The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
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PATR0h|zE FAIR.
,rMPHATrc RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
AT MEETING OF BI-couNTY
UNION.
! TO CALL ON OTHERS
DECLARE PROTESTS AND PETI-
TIONs UNDECIDED AND ONLY
sg COURSE LEFT Is TO
STAY AWAY.
TO CALL ON OTHERS.

) convention of the woman's Christian
Temperance union, which met in
Tabernacle Baptist church yesterday,
and which was attended by a large
u number of delegates and visitors. was
tho emphatic note of protest against
4 the sale of liquor at the State fair.
The speeches and resolutions on the
subject were not of vindictive ma
ture. but were in line with the con-
certed effort now making by churches
and reform organizations to effect the
withdrawal of patronage from the
EAir II the management persists In ig-
noring the numerous petitions to
eliminate the liquor business. The
resolutions declare that inasmuch as
there, seems no ground for hope that
the management will look upon the
after from the point of view of the
petitioners who seek to conserve the
moral welfare of the State, that the
consistent course to be pursued by
those who have patiently labored to
have this result brought about is to
not patronize the fair in any sense
or degree, and to use their influence
with their comrades in the cause TO
this end. Ringing speeches were
made by Rev. w. Asbury Christian.
Rev DIR. J. ID. McAllister. and by sew
eral members of the convention. and
while ali the utterances were digni-
fed and bore no tinge OF uncharita-
bleness, yet they were indicative of
determined purpose to be total alb
staIners from the fair patronage.
The convention was called to order
at 10 o'clock by President Mrs. w. Nj.
Rickers. the devotional exercises be-
Ing conducted by Rev. w. l. Ball.
the pastor of the church. Rock OF
Ages" was the opening hymn. The
roll call showed all officers present
except one. who is Ill. Every union
was represented. Mrs Robert NJ.
Smith happily welcomed the conven-
ton on the part of the church. and
Mrs. Ella " Wood on the part Of
the ELLA Wood union" which. In
conjunction with Frances Willard
union" royalty entertained the con-
vention. The response was made In
felicitous remarks by Mrs. c. NJ. Car
penter. who filled the place OF Mrs.
Julia Gay, who was prevented from
attending on account of sickness
The president appointed the foi-
lowing committees: Courtesies. Mrs.
J. Lee Todd and Mrs. Peyton Palmer:
credentials, Miss Pearl Valentine. Mrs
Browning: resolutions, Mrs. *. T.
Porter, Mrs. looms.
The report of the executive COM
mittee was received. considered and
adopted.
Reports from the various unions
indicated steady and substantial
progress all along the line.
Dew. DIR. w. Asbury Christian and
Rev. DR.. j. ID. McAiis.er were intro
duced and made strong addresses
which elected hearty applause and
CONNIE ndation
A pretty feature Of the day was the
dedication OF five infants to the
cause Among the number were the
pretty twins OF Mrs. ]. f. Carter.
"Helen Louise" and Martha Eliza
beth" behaved admirably while Mrs
NJ " Newton national and State or
Ranixer tied the white ribbon in
sigma around their cute little wrists
Mrs. Mayo, the fond grandmother.
and Mrs Bette Lee. the weii-known
temperance worker, each offered FER
vent prayer for these rosebuds. Lit
tie Miss Bianton and little Misses
Alice Thomas and Dorothy Scott were
also dedicated" in as pleasing man
ner. the prayer being offered ny MFs
Ella v. Wood.
A communication from the business
manager of The virginian offering the
union the space OF one or two COZ
uynns a week In his paper elected ap-
plause and the offer was accepted oy
q rising vote of thanks ana IL was
resolved. that each union in the state
De INFORMED OF Tue pA@NA'
At recess the entertaining commit
tee presented an elaborate menu Tor
the convention. which was heartily
enioyed There was an abundance or
aubstantials and delicacies and the
fair mattresses saw to 1t that every
one was abundantly supplied.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises by Rev. J. M
Rowland. Minutes of morning ses-
sion and ad interim executive COM
uaitsee session, read and adopted. Mrs.
r. H. Potts gave a spirited and help
3 f,,l talk on Social Service which
was highly commended. Rev. DR..
Rowland addressed the convention IN
a happy manner. warmly commencing
the work.
The annual election Of officers re-
.,,ited a follows: President, Mrs. w.
NJ Bickers: corresponding secretary.
Mr.. Nora Carpenter: recording sec
retary, Mrs. j. Lee Todd: treasurer
Mrs. A. E. Quaries; assistant secre-
tary. Mrs. r. f. Porter.
The usual votes OF thanks were
adopted, and after one OF the most
entoyable and enthusiastic conventions
irstne history OF the union, adjourn
nn@nt was had to meet In next ses-
.;nn with the Highland Park union.
Following Ii the resolution, which
was adopted:
ave. the members OF the bi-coun-
tics OF Henrico and Hanover in con-
! ves,tion assembled. being thoroughly
convinced by the past action OF the
stockhoiders of the Virginia StatD
Fair association. that protests and Pc
titions Of the great religious denomi-
nations and temperance organizations
az the State OF Virginia against the
d saIe OF liquor at the fair are all In
yain. and that it Is useless to appeal
further to these gentlemen on moral
grounds against their engaging in the
iiuuor business at the Fair grounds;
.sResolved, nrst. That we hereby
pledge ourselves as an organization,
n 30 far as we as a bi-county con-
-vention have power 80 to do. to take
NO part In the fair by maintaining a
booth or ofIicial representatives at
the fair 30 long as liquor is sold there.
.sResolved. second, That we pledge
ourselves as individuals to remain
away from the fair and to use our
pefsonal influence to keep others from
entering exhibits or themselves at
tending the fair 80 long as liquor Ii
sold there.
Resolved. third. That we pledge
Ourselves to use our influence to get
All the unions OF the counties here
rnrra.Anfed and OF the State, In so far