The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-08

the President - Resolutions Are
Passed Expressing Appreciation
for the Sacrifice of Woolley and
Metcalf.
Special Correspondence.
Washington. Dec. This was a very
busy and interesting day. In fact, the
red-letter day of the convention, by
reason of the kindness of the president
in granting the Women's Christian
Temperance union delegates, visitors
and reporters "a reception, pronounced
by the Washington Star lone Of the
most formal and interesting in some
time"
This plainly evidences the forgiving
spirit of our chief executive, when we
recall the countless and so-called end
less" prayers that arose some months
back. but let us hope they were re-
GREETED, since little or nothing hostile
to the administration has been uttered
thus far in the convention
The morning session was full of i'm
portant business. Mrs. Lillian NJ. n.
Stevens, Of Maine. was again elected to
the presidency. which carries with 1t
salary Of 81 800. In the nomination only
few scattering votes were made for
other candidates. when a motion was
made that the nomination be made
unanimous, and the recording secretary
cast the ballot of the convention for
Mrs. Stevens.
This was done with much applause,
while the audience arose to sing the
DoXology. with handkerchiefs waving a
Joyful salute. Handsome bouquets and
floral offerings were showered on Mrs.
Stevens from many delegations.
She thanked the convention briefly
for the confidence reposed in her. and
said that during the coming year she
would labor earnestly and industriously
for the principles on which the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union Is
founded. She then nominated for vice.
president Miss Anna A. Gordon. Of
Evanston, ILL.,, who had formerly filled
it, which was also loudly applauded
and unanimously. The salary with the
position is $780,
Mrs. Susanna ID. Fry. of the same
place. was also unanimously reelected
for corresponding secretary. at a sal
airy of 81, 900. as was also Mrs. Clara G.
Hoffman, of Kansas City. Mo-, and Mrs.
Helen NJ Barker. of Evanston. ILL.,, for
recording secretary and treasurer re"
spectively.
Thus the national work of the society
will remain in experienced hands. which
will no doubt tend to it's progress. All
of the officers We're remembered with
floral tokens and new addition to tha
decorations of the platform noted in a
large portrait of Miss Willard. to the
frame Of which We're tied with white
satin ribbon huge punches of white
roses and chrysanthemums.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
A memorial service was then con-
Quoted for those in the work who had
died during the year. in number nine
teen. whose names We're read solemnly
by Mrs. Stevens. after which Rev.
Anna Shaw prayed that their works
might live after them, and their menu
ory inclte others to noble endeavor.
Mrs. Helen c. Beedy. of the Dorothea
Dix association, of Maine, spoke of the
beautiful beneflcent life of Miss Dix
and her mission there to raise monev
for monument to keep in mind the
work of this noble woman.
A resolution was passed to congratu-
late the Prohibition party on its recent
increased vote, and expressing appreci-
alton of the sacrifice of John G. Wool
ley and Henry b. Metcalf in standing
for losing, though righteous cause.
A message Of sympathy was sent Clara
Barton. of Red Cross fame, who, though
confidently expected Monday night, has
not been able to appear at the conven
tion
The opening of the afternoon session
n,
of the reception at the white house,
and at 2.3O some 1000 delegates might
be seen marching in a body across the
street from the Lafayette opera house
to the executive mansion.
For an hour they surged in and out,
while the Marine band played and SOL
ders stood on guard. The President
and Mrs. Mckinley received in the blue
room. assisted by several cabinet ladies.
The president stood by the chair OF
Mrs Mckinley who looked so fragile,
pale and small, but very dainty. in sill
YER gray satin and point lace.
THANKS TO THE TRIBUNE
Your correspondent took occasion to
remark, in the instant she stood facing
the president: II bring the greetings
and best wishes of The Scranton Trib-
une for your second administration"
His smile deepened in cordiality as he
replied, II thank you and The Trih-
une."
The decorations We're left in the state
dining room just as they We're for the
great dinner the night before given to
the commissioners from the Paris eX-
position. They We're of pink begonias
and Farlapense ferns.
AS Mrs. Stevens, the National Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union presi-
dent passed Mrs. Mckinley she raised
her hand and presented her with 4
large bouquet of La France roses,
which she had been previously holding.
LABOR DISCUSSION.
The afternoon meeting was taken up
largely with discussion OF the labor
resolution, which had been suspended
for consideration, reading in part, 1--WE
reaffirm our sympathy with organized
labor in it's just demands for living
wage, an eight-hour day. the prohibi-
tion of child-labor and in all wise ef-
forts for justice and freedom"
1t Is little strange that this should
cause violent discussion, but the fact
remains that for more than two hours
nothing else was heard, some speaking
against labor unions as tyrannical or
ganizations, others saying that women
should be more organized, and the more
leaguing together in every line the bet
ter Amendments and amendments to
the amendments We're made, with II
running fire of short speeches, good,
bad and Indifferent, but all criticisms
being finally defeated, second return