The record-union., 1899-10-04

Japan was marvellous. The japanese
believed in and followed her without
question. She was called upon to
speak several times day and found
great progress in her labors. The ed
ucational temperance crusade in pub
lie schools was particularly efffcacious.
Much Of the effort in Japan was de-
voted to mission schools, where 1000
girls belong and wear white ribbons.
The rescuing of girls and women forms
large part of the task of the society
In Japan. Efforts are under way to
have the laws modified SO as to bear
on women with juster weight.
The introduction of foreign liquors
has been a curse in Japan, delaying
the w. c. T. in their progress. In
spite of all discouraging features the
work goes on without interruption.
Mrs. Spencer stated that Japan had
earned the white banner for the great
est progress of any nation in the world
IN temperance work the past year.
Two Japanese and Mrs. Boyne sang
song in japanese, after which the
President announced that Mrs. Liz
zle Nelson Fryer, who was to have
read a paper on "The White Ribbon
IN CHINA" was detained in Oakland and
the paper would have to be omitted.
Mrs. b. N. Law, who had been lee
turing throughout the State on tenn
perance, was called upon for a speech.
She said she was delighted with Cal
lfornia and its people, and her great
desire was for all her co-workers to
follow Christ's example as Frances
Willard did. She spoke of the great
and far-reaching work of the late mag
netfc leader, and insisted that her life
and work We're an example and an in
spiration to all women. The mission
of all white ribboners is to make life
sWeeter and better and humanity
nobler
Mrs. Renowden-Bailey sang '"There
Are Bands of Ribbon White Around the
World, after which there was a rest
drill, conducted by Miss f. E. Cox,
who announced that she was about to
leave California, and she hoped the
drills would be of benefit. The aud
lence went through a series of restful
breathing exercises before resuming
the business of the session, which was
completing the morning reports.
Mrs. Alice Hyde made a report on
juvenile work showing an encourag-
ing condition throughout the State.
The total increase of membership was
109, also an increase in the legions
from 10 to "a.
Owing to Mrs. Laws fatigue the
question box was omitted, whereupon
Rev Mr.. Webb spoke briefly under the
heading of ''Fraternal Greetings" He
greeted the women for the Prohibition
party He said the white ribboners
were the greatest helpers of the Pro-
hibitionists, and the ladies would GER
tainly find the Prohibitionists their
greatest friends. He also greeted
them on behalf of the Good Templars,
who were about to assemble in conven-
ton at Fresno.
EVENING SESSION.
AT last nights session Mrs. Sarah M.
Severance delivered an address on
Forgotten Women" Woman. she said.
has no voice in the tide that sweeps
her children on to destruction. They
nave been forgotten in the church also.
IT the women had not come West there
would be no Isaacs, no Jacobs, no men
nor women to build up our nation. No
religion is carried to any country by
men alone-it goes with men and wo-
men.
Mrs. Severance quoted J. c. Davies,
Attorney General of New York; Judge
5. f. Adams of Topeka, Kan: ATTORNEY
General Blankner of Ohio and other
eminent jurists to prove that there is
no legal obstacle in the way Of wo-
mems right to the exercise of suffrage
Rev. Mr.. Webb of Fresno spoke on
''The W. c. T. u, From a Mans Stand
point" He said those who look on the
W. c. I. Z. as a one-idea movement
are mistaken. If the women had votes,
as well as hearts, they would hold the
respect of all men, as do the negroes
OF the South since they were given the
ballot. Women do not stand for IL
cense, high or low. Put away the right
to sell hquor-not to the Indian, but
10 all men. These women have moth
ers' hearts, even if they have no sons
The rest of the exercises We're given
as announced
TO-DAY'S SESSIONS.
Following is the program to be fol-
io"Su lO-ddy anu In1S evening:
Wednesday morning-9, devotional
exercises (AIrs. S. Van Lennep). de-
utes, roll call, election of officers. de-
votional service (Ars. E. c. Laugenour).
noontide prayer
Wednesday afternoon i 80. devo-
tional exercises (Mrs. S. J. Dorr). min
utes, election of national delegates.
2:20, When Our Ships Come In," Mes
danes Hoppin, Kimbal1 and English:
800, rest drill, Miss F. E. Cox; 3:3O.
'Hindrances to Success" County Pres
ident; 4, Remedies Mrs. E. N. Law:
4:lo, address, "The Tower of Babel, !"
Mrs. L. c. Partington; 4:35, adjourn
ment and Pacific Ensign" stoekhold-
ers' annual meeting.
Wednesday evenings. Scripture and
prayer, Mrs. G. Schadt; solo, Mrs.
Bailey; solo, Mrs. J. N. Cop
persmith; accompanies, Miss Lizzie NJ
Griffin.