The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05

Y night The chorus of 100 voices oc-
cupied the resr of the stage. The exer-
c;ses were presided over by Miss Clara
Montgomery Parrish. and were inaugurated
with choral song by the chorus. Mrs.
Gertrude Stevens Learitt, Of Maine,
daughter of the national president, led in
prayer.
Miss Rhena f. Mosher, of New York,
national Y organizer, was introduced by
the presiding officer. Miss Mos1er deliv-
cred an extensive ard interesting address
in which she described the difficulties and
opposition from the general public en-
countered in efforts to further the cause
Of temperance.
Our Girl was the subject of Mrs
Nellie G. Burgers address. Miss Cath
crime Bates and Miss Iona G. Callahan
rendered a vocal duet.
A. L. Dietrich, President District of
Columbia Christian Endeavorers, s.
cussed the cooperation of his organiza-
ticn with the purposes Of the w. c. I. U.
He suggested the association Of h men,
bers of the with the Christian En-
deavor League. Various methods of co.
operation in the interests of the supprei-
sion of the liquor traffic were proposed by
the speaker. Henry Hanna, Pre- sident of
the Maryland Christian Endeayor. dis
cCsSeu tne same questions.
Our Reserve" was discussed in the ad-
dress delivered by Miss Anne Rothweil
Stewart. Maryland, Associate Y Score
tary. Miss Stewart spoke Of the work of
the y. and presented the necessity for The
assistance of the young men and wcul2n
OF the reserves in disseminating the pm
ciples of their faith. Three young ladies'
clad in Eastern costumes were presented
TO the audience as the representative of
Japan. Burmah, and India. Miss Parrish
in presenting them. referred to the work
being done at these localities. The pres
entation OF the national banner was
the mex; procedure. Miss Anna Coz don,
National Vice President, mad the
presentation to the State of Maine, and
in brief address explained that the in
crease of membership in that state had
been 500 per cent. Miss Littlefield re-
sponded for the Maine organization.
A banner was presented to Virginia for
the largest increase in membership. Miss
Smith. of Virginia, responded.
The closing address CT the evening was
made by the National President, Mrs.
Stevens. who was scheduled for a WORD
to the vs." 1i'
The morning session was called to order
at $3.50 O'Clock by the President, Mrs.
Stevens. and the opening hymn and prayer
followed.
Anne Rothwell Stewart, Acting Gen.
erai Secretary Of the "Y," instead OF
Miss Clara Montgomery Parrish. General
Secretary, read the report of the Young
Womsn's Branch. Miss Randolph report
ed clear gain in membership Of 1888
over all losses.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Craft, superintendent
of Sunday-school work. announced the
award of banners by her department.
On motion OF Mrs. Stuckcnburg the
sympathy of the convention and a bou-
quet OF flowers were voted to Mrs. John
R. Mclean in view of the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Mclean had been obliged
to abandon a proposed reception to the
W. c. T. u. because of her mothers ILL
ness.
The report of the Peace and Inter-
Arbitration Superintendent, Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey, stated the OBJ
jections of her department to military
drill in secular and Sabbath schools and
in the higher seats OF learning; to capital
prize fighting, lynchings, and
to the supplying of children with toy fire.
arms.
Miss Marie C. Brehm. of Illinois. super
intendent OF the department of franchise.
urged in her report the necessity of wom-
an suffrage for the publication OF politics,
legislation. and society.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis. reporting for
the department. OF legislation. commented
upon the unseating of Brigham H. Roberts
in the House OF Representatives. and spoke
OF ii as the first work of the legislative
year of the ". c. T. U.
Resolutions offered by Mrs. Ellis were
adopted, urging that the President be Pc
titioned to prohibit the sale of intoxicants
and opium in the Philippines. and that
Congress be asked to take similar action
and re-enact the ''nullified Anti Canteen
law
After the devotional services, the regu-
lar order of business was resumed Sew
eral proposed amendments TO the consti-
tuition were considered. An amerdm Mt
the members of the board of
organizers as part of the executive COM
mittee was presented. Considerable dis
cussion was occasioned by an amendment
offered which contemplated the restric-
tion of the work of the departments OF the
w. c. T. L. SO that nothing should be
permitted which would become the occa-
sion of sectarian controversy, or inter-
fere with perfect liberty of conscience.
This amendment was rejected by an over
dissent.
At o'clock, when the afternoon session
was called TO order. the convention was
Visited by delegation OF Methodist min
listers. The Rev. Mr.. Naylor made
brief address laudatory of women's sphere
If action, whom he considered we're shap-
ing the worlds destiny. The visiting
,lergymen were introduced by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Stevens. Other visitors also
we're presented. The introduction of
Aaron Price. President of the Anti-Sa-
Don League, was the occasion of quite an
ovation. The convention then proceeded
o consider the reports Of superintendents.
Mrs. Hannah T. Guild superintendent of
he department of State and county fairs,
made minute report, and was fol-
loved by the superintendent OF the
Flower Mission. Miss Edith Austin Shrig-
ey. of Pennsylvania. On the conclusion
If Miss Shrigleys report, the President
Of the Pennsylvania Woman's Christian
Union, Mrs. Rebecca B.
notified the convention that
Miss Shrigley had been selected as a
life member OF the Woman's Christian
Union.
The Superintendent OF Social Meetings
md Red Letter Days. Mrs. Mary ID. Tom
inson. of New Jersey. read the report of
hat department The department pre-
'ented to Mrs. Babcock. of Rhode Island,
banner for having held the largest num-
,er Of social occasions. Pennsylvania re-
eived a banner for having held the
oval Temperance Legion.
A. T. True. of the Department OF Agri
ulture, was introduced. He spoke 10 the ]
onyention on the subject of the Agricul- |
ural Department as it affects the home.
Miss Barbour, OF Australia. was present
d TO the convention as fraternal dele
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