The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-09

OF MTS BeSAlN LBOn OF Fort WOrJb.
There Is Sunshine in My Soul was sung.
followed by Scripture reading. with COM
ments by Miss Ademi. Prayer was led
by Mrs. Vredenburgh.
Tho minutes Of the sHornlng session
We're read and adopted.
Mr.. Aschold was introduced by Presi-
dent Stoddard. Mr.. Aschold raade few
| remarks. complimeDting the .adics on
their systematic manner OF conducting
their work. His eulogy was enthusiast
cally received.
Under the head OF Outlook In the Dis
tricts' the following district presidents
reported:
Mrs Eudora Turner. Marshall. Third
District--Mosf OF the territory In the dis
trict Is unorganized but the union Is
growing. gain In numbers is shown,
but the number is not known.
Mrs. NJ l.. Herndon. Tyler, Third Dis
trict---An effort TO get statistics was not
entirely satisfactory, but growth is
shown.
Mrs. Martha A. Culberson Hillsboro,
Sixth Districs~The Sixth district has nine
organizations. district convention was
held with a good attendance. The report
showed goodly gains of members, Mrs.
Culberson having pinned the white ribbon
on 141 members. n county union COM
posed OF six unions, has been formed.
ter had been printed during the year
Mrs. e. A. Carter. Fort Worth Eighth
District-Mrs. Carter had Travelled 500
miles In her buggy IN the interest OF the
work, and had written many letters A
good district convention was held at Dub
lin.
The convention sang II Love TO Tell
the Story" while waiting on some OF the
reports.
Chat - .
months. was introduced to the convention
as the newest member" aud President
stoddard tied white ribbon on the little
one.
Miss Minnie Terrell. ri Campo Blev-
enth District-Reported only one union III
the district, but others. she thought,
would soon be organized.
Brother and Sister Clark, who celebrat-
ed their golden wedding recently, were In
troduced and Brother Clark recited an APP
propriate poem
Rev. Hotehkiss was called to the stand
and made few remarks. He compliment
cd the Woman's Christian Temperance
union and wished the order God speed.
Rev. Horn echoed the sentiments OF
Rev Hotchkiss.
Little Rita willard Carter. ward OF
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union. recited Remember the Maine"
Miss Italia Adam, State evangelist,
made a report of her years work. Twen-
ty-two places had been visited, 101 meet
ings held. ten schools and colleges visited,
Il few jail meetings held pastor had
been assisted in a meeting of ten days,
with other work of a miscellaneous ma
ture, including crusade work. Miss Adami
advocated "A general interest in the Gates
Vile rcformatory and that the mothers in
the union be mothers to the boys confined
there.
Mrs. Minnie Richardson Of Ennis read
a report on the use OF unfermentei wine
for sacramontal purposes, showing a de-
crease IN tho number of churches using
iermonted wine. on this question tho
following resolution was adopted:
believing that our churches should he
free from all fellowship with alcohol lu
any form; believing that the Lords table
should never be a possible temptation to
the weak, or made impossible for
pledged hoy or girl to conscientiously par.
take Of we pledge ourselves 10 work more
faithfully he coming year to convince pas,
tors and people that alcoholic wine does
not represent Christ's blood
Resolved. That we will never falter in
our purpose 10 free the communion table
from this reproach."
Miss Matte Lou Carter Of Hillsboro
made a report on the flower mission work
for the wear, the report making a splendid
showing for that branch of the work
Mrs Mamie Curtis OF Sherman made r.
brief report Of tho work in the Fifth dis
trict, stating that much Improvement Is
shown
Miss Fannie Armstrong advocated tho
settling aside of fund to educate Rita
Willard Carter. the ward Of the Woman q
Christian Temperance Union, hut action In
the premises was deferred
Rev Seth Ward was introduced and
spoke few words Of encouragement to
the white ribbon workers. predicting ulti-
mate success for the temperance move
ment.
The convention adjourned to $50 p. m.
Might Session.
The night session was opened by the
singing OF Bring Forth the ROYAL Ola.
DEM" and the reading of Scripture les
son and prayer by Mrs, f. NJ Haughton,
National evangelist, followed by the sing
ing of blessed Assurance, Jesus la
Mine"
President steddard announced that Il
WAS welcome night and while the dele
gates had felt welcome ever since they
reached the city. they would Low be
told how welcome they were. Short
speeches OF welcome were made by tho
following;
For the churcnes, Rev. ]. C. Mason,
for the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Mr.. Kincaid, for the district
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
Mrs Catharlne d. sohuremau: for the
local unions. Mrs, Carrie MlhiIls; for
education. Mr.. Barnett; for tho press,
| Mr.. Marcelus u. Foster OF The Houston
Post. Response by Mrs. Mamie W. Curtis
of Sherman.
Mayor Brashear, VINO was TO have made
a brief address OF welcome. sent a letter
of regret stating that he was absent from
the city, but wished the convention u
successful session.
Mrs. Frank Andrews recited a poem, en-
titled Joan OF Are. and responded TO an
encore with Needles and Pins"
Miss Fanny Armstrong OF Dallas Of
Related very cleverly in raising a eolleo-
ton amounting to $40.
Miss Bessie Hughes favored the au-
dience With vocal solo. entitled Pas
toral,' and the happy manner in which
she did Il caused her to be encored.
The sessiaa closed with the singing OF
Trust and obey"
The night session was designed as n sort
OF relaxation from the business meetings
and II served it's PURPOSE we'll. The ad-
dresses OF welcome. though brief vera