The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-11

The second day of the convention Of the
r L w. c. T. L. was opened at half
past ten O'Clock this morning, Mrs ]. r.
Barney presiding
The entire session was devoted to busi-
ness and 10 reports of various kinds.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Tacy Mathew ef Georgiaville, af-
ter which the formal exercises OF the
morning were entered upon, with Mrs
Mary A. Babcock presiding over this por-
ton OF the session.
The record of yesterdays session was
presented and read by Mrs. Eva IL. smith
recording secretary Of the r. !. w {. 4.
L., after which Mrs. H. ID. Walker, for
mer corresponding secretary of the state
union and a pioneer in the work, was In
troduced. and spoke briefly OF the early
days OF the organization.
Reports of theN Nsuperntendents OF W..
c. It. Y. departments then followed, first
being that OF the Flower Mission" by
Miss III. G. Titcomb. Next came the re-
port on Decorations" by Miss Allie Par
ker.
A FERMENTATION.
Upon the conclusion of the latter report
X. Barney Quietly approaching Miss
Parker and addressing to her few tact
ful words she presented her With beau
tiful Scotch pin-addins, 1t was pur-
chaser fer you in Edinburg.
The report OF the finance committee
was presented by Mrs L. r Anderstrom,
and that relating TO Systematic CIV
ing," by Mrs. A NJ. Paine of Woonsock-
ct.
Mrs. Paine spoke quite at length upon
the topic Some Ways of Giving.
"A Freewill Offering" was next in or
der after which Mrs. J. X. Barney hlled
a delightful half hour IN dwelling upon
THE Women of Jerusalem"
Prayer was then offered by Mrs. II. ID.
Walker and IL was announced that a
number of reports must be laid over un-
I'll the afternoon session.
CAUSED INDIGNATION.
Just before the adjournment Of the
meeting Mrs. Babcock. the president,
arose and referred TO the report or yes
terday's proceedings and especially the
report OF the meeting OF last evening az
published in the Providence Journal OF
this morning.
Il know how full of indignation the
hearts OF all OF us were this morning.
said Mrs. Babcock when We read the
Journal and saw how grossly we had
been misrepresentedT There was no occa-
sion for such report and tho utter un-
truth OF our alleged statements against
the city officials is apparent TO us all.
II am sure that there Ia ample time
for the Bulletin of this evening To make
the correction upon which we insist.
I'VE trust and We expect that this
wrong done TO us as an organisation,
will be regretted"
Mrs. Bsbcock spoke upon this subject
with all dignity and chsritr but with
great earncstness vithal. She was heart
lily supported in her sentiments by the
entire convention body.
YESTERDAY SESSIONS.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
second session OF the convention was
held.
The state president. Mrs. Mary A. Bah
cock, was I'm the chair and seated beside
her were Mrs l.. NJ. y. stevens. the ma
tional president and Miss Anna Cor
don, private secretary to Mrs. stevens.
and superintendent of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion work for the worlds ". c.
T. T..
The exercises were begun by = devo-
tional exercise led by Miss f. y. Nichols.
formerly state secretary OF the r. |. w.
G. T. L,
Following came Words Of hesr' from
the several district presidents. among
whom were Miss Tacy Mathew. Mrs. q.
"a Carpenter and Mrs. J.. II. Ander-
strom
Next on the programme was the re-
ports of tho state superintendents. These
wer- full of interest. and we're given In
tho following order: Peace" Mrs. ".
" Burlinrams -s'.si edai CSntests,' hrs.
l.. ". Gallup: Sabbath Observance and
unfermented Wine" Mrs. l.. r. Ander-
strom; Loyal Temperance Legion" Miss
Mary r.. Olney
At this point Mrs. Babcock presented
her annual address. which was master
piece iir it's breadth OF thought. clearness
nj iigftop and 0raaf .utl0ok into the