Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-02

OF West Virginia. MIS-. MORROW
began her address by expressir 6
her pleasure In seeing so many
delegates present.
The address occupied an hour
and was listened TO with intense
terest. 1t will be published In
full tomorrow.
Adjournment.
Thursday Morning.
The convention opened promptly
at nine o'clock, Miss Morrow pre-
siding.
Mrs. J. F. Engle, of Fairmont,
lead the devotional.
Report of credent!al committee
was heard.
Election of officers now followed,
Mrs. Wait, of Quinnemont, superin'
tendent of Parliamentary Practice,
being called to the chair. The
delegates to the number of ga were
arranged according to their respec
tive counties, voting by ballot.
Mrs. N. R. C.Morrow, the gifted
and gracious retiring president was
unanimously re elected. She made
neat, characteristic speech in &C.
cepting her office for this. the ninth
consecutive year. Mrs. Frances P.
Parks, the beloved and efficient
corresponding secretary, was also
unanimously re elected as were the
other state officers, Mrs. DR.. Wise,
of Parkersburg, recording secretary
and Miss Ella II. Poe, of Clarks-
burg, treasurer.
Close of morning session.
Names Of Delegates.
Mrs. N. R. c. Morrow, Fairmont;
Mrs. Frances r. P. Parks, Fair
mont; Miss Ella H. Poe, Buckhan-
non; Mrs. Gertrude H. Wise, Par
kersburg; MissJennie Williams, Duo;
Mesdames Sarah L. Wait, Quin.
nemont; Harriet E. Thirlheld, Key
ser; Sarah Thatcher, Moundsville;
E. J. Swinburn, Charleston; Jennie
Engle, Fairmont; J. McDauiels,
Moundsville; H. P. Roe, Wheel
Ing; M. Anna Hall, Wheeling;
Miss Malta Davis, Lost Creek;
MesdamesH. c. Shamlin, Thurmond;
c. H. Watkins, Wheeling; c. H.
Trainer Wheeling; Mrs. J. Bent
ley; Clarksbure; Miss Martha Car
ter, Spencer; Mrs. A. J. S. Chenc-
with, Elkins; CoIdelia Seaman;
Clark Leonard, Williamstown; DR..
u. B. Smith, Clarksburg; J. E
Powell, Fairmoni; N. c. Ogden,
DR.. Grimm, and Miss Mamie P.
Hall, St. Marys.
Thursday Afternoon.
Mrs. Porter, of Huntington, read
the scripture lesson. After the
devotional and reading and approx
al of minutes of morning session,
Mrs. Morrow announced that drill
| in parliamentary practice would
now be conducted by Mrs. Wait.
This occupied the first period and
was very instructive and helpful,
the convention asking questions
and participating freely in discuss
ions pertaining to the duties of the
presiding officer. The new presi-
dents of Unions, having been pre-
viously introduced to the conveu-
ton, were urged to make inquiries.
The rest of the afternoon was
devoted to the reports of the fol-
lowing superintendent: Loyal
Temperance Legion, Mrs. Lenna
Yost, of Clarksburg, had a most
excellent report of w1rk among the
children.
The teaching of temperance to
the young Is one of the great objects
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. To reform the drunk
ard Is hope but not the chief aim
of the organization. To educate In
principles of sobriety Is the chief
aim and to this end Is directed our
best energies.
The treasurer, Miss Poe, pre-
sented her report which was care.
fully compiled and shows whole
amcurt OF money received$1II5 70,
expended $to33 60, leaving bal
ance OF SSI. 81 over and above ex.
penses, now In the treasury; which
Is the best showing ever attained In