The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
RECOUNT PROGRESS
OF GREAT WORK
". c. u. U. INSTITUTE At BROAD
STREET METHODIST CHURCH
INTERESTING EVENT.
HEAR LEADERS SPEAK

!
FRoNT--DR. WILSON DELIVERS
INSPIRING ADDRESS ON THE
WORK In VIRGINIA.
| Organize, Agitatei Educate. These
were the dominant notes In the White
! Ribbon symphony at Broad Street
Methodist Church yesterday. The air
was surcharged with the conquering
spirit Of consecrated womanhood
that has proven such a wonderful
force In the victorious march Of the
great temperance army, whose tramp
now resounds around the world.
From the fall Of the gavel which
called the notable w. G. T. u. insti-
tute to order to the doxoiogy and
benediction at the close of the final
session, there was not pessimistic
note. or the least indication that any
member of the convention was pos
sessed of the idea that the continu-
ance of the great fight against the
rum demon Is to be a dress parade
rather than real, vigorous warfare.
DIR. Cannon Speaks.
Among the features Of the occasion
was the address of Rev. DR.. James
Cannon. Jr., who gave, as he termed
1t, the latest news from Washing
ton" and told of the all peryading
high tide OF prohibition. 1t was .
Characteristic speech and was heart.
lily applauded.
The institute was called to order
at 10 o'clock by Mrs. w. NJ. Bickers,
president OF the Richmond and Hem
rico BiCounty Union, and the devo.
tional exercises were conducted by
MrA Ella v. Wood. of Richmond
If NJ ~ 7
was then presented by Mrs. Bickers,
and as she took the chair to preside
she was given the chautauQuA salute.
The pastor Of the church, Rev, J.
w, Shackford, spoke words Of hearty
greeting and commentator, and Rev.
L. T. Wilson. pastor OF Grace-Street
Baptist Church. delivered an inspir-
ing address on What Next in the
Temperance Work in Virginia." and
his wise counsels were given careful
and interested attention, while his
ideas evidently coincidsd with the
policy of the w. c. r. u.
Program Rendered
I. Symposium:
(a) Best Plan For Local Union
Work, Mrs. Carpenter.
tb) Best Plan For Collecting Dues.
Mrs. Quarles
tc) Advertising Meetings. Mrs.
Burgess.
tdp Securing New Members, Mira.
Lloyd
(e) Securing Reports, Mrs. Gay
II. Drill-Instructions as to Max
Ing up Rep irts. etc. Mrs. Hogc.
III. Our Papers;
(a) Best points of Union Signal"
fb) Why take the Virginia Call"
/ Co Review OF tho Young Cruz
sader."
(d) Subscriptions solicited.
~. Noontide prayer. Adjourn-
ment for lunch.
/ Afternoon Session.
/ I. Devotional exercises
II. Department symposium. Pa
pers:
ta) Scientific Temperance Instruc-
ton" Mrs. d. G. Wilson.
tb) ''The Press" Mrs. Duke.
tc) Literature" Mrs Gay.
(d) Mothers Meetings and White
Ribbon Recruits" Mrs. Banner.
i te) The Children: How Can They
Help" Mrs. Palmer.
/ G) General discussion, led by Mrs.
Thomas.
AIII. Parliamentary drill. Mrs. Hoge.
". Status of the Work For Ma
Itional Constitutional Prohibition"
Mrs. Hoge.
4 V. Collection for Stevens campaign
fund.
VI. Questions and answers.
/ VII. Adjournment, after singing
''Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
The several topics were discussed
in no lanquid or perfunctory manner.
as each of the speakers gave evidence
OF great interest in the subject she
spoke on as well as a splendid grasp
of the question.
i State Presidents Address.
The State president conducted the
institute in a way that reflected crHdit
| on herself. and her address on shs
status of the Work For National
Constitutions Prohibition" was an
index of the determined attitude Of
the White Ribbon Army to throw its
full strength into the great battle to
make America "a salooniess nation
in 1920" Mrs. Hoge gave an inter.
esting recital of the gratifying status
of the w. c. T. U. In the State ana
I nation. and urged the Richmond con-
tingent to prosecute their glorious
mission with increased zeal. WA
were never so strong as now In mum.
hers. efficient organization. prestige
and resources. and We expect 1915
to be a red letter year In all these
respects, Forward. under your pretty
White Ribbon Banner. for God. home
and country"
I Commentator of Virginia.
DIR. Wilson said in the course Of
his remarks.
Much depends on our attitude to-
wards supplementary legislation and
1.-THE choosing Of Legislators. We want
the 'simon-pures' rather than the
breeze trimmer politicians. We cam
not trust every man who climbs on
the band wagon. / consider that the
w. &. T. L. has the best grasp Of
the situation of any temperance orr
ganization and has done more than
any other organization TO cause thA
present great temperance sentiment
The speaker earnestly advocated