The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22
W.C.T.U. DELEGATES
BACK HOME AGAIN
VIRGINIA CONTINGENT HAD GREAT
TIME AT NATIONAL MEET
IN BALTIMORE.
BOOSTING TEMPERANCE
PRESIDENT OF STATE BODY -
HAPPILY REMEMBERED BY
HER ADMIR-
BY Mrs. w. M. Bickers.

10y MTs. w. M. DtShcios
The Richmond delegates and visi-
tors to the National Convention Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. which met IN Baltimore last
Week, have all returned home and
express themselves as much pleased
at the demonstration In the Monu-
mental City, which gave evidence OIL
the ever increasing scope of the astute
ribpoHers' great work.
The convention, which has just con-
cluded It's laDors in the Monumental
City. eclipsed all its predecessors In
numbers and interest. 1t comprised
delegations from the several States
OF the Union. the aggregate or MEM
bers of the national body being 6OG.
This number was augmented by
scores upon scores of visitors from
all parts of the United States. and
some from foreign lands.
Reception Cordial.
The reception accorded by the mu-
nicipal authorities, the churches. the
local w. Z. r. us. the press and
the people generally WAS most cor
dial the newspapers gave full ac-
counts of the several sessions OF the
body. and contained editorials COM
mandatory of the great work being
done by the largest OF all woman's
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens. the ma
tional president upon whose Shout
ders the mantle OF Frances Willard
fell. makes a splendid presiding Of
ffcer, and 1t WAS a matter of much
note that she is able to recognize by
name any delegate al soon as she
rises to address the chair. whether
from Maine or California; Her an
nual address was received with rounds
annlQI,an U ~ q
strong paper. full OF good cheer. She
gave facts and figures to prove the
success OF prohibition in Maine, and
to disprove the blatant claims OF the
Incense press she gave comure-
hensise review Of the rapid advance
of the cause. praised the Southland
for being foremost in the battle for
the church, the home and the
school" and added that 1T Is splen-
did to think that the statue of Cen
erai Robert f. Lee will stand In the
falhalla Of fame in our nations cap
itol.
This sincere tribute to the peerless
chieftatn of the South by a Northern
woman Is In deep contrast with the
frothy and foolish objections urged
by some radicals up North. who HAY e
not yet learned that the war 10 over
Thanks Convention.
A pretty incident OK the convention
should be mentioned here. When Mrs
Stevens WAS unanimously Reelected
president. her daughter Mrs. Leavett,
came upon the platform and lovingly
embraced her mother, expressing her
thanks to the convention for the ex-
precision of renewed confidence. and
declaring that while her mothers
work for the cause occasioned a va
cant chair at home. she reJoiced that
the vacant chair spoke eloquently OF
the good being done for humanity.
demonstration night" witnessed a
practical exemplincation of the sev-
<ral departments. and WAS unique
and intensely interesting occasion.
For instance. the work among SOL
Giers and sailors" was shown in n
pantomime. in which genuine soldiers
and sailors acted: prison matrons"
department had real matrons from
the police headquarters; literature
distribution" witnessed the handing
out Of thousands OF books and papers
and pamphlets.
The "children's departments" de-
nonstration was great. several hun
dred children PARTICIPATING The elf
max was the Introduction of a NAM
moth globe, supported by Uncle
Sam" and Columbia" in typical cos
tune. The world" being entwtned
with bands OF white ribbon and a be,-y
of sweet girls banded together by the
white ribbon band encircling the
globe, and singing:
AIT round the world the ribbon white
Is twincd.
All round the world the glorious
light has shined;
Ali round the world our cause has
right Of way.
Wen take the world for Chrfst.s own
kingdom. some glad day"
Mrs. Hoge Remembered.
Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge, president OF
the Virginia State w. c. T. T., who
Il assistant recording secretary OF the
national body. was presented by the
Virginia delegation and visitors with
handsome present as a Testimonial,
Of their love and esteem. She re-
ceived the gift with that charm of
grace for which she 10 noted.
And now all Of the delegates ana
visitors are back at home, sweet
home" with lasting. pleasant memo-
rtes Of tho beautiful and inspiring
convention and with renewed inspi-
ration to serve the cause that stands
for God and home and every land. ;.