The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
NEW OFFICERS OF
THESTATE W.C.T.U,
Delegates to the Nation
al Convention.
ENDED YESTERDAY
Mrs. L. A. Winston, of Morqanton
Formerly Of This City, Elected
to Succeed Miss March
Who Becomes Vice
President.

The most successful convention of
| the Womans Christian Temperance
Union that has ever been held in
North Carolina adjourned yesterday
afternoon amid the glory of prayer,
song, happy handshaking, and con-
CALCULATIONS to the new officers and
praise of the worthy women who re-
| tired
The new State president is Mrs L.
| A. Winston, Of Morganton, noble
| Christian worker. and a leader among
women for the cause of Christ. She
| has had years Of active experience in
religious undertaking, and it was the
| sense Of the convention that there was
not in North Carolina a better wo-
man for the office of president than
Mrs Winston, and she was elected
unanimously. There were many con-
CALCULATIONS to both herself and the
Union upon her happy election. When
called upon for speech she respond
ed gladly and inspired the delegates
with a new zeal and determination to
make this the best year in the history
of the Union in North Carolina.
Mrs. Winston is we'll known in
Raleigh, and throughout the State.
For several years she has been lady
principal of the State School for the
Deaf and Dumb at Morganton and is
q woman of note in that aYocation.
Previous to removing to Morganton
Mrs. Winston was connected with the
State School for the Blind in Raleigh,
which at that time also instructed the
deaf and dumb youth of the State.
She is a woman of rare intellect and
besides having achieved distinction as
q professional instructor of deaf and
dumb she is known as a philanthro-
piSt and humanitarian, as we'll as an
earnest working Christian woman
After June of next year she will de-
vote her entire time to, the duties Of
President of the State w. G. r. u.
Miss Elizabeth March. of Winston
Salem, the retiring president Of whom
too much cannot be said was elected
vice president, as the convention was
unwilling to deprive itself Of her exec
utive advice suggestions and wisdom.
She accomplished great things for the
Union in this State while president.
The second president was not
elected and will be appointed by the
president. !I
Miss Notre Johnson, of High Point,
was reelected corresponding secre-
tary, having proved herself invaluable
in that capacity.
Mrs. Mary White, of Guilford Col
lege, was elected recording secretary,
and Mrs. NJ. e. Garland. OF Green's
boro, is the new treasurer.
The Meeting Yesterday.
The final session Of yesterday morn |
ing began at 8 o'clock With a hymn, |
after which the Scripture lesson and |
prayer service was conducted by Mrs. |
Elizabeth Turner. of Asheville.
The reports of the superintendent |
were received. and some of them will |
be published in pamphlet form for |
distribution. Among these reports |
lima r. Mills; Purity in Literature |
and Art" by Mrs. c. E. Craven; OR
ganization,' by Miss Notre Johnson, |
and Peace and Arbitration" by Mrs |
Mary e. Davis.
The report of the committee on res
olutions was received, but had not |
been completed, and they will be pub I;
liShed at a later date.
Delegates to the 32nd annual con-
vention in Los Angeles. Cal, October
9th November 1st were elected as
follows: /
Mrs Shore, of Kernersville; Mrs. /
Branner of Waynesville; Mrs. Bat
tbs. of Raleigh, and Miss March, of
Winston Salem.
Meetings OF the official board of SUI
perintendents, of organizers and of the
ing the two days preceding the con-
vention, October 1926.
The white ribbOners of Southern
California are making preparations
for entertaining such as will insure
the comfort and pleasure of those who
attend the convention and which will /
also contribute toward the success and
profit of the meetings The indications
are that, Notwithstanding the extreme
point OF location the convention will
be large, and that 1t will be character
ICED by that enthusiasm which signifies
God in u.s." thus giving a great mo-
mentum to the conscience, a great
uplift to the heart and spanning with
the bow of hope all shadows or clouds
One of the most beautiful events of
the meeting here was the impromptu
speech OF Mrs. Branner, of Waynes-