Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-13
v. Ct. U.CONYENT|0h
Five Hundred Delegates at
tend First Session.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
MRS. LILLIAN STEVENS TELLS oF
NOBLE WORK.
Mrs. Trego Leads in Devotional Exer-
cises - Reports Of
Committees.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

CINCINNATI, ONO. november 1o.-Ine
thirtieth annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union began ses-
sion of six days here today with very
large attendance. the five hundred delegates
constituting only a small part of the visit
ors. At $50 am. prayer meeting and serv-
ices were held. Mrs. R. J.. Trego. national
evangelist. was the leader Of the opening
devotional exercises.
The purity conference. Of which Mrs.
Helen L. Bullock was the leader. previous
to the convention. was addressed by Mrs.
c. E. Hunt of Illinois Mrs. Francis w. Gra-
ham Of New York and Mrs. E. L. Stevens Of
Pennsylvania.
The Ninth Street Baptist Church was
crowded when President Stevens called the
convention to order. Following the crusade
psalm and the crusade hymn, prayer was
offered by DR.. William J. McSurely of OK
ford.
After the roll call by Mrs. Clara c. Hoff-
tive and other committees were presented
and kilograms and letters read Then Mrs.
Lillian M Stevens of Portland. Me-, in de-
livering the presidents annual address,
spoke in part as follows:
President Stevens Address.
'In every civilized country the temper
ance question is receiving more or less at
tention. The influence of the w. C. T. U.
is acknowledged throughout the world.
1--WE realize that in England the rowing
against the tide is exceedingly hard, but
the temperance people are rowing as never
before. Even in England there are some
encouraging features in connection with
the temperance reform. Steps are being
taken, with good prospects of success. to
induce parliament to abolish barma1ds, 30,
600 of whom are employed in the British
TS1a a Pau a
was considered inexpedient, but today 1t Is
considered expedient because 1t is right.
In our own country naturally enough
there comes first to our minds the over
throw of the prohibitory law in Vermont
and New Hampshire. This disaster came
about by a combination of political trick
cry, the unstinted work OF the 1quor ira,
ternity of the country and the deceived
and bewildered condition of some OF the
voters Of these states.
''The temporary defeat in these two
states need not have depressing erect II
we look to the victories; in other states, TOT
in every section of our country temperance
victories have been won.
Faithful work has been done making
sentiment in favor OF an antl-poiysaIh,
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States.
Arrayeds Against Impurity.
.sThe w. CT u is tpaay, and if true to
it's heritage will ever be, arrayed against
We painfully recognize that there are some
evils that cannot be annihilated In THIS
day and generation. but we evermore de-
clare that these evils if they exist shall 90
SO ins opposition to law rather thah ny
sanction of law. -
Notwithstanding the great spectacle o.
sin and misery which Is ever visible TO those
who seek the worlds amelioration. there Is
manifold testimony that the rension OIL
Christ Is making its way.
.'Ona indication of this is the multiplication
of organizat tons and institutions Ior Inc
purpose of caring and providing for the UNI
Fortunate the defective and the dependent
classes in the best possible manner, ana
the growing tendency to help those VINO are
honestly needy and poor to help themselves,
without suggesting to them that they are
dependent is still stronger manifestation OF
the love which is always kind.
1.-The increasing interest in the child LABOR
problem the establishing of juvenile courts
and the organized work for the neWsooys
are all indica tons that the spirit of Him
who blessed the children is flowing out.
through human instrumentalities to defend
the weak and bless the innocent.
1.-The question, is liquor drinking among
women increasingly? is hard to answer We
surely hear more about drinking women
than formerly, perhaps from the fact that
the drinking habit attracts more attention
than it did in the days when nearly every
one used liquor in one form or another.
Speaking of intemperance among women
and that much of it comes through the use
of alcohol in medicine Sir Thomas Barlow,
physician to the King of England. is re-
ported to have said: The only remedy for
the evil is total abstainance; half-and-half
measures are useless; we must Danish alco-
hol entirely,