The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-30
ANNUAL MEETING
Continued From Page one.)

| COCK. the president
after which Mrs. Barney offered prayer
| ".All Hall the Power OF Jesus Name wa
the people standing. " He TTIeadeth Me
was then sung as duet by Mrs. w. IL
Palmer and Mrs. +. T. Wilder.
bers were then presented with a hor'
Offering, accompanied by a verse Of
sdp5P,g,5ss prp,,,5s,Ss or Line, line OF poetry Ham
Wood. Bristol Union Mrs. NJ. j Meigs
Mount PlsSsant1Mrs saSc MeFee Greer MD,
Osborne. Newport-Mrs. Mary r. Dyer,
Westerly-Mrs. Nancy Pendleton, Mr., Il.
GeenTShMTs FSMi.s
John s. Tripp. Pawtucket- Mr.. Phinney.
Mrs. ,overton. Mrs; Hopkins.
season OF noontide prayer occurred. after
which the morning service adjourned.
Luncheon was served I'm the parlors OF
the church at intermission.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened at 2
O'Clock with larger attendance than at
the morning session. Mrs. Babcock. the
president as I'm the morning presided.
and devotional service was conducted
by Mrs. A. NJ. Paine OF Woonsocket
Brief and interesting reports OF superin-
tendents were then presented as fol-
lows:
Franchise. Miss Susan c. Kenyon;
peace. Mrs. r. NJ Rurlingame; medal
contests, Mrs. Caro- Il. Basaun; Evange-
listic. Mrs Z. p. Nichols: work among
foreigners, Mrs. x. J. Farnsworth: flower
mission Miss NJ. Il. Oney; Loyal Tenn
perance Legion. Miss NJ. z. olney; tenn
perance literature and Outlook" Miss
NJ
Emma @. welch.
At o'clock this afternoon a children's
rally was held participated in by n large
number OF children and led by Miss Olney.
The chief interest Of the afternoon ses-
sion centered. however. In the annual ad-
dress OF Mrs. Babcock. the president.
This admirable address was in part as
MRS. BABCoCK's ADDRESS.
Comrades beloved and friends OF the
White Ribbon army:
To-day we meet in our 18th annual con-
vention. For % years we have been
studying TIE liquor problem in it's
many phases. trying TO find a solution
of this problem which would demonstrate
10 the world what a terrible tragedy the J
liquor traffic is and the necessity OF total |
y abstaining from that which is the /
greatest source OF evil OF every descrip- |
lempt!on OF the race.
I'VE have come together for conference.
or renewed conservation, for added |
strength. and zeal God grant that we
nay be mutually helpful. that we may
ach receive the blessing in store for us
md tf1ut we may leave an impress
hat will be an inspiration and uplift
To- only to the local union. that so
racio usly entertains but as well TO the
ntirc population and all the interest of
he city working for reform and a high |
r standard morally and spiritually. The
Intellectual and moral standing OF any
own. state or nation can be no higher
Ian the intellectual and moral standing |
{ the individuals comprising the town,
tate or nation"
Continuing. Mrs. Babcock referred TO
he laws regulating child labor In this
tate and said:
I'm our glorious land OF liberty and
rec institutions. child labor at the sac
Iice OF at least c good common school
ducatfon, though In some instances
uch Dor be helpful to the family and
rare cases a seeming necessity, is,
evertheless an objectionable wrong TO |
he child and a great injustice TO the
ate. There cannot be too close atten- |
on paid TO compliance with this law I'm |
very town In our commonwealth. Be
ause OF our very large foreign popula-
on and the employment Of children to
BORN years paet very young chill
Island has the largest per
mt. Of illterary OF any state In the
nited States. This ought not to be and
thorough enforcement of our educa-
onal laws would. In very few years, |
iange the unenviable reputation we
ave acquired and give us a place on tho |
III OF honor among those states having |
lie smallest per cent. Of illieracy.
'ffrhere & no line of work which the L
yomen's Christian Temperance union is
ore interested and to which II devotes
ore time and energy than the right
iucation OF children
Let us OF the Woman's Christian
emperance union not underestimate the
llue Of pledge signing, but ever be on
le alert TO present total abstinence
ledge wherever opportunity affords.
I'VE must continue 10 educate and agi-
lte along all lines, and not become dis |
ouraged or impatient because progress
GEMS slow. Very true there are some
lscouraging features. with all the edu-
ational work that has been done these
imed, year by year, does not diminish
ut. rather increases, the traffic was
ever so thoroughly entrenched In poll
ca as now; the saloon system and sa- |
'on patronage has increased with won
erful rapidity and II was never more
nicult 10 obtain legislation inimical In
ny way 10 tho trade. and. to the super
cial observer. temperance work may ap-
Ear 10 be a fruitless endeavor, but there
irely are some encouraging features, | q
gns OF promise which are well worth
lille 10 consider"
In this connection Mrs. Babcock dwelt |
pom the fact that there were never so | ]
any total abstainers as today and that | Z
le number OF business men and cor \
,rations who require total abstinence on ;
le part OF employees Ia increasing. She
so emphasized the fact that life insur- n
1ce companies are coming more and |
ore 10 recognize the advantages OF the |,
-actice OF total abstinence by those In !,
lred. She referred 10 the fact also that | :
edical societies are giving more and
ore attention 10 the scientific study OF |
cohol and closed with reference TO :
Ie work OF the late Samuel II. Pearson :
Maine and the temperance lessons
hich have been retained In the Interna-
onal Sunday school Lesson series.
The afternoon session adjourned at :
,ortly after o'clock, after which
ossl hour was enjoyed and tea served !