The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-12
". c. 7. ]. HOLDS
STIRRING CONVENTION
Meet at Onley and Pass Resolu.
tions Deploring Failure of
State Wide Bill.

ONLEY, VA. March 1.-THE semi
annual convention of the w. c. T. U.
Of the bi-counties. Accomac ana
Northampton. convened In the town
Of Oniey- on March
The opening services were conduct
cd by the president. Mrs. Sue James,
who read the Crusade psalm. After
a prayer by Mrs. Kelley. OF Oman
cock Union. Mira PARROT, State or
gantzer from Martfnsvfiie. was intro
duced. and made q member OF the
body.
A letter from the State president.
Mira Howard III. Hoge, was read.
She deplored the loss of the Strode-
Myers bill and called on the workers
to double their diligence in organiz-
ing and increasing prohibition senti-
ment. The favorite song OF the con-
vention was Statewide. which. IL
tn hoped. WITH become q street soag.
Reports from the departments OF
work were most encouraging. Mrs.
James made an appeal fog leaders In
L. T. L. work. Mrs. Charles Waters
also made an appeal for the work.
The State law on scientific temper
Ance instruction has been framed.
| and II now ready for placing In every
| public school in the county.
The evening services were conduct
ed py rev. - -. F1auAs NnV Ah SioS-
| ing welcomed the workers to hts
church and town Mrs PARROT made
the address Of the evening.
Wednesday morning service was
conducted by Mrs Melbourne. Of Cape
Charles The reports were again
taken up, all of which were very
| creditabie. The following resolutions
were passed:
Whereas, the Strobe Myers bill for
| submitting the vote on prohibition to
| the people OF Virginia has not been
| carried by the Legislature: and
Whereas. our women all over VIZ
ginia have labored and prayed FOR tnis
| BILL; therefore. be II
Resolved, !. That our gratitude -
| due our State officials and all VINO
have worked for the Statewide move
menk
~ nta9es caused by the petitions ana
| discussions Of this question. ana De-
| lieving In it, nnal triumph. we, tno
| Accomac and Northampton hi.counsy
| convention. in session assembled. 40
! heartily and unfaltertn1ly pieo6e our.
| saiyee 10 continue the work begun Ano
| rrass WITH cheerful hearts. unchane-
inr minds and prayerful spirits unu!
our state 10 free from the sale ana
manufacture Of strong drink.
| 4. That every union pledge itseit
- incresse its subscriptions 70 tne
Union signal, Virginia Call ana Cru-
( a. aer Monthly, that our women May
- kept intelligentiy informed ana QUIZ
| work made more permanent =
1. That our thanks be extenoeo "
the entertaining union Tor its weI1
1 cnme and cordial entertainment OF
every guest. ,.a.. her.
..,S "a attend the local meetings more
rrnmntiv and regularly and urge new
| members to work for Staee-Wloe PRIV
n'0''0A. MRS. MELBOURNE.
4 MRS. BOUNDS.
4 MRS. JESTER.
rhe next convention will De neIo
an Chinroteague the second TUESDAY
In September.
Medal Contests.
The convention closed Wednesuas
vsr,nr with q large and attenuve Az
dtencc present AZ the y. 49,
4 oAist church. where silver ny 49,
wad.i contests were held. SuErne
tsmnerance songs ana choruses "ess
cisss Of small children tried 10
~ silver medal little Miss 6es.le
Ssnra being the victor. .,A
A@tsr di0icult decision, the s o.c
i 10y vaa awarded Master bennis
psrEa and : gold pin gwen 49, Al'
mn savage a. the next :"