The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

marks. explained that her organization
had changed it's name to the Women's
Prohibition League of America, and
had expanded its field of endeavor.
The organization was formerly knowp
as the Womens Temperance League OF
America. 1t concluded it's annual con-
ference Wednesday afternoon that its
delegates might attend the sessions
Of the league convention.
Mrs. Jobson presented Miss Alice
Hechler, who entertained the gather
ing with reading, appropriate to
the nature OF the convention, and the
object of the league. The recitation
was one of tho most pleasing features
of the afternoon
Speaking briefly Of the progress of
the Womens Prohibition League of
America in the State OF Virginia dur
ing the year. Mrs. Jobson gave the
information that hundreds OF boys and
girls have pledged themselves 10 the
work of the league: THAT hundreds OF
members have been added and that
forty three new leagues have been Or
gantzed.
Dressed in white, and wearing sashes
OF yellow, the prohibition league $
colors signifying purity and strength
of ideals. six little tots approached the
platform as Mrs. Jobson concluded.
Each child bore a large bouquet of
white carnations, tied with yellow rib
hon and carrying the initials wv. +.
l.. A."
These bouquets were given by Mrs,
Jobson and the children. in behalf
of the prohibition league, to Dr. Can
non, Secretary McAlister, President
Hoge. Vice President Barbour and
Field Superintendent Richardson ana
Hepburn. Each of the six ti-Saloon
league leaders spoke feelingiy IN ap-
probation OF the gifts
The children bearing the bouquets
were Jessie Adamson. Rose Lee Prid-
DIV and Dorothy Longworth, and Row
land Kidd, Gilbert Holt and Thomas
Austin.
Reception to Delegates.
Yesterday morning each member OF
the house of delegates who voted for
the enabling act and the clerk or the
house were presented with a bouquet
of lilies of the valley by the Womens
Prohibition League of America.
After adjournment of the afternoon
session of the convention the Anti
Saloon league delegates were enter
tanned at reception at the w. p. L. A
headquarters. No. 10 North Third
street. About 200 members of the
league were received between the
hours of and Z o'clock. Refresh
ments were served and the event was
an enjoyable one.
Proof of the effectiveness of pro-
hibition and of the benefits OF prohi-
bition to community was presented
by DIR. i. b. Bagby a West Point ply
sician. who told of what prohibition
has done for his town.
West Points Experience.
That there was a struggle before
the enforcement of the law, obtained
under local option, was made effec-
tual DIR. Bagby said and he went on
to describe how the benefits of prohi-
bition were obtained. A determined
mayor and town council and officers of
the law faithful to their trust hav
! ing brought about the present peace
full condition OF West Point They
were lauded, and the local newspaper
of the town was praised for its sup
port and loyalty to the best interests
of the community.
DR.. Bagby declared there had been
improvement not only in the financial
and industrial condition of West Point
| since the town became dry, but that
the general health had been improved,
land the death rate had been lowered.
The report of the Legislative COM
/ nittee, read to the league assembled
on the south steps of the capitol
| which was published in The Virginian
! yesterday, was next taken from the
table and adopted as read.
! The afternoon session closed with
short addresses by Thomas Whitehead,
| of Amherst, the leagues attorney, and
/ several other of the leagues members.
Their discussion was that of the i'm
portance of citizens paying their taxes
and seeing that they were properly
registered. that they might be quail
! fed to voice themselves when the
liquor question comes before them at
| the polls.
Just before adjournment thirteen
resolutions were adopted by the league
! as they were reported to the conven-
! ton by the committee.