Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

Session.
The County w. c. T. U. was in an
nual session yesterday at the Wheel
ing headquarters on Market street and
received very encouraging reports
from the various departments of the
organization. "A number of important
recommendation were also adopted. A
large number of delegates were pres
emit and the proceedings were interest
ing and profitable. The executive COM
mittee met in the morning and mapped
out the work of the convention for the
afternoon.
The meeting was called to order at
one o'clock by Mrs. M. Anna Hall, the
county president, after which a devo-
tional service washed by Mrs. S. A. Al
len in the absence OF Mrs. @. H. Wat
kins. president of the Wheeling union.
Mrs. Louise Huntley then gave an
address OF welcome to the delegates and
Miss Addie McCutcheon, of Roney's
Point. made a very pleasing response.
The following committees were next
appointed:
Countesy-Mrs. Alice Graham, OF the
Island, and Mrs. Julia Rine, OF Roney's
Point.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w. T. Rumble, Mrs
Mary Acres and Mrs. Davis.
Finance-Mrs. Mary clancy, of
Roney's Point, Mrs Noise and Mrs.
Orr.
Resolutions-Mrs. Noise, Miss Addie
McCutcheon and Mrs. ]. B. Lowe.
Plan of Work-Mrs S. A. Allen, Mrs.
Julia Rine and Mrs. Stillyard.
The secretary read the minutes of
the executive session. which embraced
several recommendations, and with one
exception they were adopted unani-
mously.
"A resolution denouncing the immoral
shows at the State Fair was offered
by Mrs Rumble and Mrs. Noise and
carried. 1t was favorably recommend
ed that every part of the county be or
ganized, that honorary members be Sc
lected from among the gentlemen inter-
ested in the works. that the scientific
instruction law be enforced in the
public schools, that public meetings be
held every month and that the work
among the children be taken up and
given special attention, that the super
inteLdent of Sunday school work at
tend the Epworth League and Chris
tian Endeavor conventions for the pur-
pose of representing the work.
The president then made few pleas
ing remarks highly commencing the
ladies in charge of each department
for the good work accomplished dur
ing the past year and thought that
the prospects were exceedingly bright
for better progress in the future. She
also called attention 10 the fact that
two new unions had been organized.
the Willard Union, of the South Side.
and the Eldrich Union, composed OF
the colored sisters of Wheeling, and
that seventeen gold, silver and grand
gold contests In both music and liter
allure had been conducted successfully.
Mrs w. r. Rumble, the secretary. re-
ported a large percentage OF gain In
membership throughout the county.
A very encouraging report was re-
ceived from the treasurer. Mrs. Nancy
Blaney.
Favorable reports were also received
from Mrs. Aglen, superintendent of
evangelistic work; Miss Elene Bacon,
superintendent of rescue and purity
work; Mrs. r. r. Bigger, superinten-
dent of press work and from the medal
contest department.
Miss Margaret Oldham read an in
teresting paper upon the subject Next
Door to a Saloon" and was highly
complimented for her efforts.
Miss Margaret Orr favored the dele
gates with recitation, The Modern
CAIN" and was appreciably received.
The annual election was next in or
der and the following named officers
were chosen.
President-Mrs. N. Anna Hall.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. c. II. Watkins,
Mrs. Noise Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Julia
Rine and others, all of whom are pres
ddents of various local unions.
Secretary-Mrs. w. T. Rumble.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Blaney, OF
Roney's Point.
Superintendent of Evangelistic and
Miners Work-Mrs S. A. Allen
superintendent of Purity and Rescue
Work-Mrs. Amanda list.
Superintendent OF Press Work-Mrs.
r. r. Bigger. IS
Superintendent of Mothers Meetings
Mrs. George McKown.
Superiatendents of Medal Contests
Miss Addie McCutcheop.
Superintendent of Railroad Work
Miss Margaret Oldham.
Superintendent Of Scientific Instruc-
ulon-Mrs. ]. Rose.
Superintendent Of Legislation and
Petition-Dr. Hattie Jones.
Superintendent Of Sunday Schools
Mrs Isadore Fulton.
The ratification of delegates to the
State convention at Parkersburg came
next. Those elected for these Offices
were Mrs. J. Rose. Mrs. r. r. Bryson.
OF Willard Union; alternates Mrs. Isa-
dore Fulton and Miss Hattie Wheat;
Mrs. Julia Rne and Miss McCutcheon,
OF Roney's Point; Mrs. G. H. Watkins
Mrs. Whaley, Mrs. J. B. Love and Mrs.
w T. Rumble, Of Wheeling Union;
alternates. Mrs. Huntley. Mrs. Acres
and two others.
Before adjournfng the organization
accepted an invitation 70 hold the next
meeting at Roney's Point.
According to the custom portrait
OF the late Francis e. Willard, the noted
temperance worker. was displayed and
tastefully adorned with sTnilax and
carnations in fond tribute TO her mem