The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
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charged tina. Mrs. Jobson had exceeded
her allowance for annual expenses. al
thought she has always paid the excess
over her allowance out Of her own purse.
Although Mrs. Jobson had been too ex-
peasive a secretary Miss Smith received
an allowance of SIS per year for expenses
and the general officers at q meeting.
Immediately after the adjournment Of the
convention. granted her travelling ex-
pcl,ses to Fort Worth, something never
granted a secretary before.
We make the following requests OF
you
l. at paragraph on page II, state min
utcs for 1901. be correct in the minutes
for next year, as the typewriter referred
to was Mrs Jobson's private property,
and she has the dealers receipts for
money paid him.
9 That "Y' delegates have equal priv
ileges with the Tvs" upon the floor of
the convention, proportionate representa-
tioE in the executive and among the gen
eral officers, and proportionate repre-
sentation upon all committees appointed
and have a whole day Immediately pre-
ceding the convention. for Y" confer
e1ce.
3 That the bylaws be so changed at
this convention as to allow the election
of the l. secretary and L. T. L.. secre-
tarv by ballot in open convention.
We ask for these reforms because we
believe, that unless they are righted, the
to our work and to the Christian charac-
te:, Of individual members.
The petition at once provoked brisk
discussion, engaged in by several mem
bers, among whom we're Mrs. Wells.
the national organizer; Mrs. Jones. Mrs.
Brooke, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Faville. Mrs.
Shepherd. Mrs. Johnoken and Miss Cor
don, the national ce-president. The
convention finally decided by vote of
133. to 45 to proceed with the order Of the
dag and let the petition hold over for
later consideration
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS.
But the election Of officers was not to
occur vet, nor for some time For the
second time Mrs. Faville arose to
question of personal privilege. Upon
this occasion. also. she said the question
involved was one affecting large num-
Der OF the members Of the union.
In the first place Mrs. Faville charged
the general officers of the union with
Violating the bylaws by making unlaw-
ful appropriations of money, and she ask
ed them to show why they did it. She
referred to other charges brought through
the columns of certain newspapers. and
said she was there to substantiate them.
She referred to certain meetings of the
genera! officers which she declared to be
questionable. and said. moreover. it was
an unusual thing for a general officer
to send out anonymous communications
All this. she said. she could prove had
happened. Concerning the anonymous
letter she said she had documentary evil
dence.
MRS. HOGE REPLIES.
F. O,,ick and ere-,otic5 rnsponso was made
by Mrs. Hoge on behalf of the general
officers. '1All of Your accusations are
false accusations against the genera. Of
ficers,'' she said. with the help of
God I have tried to bear them in 81
lence. believing the members of the
". C. 7. Z. would know better than
to believe them. I regret to breach the
subject now, but am forced into it,
Then Mrs. Hoge went on to explain
her position and that of her fellow Of
ficers.
She denounced the charges rs false
and made some reference to the presence
Of the newspapers in the n1ltter. Con-
corning the meeting of the general Of
iicers. she said. that at the last meeting
of the convention, all unfinished business
was left in the hands of these officers
and hence they met. They could not do
otherwise. It was the will of the con-
vention that they do so.
When Mrs Hoge had concluded, Mrs.
Fa,rille arose again to 4 question OF per-
sonal privilege and reiterated her charges
which she said had not been answered by.
Mrs. Hoge.
The house by this time was in. an up-
roar Miss Gordon. the National Vice
President. said the whole matter should
BE referred to an Arbitration Commits
tee and not brought up in open conven-
ton.
APPEALS FOR PEACE.
Confusion reigned supreme and then the
Rev Carey z. Morgan, pastorofthe church
asked to be heard He appealed fora settle
ment of the difficulties of the conven-
ton elsewhere: he said the publications
of the dissention would provoke a smile
of triumph from the liquor dealers; he
said. moreover. that he did not wish the
thing to take place in his church; among
his congregation, he had conservative
people. who didn't want a. row in the
sanctuary where the Lords Supper is
served.
This brought the convention around
somewhat and when some one made
motion to refer the whole matter to the
Executive Committee it was carried. Mr..
Morgan himself offered prayer for peace
and harmony and the body at last set
ton Of officers.
MRS. HoGE REELECTED.
On the first ballot for the nomination
of president of the State organization
the following was the result: Mrs. How
ard NJ. Hoge. 40 votes: Mrs. G.. Tyler
Jobson. 45: Mrs. Basby. 3: Mrs Maybee,
.; Mrs Faville. 1. Much applause greet
ed the announcement Of the, result. Upon
motion. seconded by Mrs Jobson herself,
the secretary of the convention vas in
structed to cast the ballot electing MIS-.
Hose to the presidential office. In de-
clarng Mrs Hoge reelected. Miss Cor
don who had up TO this time filled the
chair paid her an eloquent tribute and
welcomed her again to the National Exc
cutive Committee.
Mrs. Hoge made feeling response to
the action of the convention in giving
This token Of continued confidence in her
She asked that COR
9o,s lead in y9ravcr. when sne. did.
The next ballot was for the position.
OF corresponding secretary, and resulted
in the reelection of Mrs. lillian A
Shepherd. the incumbent. The vote was
as follows:
Mrs Shepherd. 49,: Miss Eta Enrisht,