The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-28
TO Guido THE BAR
Rev. H. S. Sanders of London Rec
ommends Soda Fountains !
to the w. G. T. u.
His First Ice Cream Soda Cause of
Suggestion-Portland Con-
vention's Work.
Correspondence of The Journal.

Correspondence of The Journal
Portland, Me-, Oct. 24.--Tuesday eve
ming at the national w. G. T. u. conven-
ton was known as platform night, and
the general subject was Does Prohibition
Prohibit" Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens,
In introducing Charles Dunn, sheriff Of
Cumberland county, said: Prohibition in
Maine is not q failure, but some of the
men elected to enforce the law have been
most miserable failures; some have been
splendid successes. Sheriff Pearson was
grand success; Sheriff Dunn is sue
cess, and he will tell you Of the difference
between the time when the sheriffs did
not enforce the law and now, when the
law is enforced"
Sheriff Dunn then read a paper on the
prohibition law and the best way to en-
force it. This paper received close attention
from the audience. The sheriff has had
on exhibition the liquors and devices used
in evading the law
Rev. Anna H. Shaw of Philadelphia gave
the address Of the evening. Saturday
morning there had appeared in the daily
papers by one of the clergymen of the
city an article that DR.. Shaw accepted as
a challenge that the W. C. T., u. should
answer. DR.. Shaw said the reverend gen.
tleman had rather assumed that he and
the people on his side represented all the
education and profound thinking Of the
country. He had adjured Lady Somerset
and Mrs. Stevens to think. DR.. Shaw
made probably the strongest plea for pro-
hibition ever made in Portland
Rev. Henry s. Sanders, London, gave a
few parting words. He said he was glad
that he did not differ from DR.. Anna Shaw,
as he knew she could annihilate him in
argument.
Mr. Sanders had taken his first ice
cream soda the day before in Portland,
and said If London had 10000 soda foun-
tains he thought men and women would
be induced to drink ice soda rather than
liquor. Mrs. Stevens presented Mr.. San
ders with a copy of the history of the tenn
perance work in Maine, written by Neal
Dow, to take home to England.
GaveI for Lady Somerset.
Lady Somerset gave q few parting
words, thanking Mrs. Stevens and all
members of the convention for their kind
attention and the hearty welcome they
had given her. Mrs. Stevens presented
Lady Somerset with handsome gavel-a
symbol Of great power. Lady Somerset
responded most fttingly. Miss Anna
Gordon, on behalf of the delegates, pre-
sented Lady Somerset beautiful bouquet
Of American Beauties, in a handsome
vase. Lady Somerset again fittingly re-
| sponded, and gave a splendid tribute to
Rev. Anna Shaw for her magnificent ad-
dress, sayaing 1t was the best presenta ton
of the prohibition question she had ever
listened to.
Mrs. Alice J. Harris, for many years
national musical director. sang ''Victory''
! and two verses of God Be With You Till
We Meet Again was sung as the English
party left the platform.
Mrs Sue M. D. Fry. chairman of the
committee on credentials, reported 447
delegates in attendance.
Minnesota Stands First.
Mrs. Oberholtzer, in her report on school
| savings banks, said that Minnesota stood
first in the work of the W.. G.. T. u. in
introducing school savings banks In the
public schools of the state. She gave a
prize of music to Minnesota
tations for the national convention
Tor 1903 We're extended from Milwaukee,
Sioux Falls, S.. D, and Louisville, Ky. San
francisco, CAL, sent an invitation for
1904, and New Orleans and St. Louis also
extended invitations for tfst,syear.
On state benefit night, the Maine dele
CATION sang their state song as a Jubilee
for having gained more than 500 members
this year. The refrain "Three cheers for
the old state of Name to the tune of
Red, White and Blue was emphasized
by each delegates waving in time a pine
branch.
Illinois Great Gain.
Illinois has gained Ito new members
! the past year. Miss Marie c. Brehrn the
president, claimed many, of the national
officers and superintendent as hailing
from her state as we'll as distinguished
statesmen. and Frances E. Willard The
Illinois women presented Miss Brehm an
armful Of white chrysanthemums.
Mrs Annie w. Clark of Ohio was given
pine pillow from Maine.
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and Pennsylvania had gained 500 mem
bers. The state presidents gave Mrs.
Stevens handkerchief shower at the
close Of the evening. Each state present.
ing her with a handkerchief
A post official board and executive
meeting has been held. The executive
| committee voted to withdraw from affflia-
ton with the international Council of
Women.
Fight Against PoIygamy.
The executive also voted to take up
the work of trying to secure a constitu-
tional amendment against polygamy The
INSTRUMENTATION Council Of Women
sent their representative, DR.. Elliot, from
New York city to ask the w. c.. T. U.
to take up this work which their organi-
zation has tried to carry through.
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens has kept
open house during the convention Hun
dreds of women have boarded the Strand
water car and gone out three miles to
the old family mansion that has stood for
over hundred years.
The White Ribboners are turning home
ward after delightful week in this con-
vention city. North Dakota's president
stops a few days at Fort Wayne. Ind, on
her way home to visit her brother. Rev.
Asher Preston; Mrs. Luela Ramsey. pres
ident Of South Dakota, visits Wellesley on
her way home, and thence goes to Co.
lumbus, Ohio, for short visit. Mrs. H.
NJ Powell Of Minneapolis goes to Con-
cord, N. H., for few weeks to visit her