Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-12

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but the vote to accept that OIL Nal
Shalltown was nearly unantomuS.
Rev. Elijah Brown Jones address y.
welcome on behalf of the MinlsteriaA
Association, was The first. He palu
high tribute to the w. G. II. w.. anu ~
the other speakers. The old preJuoice'
which 1t took so long TO overcome
against women speaking in pubic, was
touched upon. and Dr. Jones calleu ~
tentlon to the fact that the w. y. :. W
was the first organization to undei-
stand that great results in the temper
ance work and reform must be attailieu
by Christian effort. OF woman VINO
has no hands to help, the world VIII
soon say she has no neart to feel Dr.
Jones welcome was a most hearty oiie'
as were also those which followed.
Mr. G. RI. Van Law, referred to by
DIR. Jones as the able lawyer and man
with the smile, that never comes OIL,
represented the mayor for the CITY,
His theme MAS the problems, which, IN
the speakers estimation, tho good nat
uredly disputed later by the witty sec
alone, and those which need woman's
aid. Among the latter were classed
the temperance problem. Mr. Van Law
would rejoice to see the ballot given
to women, but does not believe the
granting of that privilege will solve
everything. He emphasized that it Is
the ballot backed up by morality, that
will win. On behalf of the city the
speaker extended hearty sympathy and
encouragement to the W. G. Il. U.
workers.
Miss Luella Mendenhall, accompanied
by Miss Allie Bristol, gave beautiful
solo, following Mr.. Van Laws address.
Miss Mendenhall was substituted for
Mr.. Dryden, whose name appeared on
the program.
The welcome of the City Federation
Of WOmen's Clubs was voiced in neat
speech delivered by the federation's
able president, Mrs. A. Janney. Unity
in Diversity" is the federation's motto
and pretty symbolism to the Ameri-
can flag was traced by the speaker.
In it the white stand for the purity of
women, the red for the strength of
manhood. and the stars In their stead
divided Of necessity in their methods
but all striving for one great pur-
pose. A cordial and kindly greeting
was given to that most brilliant star,
the w. c. r. u.
Secretary j. III. rockingham for the
Y. M. c. A., expressed the regret that
it was a month too soon to welcome
the visitors to the new Y. M. C. A.
building He traced the similarity of
purpose Of the two organizations whose
work Is carried on so differently. The
Y. NJ. c. A. goes after the man to take
him away from the evil. and the w.
G. Z. U. IS trying to keep the evil
away from the man. He closed his adj
dress with poem written by a BROTH
err secretary. "The Fence and the AM
bulance," which was very appropriate
as illustrating his remarks, and was
heartily applauded.
Mrs. Lora A. Bennett president Of
the local w. G. r. u, expressed the
very great pleasure it gives the Mar
shalltown workers to welcome their
beloved sisters in the cause. She
spoke of the lines of work followed.
the passing away of the older MEM
ing ranks must be filled by those of
younger years, and expressed the hope
and trust that this convention would
bring them still closer together in the
work After the conclusion of her
address, Miss Clara Louise Gibson, of
Marion, favored the hearers with n
solo. Miss Bristol acted as accom-
PIANIST.
The response to the various wel-
comes was given by Mrs. Carrie K.
Godfrey, treasurer, of Lyons, and her
appreciation and that of those whom
she represented, was expressed in
sincere and feeling manner. She re-
gretted the lost opportunity of wit
Messing really truly" mayor in their
midst, but rejoiced in hearing so able
a representative, altho she did not al
together agree with his remarks. This
disagreement was expressed in Mrs.
Godfreys statement, greeted with APP
plause, that there never was a problem
in which the strong arm of man could
not have been strengthened by the
aid of noble woman. She said she
never would give up striving until
Women could have a voice in choosing
city, state and national officials, and
illustrated the urgent need of such q
privilege. She believes that IL every
one of the clubs would join with the
w. C. r. u. in wearing the white ribs
bon and what it stands for, no power
could stand before them.
The president made the announce
ments of the program for today, and
it was decided to have the district
presidents remain Tuesday evening
and select the seats to be occupied
this morning by their delegations,
which matter had been overlooked.
Mrs. Godfrey, whose remarks were
greatly enjoyed, added a short post
script by request of the president. A
free will offering was taken up by
Miss Estey, Mrs. True. Miss Knox and
Mrs. Brookmiller. All Joined in sing
ing two verses of Blessed Be the Tie
That Binds" and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Hickman, OF Des
Moines.
Lotus Club Meeting.
The Lotus Club met Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. w. G. BoWe,
500 West State street. The program
was necessarily changed somewhat,
owing to the absence of two members,
from the calendar announcements. 1t
follows:
Roll Call. Cities Of japan
Parliamentary Drill.