The Republican journal., 1906-11-01
WORLDS W. c. T. U. CONVENTION.

For months the Boston unions had been
busy with plans for the coming of this
great convention. In the days Immediately
preceding parties from abroad had been
coming in from New York and Philadel-
phia by train, parties of Is or 40, escorted
by members from Philadelphia and New
York. AS we go through the streets we
notice in many of the shop windows special
draping and greeting to the W. c. T. u. -
Over the entrance to fremont Temple
where the meetings are held, are the il
Illuminated words: "Welcome W. C. T. u"
Within, over the platform, is the motto:
snow, therefore, ye are no more strangers
ana foreigners" The balconies and
windows are hidden beneath bunting, flags,
and banners of the 30 and more countries
whose representatives throng the building.
1t is significant of the high purposes, the
consecrated aims, OF the organization, that
the convention was preceded by day of
prayer, in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth Green
wood of Brooklyn, Worlds Superintendent
of Evangelistic work. The music is direct
ed by one of our Maine girls, now of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Sarah Hall Herrick. Many of
the hymns are the old favorites in which
all the world has found comfort and which
strengthened the first Crusaders. Mrs.
Herrck, Mrs. Graham of New York,
Musical Director of the National W. C. T.
L., Miss Dobson of England, and others,
gave solos. There is large delegation
from Canada and a very large party from
the British Empire. Japan is represented
by several bright little women. Mrs. Kali
YAKIMA, "a years old, came all alone and is
unable to speak English Her grand niece,
of San Francisco, translates for her. Mrs,
L. M. N. Stevens presides, and was re-
elected Worlds Vice President Lady
Carlisle of England is elected Presidents
Miss Agnes Slack, whom the people of
Belfast will remember as one Of the speak
ers when the State convention was held in
that city few years ago, together with
Miss Anna Gordon, is secretary. At the
head of the local hostesses is Mrs. Katherine
Lente Stevenson, President of the Massa
chusetts W. c. T. u, one of the speakers
at the convention in Belfast before men
toned.
The convention has been welcomed by
the Governor, the Mayor and many others.
At the banquet Wednesday evening Ex-
Governor John d. Long presided. Greet
Ings from many societies and individual
have been received. A letter from Lady
Henry Somerset was read and greetings re
turned to her and to others. Lord Carlisle
whose wife is the new Worlds President,
and their daughter, Lady Dorothy Howard,
were among the speakers Thursday evening.
The early part of the evening was filled
with demonstration by the Loyal Temper
ance Legions of the Willard Settlement, and
it was beautiful sight to see the children
marching with waving flags. Their exer-
cises were very bright indeed.
Saturday evening nearly a hundred
speakers representing the different coun-
tries made brief speeches. One of the |
most interesting delegates is Miss Senasti |
Callispere of Athens. All were glad to see
and hear Miss Ellen Stone of Bulgaria, who
was captured by the brigands and endured
such dreadful things"
Reports from the various departments
showed gain, and strong are the incentives
to greater labors. Great is the need in
Japan, Greece, India, all voiced by their
representatives most eloquently and urg-
emily. EN-.