The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
MRS. no ..GE At
CHESTER MEETING
WHITE RIBBON INSTITUTE WILL
CONVENE HERE THIS
MORNING.

The throne OF King Alcohol "a
totterlng to Its speedy and complete
fail Nothing can stop the onward
sweep of prohibition, America viii
gradually respond to the clarion cal.
of our deceased chieftain for sa.
loonless nation in 1870 And not only
Will America remove the foul blot
from her civilization, but the nations
of the earth are awakening to the
vital Importance of protecting them
selves from the deadiiest foe OF the
race and its attendant evils"
Thus did the State president OF the
w G c T |. Mrs Howard NJ. Hos~,
begin her stirring address at the great
white ribbon rally in the Baptist
Church at Chester yesterday, and her
sentiments reflected the report of the
White Rtbboners assembled to confer
as to the continued prosecution of
their work.
The occasion was one Of the inter-
estlng institutes that the w. G.. r Y.
is holding throughout the state. Mrs
Shields Hatcher. the w. O. r. L.
president of Chesterfield County. and
her faithful co.workers arranged the
meeting. which was attended by .
good crowd. and which proved to be
b very interesting, as well a. profit.
able. occasion. There were a number
OF specially prepared papers on the
several phases of the great work, and
these papers and, the discussion which
followed. gave evidence OF the pro-
gressivcness OF the White Ribbon ar.
my.
Mrs. Hatcher gracefully presented
the State president and the distin-
guished champion was received with
the chautauqua salute and applause.
which was fattingiy acknowledged.
The address OF the State president
was couched In beautiful language
and abounded In sentiments of good
cheer and helpful counsel. Wherever
she has been in her extensive tours
Of the country, the continued and
unceasing interest In the cause was
manifested i'm no uncertain manner.
Wise Counsel.
The address contained wise cour.
sells to the White Ribbon workers
and the discussions which followed
disclosed comprehensive grasp OF
the question and were participated
In by Mrs Shields Hatcher. the conn
ty president; Mrs e. b. Clement. the
state treasurer, and president of Gen.
tralia Union, Mrs. Mary l.. Danner, =
permanent and aggressive worker for
the cause: Mrs. w. M Bickers presi-
dent of the Richmond Hcnrico 81
County Union. and other well known
White Ribbon workers.
A denkntlui iuuSn WAS seTNcu, anu
the occasion was one OF interest and
unalioyed pleasure.
To Meet This Morning.
The White Ribbon institute will
meet this morning at 10 o'clock In
Broad Street Methodist Church. and
will be presided over by Mrs Hoge,
the state w. e. r. Z. president The
local contingent has arranged for the
entertainment of the gathering and
there will be greetings by Rev. l.. T.
Wilson. of Grace-Street Baptist
Church. Rev. @. w. Shackford. Of
Broad Street Methodist Church: Mrs
b. b. Valentine. president OF the
EQUAL Suffrage League Of Virginia.
and other distinguished speakers The
state president will make another
ringing address, and among the par.
Elephants in the discussion OF the top.
les will be Mesdames ID f. Wilson,
A. T.. Quarles, Ella v. Wood. Saun-
ders, Burgess. banner. Bickers. Car
penter. Lloyd. Gay, Bales Misses
Parsons Hawkins snellings. Camp
bell. Pugh and Valentine.
The occasion promises To be one OF
great interest and promotive of the
great cause which has gained such
momentum throughout the State. the
nation and the world.
Verify 1t looks like the throne OF
old King Alcohol Is fast totterinE to
its ruin!