The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-02
W. C. T. u, MEETS.
Richmond District Union Holds Interesting
Meeting at Grace Street,

The Richmond District Woman's Chris
ton Temperance Union met yesterday
morning at Grace-Street Baptist Church.
in quarterly session. Mrs. J. T.. Jobson
presided.
The Rev. Mr.. Dearborn was introduced
to the convention and gave an interesting
talk on the advancement of the times
and the opportunities of woman in the
present day.
An address of welcome was delivered
by Mrs. Otis Russell on behalf of the
Central w. and the Golden Rule Y-the
entertaining Unions. Response was made
by Miss Clarice Edwards, president of
the West Point Y.
The reports of the corresponding secre-
taries of different unions were read by
the secretaries of each union. Much pro-
gress was shown along all lines of work.
One union, from Centraia, reports having
prevented a saloon from being establish
ed at the crosS-road and feels much en-
couraged at the result Of its hard work.
Rev. c. II. Crawford, representative of
the National 4Anti-Saloon League, made
an address on How the W. c. L. q.
Can Help the Anti-Saloon League" Mr.
Crawford answered the question by say
ing. Just keep right on. women. You
have been helping the League all the time
by educating public sentiment and soften
ing the Christian conscience. for the boys
of the past, into whose young minds you
have instilcd temperance truths. are now
the voters OF to-day, and SO the work
goes on
The question box was opened and many
subjects, brought up for discussion.
Rev. DR.. William Z. Hatcher. of Grace
Street Baptist Church, was introduced
and welcomed.
The Committee on Courteses brought
up Rev. Vim. J. Maybee, president of the
Children's Home Society of Virginia. who
gave a little talk along the line of his
work. Mr.. Baybee stated that during
the past seventeen years his society had
rescued $4,000 little children and placed
them in good homes. He asked for the
cooperation of the women of the W.
c. L. L., and thought the organization
could be of mutual benefit.
The resignation of Mrs. Higgins, of
Ccntralia, as member of the Committee
on Non-.Ncoholic Medication was ten
dcrcd. Mrs. Q. j. Hopkins, of Ccntralia.
was nominated in her stead Much to
the sregret of the convention, it was
learned that Mrs. Higgins is to leave
the State, and rising vote of thanks
was extended her for the faithful work
done in her department., and resolutions
were adopted to the effect that the Dis
trict's good wishes follow her wherever
she may go.
The reports of superintendent were
heard. some of them very interesting.
In the Purity Department the president
stated the fact that the largest Purity
Department in the World was at Harts-
hon College among the colored girls.
A very fine paper, written by Mrs.
Thos. Bagby, of West Point, was read
by Miss Burgess, of Richmond. entitled
How a Y. w. c. T. U. Can Help
w. c. r. Z.
The paper was much enjoyed and
vote of thanks and appreciation was sent
to Mrs. Bagby.
The invitation to meet with the West
Point Unions was accepted with thanks,
date to be set for some time in June.
Credential report showed the total num-
Der of delegates to be 81.
A vote Of thanks was extended the
Central w and the Golden Rule Y for
courtesy in entertaining the convention,
and the pastor, deacons. and trustees of
Grace-Street Church were thanked for
the use of the building.