Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-28
DISTRICT w. C. T. U.
Quarterly Convention Held Yes
terday at Disciples Church.
Interesting and Harmonious session-Re-
ports Received Memorial Service
Election of Officers Next Meeting in
Portsmouth.

The District Convention of the Nor
folk Woman's Christian Temperance
Union convened in its quarterly confer
ence at the Church of Christ (Disci-
pleS) at 10 o'clock 4. IN. yesterday.
The union was opened with devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. j. G. Bur-
roughs. temporary pastor of the
church, who, after singing and prayer.
spoke earnestly on the Importance OF
using every effort to abolish the liquor
greatest curse in existence in this coun-
try.
His remarks were happily responded
to by Mrs. Saunders. The delegates
were then seated, and the following
committees appointed:
On Credentials-Mrs. Barnes and
Mrs. Crider.
On Courtesies--Mrs. McGinnis and
Miss Lambert.
On Resolutions-NIrs. Hostetter, Mrs
Floyd and Mrs. Phelps
Timekeeper-MrS. PAYNE
Agent Virginia Call-Mrs. Gallup.
Agent Union Sienal--Mrs Verdier. of
Norfolk.
The corresponding secretary read her
report. 1t showed active members, $50;
honorary, lac; new members. 45; auXil-
larry. 30: total. 75; department work. 16:
entertainments given. II; free. Z:
amount realized, S12.S2; Virginia Calls
taken. So; Union Signals, 80; letters
written, 102: postals, Ill; notices. 900.
No reports from Brambleton, Berkeley.
Newport News, Norfolk Frances
Barnes y. The report was adopted
Mrs. Earnest. former State supern-
tendent of the Flower Mission, was in
PRODUCED TO the convention. She re
sponded with an appeal for the work.
Mrs. Hayes. superintendent of the
work among the colored people. read
her report. 1t was "a very interesting
document. and closed with a few prac
teal suggestions 10 all unions that
have taken up this special feature.
They should hold mothers meetings.
as they are helpful, and the colorcd
people will feel that you have an inter
est in their welfare. Help them to help
themselves in purity work Organize
Loyal Temperance Legions, and in
struct the children to be obedient to
their parents and to love each other.
The report was adopted.
Mrs. Nj. +. Parker read the report
on literature. 1t showed much work
done in the distribution of literature
by the various unions.
Mrs. McGinnis reported one medal
contest held in June for the district
The report on evangelstic work was
read by Mrs. Hayes. The following is
tho substance of it: Portsmouth Union
held z cottage meetings, made II visits
TO the sick visits to the troubled. -:
scripture readings with prayer. II.
Norfolk Union held two meetings
with the fallen 3 mothers meetings. and
paid % visits to the sick. and has dis
tributed flowers and delicacies.
The hour for noontide service was an
nounced. and the chair stated that it
would he n memorial service to the
memory of Mrs. a. c. Miley. late presi-
dent of the union. who died while in
office. and to Mrs, Woodward. who had
also passed away since the last meet
ing of the district convention.
Mrs. Southall spoke of the beautiful
and self-sacrihcinG life of Mrs. Miiey,
and of her triumphant death. and said
that she deserved above all things to be
blessed with n portion of her enthusi-
asm and love for the work, TO which
Mrs NIley had devoted her life. In
closing she urged the members present
to emulate Mrs. MiIeys example. Mrs
Southall was followed in touching eulo-
gies on the life of Mrs. Miley by Mrs
r. III. Jones Mrs. Routten, Mrs. Bew
Mrs Webb and Mrs. Payne.
Mrs. Jones spoke beautifully of the
life work of Mrs. Woodward. The me-
mortal services were closed with prayer
by Mrs Mary A. Webb
The business of the convention was
resumed.
Mrs. Captain O. S. Baker read tbs