Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-04
v. c. I. j. CONVENTION
Reports Of Superintendent
Read Today.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES
MRS. ANsoN s. TAYLOR MADE A
SPEECH.
Members Opposed to the Restoration
of Liquor Sales in Army
Canteens.

The session of the thirty-f1rst an
nual convention of the Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union of the District
CT Columbia began this morning at
1920 o. clock. The meetings are being hel1
In the Sunday school house of Calvary
Baptist Church The room was tastefully
decorated with the different banners of the
organization. Mrs. M. e. Cohen. the vice
president, presided. After song Mrs
Cohen read chapter from the Bible. Miss
Mlgnonette o. Buckingham offered prayer.
Nearer My God, to Thee was then sung.
Mrs. Cohen called for the reports of the
superintendent. Mrs. NJ. M. White spoke
on ''Unfermented Wine at the Lords Ia
ble." Mrsa H. A. CLEARWATER, in discussing
the list of names that were signed to the ap-
pllcation for the license to operate sa-
loon at 18th and C streets northwest, said
that appended to the petition were the
names of the proprietors and managers OF
some of the best-known stores of Wash
ington, and said that the ladies of the w.
c. T. U. in each instance should boycott
these merchants The list was then read.
Mrs. Arson 8. Taylor spoke briefly ON
Legislation and Petition" Mrs. Taylor
during her remarks stated that the Sa-
looms during the last ten years had been
reduced one-half and that she thought the
work at present is being carried on nicely.
Mrs. Clayton M. Boyd made her report
upon the medal contest, which was well
received by the convention.
Miss Bonnell, missionary from China,
told of the work which is being carried on
In the fowery kingdom for the advance
ment of the Christian religion. Miss Bon
nell told of the work in the seaport towns
of China in the rescue of young girls from
careers of vice. She told of the lives they
lead and of the bartering of the young
Chinese women, which the missions are
doing so much to stop. She said it was to
the credit of the inferior of China that in
those parts the trade was in no sense in
the stage it is in the treaty ports of the
empire, which are dominated by the outside
world. Mrs. Clayton T. Emig then read
the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs.
Charles P. Grandfield read the report of the
committee on credentials.
Election of Officers.
The election of officers was then begun
and Mrs. Clinton Smith was elected presl-
dent by the unanimous vote of the conven-
ton. The other officers elected were: Vice
president, Mrs NJ e. Cohen; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. w. E. De Riemer; recording
secretary, Mrs. Emma S. Shelton; assistant
recording secretary, Mrs. Clayton e. Emig;
treasurer, Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield.
Mrs. Emma F. Randolph, who has charge
of the work among the sailors, soldiers and
marines, made her report of the work done
at the garrisons at Fort Myer, Va, and the
navy yard. AT the close of her remarks
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Chaplain Charles c. Pierce of Fort Myer
Rev. Mr. Pierce said: II am glad to testify
to the faithfulness and tact with which
Mrs. Randolph's work has been done. In
view of certain mooted questions, the de-
mand for wisdom and discretion has been
unusual, but she has avoided causes for
friction, and by her zeal and success
in attracting others like minded with her
self has succeeded in making a genuine con-
tribution to the pleasure and welfare of our
men,
The convention adjourned for luncheon
and reassembled at 1870 o'clock.
The days program follows: Memorial
service conducted by Mrs. Theo. Moore;
presentation of prize banner; introduction
of pastors; report of committee resolu-
tons, Mrs: H. A. Clearwater; reports of
superintendents, temperance literature, Mrs.
w. H. Raglan; evangelstic, Mrs. c.. w.
Gallagher; Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs.
Kate Cheeseman Twitchell; work among
foreigners, Mrs Hannah Crosby; Young
Wage Farmers Club Mrs. R. E. Jarvis;
parlor meetings and red-letter days, Mrs.
E. S. Prescott; kindergarten, Miss Susie
Pollock: adjournment
Various Committees.
The following are the members of the
various committees of the convention:
Credentials-Mrs. Charles P. GrandfeId,
Mrs. Don P. Blaine.
Resolutions-Mrs. H. A. CLEARWATER,
chairman Mrs. A. G. Van Arsdale. Mrs.
Kate Williamson, Mrs. Ida A. Parker, Mrs.
Kate c. Twitchell, Mrs M. A. Jackson, NJ IS
Mirtie Chiles. Mrs. Grace l.. Chaplin, Mrs.
S. e. Kaufman, Mrs. James Metcalf Mrs.
r. E. Lawson. Mrs. M. M. K. White Mrs.
Everett Miss Mabel Callahan.
Courtesies-Mrs. j. H. Robinson, Mrs. D.
B. Street Mrs. Sidney Phillips.
Pages-Miss Ethel Vivian Callahan, Miss
Mabel Diver, Miss Florence Jet, Miss Het-
tie Fague.
Timekeeper-Mrs E. S. Westcott.
TeIegramS-Mrs. Henry 7. Brian.
Tellers-Mrs. Theresa A. Williams, Mrs.
c. s. Mckenzie, Mrs. Thos. B. Kramer, Mrs.
Emma S. Ellis, Mrs. Chas. NJ. Hall, Mrs. ].
M. E. Sterns Mrs. Helen Groo.
+. Seating delegates-Miss G. M. Nichols,
Mrs. S. Jackson.
Director of music-Mrs. M. NJ. Mitchell. 1
Pianist-Mrs. Isaac Birch.
Decorations-Mrs. NJ. G. Copeland.