New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
WHITE RlBBONERS MEET
Governor Roberts addresses W. e..
II. u. Convention.

Hartford. Conn, Oct. e5.-A crusade slogan
| OF the Womans Christian Temperance Union was
| born here to-day at the opening of the nationai
convention of that body. It emenated from criu-
| ctsnl made during the worlds convention at Bos-
ton that the organization was weak IN Its pauoi-
tory outbreaks. but after to-day's demonstration
such a claim will have basis In fact This new
cry say the delegates. Is destined TO echo around
! the world
LED by gray haired woman. the four hundred
delegates and their friends arose in Parsonse g
Theatre. and, after a little coaching, filled the
| auditorium with White Ribbonersi White RIB
boners! Hurrah!" This outburst, the most pro-
nounced of the session. twice evoked first
when IL was announced that tbs net gain in MEM
bership for the year was 1,40s. and again. when
Nine. Kali Yatima, president of the Japanese
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. bede faro
well TO the convention
At to-nights session addresses OF welcome wors
made by Governor Roberts. for the state; by Mayor
W. F. Henney for tbs city Of Hartford by tho
Rev. R. H Potter. for the churches; by Thomas
S. Weaver, Superintendent OF Public Schools for
education; by Mrs. Caroline B. Buell.. president or
the State womans Christian Temperance Union
for the state body The response made by
Mrs Mary Harris ArTnor, president Of the Georgia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union bries
address was also made by Mrs. Clara c. HOFFMAN.
of Missouri national recording secretary.
The chief features OF the days business exercises
were the reports of the president, Mrs lillian NJ
N. Stevens, of Maine, and those OF the secretary
and treasurer. Ther keynote was progress all
along the line.
The address o; the president contained some I'M
portant recommendations. among them the follow
ngi
ure is to be voted on, the Wonans Christian Christian
during the voting hours and have the church oelis
\ We should be alert to notice and report any in
Infringement of the section Of the United States law
which prohibits the United States mail from carry
That in each state earnest and persistent efforts
should be made for state prohibition to make way
for the highest ideal. r,.
should exert all the means withi2 its power TO op
tain the passage of the Hepburn Doliver-Littefeld
bill at the next session or Congress.
The secretary, Mrs Susanna NJ. D. Fry, Of ILL.,
no!s reviewed the work Of the year in the various
states. her report giving details Of the victories
by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
forces. including the fight against polygamy. liquor
laws and patent medicines.
The report OF Mrs. Harriet Wright Brand, OF
illinois, treasurer showed receipts Of s6S7s o. ana
a balance after ell expenses had been paid OF
a.17 Sc.
Among the recommendations made by the eE.
eoutive committee, which adopted, was that
the Wonan's Christian Temperance Union have
exhibit at the jamestown Exposition, and $50
appropriated for that purpose
In her address. which made IN japanese and
Interpreted by sections. Nine. Kali Yatina said
many things IN praise OF the American Wonans
Christian Union methods promising to introduce
She sounded the praises Of President Roosevelt.
ana sad TN tnat one Of the greatest TeTa5ds she ne an an
country was that she expected to have a personal
interview with the President in washington
foreign lands G are Miss sevasti n caliispert Of
Mrs. Van Domselaar president of the Uruguay
Wornan's Christian Temperance Union; Miss Ina
England and LORD Carlisle Dr Mat 1otG Hssnius
seppa- Of Finland, and Miss Kassowtz OF Vienna