Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
First Days Session Under the Auspices OF
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Prominent Workers in the Cause of Temperance and Charity
PresentScientic Instruction, Method of Enforcing the
New Law and Other Topics Discussed Work Among
the Children-The State Paper-PersonaI Work-Mass
Meeting.

The w. c. I. U. school Of Methods"
began its session in the lecture room
OF Epworth NJ. L. Church at 10 a. m.
yesterday.
Rev. ]. ]. Hall, D. D., of Park Ave
nue. Baptist Church, opened the meet
ing with reading from the Bible and
Offering n fervent 'prapcr.
Mrs. L. NJ. Stevens. president of the
National w. c.. IT. u, was introduced
and responded briefly.
| Mrs. NJ. L. Garland, president of the
North Carolina union, was also intro
duced, and responded appropriately for
the Tar Heel" State.
The order of the day-a discussion Of
Scientific acknowledgements announc-
| ed. Mrs. A. Il. Wait, who was to open
tho subject. was not present, but sent
an able paper. which was read by the
State Secretary. 1t urged vigilance on
the part of local unions and the use of
all gentle means before resorting to CO.
ercion. The paper concluded with the
| following practical questions:
First-"Who is the Worlds Supern-
tendent of Scientific Temperance In
struction?"
Second-"Mho is the National Super
| intendent?"
Third-"Who is the Superintendent
| for the Virginia w. G.. IT. UP"
Fourth-"What is meant by Endorsed
! books?'
Tifth-'What is Meant by -tlle-Advi-
| sory?" "How many professions are
represented in 1t, and names OF mem
| bers?''
Slxtl--"How many indorsed serles?"
Seventh-"Is the series in our State
on the Endorsed list?''
Eighth-"In what year did the de-
partment of temperance education be-
| gin its work?"
| Ninth-"What is the name Of your To-
cal Superintendent of Scientific Tenn
perance Instruction." and do you
provide for the Journal and annual
budget?"
ENFORCING NEW LAW.
Ar interesting discussion followed as
| to the proper methods OF enforcing the
| new law.
Mrs. Stevens suggested vigilance. and
| kindly suggestion TO the teachers as the
best method OF enforcement.
Miss Gordon suggested more intl-
| mate acquaintance with the public
| school teachers.
| Mrs. Stevens recommended the liber-
|
entific Temperance Instruction
Mrs. Garland thought sending the
journal" to teachers n good invest
mcnt on the part OF local unions.
The national officers congratulated
Virginia upon being able to get the
scholars without Mrs. Hunts presence.
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
The discussion OF the second order of
| the Day-"Sunday School Work''-was
opened by Mrs. w D. Southal. of the
Norfolk union. She urged personal as
| ISOLATION with the teachers. and recon-
mcnded the appointment by local
unions of Il temperance society for each
| Sunday school.
| Miss Gordon pointed out the fact that
the w. c. r. u. was intimately asso.
ciated with the Sunday school because
I almost every member is a Sunday
| school teacher.
At this stage of the meeting Mrs.
! lEaaalAs. aud AIns- Stnhl. Of the Soldiers,
Homo Union, Hampton. We're intro
duced.
WORK AMONG THE CHILDREN.
Miss Anna Gordon, Worlds Superin-
tendent of Loyal Legion Work, dis
cussed the next topic, Work Among
| the Children She said the work
| among the children was the insurance
policy OF the w. C. 4. u: the women
will die, but the children will come on.
| Loyal Legion work is an organization
of the children for active temperance
work. She recommended short meet
ing full of interest. She said let the
children do the work under the direc-
ton of the older people. If they get
restless have them march and sing;
once a month have a public meeting
and program. and let one of the chill
dren report it; send the report TO the
speaker, it may convert him. Loyal
Legion work is not alone for the chill
dren but for the older people that only
the children can reach.
Miss Gordon advised thorough in
struction of the children and getting
the consent Of the parents before in
sisting upon having them sign the
pledge. Children who have no other
opportunity to learn to sing enjoy the
musical part of the Loyal Legion pro-
gram best of all.
Mrs. Brady said that in her former
home many women were brought into