The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
DELEGATES VISIT
 HISTORIC SCENES W. c. I. U. Makes Pilgrimage
 to Crusade Church MOTHER THOMPSON THERE Leader of Temperance Movement In the United States Is Present at
 Ceremonies and Is Show
 cred With Attention.
MOTHER THOMPSON THERE

Cincinnati, November 16.-The national convention of the Womans Christian Temperance union. which began here last Friday and continues until next Wednes- day is held In the Ninth Street Baptist church, where the first gathering of it's founders was held soon after the crusade started In Hillsboro, O., in 1873.
 A fine edifce has recently been erected on the site of the "old crusade church., and In 1t Is Crusade memorial room' with numerous momentoes among thei.l a hatchet with which Mother" Thomp- son had used.
 On their arrival the visitors were con- ducted over the same route taken by the seventy original crusaders on the cold morning of December 24 1873, and then they marched into the First Presby- terian church to inspect the memorial group and be received by Dr. Faulconer the pastor. The devotional services there were the same as at the opening of the convention here every morning. After prayer by Dr. McSully the rLsade psalm was read and the crusade hymn sung. Addresses were made by the national of ficers and others with responses from the Hillsboro crusaders.
 Visit "Mother" Thompson's Home.
 The programme in the church continu- ed one hour. when the delegates and oth- CTS formed in line to march to the resi- dence of Mother" Thompson. from which place they proceeded to Armory hall, where the citizens served lunch to all. The schedule provided for the delegates to return in time to resume their ses- sions here in the Ninth Street Baptist church at D. m.
 Although the ladies were in the rain all day, the Hillsboro pilgrimage was not only a success, but memorable event.
 Mother" Thompson was able to be present at the church and sat in the Frances Willard chair" The old "cru- sade Bible was used during the services in the church.
 Mother" Thompson was presented with bouquets and the Cleveland delegates gave her a fine Japanese shawl.
 On reconvening In Cincinnati there was a long discussion on the motion to include the use of tobacco in the white ribbon pledge. When this motion was laid on the table notice was given that a consti- tutional amendment would be offered at the next annual convention on the prohibition of tobacco.
 Department Reports Resumed.
 The reports of superitendents of depart ments being resumed, Mrs Ingalls, of Missouri reported on narcotics" Mrs Jane N. Kinney of Michigan. on Penal and Reformatory work:' Mrs Francis w. Letter of Ohio, on Physical Educa- tion" Mrs M. M Allen of New York, on Mary Eton Lynson of New Jersey, on Social Meetings and Red Letter Days"
 State jubilee night was observed tonight by the presidents of the states which have made net gain in membership of five hundred or over during the year as follows:
 Michigan, Ohio Pennsylvania. Virginia Tennessee, Wisconsin, New York, Mis- souri. Southern California eastern Wash ington, Texas, The national prize mem bership banners were presented Mchi- gan secured the prize for the highest in- crease in state members of 120O members