Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
LEADERS OF the
VIC. T.U. SPEAK
At BIG MEETING
One Hundred Eastern Wo-
mon Spend Day in Boise
Visitors Occupy Pulpits at
Morning Services.

Yesterday might well be termed w.
c. T. U. day in Boise. Members OF
that organization over 100 strong. who
are on their way back east after at
tending the national convention at
Portland. were entertained here yes
terday by the local organization and
in turn entertained the residents Of
the city, having spoken to over 5000
people during the day. In the morn
ing prominent members Of the organi-
zation occupied the pulpits Of the city
and despite the bad weather the at
tendance was large. Addresses were
made In behalf Of the cause for which
the union has been battling SO long
the elimination of the saloon-and
which they predicted was soon to be
realized.
The big meeting Of the day was at
the Pinney theater at 3 o'clock. A
magnificent audience greeted the
speakers and members Of the organi-
cation. Miss Daisy. Beatty of Caldwell.
state president of the w. G. T. u.
presided at the meeting and intro
duced Fred F'loed, private secretary to
Governor Hawley, to represent the
chief executive In welcoming the visi-
tors from the national organization
He spoke briefly commencing the eff
forts made by the women In their
cause. Mayor Hodges welcomed the
visitors in behalf Of the city and Rev
c. L. Trawin for the churches
Mrs. Lillian N. M. Stevens. national
president Of the VIC T. u, was the
first speaker. She expressed regret
| that the chief executive of the state
| was unable to attend and compliment
ed Mayor Hodges upon being so well
posted upon the accomplishments Of
the organization. Miss Anna A. Cor
| don of Evanston, H., vice president al
| large of the national organization, was
| the next speaker and woman who
! bore the distinction of being one Of tho
| organizers of the w. C. T. U. in Idaho
| 90 years ago. She told of her visit II
| the state at that time in company with
| Frances Willard and how they or.
garized the union at Lewiston. Other
! speakers at the meeting were Miss
! Frances Park of West Virginia: Mrs
| Margaret Dye Ellis, chairman of leg.
| islatior, who spends most of her time
at Washington; Mrs. Thatcher, chez.
man Of the work among soldiers ant
sailors. who spoke Of her enjoyable
visit to the Soldiers Home here. ant
the excellent work being done by thu
local W. G. T. u. among the veterans
| there; Mrs. Florence B. Richards, sta t.
president Of Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Hoge
assistant corresponding secretary;
| Mrs. Deborah X. Livingstone, state
president of Rhode Island; Miss Edna
Rowan, organizer OF the work among
children; Miss Rose Davidson, a ma.
tional organizer; Miss Mary More
land of Chicago; Mrs. Ella M. Sea.
well, superintendent Of flower mis-.
sions. and Mrs. Ella A. Boole. state
president OF New York.
| A banquet was rendered the mem.
bers of the organization last evening
at the Owyhee hotel. at which 124 were
in attendance. Mrs. W. s. Chip was
complmented at the dinner for making
the big meeting possible and the day
such a success in Boise. Sheaves o,
carnations We're presented to Mrs
stevens and Mrs. Gordon In behalf o.
the Ada county unions, the presenta
tons being made by Mrs. Prescott o.
Glenns Ferry and Mrs. Stout of Cald
| we'll