The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-20
WORLDS ". c. 7. j.
HEARS REPORTS;
ELECTS OFFICERS

Boston oct 20--The election OF officers
was the principal business scheduled for
today at the Worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance union convention. this being
the last day OF the official gathering IL
was expected. also that resolutions would
be presented by the committee appointed
for that purpose and acted upon during
the day.
The presentation OF the departmental
reports and the transaction OF remaining
miscellaneous business was expected -
flll the day and final adjournment was
not looked for until late this Afternoon
Although the convention proper will come
TO an end at that time, there will be
meeting this evening al which one minute
addresses will be made by representatives
OF the many countries and tomorrow
there will be "A service I'm the afternoon
at which the annual sermon will be
preached and mass meeting In the eve
ming I'm charge OF the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance union.
There was no indication early today
who the convention would choose as its
president for the next three years Mrs.
Lillian NJ. N Stevens OF Portland. Me,
now vice president at large OF the world 3
body was mentioned and the British dele
gates in executive session yesterday de-
be candidate. II vas thought by some
OF the delegates that Lady Henry Som
erset would be reelected president.
The fret business today was n report
Of the executive committee that IL had
voted at a session Of the committee this
morning 10 attempt 20 raise 100000 TO be
known as the Frances h. Willard fund
and 10 be used FOR the support OF the
mission work OF the worlds unions.
Following this the presentation OF de-
partmental reports was resumed, Mrs.
s, L. Oberholtzer Of Pennsylvania being
the first superintendent called. She
spoke for the department of thrift and
savings. She stated that since the de-
partmeut was organized school children
had deposited more than 900 in
savings banks.
Mrs Mary l.. Lowell Of PENNSYLVANIA
reported for the department OF humane
education.
The committee on credentials reported
that 800 delegates were entitled TO vote
at the election Of officers Mrs Stevens
the chairman announced that she had
received word from Lady Henry Somer-
set asking her 20 state 20 the convention
that she must positively decline re-
election 10 the presidency, II such was In
the mind OF the delegates.
Mrs. Stevens then announced that she
herself was not candidate for the office
The convention proceeded to ballot for
the various officers and the countess OF
Carlisle was elected president.
Immediately after Lady Dorothy How.
ard. daughter OF the Countess OF Carlisle,
| addressed the convention briefly. extend
ing thanks on behalf OF her mother.
Less than Ave minutes later II was an
| nouncod that Mrs. stevens had been
unanimously reelected vice president
A remarkable demonstration IN honor OF
Mrs. Stevens followed. The delegates rose
20 their feet applaudlng and cheering
and waving handkerchiefs and flags
| Then the organ burst into the strains Of
the doxologv. which was sung with great
fervor by all present
Mrs stevens thanked the delegates
1 briefly. Lady Dorothy Howard then pre-
| scented Mrs Stevens with n huge bunch OF
roses on behalf OF the retiring president
Ledy Henry Somerset
| The other general officers now serving
| were reelected. as fOllows.
| President, Countess Carlisle Castle
] Howard. Yorkshire. Eng president az
| large Mrs. Lillian NJ. y stevens pert
| land. Me. honorary secretarlos Miss Az
mes y. Slack. Ripley. Derbyshire FnH :
Miss Anna A. Gordon. Evanston. MI
treasurer. Mrs. Mary r. sanderson Dan
vile. y O.