East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-15

Boston, oct. 15.--Since the first ap-
pearance of women in the field of
politics and social reform there has
never been such demonstration as
that which will begin in Boston this
week. The occasion is the seventh
triennial convention of the Worlds
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
which will be ushered in with all
day service of prayer in the vestry of
Park Street church.
This evening at fremont temple a
banquet is to be rendered the distin-
guished guests from afar, with Hon.
John d. Long, former secretary of the
navy las toastmaster. fremont tenn
pie will be the scene of three busi-
ness sessions daily during the remain
der of the week. In the absence of
Lady Henry Somerset, the president
of the worlds organization, the ses-
sons will be presided over by Mrs. L.
NJ. N. Stevens, of Maine, president of
the National w. C. T. y.
The magnitude of the organiza tions
which are participating in this con-
vention is hard to realize, and compar-
ed with their modest beginnings their
growth is little short of miraculous.
Thirty years ago or more such a
thing as woman's temperance union
was unknown. Throughout the United
States and in England there were a
number of temperance societies but
they were distinct from each other and
worked independently. Even in those
days there were some who dreamed
of having all tho societies combined
under one head. To found on. grand
non-sectarian union which would take
in every prohibition society in the
world.
Miss Frances f. Willard was the
| leading spirit in this new movement.
and her associates numberod women
scarcely less qualified than barsaIf for
their chosen work Among then, were
Mrs. Louise Rounds. of Chicago. Mrs.
MARY Clement Leavitt of BOSTON Mrs.
Mary A. r. Woodbridge of Cleveland
| Mrs 7 Ellen Foster of WASHINGTON
Mrs Illian- N N c+eyors of Moina
and Miss .Julia Coleman ~ New yorl,
In 1874 their dream came true and
the cherished hone of a woman's tenn
perance union was q reality I,s suc-
cess from the start was oesurad 10
cal unions snrany nm oil oyo, A,,,ar,oa
and these were federated into etata
and proyincial organizations After
Canada snd tho limited states 7ngIard
was the Next tn fall int, line b,,t
| though she adonted the American
system. she CHOSE IN ha knou,, h,, tho
ron,e ~ ,ha "pri,i,h ,,ror,o,,.. r.,
perance assc ciation," there being some
objections to tho word "union Z" aut
the English nroved themselves noro
the less ardent workers and ,,do,,
there are branches In evar,, counts,
in England, Scotland and Wales
The comprehensive nrogra,,,
| ranged for the present convention taIl,
story of good work dome ana Goins
The fact that 60 coIntries NJ tho
world are represented among the dol
egate. shows how new fields have baan
penetrated from wear to vear
Not only are the United states ard
Canada ably represented but some of
the most remote countries of the world
have sent delegates. Mrs Kai W.,
lima, of Tckio. the nresident of tho
japanese union. represent. that cour-
try. Far awnv Afrio, ho.
president. Mrs. Mary F E..,noje of
Natal From GERMANY has coma Rar.
oness Won Hansen. a recopnized forca
in educational circles as we'll os In
social life nf h.r homo .i,,. D,a.aa,,
Julie Easeov,ity. Mrs Aui IRIS, al