Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-24
THE w. c. T. U.
Resolutions Denouncing The Mayor And
The Licensed 0lub-Eleotion
Of Officers. -

Of Officers. -
The annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
yesterday at the First NJ. L. Church.
Quite a large delegation from the county
we're present and great interest was mani
tested at the meeting.
Mrs. Rev. James McLaren, of Millers-
vile, presided. The morning session
was opened with singing hymn, "Stand
Up For Jesus" followed by Scripture
reading by Mrs. T. K. Peters, OF this
city, and prayer by Rev. DIR. w. w.
Van Arsdale, pastor OF the First Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
Miss Florence Hammond, of Balti-
more. State President of the Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. was
present and added to the interest of the
meeting. Addresses OF welcome we're
made by Miss Lillian Linthicum on be-
halt OF the w. L. I. u. and by Rev. DIR.
Van Arsdale on behalf of the church.
Rev. I. +. Peters, pastor OF Maryl land
Avenue NJ. f. Church, and Rev. George
s. Bell, pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church, this city, sent regrets that they
were necessarily absent.
Response to addresses of welcome was
made by Mrs. Z. I. Joyce. The annual
address OF the county president, Mrs.
McLaren, was then delivered. The reg
ular routine of business was the order OF
the day. Reports of supeTintendents of
the various lines of work were given, as
also OF the secretaries and treasurers,
some of which were encouraging. Great
regret was expressed that so many Christ
ian women. in hearty sympathy with this
work, failed to unite with the organlza-
ton, lending their aid to further a cause
which has for its object the protection OF
the home. The noon hour OF prayer
was observed, as is the custom wherever
around the globe the w. {. T. u. exists.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Miss Florence Hammond.
After lunch the afternoon session was
held, opening with the singing of the
hymn, "Rock of Ages" followed by
Scripture, reading and prayer by Miss
Annie CAN'T, OF Baltimore, former presi-
dent. The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year were as follows; President,
Mrs. Rev. James McLaren. of Millers
vile; vice-president, Mrs. II. B. CAN'T;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. K. NJ
Ioyce; recording secretary, Miss Fannie
Rawlings; treasurer, Miss Lillian Linthi-
cum. SupeIintendents OF various depart
ments Sunday schools and juvenile
work, Mrs. Asa Joyce; scientific temper
ance instruction, Miss Sallie Clark; purity,
Miss F. Rawlings; sailors and jail, Mrs.
r. King; iuduencing press, Mrs. L. K.
Anderson; assistant, Miss L. Llnthicum
parlor meetings and Sabbath observance,
Mrs. T. Z. Peters; narcotics, Mrs. Chas.
| Dexter; flower mission, Miss Linthicumi
work among colored people. Mrs. VIII
liam Joyce.
The following resolutions were adopted
| by the convention
Resolved, That We renew our energie:
| for more vigorous work, and pledge our
selves to endeavor to increase our mem
bership and disseminate our principles.
Resolved, That we consider it shame
full outrage shat the saloon should be in
such close proximity to the public schoo
OF this city, that the pupils are compelled
to pass and repass it with its contaminat
ing influences.
| Resolved, That in view of the sorrow
and degradation caused by the liquol
RtTafic, in the debauching of men ano
women and the desolation Of homes, tha
| we denounce the utteTance of the Mayor
4 in his words of welcome to the Liquor
/ Dealers Association, which convened
here last week, as not expressive Of th'
sentiments of a large majority of th'
people.
Resolved, That we strenuously depre
cate the existance of the licensed club il
this city, composed as it is of some OF tn,
best citizens (which gives apparent re
spectabiiity to the drink habit) as de
moralizing to the community.