The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-21
". C. T. U. ADJOURNS
NEW YORK REFoRMERs SEVERE
In CRITICISED.
SUNDAY OPENING ATTACKED.
THEY REJOICE AT THE DEFEAT
OF TAMMANY.

nut Any Special Privileges to the
Iiauor Traffic Objected to-AboIi-
ton of Raines Law Hotels l.
Irged-Two Infants Consecrated
to Temperance-Loyal Temperance
Legion Will Make War on Slot
Machines.
Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 20.-The
twenty eighth national convention OF
the w. C. L. U. ended its regular
session this afternoon with the adop-
ton of a sensational deliverance on
the attitude of the victory of the re-
form forces in New York City in re-
spect to the partial open saloon on
sunday. The following is the resolu-
York:
THE victory of the fusion ticket in
New York City. which resulted in the
overthrow of Tammany has caused
general rejoicing. The victory was
gained by the united efforts of good
people, but we learn, with regret, that
some of the leaders are advocating
open saloons On Sunday.
I'VE, the National Womens Chris
tan Temperance Union. representing
the motherhood of the nation, and vi
tally interested in the welfare of the
freif4e6
protest against Sunday opening or any
attempt to give the liquor traffic longer
hours or greater privileges. We ear
nestly urge the law abiding and moral
citizens of New York state to stand for
a strict enforcement of the Sunday
closing law and the abolition of the
Raines law hotel
Mrs. Boole supported the resolution
in an imprisoned speech.
The proceedings opened this morn
ing with reports of organizers. A large
increase in membership was shown in
the Pacific coast states, South Dakota,
Idaho and Texas.
Organizers, lecturers and evangelists
for the coming year We're appointed as
follows:
CHARACTERISTICS Louise E. Hollis
ter of Maine, Mrs. Cora F. Setbury of
New York, Miss Eliza E. Gordon of
Massachusetts.
Lecturers-Mrs. Ruth shaffner of
Pennsylvania, and Miss Wells of Ten
neSsee.
EVangelists-Rev. Frances F.
Townsley of Michigan.
Miss Anna M. Shaw was appointed
national superintendent of temperance
literature, and Mrs. Murrow of work
among the Indians.
A message was authorized to be sent
to Lady Henry Somerset, and one to
Rev. Timing of London, expressing
the perfect joy sent here in the per-
son of his daughter.
Two Infants COnsecrated.
A feature of the morning exercise
was the conservation of two young in
fants to the cause of total abstinence
Prayer was offered Precious Jewels
was sung, and President Stevens tied
d white ribbon to the babies dresses.
The Loyal Temperance Legion adopt
ed a decision that the legion should
make a decided onslaught on all man.
ner of gambling, particular reference
being made to slot machines in use at
county and state fairs and in cities.
At the afternoon session the bylaws
We're amended, providing that ''Y''
branch general secretaries be elected
by ballot annually.
Some friction was reported between
state officers and organizers and lee
turers, growing out of an attempt to
make the Endorsement of the former
necessary before the latter could ap.
peal for funds. A limitation was made
by decisive vote.
The convention presented a. picture
of Miss Frances z. Willard to the pub
lie library of Fort Worth.
An official statement was made that
the total membership of the w. c. T.
L. is about 100000; paid membership is
100000; number of delegates at this
convention 293: largest local union is
at Portland, Me, with 265 members.
All unfinished business was referred
10 the past executive session and aft
or the benediction the convention ad-
journed sine die.
Tonight a great platform meeting
was held at the First Baptist Church,
Mrs. Stevens presiding.
All the noted speakers of the nation
al organization We're heard.
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