The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-06
Proceedings Of the Second Dau Of
the WOmen's Temperance
Convention.
The ORDER OF EXERCISES
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Wife Of
the 1llustrious Colored Leader,
Among the Workers of the Day
Reports Upon Temperance Legis-
Lation-Other Addresses of the
0rcoc

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-Of
course there had to be one rainy day
after three so balmv. bright and fav-
orahc for the gathering of white
ribboners." But despite the steady
downpour the great thoatcr was again
crowded to the third gallery. each
state banner shelterns its regular
quota of county delegates.
The early prayer meeting ut the
Foundry NJ. T.. church. led by Mrs
G. NJ. Hammer, national evangelist,
was reported as being a very helpful
opening for the day.
AT $50 the convention was called
to order with the hearty singing ni
"Onward. Christian Soldier" followed
by feivent prayer by Mrs. Booke,
+. Washington. whose fame is not
all derived from her illustrious hus-
band. since she herself is state presi-
dent of Alabama w. c. r. L..
Miss Clara Parrish. general "Y" secs
rctary gave 4 most entertaining re
port of the work of the young
women's branch, considered one of
the most hopeful features of the w
G. 7. L. work. giving promise, as it
does. "f workers being prepared to
uplN HI ItSDoIlS1Dle plit'S tildl w II
soor be vacant.
The Loyal Legion branch was re-
ported by Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Mase-
achusetts, in most unique manner,
and was arplauded frequently 1t
began thus: 1T came to pass in tn
days of Lillian the Just and Anna the
Wise, in the reign of Mckinley the
Upright who ruleth over Il great land
from ocean unto ocean. and even to
regions beyond. that the WOmen's:
Christian Temperance Union wake /
strong and met in its seven-and
twentieth year at the capital city OF
the great nation
On Arbitration.
The report on peace and interna tional
arbitration was given by Mrs. Hannah
j. Bailey, of Maine. The report on
franchise. by Marie G. Brehm, of Illi-
nois. was full of stirring facts and in
cidents illustrating the good done by
women where they are allowed to eX-
ercise that privilege.
The reporter on temperance Iegisla-
tion Mrs. Margaret d. Ellis. of New
Jersey. was received With applause
amounting to an ovation. She stated
that if the women We're ever as much
In earnest about the final triumph of
prohibition as they We're about exclud-
ing Brigham Roberts from congress. it
would be a settled fact.
Mrs. Greenwood presided over thu
evangelistic hour. which was devoted
to the topic of prayer" consisting of
scores of brief estimonies. and closing
with a mast haontjtll poppt j1,. 1I.n " "a,
by Miss Letch, Ceylon missionary.
The afternoon session began with the
singing Of the hymn. Nearer, My God
TO Thee" after which the clergymen OF
Washington. seated in IL body on the
platform, We're presented to the audi
ence, who arose and waved salute at
each introduction.
Rev. Mr.. Naylor. Washington
Methodist Episcopal pastor, addressed
the convention as one who, in the name
of the Methodist Episcopal churches of
the city. acknowledged the achieve
ments of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union during the last half CEN
tury. He said. in brief that the society
was writing history, and it's work would
be inseparably connected with the rec
ord of the nations progress.
"Blest Re the Tie That Binds was
sung heartily the presence OF represen-
tatives of so many denominations Civ
ing it great significance.
Miss Edith Austin Shrigley, of Penn
sylvania, then spoke for ten minutes on
the work of the flower mission, Il talk
full of the most graceful and noetical
thoughts on the Importance of the love
of nature in education. and the upift-
ing influence of the love of flowers.
The Cuban Teachers.
An interesting fact was the presen-
tation of a large and choice bouquet of