The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
MITE RIDBOnERS'
CONVENTION IS over
splendid Team Work shown In All
Departments os state W. It. c. L,
Work
NO RIPPLE ON PLACID
SURFACE OF ORGANIZATION
Irnrhburg's Good People Are Warmly
Thanked for Their Very Cordial and
Hcspitabie Treatment of Temper
ance Workers.

anCe NVfktFS-
I.vnchburg, Va. Sept. 2s.--The last
DAYS sessions of the ". e. r. L. con
yeTitI0n were nIHrkUt ny uHt1ruf1rrS'1ttt
interest enthusiasm, good work and
attendance
The report Of the committee on res
buttons evoked no ripple Of antsgon-
ism or objections in amy detail and
the official deiiyerance of the body
an the vital moral question of the
siay is clarion call to the good peo-
ple Of Virginia to exert their united
efforts in behalf OF consistent en-
forcement of the prohibitory statutes
and for conditions in all cities ana
counties that will make for the greater
safety Of the young people. Eternal
vigilance IL the price of liberty rings
out clear and strong. and the great
importance of organization, education
Ard agitation Ia stressed. OF course
national constitutional prohibition lis
endorsed, and confident hope ex-
pressed that ssloonless nation will
shortly be reality. The conventions
great pleasure is expressed at Vne
rapid growth of true temperance SEN
tin7en, throughout our own and for
sign lands and the increasing mani
festa tons Of an aroused civic con-
science ln5f peSpeaks EcHssidhs poths'
social conditions
Plans for even more aggressive and
extensive work on the part of the
White Ribbon organization in the
state were enthusiastically adopted
The corps of organizers consists OF
experienced workers and speakers. and
they will cover the field energetical-
lv The printed page will be an i'm
portant factor in the campaign of
L i 81 xlxr
carried on.
The convention closed Friday
night after strong and rousing ad-
dress by Honora BILE Martin Williams.
Of Giles, the well-known leader for the
Ina bling Act in the House of Dele
gates. He was presented In neat
speech by the Honorable Carter Class.
ard both spea kers we're heartily ap-
rlauded
The president rniced the Gent mems
IF the convention resolution on tle
subject by warmly expressing hcr
thanks to the entertainment commit
tee. the local union and the Lynch
burg people generally for the spien-
did courtesy and hospitality extended
the delegates, and then all Joined
heartily in singing God Be VIA You
Till We Meet Again. The benedic-
ton was pronounced, and the recent
ginia W. C. T. t. was a matter OF his
tory.
When this liz read by Virginian sub
Ecrtbers, the hundreds 81 delegates
and visitors will have departed ant
be preparing TO depart from this beau
tiful city to their several homes, carry
ing with them the pleasant memories
and renewed inspirations which theil
pleasant incident occurred in any wa,
to mar the beautiful harmony ant
unity Of purpose that cAnaracterizes thu
organization. Once n year, from
city. town, village, hamlet--fron
mountain and valley and 81 shore
the representatives OF the White Rib
bon hosts meet together to report TIM
progress Of their work and confer
with the purpose OF more fruitful
lAbars, Taeee delegates return with
renewed conservation TO their reepec
tive un1ons--some in the cities ant
towns where a meeting In easily accee
sib1e to all members, and others II
the rural districts where the mem
berg live miles and miles apart, ant
where to meet together frequently en-
tails the encounterfng Of wintry blast
and muddy roads But II IL the splen
did spirit OF loyal devotion to a prtn
and makes a royal si<terhood, inspiret
by common desire to be seryicea bl,
for God and home and avery land
Among those whose presence wa
missed In the convention on accoun
Of being engaged in campaign Wort
which could not be relinquiRhed. wa
Mrs. S. II. Ropp. the silver-tongu'
orator of Shenandoah" who did sucl
fine work in The Statewide campaign
= re >F
president Of the Ohio w. C. T. IT,. Mrs
Ropp agreed to heed the Macedonia,
call from the Buckeye State, with tn.
consent Of the Virginia State presi
dent, and she is now touring tina
State. The press reports show tina
she is greeted everywhere by larg.
and enthusiastic crowds. and tn
papers call her THE Virginia whir
wind" the live wire.'' rapid -fir,
gun. etc.
Mrs. Helen Hewitt Green OF tn.
Virginia White Ribbon Corps. ant
widely known for her pen produc
tons. has also made some tellinl
speeches in the Ohio campaign Will
en- route on a visit to her old hom,
in Cleveland.
The national convention meets 1,
Seattle next month. and Virginia vii
be duly represented In this American
White Ribbon parliament
The delegates generally have com
mended The tirg1nian for its liberia
space given the convention reports
and the paper is textbook, as 4
were. In many a White Ribbon nome
Much regret was expressed tina
Mrs. Julia b. Gay. OF Richmond, ha,
to return home the morning follow
ing her arrival here on account o.
sickness
And now this scribe lays down he.
pen 10 arrange for the Journey I,