEsQUI CENTENNIAL NOTES.-The
sesqu centennial celebration will he
helt one week from tomorrow, the 12.h
instant.
Affairs about headquarters this morn
lug were quiet and there were but few
Visitors.
The several committees are at work
perIectiug arrangements for the celebra'
ton. The reception committee held
meeting this evening to map out piar
Tor receiving the guests.
IA committee visited Washington to-
day to arrange for the coming here o
the U 5. troops.
An effort is being made to get the
stonewall Band from Stanton to take
place in parade.
The Friendship Fire Company a
their meeting last night decided to take