The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
evidently beloved very much by her CO.

evidently beloved very much by her CO.
workers.
Miss Smith presided last night with
most becoming Erace>
Mrs Johson was present and looked
serene Indeed there was no evidence or
exultations on the part of the victory WIN
rers nor Of being cast down on the part
of the defeated. May il not be that the
different factions will so hence with a
determination to fight the common enemy
with greater zeal than ever and eNempliy
the tribute Mrs. Bickers paid them me
other night that the presence and IN
nuence throughout this broad and beaal-
tifu land Of ours of the ~. Z. = y.
makes more secure the future life OF
every little head tonight resting on
t,ow11y pillows in parental homes.
Having by invitation spoken OF We'd
nesda,. night. Mr. Rickers will not give
his address on Garry Nations Ratchet
and Another, tonight. but will give 1t
soon II another occasion-"if the folks are
not afraid of it, he hunorously says
The convention was called to order
shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing by Mrs. Iioge.
The a Tendance at the outset was rather
small, but il grew rapidly until the
church was more than half filled. De-
yotional exercises We're led by the Rev.
". R. l.. Smith. D. D., pastor of the
Second Baptist Church.
After the reception of several dele
gates who had arrived since Wednesday
the minutes of the first days session
were read by the secretary and ap-s
proved. The report from an executive
meeting held just before the opening OF
tho convention was read and adopted.
Among other things this report made
two or three recommendations to the
unions and contained besides a final-
cial statement from Mrs. Hoge. The lat
tel, was of such character as to evoke
the applause of the assemblage. Fur
tller routine business. among which was
the sending of a letter of greeting to
the Maryland Convention now in ses-
SION followed the report, after which.
Mrs Webb, superintendent of Purity.
read an Interesting paper discussing the
more important features of the work
in her department. She urged the hold
ing Of mothers and parents meeting by
the unions and referred TO the bad eff
fects upon children of the reading of
impure literature. the publication of
which is one of the crying evils of the
time. She scored the postal laws which
allowed abe transportation of such lit
e,ature at a rate one-eiShth Of that
charged for school books.
The Committee on Credentials submit
ted It's report through Mrs. Speck, of
Buena Vista, and at once provoked a
brisk discussion. The basis of represen-
tation in the convention is the paid-up
membership and a question at once
aroses whether or not there could be
admitted Upon the floor delegates whose
dues had been paid after the books Of
the treasurer had been closed on Sep
TENDER 18th. Considera bic of a diver
sity OF opinion developed on this point
and other points which grew out Of the
discussion. and Miss anna Gordon, the
national vice president. was once or
twice called Upon 10 Settle the differ
ences, When finally put to the house
the motion for the admission of such
delegates was lost by a large majority.
MR. STUART COUNSELs HARMONY
At this Juncture the Rev George r.
Stuart. who, said Mrs. Hoge, in present.
ing him. has been turning Richmond
over was introduced and addressed the
Convention Nh Stuart spoke in the
highest terms Of the work of the wo-
men and referred to the fact that at
: y
he had met earnest ". c. T. L. workers.
fighting the saloon
Then Mr. Stuart preached a subject
which, while vigorously applauded by
one portion of the house, was received
with silence by the other. He declared
that above all things the Convention
should preserve harmony. Don't split
he said. In unity there is strength, in
division there is Weakness. Be charitable
with each other Mr.. Stuart referred to
the matters 10 come to the attention OF
the body and asked that the majority be
allowed TO rule. Individual opinions, he
said cannot obtain. Let all the light
possible be thrown upon the questions
under discussion, and then let the provi-
Dental majority prevail. Furthermore. he
appealed TO the ladies TO settle the mat
tiers dividing them. and then let them
s,av settled The trouble with some NO
men. he said, is that they Try to rehash
things which have once been disposed
OF. He PRAYED that this may not be the
case in the present instance; after the
vote he hoped the union would stand to-
gether as a whole in supporting the de-
cision
Another interesting feature vas dis
cussed by Mr.. Stuart. lie Appealed 10
The women not to load thei! organization
Win - " a
OF the ". c. T. T.. he said. is to fight
the saloon. and by this 1t should stick
steadfastly Hold TO this leading is
sue said Mr. Stuart and add as few SIDE
issues as possible so that You may not
defeat the main issue"
After a few additional remarks MIR.
Stuart concluded his address. He was
given the Chautauqua salute and was
rendered a rising vote of thanks.
SIGNED PETITION.
The election of officers come next on
the programme. but this feature was de-
la-ed by development in another di-
iec,,on Mrs. Fayrille. of Norfolk. arose
to a question of personal privilege and
submitted the following petition signed
by Ala names:
70 the w. G. T. U. of Virginia in Con-
Sention Assembled:
AT the 1901 convention Of the W. C. T.
3. OF Virginia. secretary was elect
ed by the MS present. in opposition
10 the outspoken protest of large ma
1ority of the .'Y'' delegates present aud