Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
WELCOME LEADER
Of THE W. c. T. j.
MRS. LILLIAN M. N. STEVENS
GIVEN OVATION
Greetings From Three Thousand Men,
bers of Organization In California
Almost Overcome Beloved
White Ribboner

zone thousand Welcomes" "three
Thousand KISSES" a beautiful basket
of carnations, a poinsettia banner
and several hundred local women
greeted Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens as
she entered the auditorium of Temper
ance temple last evening.
The state executive and city feder-
alton members were hostesses and the
reception in honor of the officers and
delegates of the national union was
the big social event of the convention.
Temperance temple, the home of the
w. C. T. u, blossomed in every nook
and corner with beautiful white chrys-
anthemums and garlands of green
festooned the big auditorium. The ma
tional officers were seated on the plat
form with officers of the Los Angeles
and state federations.
The evening program opened with
music by an orchestra and prayer
offered by Mrs. c. H. Fitzgerald. Mrs.
Emily P. Boiler and Miss Mabel Whit
ice sang duet.
Mrs. Emma Cash brought greetings
as the state president and presented
to Mrs. Stevens, the national president,
in behalf of the state officers beau
tiful Indian basket filled with carna-
tions. There are 5000 members of the
w. C. T. U. in California and Mrs.
Cash said that the president would
find 5000 kisses hidden away in the
flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Wheat
sang song Of greeting to the women,
composed for the w. G. II. u, and
they offered 1000 greetings. In her
response Mrs. Stevens made allusion 10
these tributes, saying that it was i'm
possible for her to thank the Cali
fornians.
How can I thank you," said she,
show can [ thank you for 5000 KISSES
for all these beautiful flowers and for
1000 greetings? 1 can only marvel as
I look upon those who have worked
those who have planned and those who
have achieved, before me-"
Mrs. Stevens was presented with a
white satin banner ornamented with a
cluster of poinsettias as a souvenir
from the Los Angeles federation.
Greetings From Los Angeles
Mrs. Hester Griffith brought greet
lngs from the Los Angeles federation
and presented Miss Anna Gordon with
a large bouquet of white carnations.
in acknowledgment of them Miss
Gordon declared that there was moth
ing quite like California.
Inere truly must De SOmetnlnS
about this wonderful place, perhaps
the climate. Here you women have
been working and planning for months
to bring us here, and on the night be-
fore the convention you look as fresh
as if you had not done anything"
Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman of Missouri
national recording secretary and one
of the most popular women of the
union was called for.
"I am going to make my speech so
short and sweet that you will all fall
in love with me-" said Mrs. Hoffman,
and that is all she said.
The local and state w. C. T. u. gave
a reception last evening at the home
of Dr. and Mrs d. W. Edwards, when
Mrs. Cora e. Seberry and other ma
tional officers and delegates were
guests of honor.
Herbert r. Houghton and his mother
were host and hostess at a beautifully
appointed dinner last evening al Hotel
Pepper, when they entertained tweu-
ty-five of the national officers and
superintendent Mr.. Houghton had
charge of the White Ribbon special
and the women have never ceased
their praise of him since they arrived
In Los Angeles. The dinner last even
ing was given as a closing affair of
the trip, and Mrs. e. NJ Thatcher of
New York presented Mr.. Houghton
with a pair of gold cuff links, the
gift of the women on the train, Mrs.