New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-01
THE CANADIAN w. G. It. u.
SOME VIEWS OF THE WORK BY MRS
ASA GORDON

SCHEME TO SECURE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
VOTERS BEFORE NEXT ELECTION. PLEDGED
TO SUPPORT ONLY TEMPERANCE MEN.
The annual convention Of the Canadian Woman's
Christian Temperance Union is just over. and APP
pears have been exceptional success. TO Judge
from the reports of the returning delegates. Mrs.
Asa Gordon president OF the Ottawa union, said TO
The Tribune reporter yesterday that she had never
seen anything like 1t before adding that she didn't
think conservative Halifax had, either,
The Legislative Chamber. where met was
many times filed TO overfowing" she continued,
land men stood for hours to hear what had to
say II appeared 10 be a revelation TO them They
had never dreamed that women could conduct
business in that fashion, and as for King George
and the other old WORTHLESS who looked down on
us from the walls. I'm sure they would have turned
over in their graves If they could.
The city welcomed royalty, and I cannot
speak too highly of its hospitality. A civic recep-
ton was rendered 10 the first night Of our
visit and addresses Of welcome were made by the
Premier Of Nova Scotia, the Mayor Of Halifax and
representatives OF organizations comprising all
sorts and conditions Of the people of the city.
Later we had a drive around the city under the
escort OF the Mayor. and during our whole stay
there was continual round of luncheons dinners
and receptions both public and private. Our jour
ney 10 the city kind Of fete, too. The Inter
colonial Railway placed a drawing car at
our disposal and treated royalty. Everything
possible was done for comfort and convenience
and the officials were kindness itself.
ION Sunday the delegates supplied forty-seven
different churches and institutions They ad-
dressed the soldiers and the Sunday school children
and spoke in insane asylums, poorhouses houses OF
refuge and institutions of all kinds. besides filing
numerous pulpits. II unprecedented thing
for Halifax 10 open her doors to women in this
way.
''As for the main business of the convention we
ofx york for we ha
about forty departments. and all Of them were re-
ported and discussed The most important
matter that came up for consideration was IN. the
representing the Prohibition party Of Canada, 10
secure 10000 voters before the next election
pledged 10 support only temperance men. we IN
dorsed this plan and voted to assist in every way
possible.
WOMEN ON SCHOOL BOARDS.
There was also much discussion regarding the
appointment Of women on School Boards, and the
New-Br dnswick law on the subject was recomeho-
ed as model because It provides for the appoint
ment Of the women by the Government and does
away with the necessity Of contesting elections,
The sister Of the Premier Of Nsw Jsaqs 0p
School Board was present and testified to the n
creased bills for cleaning and hygienic arrange
ments since the advent Of the women, 49,, ,,uo
1T was really a wonderful meeting sald 5 Mrs
think we or HALIFAX viii soon forget it, The
strongest impression It made on me was the tIe -
favor We are growing numerically. but we are
growing sull more In strength and pr3 ON 1nv
and popularity. Prominent men seem TO feel now,
as never before that IL is women who ought 10 De
in the front Of the battle for moral reform Inc
increase OF crime and the failure Of Church ana
State to solve the problem have suggested 10 many
the thought that perhaps organized mother love
would find ways and means 10 save the cnlloren.
That If really what we are organized TOTO heIP
the children and TO make the paths easy Ior
them 10 walk In. We trying 10 clean up so
ciety generally and TO make this world a more
heavenly abode for the nnocents than 1t Is at
present. -.
Il was also greatly impressed by the growth OF
our members intellectually and spiritually anu an,
by their businesslike manner of conducting thel.r
meetings Their confidence in public speaking ana
their power Of expression were marvel even u
politicians