The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
HOLD Convention
IN G0RD0Nsv|LLE
Il ,----------------
First Session Of the Bi-Coullty
Convention OF the w. G. s. Y.
Great Success.
MRS. WEIGHS FINE TALK
Gordonsville People Never Hcard.
from a Woman a Finer Address
Than She Delivered.
MRS. WEIGHS FINE TALK

GORDoNsv1LI.E. VA. April 6.---The
i,rs. bi-county convention OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of Able
marie and Orange was held on Wednes
day. April Sd, In the Gordonsville Chris
tian Church. The convention was called
10 order by the president. Mrs William
C. Payne, and devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. w. j. Hall. The
president appointed the following COM
mittees:
Observation-Disclosures Bell Martin and
Frances Morrow
Courtesies-Mrs. X. II. Po"ei anu MISS
Clara Martin.
Resolutions-Mrs. Homer Rlchey anu
Miss Josephine Cox.
Miss Ellen Moore was appointed page.
"A motion was made and carried that
Mrs. Amy c. Weech, Of Alexandria, State
secretary Of the Young Woman's Branch,
and Rev. w. J. Hall, pastor OF the Chris
tan Church. be made members OF thP
convention with privileges of the floor
Alter m earnest address by the prest-
y Hen+ and the report Of the treasurer,
Interesting papers We're read by the iol-
lowing Young ladies': On medal contests
Miss Clara Martin: flower mission work,
Miss Ethel Wingfeld; literature Miss
n1auda Greaver; on finance. Miss Edna
Bailey.
,,aner article on the saloon, and made
some encouraging remarks to the con-
xcntion. after which Mrs. Weech and
Mrs. Richey discussed the Importance or
herinuins temperance work among the
children and organizing them into the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
Officers of the Union.
81 mrs. T. NJ. Broadus, OF Gordonsville,
RESIGNED tho office of recording secretary
aud Mrs Homer Richcy, Of Charlottes-
VILE was elected to I'LL the vacancy.
The present officers OF the Bi-county
HI Union are: President, Mrs. William Y.
n PAYNE: Yicc-Presidcnt at large. Miss
cara ". Martin; Recording Secretary
3 nfrs Homer C.. Richey: Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Lizzie Gleason; Treas
Erer Miss Edna Bailey.
At o'clock the convention adjourned
IT'S afternoon session.
". rrhe Christian Church was crowded
"wednesday evening with tho largest num-
y t,er Of persons ever assembled at a tenn
,,erance meeting in Gordonsvillc, and the
..aI,sa has. no doubt, received fresh I'M
netus by this convention OF devoted
women OF Albenarlc and Orange coun-
ties.
The meeting was opened by devotional
n exercises, conducted by Rev. w d Deal
ing, Of the Baptist Church. after which
Miss Esther Goodwin sang solo.
Next in order were the addresses OF
welcome. Rev. W. J. Hall gave most
S3s hearty welcome on behalf OF the churches
and Mrs. II. r. Powell for the w. G
S II. u. Mrs. W. G. Payne responded III
her usual graceful manner. ,,a
Tho following representatives OF the
f;ordonsyille Loyal Temperance 1cglor
o,,ti yyi{h ar17
recitations: Misses Ellen Moore. Mabe
Martin. Pauline Jordon and Mary LOT
Bailey. All OF these girls reflected much
credit on the ladies who had given then
training.
Mrs. Weech Speaks.
Mrs. Amy Wecch, State ~ secretary
vas the chief speaker Of the evening
and she held the attention OF her audi
enoe from the start. Hers was probabl!
the best address by woman ever heart
by a Gordonsville audience, and her clear
sweet voice and decidedly Wonanly man
n 11er did much to add to the impressive
n ness of the great truths OF temperate
@ and purity which she so earnestly sc
forth.
9 OF the Resoluu on" Committee was reaJ
"a NV Miss Josephine Cox and adopted b
the convention.
A solo and chorus was rendered .
u Mrs. McAlexander and the local chotl
and the convention was adjourned afte
Q. prayer by Rev. w. ]. Hall.
The visiting delegates were great
pleased with the hospitality and interes
shown by the Gordonsvile people, an
they feel that much OF the success of II
convention was due to the untiring c
yorta Of Mrs, r. r. Powell, the faithf'
and energetic president Of the Gordon
Mile w. c. II. U.
MUST HAVE PERMITS.
Some Manufacturer Of Denature