Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Officers of Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Reelected.
ACTION OF NATIONAL CONVENTION
Services Today in Memory Of the
Deceased Members.
ESOLU TIONS ADOP TIE D

The session of the national convention OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
at the Lafayette Square Opera House this
morning was both busy and interesting. 1t
included the election of officers for the en-
suing year. the adoption of a number CT
resolutions of thanks and the conduct of
memorial service for those who were ac-
lively connected with the work Of the ma
tional body and who died during the past
year.
This afternoon the officers, executive
committee. delegates and visitors to the
convention were rendered reception by
the President at the White House. The
afternoon session. scheduled for 2 O'Clock.
was not called to order until several min
utes past 3.
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Maine was
reelected to the presidency. which carries
with 1t salary of 500. In the nominat-
ing ballot she received all but few scat
tering votes. 1t was in mediate.y moved
thai the vote of nomination be made unani-
nous. and that the recording secretary cas-,
the ballot of the convention for Mrs. Stew
ems. This was done amid much applause.
The ladies arose and sang the Doxology
ard waved their handkerchiefs in Chau-
tauquan salute. Mrs. Stevens was pre-
scented with handsome bouquets and floral
gon and number of other delegations. II
few words she expressed to the conven-
ton her appreciation Of the confidence re
posed in her. and said that during the
coming year she would labor earnestly ami
indLstriousiy for the principles which
the W. c. T. u. is founded.
1t being her privilege. she declared it was
with great pleasure that she nominated for
the office of vice res!dent-at-large the in
cumbent. Miss Anna a. Gordon of Evans
ten. III. This announcement was also
greeted with loud applause. Mrs. Stevens
paid tribute to Miss Gordon's services.
and her knowledge of all W. c. T. L. mat
tiers. The nomination was made unan.-
nous. and the secretary cast the ballot for
Miss Gordon. The office of vice president
at-large carries with it salary of SSH.
Mrs. Susanna NJ. u, Fry of Evanston. Ill,
mously reelected. Her salary is $1,000 per
annum. Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman of Kan
City, Mo, was Unanimously elected to
succeed herself as recording secretary, at
a salary of $500. She nominated as her
assistant Mrs. Frances l.. BaauchamD of
Lexington, KY. who was unanimously re-
elected. Her salary is the same as Mrs.
Hofman's-S:,On. Mrs. Helen Morton Bar
ker of Evanston, Ill, the national treas
urer was the last of the national officers
to be reelected. which was also by unani.
$1,000 attached. Mrs Hoffman rece we'd a
number of pretty floral tokens, and all of
the other officers were kindly remembered.
Memorial Exercises.
The memorial service opened with the
hymn Jesus Savior, Pilot Me- 1t was
followed with a prayer by Rev Anna Shaw,
after which Mrs. Stevens read soemnly the
names of those for whom the service was
arranged. They have died during the past
twelve months: Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer
Pennsylvania Mrs. S. NJ. l. Henry, Michi-
gan; Mrs. Jessie Brown Hilton, illinois,
Mrs. Henrietta SHELTON. California; Miss
Mary Moore. New York; Mrs. Mary r. Den
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New Hampshire; Mrs. Jane A Johnson,
West Virginia; Mrs. Mary 4. Wakelin. Ne
braska: Mrs. Amelia E. Sanford. Illinois;
Mrs I.avinia Il. Benedict, Iowa; Mrs. Olive
Miriam Holsey Maryland; Mr.. Joseph Nc
Claim Davidson, Minnesota: Mr.. j. w. Es-
till. kentucky; Judge John Henry Thomp-
son, Ohio; Gen. John Bidwell California;
Mr.. John C. Reese. Washington: Mrs. Lucy
Pence Wallace. Oregon; Mrs Anna Hoover
Boyer, Missouri; MIR. r. T. Garter. Mis-
souri,.
The Opening Proceedings.
Inc opening prayer this morning was
offered by Mrs. Jennie Hart Sibley, presi-
dent of the Georgia w. c. T. L.
The final report of the committee on Gre
dentials was received and a,-opted
Mrs. Helen C. Beady of the Dorothy Dix
Association OF -.lane was introduced to the
convention and spoke briefly of the aims
and objects of the organization she repre-
scented.
Representative AuSlln bOWerSOch, auinOr
of the anti-canteen bill before Con-
gresS, was introduced and heartily greeted.
He spoke of his Dill and the efforts that
would be made toward its passage. He
also lauded the work of the w. G. T L.,
and congratulated them on their fine con-
Vention.
Mrs. j. X Barney, round-t he-work mis-
sionary. led in prayer Mrs Barney leaves
for Cuba in d few days to prosecute her
mission.
Mr.. Barber of Australia was introduced
IS the husband of Mrs. Barber. guest Of
the convention. He thanked the ladies at
some length for the privilege of appearing
before them.
The election of officers then taken
up While it was in progress little Grace
Willard Shepherd of Norfolk. Va. enter
tanned the convention with a recital of the
Loyal Temperance Legion principles and
battle cry. Mrs. Leonora NJ. Lake, vice
president of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Association of America, was introduced and
extended greetings.
\ resolution Of congratulations to the
national prohibition party on its increased
vote at the recent election. and expressing
appreciation of the sacrifice of the presiden-
tial and vice presidential candidates.
Nessrs. John g. Wooley and Henry Is. Met
calf. respectively. in standing for the prin-
ciples of prohibition at the polls, was
adopted.
Resolutions Of general thanks were also
passed
\ message of sympathy was sent to Clara
Barton. president OF the American National
Red Cross who has been too i'll to appear
at the convention.
Mrs. Mary j. Annable Of Brooklyn. who
has recently returned from tour OF the
world. was introduced. The pages of the
convention We're also formally presented
and officially thanked.
Session This Afternoon.
The convention this afternoon will be oc-
cupied with ten minutes reports from vari-
Gus superintendents of departments whe
have not yet been heard from.
"Superintendents Night will be celebrat-
ed this evening, and will consist of demon
stration Of the principles and methods of
the w. Z. I. U. Mrs. I. A. Williams chair