Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-12
VARY JACKSON RUFFN[R
ROASIS Governor WHITE,
-foR PUTTING THE HOME FOR IN
CURABLEs INTO HANDS OF
POLITICIANS.
USEFULNESS DESTROYED.
a. AFFIDAVIT FROM THE MATRoN
Hose CONSCIENCE COMPELLED
RESIGNATION.

fs.'z session of the State convention of
III. Woman's Christian Temperance
lrion. Mrs. Mary Jackson Ruffner, of
CHARLESTON, created profound sensa-
ION bv making an assault upon the
,-I.tical fortress now occupied by Gov
amor Albert Blakeslee White. Mrs.
u Iner was on the programme for an
ress. and a knowing member of the
i.Ion having given out tip that her
f.marks would be of a very sensational
,.,ure. a large number of men. includ-
luz many local politicians, were among
re- audience, which completely packed
+re Methodist church, in which Mrs.
iunaer spoke.
The subject of Mrs. Ruffners address
US The Relation of the Christian to
humane Institutions. during which
inc able woman speaker held up West
.reinia's Governor, literally roasting
I.u on one side and tnen turning him
+. er and roasting the others
MIS- Ruffner prefaced her remarks
g,th a particularly strong plea for the
d. association of all humane institu-
Il rs.
From Political Management.
She charged Governor White with en-
t.Iiug the last Legislature with a de-
F.mined purpose to destroy the useful
So and original design of the State
,,um for lncurables. Through his
c2ed determination he placed the
r-N institution for God and humanity
r 4e state into the hands of the poll
F. ans. He had removed the superin-
--lGtut who had spent ten of the pest
als Of her life in building up this in
,tion and placed at It's head prac-
O. pOiitician, who has consigned the
lrortGna5e inmates to sleep in damp
NOD dungeon-like Easements and con-
rrrl other uufortunates to small and
olfortable and poorly ventilated
MS.
lie statement of the speaker that
,i-s put Mr.. Guthrie in as superin-
.dcnt and religion should put him
& IN. elected rounds of applause.
In order. Mrs. Ruffner stated, that
Superintendent might have
Eighteen Large Rooms
with a bath room for the accommoda-
ron of his small family, the inmates
Vare forced to occupy uncomfortable
ar eIs. She read a long affidavit
f.om matron of the institution whose
fence forced her to recently re-
IN her position on account of the in
nan cruelty of the management to-
wards the inmates. The affidavit sets
III. among other things. that trou-
irsome but harmless children were
lrGeily confined in straight jackets by
The superintendent. except on visitors
day when they were temporarily re-
used: that small room was set aside
IN which to confine inmates for pun
sment.
The address was listened to with rapt
,ention throughout the entire hour
consumed in its delivery.
Although not so largely attended as
some previous meetings have been, the
attendance is very satisfactory, about
seFenty-flve delegates, representing al
D. ost every local union in the State are
in attendance.
The Opening Session
was marked by eloquent addresses Of
welcome by DR.. j. C. Irons. Rev. Amos
Robinson, Prof. ]. S. jCornwell and
Mrs. II. E. Leonard. Miss A. Grace
Hail. of Harrisville, responded to the
addresses Of welcome. Mrs. N. R. c.
Morrow, the president. also delivered
heH annual address.
To-day's sessions were devoted to
business meetings, addresses and the
election of officers, the newly elected
Ulcers being:
President, Mrs. n. r. c. Morrow, Of
Ealrmont; Vice Presidential Large,
l-rs. j. A. Mcintosh, Ravenswood;
tonorary Vice President. Mrs. M. M.
Love, Grafton; Corresponding Secre-
Hry. Mrs Frances P. Parks. Fairmont;
Eecording Secretary. Mrs. Gertrude H.
WISE. Parkersburg; Treasurer, Miss
Ella Hutton Poe, Buckhannon; Secre-
larry Young Woman's Branch, Mrs. r.
T. reynolds, Sistersville; Vice Presi-
cents, Marshall county, Mrs. S. A.
hatcher, Moundsville; Jackson, Mrs.
T. W. Brown. Ravenswood; Richie,
Miss A. Grace Hall. Huntsville: Up
Shur. Miss Ella H. Poe, Buckhannon;
aylor Mrs. S. z. Leith, West Grafton:
'fieenbrier, Summers and Monroe. Mrs.
T. b. Waite, Quinnemont; Randolph,
tHcker and Barbour. Mrs. R. E. Leon
ard, Elkins; Tyler and Peasants, Mrs.
j.. &. Barron. st. Mary's; Kanawha,
mrs. e. l.. Swinburn, Charleston; Har-
,,Son, Mrs. NJ. G. Stillman, Lost Creek;
ny ron. Mrs. Mary Henne, Fairmont;
" GOD and Writ. Mrs. A. H. Merrick.
IdrNersburg; Mineral, Hampshire and
,5rant. Mrs. Ida Menefee, Keyser; Ohio.
Nrs. NJ. Anna Hall, Wheeling; Han
grk and Brooke. Mrs. Fred Hall,
Wheeling.
The report of the corresponding Sec
,,e'ary showed slight decrease in ac-
I'VE members, there being now 1.431,
ana ~ honorary members; II new
al unions have been established dur
Ng me year, making rs in all.
ne treasurers report showed that
vi expenses of the state organization
nao been met and good balance left
VI me treasury for the coming year.