The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
Open CONFERENCE
HERE WEDNESDAY
woMEN's TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
OF AMERICA TO MEET IN
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
RECEPTION TUESDAY
DELEGATES AND SPEAKERS TO he
RECEIVED AT LOCAL HEAD
QUARTERs--HAVE BIG
PROGRAM.

The annual conference of the Wo'
mems Temperance League Of Amer
lea will open in Richmond Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. j. M. Rowland, followed by the
address of welcome by Mrs william
Hodges Mann and response by Rev
S. l.. Dumville, hearing Of reports and
addresses by Rev. Asbury Christian
and others.
Tomorrow night a reception will
be rendered to John c. Woolley, one
of the principal speakers of the con-
v2ntion and delegates to be held a:
the Headquarters, 10 South Third
stree
Convention Features.
Meetings will be held at the Sew
enth-Street Christian church. begin
ming Wednesday morning and ending
Thursday night. Addresses by John
G. Woolley. the great temperance
orator and one-time candidate for tn
presidency on the Prohibition party
ticket. by Rev. j. d. McAlister, sec
rotary Of the Virginia Anti Saloon
league: Rev. +. j. Richardson, tenn
pzrance cartoonist; School Superin-
tendent J. A. c. Chandler, and others
viii feature the convention.
The program complete follows:
Wednesday Morning 10 \. M.
Devotional exercises conducted by
J. Nj. Rowland; roll call of league
with their notices, an dtwo-minute
talks by the representatives of differ
ent leagues
Address of welcome, Mrs. William
Hodges Mann,
Response to address of welcome,
Rev. S. l.. Dumville
Reports of corresponding secretary
treasurer and secretary Of King
Builders (children's work..
appointment of committees.
paper-Dues: Shall We DO AWAY
With individual Dues" Mrs NJ. r.
Strother.
Solo, Miss Florence Dansey.
Report of Washington conference
December 16th-1Sth. Mrs. Imogene
Austin.
Address-"Who Is Responsible for
the Saloon?" Rev. Ashbury Christian.
Paper--"Total Abstinence from the
Bible Standpoint" Mrs John Lindsay.
Adjournment for lunch
Wednesday Afternoon.
2 P M.-Meeting of board of direc-
tors
3 F. M.-Opening of conference,
devotional exercises, Mrs. j. j. Wicker.
Minutes of morning session. minutes
Of board of directors, report of field
secretaries.
Open parliament. How Best to
Reach the Christian Men and Women
of the State"
Address The Importance of Teach
ing the Effects of Alcohol on the
Human System in the Public Schools, -
j. A. c. Chandler
Solo, Miss Elizabeth Wicker.
Rural Leagues: Its Privileges, -
Miss Kate Hawkins, Houston. Va.
Address, How Can We Protect
Our Girls?" Mrs. j. L. Wiltshire.
Wednesday Night.
s F. M.-Devotional exercises.
8:15-Address by John g. Wool
ley.
Thursday Morning. -; =
10 A. M.-Devotional exercises
Mrs. B. Lacey Hoge, minutes of after
noon session, report of leaders OF
branches of work,
Paper, THE Lords Supper: Shall
We Use Wine?" Mrs. S. l.. Adams
Cluster Springs, Va.
Solo, Miss Marie Stutz.
Report of credential committee
election of officers
Thursday Afternoon.
r. M.-Minutes of board of direc.
tors.
p. M.-Devotional exercises. Mrs
NJ. f. Evans.
Paper: Our Duty to the Childhood
of the State" Mrs. w. o. Petty
Louisa, Va.
F. Paper Boys Place ir-Fhi,
Fight for the Home" Joe Sydnor
Cluster Springs Academy.
Address; The Cigarette---Its At
tending Evils" Gel Jordan, Rich.
mond college.
Solo, John j. Wicker, Jr.
Address. 'Womans Responsibility
to Future Generations" Miss Marie
Leaghy.
Paper: Responsibility Of Youne
Womanhood," Miss EdelI Holdcroft
Thursday Night.
Il. M-Devotonal, J. A. VIM
Barton Heights.
SIS p. M.--Address. J. D. Meal,
lister. secretary Anti Saloon league
Address. Rev L. j. Richardson
Cartoonist.