The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-01
WHITE RIBBONS
IN ABUNDANCE

IN ABUNDANCE
! CONTINUED from First Page.)
( the North Carolina line. with Il paid
up membership OF 1881. a net gain
| over last year of 535.
In the interim the convention has
! met in Richmond in 1891, 1898 and
j in fS02, each year showing crafty
a., ing increase in numbers.
In 1908, Mrs. r. II. Jones. of Nor
/ folk, announced that she could not
! longer serve in the capacity of presi-
dent and upon Mrs. Hoge were placed
! The honors of that position, Mrs.
Hoge spoke feelingly of her thankful
ness for the success of the organization
! during her administration and the
progress that has been made. yet re-
GREETED that some, VINO were once
working. had given up and lost heart
given up by the way,
From Works TO Rewards.
In referring to tae records of the
earlier conventions. Mrs. Hoge stated
that most of those who Were instru-
mental in starting the organization in
the state have passed from works to
rewards; she recalled that among
these who are at the present conven-
ton are Mrs. NJ. w. Newton and Miss
Margaret Crenshaw.
Nj. Hoge expresses her gratitica-
he taken in the locai~unions and show
ed that Ii Is worth while To attend
/ the meetings, to get others To attend
the meetings, to invite your neighhors
! TO attend the meetings To dispense
Temperance literature and tn read
! temperance literature. to interest the
/ teachers of the schools and to intiu-
ence the children in the right direc-
tion. The liquor traffic. she declared.
must be destrCyad-n segregated
nor made respectable by high license
/ Mrs. Hoge expressed he rgratifica-
ton at the recent esta biishlnent of
the Juvenile court in Richmond and
its competent officers. We shall
watch with interest the report of the
/ first years work Of this court in our
capital city," she said.
/ The Legislative Fight.
Mrs. sHoge reviewed the work of
i the union in the fight before the legis-
iature last winter TO secure the en-
aiding act. To the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union was given the
4 work of securing the petitions and
presenting them when signed. Head
quarters We're established in Rich
mond and the speaker stated that she
was sure that many more signatures
.couid have been secured had the
people been able to realize the inn
portance Of this.
A1shn,tOn Fa oh. a
1t was not defeated. The great fear of
stirring up strife and bitterness
rested heavily on the minds of some,
she declared and there seemed to be
great anxiety lest the rural districts
should dictate to the cities.
Mrs. Hoge dealt at some length with
statistics showing the effects of dry
Legislation. She showed that the per-
. centage of arrests. convictions and
commitments Tor drunkenness in dry
localities is far less than in wet, de-
spite statements 10 the contrary. She
referred to the fact that at the time
, of the last meeting of the union II
was in doubt as to whether Maine
had thrown off prohibition. but now
it is known that despite the efforts
=. of Governor Plaisted and his cohorts
prohibition remains in Maine.
Mrs. Hoge referred to the Titani
!; disaster. when /. $50 persons were los
at sea. and TO the immediate calm,
i Ct committees to investigate and TIL
laws that were enacted. She CAV,
: all praise to this prompt action, bu
asked what is to be done about tn,
I one hundred thousand victims o
driuk-men who go down to dealt
every year on account of the legalize,
traffic in liauorr
Opened by Mrs. Naybee
The convention was opened las
night by Mrs William j. Maybee. VIII,
! conducted the conservation service
I Preceding the presidents address,
Solo was sung by Miss Jones, an,
following the address Mrs. Bales san.
a solo. Dr. Maybee delivered TIL,
doxoiogy.
In addition to Mrs. Hoge presiden
! of the @uninn. there are preSeit-Mss
Lillian A. Shepherd, of Norfolk, vice
| president and corresponding secre
tary: Mrs. Effle B. Clement, Centralia
treasurer. and Mrs. Faith T. PARROT
MartiHsviise.s reeertiing secretary
Mrs. Mary Pauline Sparks. Stat,
president OF New Jersey W. C. T. u.
and national organizer. and Mrs. w
NJ. Newton. of stanton. national or.
ganizer and lecturer. are in attend.
| ance at the convention.
Business sessions will be held dur
| ing today and this evening will ht
| welcome evening. Devotional exer
cises will be led by Rev Frank r.
Welles. pastor of Convention church
and the following will be the pro.
| gram:
Addresses of welcome
His ExceIiency. William Hodges
/ Mann. governor OF Virginia. for the
I STATE
His Honor. George .Ainslie. mayor OF
4 Richmond. for the city.
i DIR. w, j. Young for the churches
'i Rev - D. McAIister for th. Anti