The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02
CONFERENCE WAS
PROLIFIC OF GOOD
WHITE RIBBoNERs BELIEVE MUCH
WAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR
THEIR CAUSE.
INTERESTING T AL K S
ADDRESSES MADE nj WE'LL
KNOWN sPEAKERs--ASTI-J
BILL ENDORSED IN SET
OF RESOLUTIONS.

THE conference OF the Woman's
Temperance league Just closed In this
city will prove to be a great factor
in molding sentiment for the cause
not only In this State but outside its
bounds said Mrs. Tyler Jobson.
president of the local leagues, yes
terday.
Mrs William Hodges Mann. who
is member of this organization,
gave the address of welcome. which
was responded to by the Rev. s. l.
DumvilIe. of Halifax county.
An Able Address.
The address of the president was
strong, able. and full of interesting
facts; she reported that the organ
ization had distributed two million
pages of temperance literature since
the last annual meeting. not only in
this State but In other States as well.
One of the most interesting features
of the children's work was that they
had over nine hundred pledges
signed by the boys and girls.
The corresponding secretary's re-
port showed that there had been a
gain in pledge signers OF .49b, and
gain in paid up members of sos in
the last year.
The treasurer's report showed that
s2,t95.3S had been raised and spent.
a very strong, forcefpl paper pre-
pared and read by Mrs. M. e. stroth-
er on 'Dues--Shall We DO Away
with Individual Dues" brought
forth q spirited discussion on the
part OF all the delegates.
Dr. Asbury Christian, of Rich
mond. gave one of his best addresses
on Who is Responsible for the
Saloon Pr
Mrs. John Lindsay presented a
paper prepared by herself that proved
that the Bible stood for prohibition.
Her subject was. Total Abstinence
From a Bible Standpoint"
DIR. Chandler's Address.
Dr. j. A. c. Chandler. superinten-
dent of the public schools of the
city, gave an impressive address on
THE Effect of Alcohol on the HUI
man System" which was much en-
joyed and Apr eciated,
An address by Mrs. J. l. wiltshire
| on How Can We Protect Our Girls"
brought new line of thought and
emphasized the need of correct train
| ing In the home.
| A motion was made that the adj
dresses of Mrs. Wiltshire and the
president be printed in leaflet form,
which will be done at an early date.
The subject 1.-THE Lords Supper
Shall We Use wine?" was well
handled by Miss Pearl Young.
HcailSSAdy NiSht ZIG lAOhotaD
John G. wooiley delivered one of
his masterful addresses on "Are the
People Safer"
A paper "our Duty to the Child
hood of the State" by Mrs. w. o.
Petty, of Louisa, proved that the
duty is privilege shared by the par
| ents. teachers and pastors.
An address by Master Joe Sydnor.
of the Cluster Springs academy. on
THE Boys Place in This Fight for
the Home" was fine, and received
rounds of applause.
''The Cigarette and Its Attending
Evils was convincing1y discussed by
George Jordan. and Mrs. Il. L Mill
kin, of New York.
The Rev. s. L. Dumville. of Hall
fax. gave a most interesting and
helpful address on Unconscious In
fiuence."
'Woman's Responsibility to Flu
ture Generations" was most gra-
cious and pleasing address, delivered
by Miss Marie Leahy. Of the Cath
| Ollie Total Abstinence society.
Miss Eden Holdcroft. winsome
| young woman herself. gave her idea
| in a most attractive manner of the
Responsibility OF Young Woman
hood"
Anti-Saloon League Day.
| Thursday. p. M, was Antt-Safoon
| league evening. the program being
filled by the Rev. ]. d. McAlister and
the Rev. E. ]. Richardson. The Rev.
Mr.. McAlister giving one of his
strong, convincing speeches, the Rev.
Mr.. Richardson drawing his pictures
as only our cartoonist can. each pic
ture n sernonette.
With devotional exercises by the
Rev. Mr.. Rowland, Mrs. J. J. Wicker,
Or. w. j. Young, Mrs. b. Lacy Hoge,
Mrs. M. Il. Evans, the Rev. Mr.. Brad
ford, and solos by Miss Dancey, Miss
Elizabeth Wicker. Miss Marie Stutz
and Mrs. Terrell during the two days,
the conference closed with the adop-
ton of the following resolutions:
First. Whereas the committee on
the judiciary of the house OF rep
resentatives of the congress of the
United States has set February 9Th
as the day to vote upon the inter-
state liquor legislations; be II re-
solved:
First. That we express our appre-
citation of the determination Of the
judiciary committee to vote upon the