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nd the delegates joined In singing the Dox-


erset of England be read, which motion was
adopted. The message was as follows: my
heart Is with you in sympathy and love.
May God bless you and our great cause"
On motion Of Miss Anna Gordon It was
voted to send Lady Somerset reply ex-
pressive Of the appreciation Of the National
w. c. 7. u. 81
Devotional exercises were conducted at
noon by Miss Elizabeth Greenwood of
Brooklyn, superintendent of the evangelis-
tic department. Rev. Eugenia St. John led
in prayer TIL president Mrs. Stevens, and
he vice president, Miss Gordon, uttered
sentiments Of praise. ana were followed by
Joined in singing "An Hail the Power Of
jesus Name
Mrs. Emma 8. Shelton. chairman Of the
local reception committee. was introduced
to the convention, and made a number Of
announcements She stated that Mrs John
B. Henderson will receive the delegates at
a tea tomorrow afternoon from 4:3O to Z
o'clock Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean
will receive the delegates and visitors the
same hours Wednesday afternoon, assisted
by Admiral and Mrs Dewey. The Presi-
dent will receive the delegates and visitors
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the
White House.
Mrs Wilbur F. Crafts, worlds superin-
tendent of Sunday school work. led the
closing prayer and adjournment was taken
at 12:45 o'clock. .
Corresponding Secretary's Report.
The ladies were trifle late in assembling
after luncheon, but the convention was
called to order cry soon after the appoint
ed hour this afternoon. o'clock. Prayer
was offered by Mrs. Rebecca B. Chambers.
president of the Pennsylvania w. c. T. U.
At 2:3o o'clock Mrs. Susanna NJ. D. Fry OF
Illinois, the corresponding secretary, sub
mitted her report for the past year. 1t
dealt in detail with the routine work Of her
Office, which has grown quite heavy Of late,
and contained a number OF useful recon-
mendations.
Other business of this afternoons session
will be the report of the treasurer, Mrs.
Helen Morton Barker Of Illinois, and Of the
f Pbntos Mrs. casta Fl bg of illinois hx
Miss Mary A. blood of the Columbia School
Of Oratory, Illinois.
reports limited to five minutes each will
Mrs. Helen l.. Bullock. New York; mrs
Ellen A. Dayton Blair Illinois; Mrs. E. l..
Calkins, Michi N; Mrs Ada w. Unruh.
Oregon; Mrs. Callie H. Howe, Missouri;
U. Burgess, New York; Mrs. Ellen K. Dem
ny, Indiana; Miss Margaret Wintringer,
Illinois; Miss Rhena E. Mosher, New York;
Mrs. NJ. w. Newton. Virginia; Mrs. Mabel
l. Conklin, New York; Miss NJ: A. Lynch.
York; Mrs. Lucia H. Addition, Oregon; Mrs
Vie H. Campbell, Wisconsin,; Mrs. nellie
G. Burger, Missouri; Mrs. Rosetta E. Law
son, DlStrlct OF COlumDla-
"Welcome Night"
The session this evening will be known
as Welcome Night" and will begin at 7
o'clock with devotional exercises, conducted
by Mrs. Louise 8. Rounds, president of the
Illinois W. C. T. U. Addresses of welcome
will be delivered by Miss Clara Barton,
president Of the American National Red
Gross; Mr.. John Joy Edison, president OF
he a oh N lyT On Of tra6 Mr
B. F. Macfarland, president of the board of
District Commissioners: Rev. Walter H.
Brooks, for the ooiored people: Rev. F. D.
Power, ID, on behalf of the churches
and Mrs. Clinton Smith, president of the
District w. C. r. U. A contralto solo will
be rendered by Miss Eleanor Simons. Re-
sronses to the addresses Of welcome will
be delivered by Mrs. Sturtevant Peet, pres
ident of the California w. C. T. u; Mrs.
Katharine Lente Stevenson, president of the
Massachusetts w. c. 7. T.: Miss Belle
Kearney of Mississippi, national lecturer;
and Rev. Anna Shaw of Pennsylvania A
solo will then be rendered by Mrs. Alice ].
Harris of Massachusetts, and there viii be
some farewell words from Jessie Ack., man
OF Pennsylvania, a round the-world mis-
sonary.
At the convention this morning the Loyal
Temperance Legion of the District of Co.
lumba was represented by chorus of
children. The boys and girls have for some
time been preparing for their part in the
convention under the direction of Mrs. Ma
RE l.. German, Mrs Don p. Blaine and
the Misses Hughes, Allison and De Riemer.
Railroad Department.
meeting was held last evening at Wes-
ley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.
under the auspices Of the railroad depart
ment of the National Womans Christian
Temperance Union. 1t attracted very
large audience. Miss Jennie Smith. national
tot md ,har IF
Chapel, spoke and also introduced the
speakers. Addresses were made by Mrs.
Evalyn Graham of Baltimore, natl - su-
perintendent of railway work; Mrs. M.
Allen of Boston, state superintendent of
Massachusetts,; Mrs. Forbes, state superin-
tendent of Alabama; Mrs. S. H. Martin. SUI
perintendent Of the District Of Columbia;
Mrs. F. H. Carr of New Jersey and Mrs.
t.ichards of Ohio. The addresses were
brief but spirited, and were enthusiastically
received. The pastor Of the church, Rev. J.
F. Heisse, closed the service with remarks,
in which he expressed appreciation of the
meeting and of the national organization.
The Annual Sermon.
The annual sermon before the VI. c. T. U.
was delivered yesterday afternoon at the
Lafayette Square Opera House by Mrs. ].
K Barney of Rhode Island, round-the-
world missionary. Mrs. Stevens, the ma
tional president, presided, and Miss Green
prayer. Mrs Barneys subject was THE
Watchword for Our Battle"
"a great Jericho confronts US today" she
said. THE combined liquor interests frame
laws, they dictate legislation, they decide
the social standing of the community, they
sometimes even control the pews in our
churches. and stay the arm of the execu-
tive of our country; 1t Is the all-controlllng
vice today. But against this vice stands
God. 1t doesn't mean easy victory to down
it. He did not say will give you victory,
but will give you eternal reward.
Il have seen people who were ready to
die for a cause, but today people are ready
to die for liquor. 1t never meant as much
to be a good Christian as it does today.
Those who bear the name Of Christ let us
follow Him faithfully. While we work let
us have faith and obedience, for the place
upon which we stand is holy. Obedience
and faith should be our watchwords: The
stand we are taking brings us criticism, 1t
always has, but Christ loves US the better
for it. The eyes of the world as never be-
fore are turned toward America"
CONDENSED LOCALS.