Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-11-26
w. II. u. Convention.

vention of the W. O. L. u, met In
the M. E.. Church In Onancock at
1890 a. m. Devotional services con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hiron, the pas
tor. The president, Mrs. Sue U.
James, took the chair and appointed
Mrs. Rue president at large.
The president made a very telling
opening address beseeching mothers
not to set pitfalls for their own
families by using wine and brandy
sauces at this season. She urged
white ribboners to greater consecra-
ton and diligence and to seek to In
form themselves by reading our
state and national papers, the Vir
giuia call and the Union Signal.
Treasurer reported total in hand
during the quarter 500 40. Total ex
penditure $51.52. The superinten'
dent Of L. Il. l.. said, she had not re
ceived report from any Legions ex-
cept Wachapreague, which reported
two new members. The boys are very
much interested. Thank God for In
terested boys. Miss Edna Sterling
read very pathetic, helpful leafiet
on l.. Il. l.. work. Corresponding
secretary reported 6 W. Unions; 3. Y.
Unions; total active members by;
total honorary members 80; grand
rotal 321; 10 departments of work
carried on; State Red letter dsy OBJ
,erved by two unions; 20 business
meetings held; 8 public meetings; %
Virginia calls taken.
When the press report was made
Rev. "A. M. Hoge by request spoke on
that department. he said that by
the efforts of the w. &. 7. u, all the
papers in Loudon county had refused
whiskey advertisements. What has
been done there can be done else
where. Attention to cur cause can
be made through the press that cam
DOT be accomplished in any other
way. Rev. Mr.. Hiron said the large
magazines and papers seek temper
ance articles now, which is a good
sign of the times.
No report of medal contest being
made, Mr.. Hoge said this is one of
our best departments, through this
we can reach a clS IS of people who
cannot be reached any other way, a
branch that can be used to create
sentiment and put money i'll the
reasury. Mrs. H &c explained the
duties of supt rintendents, urging
them to send questions on their de-
partments to the local superinten-
dents that they might iDtelligently
send their reports. Noontide prayer
by Mr.. Hoge. Benediction by Mr..
airon.
Afternoon devotions conducted by
Mr.. Hoge. he prayed that there
might be great vigilance In keeping
out that which has been 80 largely
driven out The report from the an
nual. convention was read by Miss
Edna Sterling. Mrs. Sadie Savage
superintendent of Flower Missions
| made a very fine report, showing
that much good has bee accomplish
ed in this department. The Litera-
ture report showed II, 456 pages had
been circulated. The next place OF
meeting will be at Cape Charles.
At the evening session Mr.. Hiron
conducted devotions. Mrs. James i'm
troduced Mrs. Hoge, our State presi-
dent, who i'd, "she was glad to be
again in Accomac. Glad that since
she was last here the legalized liquor
traffic had been driven out. greet
you because no one of us liveth to
to himself. This organization is or
ganized mother love, organized to
protect the home. Gladstone said,
there is greater loss Of life and more
misery occasioned by the liquor traf-
fic than by war, pestilepce and fam
inc combined. Think of licensing
that which causes 95 per cent. Of all
the arrests and misery. 1t Is said the
Turk in the name Of his religion
butchers his thousands, while the
Christian in the name of revenue
Stays his tens of thousands"
The following resolutions were
adopted:-Whereas. the W. G. 7. U.
in convention assembled, re>affirms
our loyalty to the principles of our
organization and our determination
to faithfully and vigorously prose-
cute our work along all lines tending
to uplift humanity and eliminate
from society all forms OF vice, there
fore be it resolved,
LIST. That we give thanks to Him
who has sustained us in all our ef
forts and made all things possible.
I'd That every woman belonging
70 the w. @. T. U. and the Y. w. @.
T. U in order to be we'll equipped
for her work, should provide herself
with plenty of literature. especially
our State and National organs.
Sd. That we believe membership
contests and social meetings are two
of the most effective methods of Sc
curing new members.
4th. That as the success of our
cause depends so largely upon an en-
lightened public sentiment that 1t is
our duty to enter every open door to