The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-12

Richmond District, W. c. I. u,
Held Sessions at West
Point.

The Richmond District Convention OF
the w. CT. u, met at West Point yes
terday and was royalty entertained by the
Frances Bagby of that pretty Mt
tie town The Richmond and Manches-
ter delegation went down in private
coaches attached to the Asbury Church
excursion train and the goodly company
enjoyed q, delightful trip.
The convention was called to order al
1880 A. NJ. in the Methodist Church and
the roll-call developed the factSof large
attendance of VS. and Ys. while
the visiting audience was g. large and
interested one. The opening exercises
consisted of scripture reading andt
prayer, after which Rev. DR.. Walcott
made an appropriate address OF welcome
on behalf of .-le West Point churches
Rev. "A. C. Bagby was to have also spo-
ken a. word Of welcome. but was un-.
a-oidably absent and his mother read
his paper
The address on behalf of the local ~
was made by Miss MINI, of West Point.
and all the welcome addresses were re-
sponded to by Mrs. NJ. B. Lee, OF East
End 'W'' of Richmond. who took the
place of Mrs. w. NJ. Bickers. who was was
unable TO be present on account OF SICK
ness.
Mrs j. Tyler Johnson, of Richmond.
was unanimously invited to the platlofm
and was most cordially received Inc
business session was devoted to respece
of officers and committees and to gem
eral discussion of the work. all OF which
was interesting and encouraging. MISS
Julia Hudgins. of Richmond ~. was
elected treasurer. upon the Resignation y,
the treasurer. Noontide prayer was led
| by Mrs Coon; solo by Mrs Perry; rec1-
tation by Miss Margaret BagbE.
A paper on ..lect of Alcohal on HUI
man system Home and Society, read
by Miss left. Of Richmond, was re-
ceived with cordial thanks. Adjourned
for lunch, of which all partook with
relish, amidst a season OF social COLI
verse that was most enjoyable.
The convention reassembled at s'oo
NJ Prayer by Mrs. Lee. minutes OF
| morning session read and approved
Scientific temperance instruction report
read by. Mrs. Bagby. which latter prepar.
| Cd the able paper. Topic: What Shall
| We Teach?" discussed by quite num-
| her of the delegates, the discussion CIV
| ing evidence of the earnestness "nlcn
| chara cterizes this organization MISS
| Berkly recited a nice selection quite au'
mirably. Corresponding secretary ls
| mort showed large increase in membership
and in funds. Miss Crenshaw, Miss va
vie and Mrs. Jobson. Mrs. Smith, MIS-
| Coon Miss Richardson, Mrs. Burgess
Mrs. Bagby and Miss Hudson each mads
interesting reports on their several DE,
partments of work. The ouestloi
| BOY" presided over by Mrs. Jooson
| proved a fine feature and TINS laoS wa
greatly complimented and received a RS
ing vote of thanks for her .e1celleh
| temperance work
invita- tons for next convention lecel.
ed from Richmond and Harmon US.
| richmond .sY's' invitation was accepted
provided no country union invites the
| convention to meet with them. me re
! port Of Committee on Resolutions reas
! surfing loyalty to the cause, was re.
/. ceived. The usual votes Of thanks wer
i tol.an and the convention adjourned
with WITH prayer and the temperance doSolog:
after a most prohta BILE and enjoyable ses
! sion ro.
+har,se1ves as much pleased with thei
trip and the great success OF the conVen
ton.