The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
WORLDS ". c. 7. j.
HEARS REPORTS OF
DEPARTMENTS

Boston, Oct 1a-Unwearied by yester-
days busy sessions. the delegates 10 the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temperance
union, were prepared for another day Of
hard work today. Many Of them attended
devotional service in the Park Street
church prior TO the opening OF the days
sessions
The program for the day included re-
ports from the superlntendents OF various
departments. including those OF the sun
day school departments. the peace depart
ment, and the report OF the Loyal Tenn
perance legion. memorial service for
members who died during the past three
years. since the last worlds convention.
was arranged for the noon hour.
After the meeting had been called 20
order Delegates representing different
countries reported on the Young Women's
Christian Temperance union movement.
Miss Anna Gordon followed with her re-
port as secretary OF the Loyal Temper
ance legion.
Reports by two or three worlds mis-
sionaries were followed by the report OF
Miss Wilbur +. Crafts OF washington.
ID. c., as secretary OF the Sunady school
department
During the forenoon II was learned that
Mrs. Lillian M ~ Stevens, vice presi-
dent OF the Worlds union. was the unani-
nous choice OF the British delegates for
president, according TO action taken at
an executive session today, but that Mrs
stevens had absolutely refused TO stand.
Mrs. Adlai E. Carman, reporting for the
department for the medal contests, stat
cd that this department was making good
progress and had shown itself OF great
educational value
At this point the secretary announced
that communication had been received
from President Roosevelt. In which the
president stated that he would be glad
10 receive the delegates from Europe ami
other foreign countries at Washington on
Nov T.
A motion that a collection be taken for
the purpose Of purchasing two pictures Of
the late Frances II. Willard, one TO be
placed In the Boston Public library. the
other In Faneul hall. IL such gifts arc
accepted, was unanimously carried.
Mrs. Martha NJ Allen then gave an ad-
dress on Medical Temperance" In the
course OF which she said:
Many papers I'm this country and Can
ada have exposed patent medicines con
taining a large percentage OF alcohol The
governor general OF Canada has alluded
TO the necessity OF a law controlling such
medicines I'm a public address. President
Roosevelt's influence helped 10 bring n
great victory I'm the passage OF the pure
food law, containing a provision that
patent medicines containing alcohol shall
show the percentage on the wrapper. and
that those containing more than a GER
tain amount must pay n retail liquor tax.
The King OF Norway has forbidden the
printing of patent medicine advertise
ments In the papers OF that country
At the memorial service for members
who have died during the past three
years, which followed Mrs. Aliens ad-
dress, the speakers included Lord Car
isle OF England, who gave brief sketch
OF the life OF the late Sir Wilfrid Lawson,
the noted English temperance advocate
Mrs Mary Thompson Tuttle. daughter OF
the late Mrs. Eliza Trimble Thompson
known as Mother" Thompson. the foun-
der OF the crusade movement which re
r. H.. was on the platform during the
memorial service.