Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
ADDRESS AT OPENING
PROCEEDINGS TODAY OF THE
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

Mrs P j. BRYANT of Atlanta. Ga. pre-
sided at the opening of the woman's con-
vention this morning. and delivered a short
address.
Mrs C. T. Durroh OF Pensacola, Fla
said that idleness was the cause of GRIM
inality among her people. and urged that
the women do more to make home life
better and to throw around their children
the best influences. Her address was prac-
teal
Mrs. d. Abner of Conroe. Texas, treas
urer. made her annual report.
There were a number of short addresses
delivered during the morning session.
Miss Burroughs Address.
Miss Mamie II. Burroughs of Louisville.
Ky, corresponding secretary of the wom-
ems convention. delivered her annual ad-
dress and report yesterday afternoon TAX
ing In many phases of work among col
ored women She is a graduate from the
colored high school of Washington and an
expert st2nographer. Seven years ago she
was elected to the position of corresponding
secretary and has devoted her life to the
work. She said in part:
You have doubtless noticed the decision
OF the interstate commerce commissioners
declaring that the negro passengers who
pay firSt-clasS fare must be given accom-
mediation equal to other passengers who
pay the same class fare. There are some
of us who have been very jubiant over
this order. and others who can see ahead
respectfully thank the commissioners but
fear that in thei- effort to correct local
wrong they will lead us into a national
injustice. 1t will be a long time before
the roads now operating in the states where
the separate car law exists will be made
to respect the order of the commission.
1t has been said the commission will
enforce the law on and after January l.
1908. Now. if We are to suffer the af-
fiictionS and have Second-claSS and third
class accommodations until the LIST of jan
uary next. the commission ought to insist
that we be charged second-class and third
class fares until the railroads are prepared
to comply with the law
Cause Of Temperance.
This has been record breaking year for
the cause of temperance and prohibition
Reforms that are lasting are of slow
growth. A battle against the saloons has
been going on for years. At one time 1t
seemed that the hydra headed monster was
growing so strong and coiling himself SO
that ii would be impossible TO tear him
away but men and women who knew
the reign of King Alcohol meant the de-
struction. not only of the republic and
OF the institutions that have been built up
by toll and sacrifice. but also the destruc-
ton OF all that is best and noblest In
man. continued to baptize themselves in
tears. prayers and blood. Desperate dar-
ing soldiers of the Royal Legion have gone
into the strongholds and have come forth
with victory perched upon the flag OF
purity. singing with vigor The saloons
must GO
Discouragement Need Not Dismay.
There is no encouragement that need
dismay the woman who prayerfuIly works
and resolutely presses forward. Certainly
there are times when we all become dis
couraged. but encouragement to a noble
soul Is what water is to burning metal II
strengthens. tempers intensifies. but never
destroys. No path is always free from
thorns'
Concluding her address Miss Burroughs
spoke of the national training school located
in this place, and which will be dedicated
late this afternoon. She said that many
things are going from the women of her
race because of their incompetency. She
urged that girls be trained for all kind of
honorable service in order to meet the busy