The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
ALABAMA ". C.T,U.
 IN BUSY SESSION
Convention Is Presided Cver By
 Mrs. Mary I. Jefffles
REVIEW OF THE STATE WORK
Report of the Secretary Shows Great Progress and Interest During the Year-Mre. curtis Delivers
 an Able Address.

Montgomery, October 17,-( Especial. l-The Alabama Woman's Christian Temperance union began the second day of the con sention with largely attended and en- thusiastlo meeting this morning at the Dexter Avenue Methodist church, Ths session was called to order by the pres ident. Mrs. Mary T. Jeffrles of Birmlng- ham, who spoke few words urging the delegates to do thelr best toward making the convention q complete success,
 The meeting opened with an invocation followed by reading responslvely the Cru sader Psalm, after which the members joined in singing "Nearer My God te Thee"
 At this point Mrs Jeffries introduced tc the convention real crusader of 1870 Mrs. Hapgood of Missouri, who spokt briefly but Interestingly of the work h the cause of temperance, who althougi passed the three-soore years and ten is still actively engaged in the Woman Christian Temperance union.
 Several members present gave expres sions of great interest concerning the work in the state. Mrs. Chatfield referee to w. c. T. U. work as the one great ms sion of the women of today.
 Mrs. Clark Presented.
 At the close of the singing of the hymn Savior Divine,' in unison. Mrs. Chat field was asked to escort to the platform a visitor from sister state Mrs, Clark president of the Mississippi state lnion.
 Mrs Clark was introduced by Mrs. Jef fries and gave brief talk. The roll call by Mrs. Chatfield showed the presence in the city of a large mum Der of delegates. At the close of tn, roll call, Mrs. Chatfeld informed tn, members that a new union had been or. ganized in Opelika few days ago wltl 6S members, which was received with ap plause by the convention.
 At this point Mrs. Jeffries announced the following committees:
 Committees Named.
 Credentials-Mrs. Chatfield chairman Mrs. Davis of Anniston, assistant
 Resolutions-One from each delegation
 Courtesies-Mrs. Nell, chairman; Mrs E. c. Adams, assistant.
 lime heepinS-Mrs. March or collins vile.
 The two pages appointed to serve during the convention are Miss Rush of Mo bile and Miss Hatchett of Troy. Committee on Telegrams-Mrs. J. B Chatfield.
 Secretary's Report. | The report of the corresponding sec | retary in the absence of that officer l was read by Mrs. Chandler of Gunters- vile and showed great progress ana increase of interest in the work dur ing the year. The report of the differ ent cities was Incorporated in the sec retary's report with the number of members, the l.. T. L.'s and subscribers to the official organs. work. etc.. to increase interest during the year. The secretarys report was accepted with Q rising vote of thanks. Mrs. James Weisel of Birmingham state treasurer, presented full and complete report after a few introduce | tory remarks in which she told of ac- cepting the position at the resigna | ton of Mrs Koonce a few months ago Mrs. Weisel had previously served the | w. c. T. U. for seven years and hen | efficiency and faithfulness have been recognized and appreciated by the en- l tire state.
 ! Her report gave an itemized aceo,Int | of receipts and disbursements during | the year. giving the grand total re- l ceipts at s10j5 55. disbursements l $950. 37; leaving a balance of s104. SS | The names of number of prominent l Alabamians have been received IS life
 members of the union.
 Mrs. Weisers Surprise. 1 In closing, Mrs. Weisel told the con.
 vention that she had a surprise fol | them, and by way of explanation, saio that at each yearly convention of the I national body, the state sending q 1 membership gain of 500 during the veal
 Is entitled to have part in the benefit right observed during the conventbn | Ala abama has this year a gain of 64f l in members, and sent in o01 paid mem 1 bership to the national organization | which entities her to a part of the l benefit right for 1907. The delegate | from the states having representation | or benefit right are given position on the platform and permitted to speak | briefly during the evening. | Mrs. Jeffries also explained the fea- | lures of the evening most fully and | asked the delegation to arise and ,Sne Praise God from Whom all Blessings l Flow" in acknowledgment of theii | gratitude.
 Time of Sorrow. | At the close, Mrs Jeffries with deer 1 feeling told the convention that at tn is hour the funeral services were being | held in Birmingham of a charter mem l Der of the union and an earnest worker | in the cause since it's organization l Mrs. Adelaide Bliss Wheeler. Her great and noble work for temperance is known throughout the state. A tele- gram of condolence will be sent the family through the telegram commit tee. The convention at this point was asked to arise and sing God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Mrs. Clark of Mississippi arose to con- graduate the convention on Mrs. Vel sels report and the delegation gave to rMs Weisel.a rising vote of thanks. Mrs. Adams. from the courtesy com mittee, presented to the convention the Rev. Dr. Shaw of the Alabama confer ence. who spoke most interestingly of the history of the temperance movement in the state and his association with t MT Forrest a well-known temperance worker of the state, was introduced and spoke with deep feeling and apprecia- tion of the work in the state and his interest in it.
 The presidents address. which was next in order upon motion, was post poned as the first order of business this
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