The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

Mrs. Howell. on behalf of Rev. A. J.
VanCleft. the pastor Of the church,
who was unfortunately not able to be
present, read an address of welcome.
which was responded to briefly by Mrs.
5. w. stone. Mrs. ]. NJ. Downing then
read an excellent paper on "The Wc-
mems Christian Temperance Union CT
Today"
Mrs. Downing said that "the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union Is
organized along broader lines for tenn
perance and reform than any club in
Christendom." She called attention to
the necessity for arousing enthusiasm
In Loyal Legion work. as the boys and
girls of today will be the men and
women of tomorrow. She told of how
through the efforts of tine Women's
Christian Temperance union, q num-
ber of New York society girls had been
prevailed upon to refrain from selling
intoxicating drinks at the recent char
ity bazaar in New York in which Lily
Langtry was the moving spirit.
Following Mrs. Downings remarks
spirited discussion Of the equal suf-
frage question was INDUCED in by a.
number of the ladies present. ~ brief
social session followed, after which an
adjournment was taken until o'clock.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET.
In the interim between the morning
and afternoon sessions the executive
committee held a meeting and decided
to engage Mrs. Preston, Of Wilkes
Barre, to conduct a series of meetings
In April to arouse interest in the Loyal
Legion work. The treasurers report,
which was presented, was not very en-
couraging and it was decided that each
local society hereafter contribute So
yearly to the general fund. It was also
decided at this meeting to hold the
| next mld-year convention in Waverly.
When the general sessions Of the Or
| ganization We're resumed in the after
noon, Mrs. Young gave a brief Bible
reading, after which there was sing
ing by the trio and a reading by Miss
Van Cleft. A model Loyal Temperance
Legion meeting was then conducted by
Mrs. DePue and proved a most inter.
esting feature of the programme.
| Mrs. Hallstead read a very able and
carefully prepared paper on "Some Re-
cent Scientific Experiments in the Ma
!
quoted a number of eminent scientists
and other authorities to show that Pro-
fessor Atwater's recent claim that alco-
hol Is q food is not borne out by the
| facts.
Mrs. Hart then told in an interesting
manner of the Work Among Colored
People" She referred to the 4,O5S .O0C
blacks now in the south and the ne
cessity of teaching them something OF
the truths of religion and the evils OF
the liquor habit. An offering was taken
up, after which the reports of the vari.
Gus committees were heard.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions report.
ed as follows:
To accomplish the ends for which W,
pray. we need the cooperation of all whit
believe In the principles we advocate, ir
respective of their political party atfiia
tions or religious preferences. w
therefore reaftlrm our unflatterng belle
i'm the righteousness of the foundation
principle of our organization, total alb
stinence for the individual and legal pro
hibition for the state.
We believe in the enforcement of al
existing laws for the suppression of tn
liquor traffic and in work to secure bet
ter legislation. We recognize especial,
the need of educational work, as to tn
Injurious effects of alcoholic stimulant
and narcotics, and the creation of al
enlightened public sentiment in favor O
total abstinence and the entire prohibi
ton of the liquor traffic which senti
ment makes possible the effectual en-
forcement of law.
| We have an abiding faith in the efticac
of the spiritual side of our work. bu
believe that educational, evangelistic an
legislative work should go hand in hand