The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-09
MOUNTAIN TOP" CONVENTION
National ". {. T. l.. Convention Held
at Seattle, Washington.

al seattle, ashtngt0n.
The report Of the 42d annual con
! vention Of the National Woman'i
/ Christian Temperance Union held re.
Gently in Seattle, makes interesting
reading. Not only is Seattle city Of
unusual scenic attractions, but the
state Of Washington is especially in.
teresting TO white ribboners," having
achieved the two things for which all
the states are striving state wide
prohibition and woman suffrage.
Seattle is fitting place for such a
gathering" declared the Post-Inteli-
geneer in an editorial on Our w, C..
I f. U. Visitors" Here in this new
state and this coast metropolis, woman
is a recognized factor in affairs, de-
MED none of those rights for which
she is appealing in vain in other states
and cities. Here those rights are not
only granted, but the benefcient ex-
ercise Of them is just as freely and
fully recognized and appreciated.
Attendance Large
Four hundred and thirty-fiv2 dele
gates were present, each representing
constituency of 500 dues-paying
members. Nearly every state in the
Union and the territory of Alaska, as
well as Canada and foreign countries
were represented by delegates or Wis
itors. Two noted speakers from China
were unavoidably absent by reason of
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident, but these vacancies were fill
ed in most interesting manner by
Miss Ellen Stone, Miss Griffin of Aus
tralia, and speakers from the Domin-
| ion of Canada. More than 20 little
people CARRIED in the costume of as
many different countries, represented
the L. T. l.. work.
The convention was notable for its
strong platform utterances. Oratory
of an unusually high and uplifting
character was That e Daniel h. POI
ing acting president Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor, and
DR.. William T. Foster, president of
Reed College, Portland, Oregon. The
SUP one effort of the convention was
the address of the national president,
Miss Anna A. Gordon. This address
was characterized by white ribboners
and visitors as a mastery, states
manlike document, valuable both as a
review of the history of the past year
and as literary production"
Membership
The report calls attention to the in
crease for the year 1915, a net gain
of 29,711. To-day in our young
peoples ranks there are 1916 young
women paid members and 1857
young men-young Americans who
love their country enough to engage
in the peaceful warfare for its up
building
The Loyal Temperance Legion
branch shows what is being accom-
plished in interesting children in the
work. More than 500 new legions
have been organized this year, mem
bership now reaches 18,409.
often stand aghast when contem-
plating the magnitude of the work I'M
dertaken by the w. C. T. T., il is
quite overwhelming. No other organ
ization in the world can compare with
it. Most organizations run by ''mere
men" seem so limited, so bound by
restrictions, characterized as political,
religious, or otherwise. This great
body of women known as the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, extends
its work into every field whore human
effort can reach, quietly, with no blare
of trumpet Or brass bard they go on
their way hoping for no compensation.
except, that humanity be lifted 10 Inc
plane Of healthy, happy living. In 40
countries of the world the Womans
Christian Temperance Union has IT'S
or organizations,
through which i is creating sentiment
which will help mightil.1 e a fulfill
ment of the prediction, "A Saloonless
World in 1890"
Grand Prize Awarded w. c. +. L.
Educational exhibit at Panama-Pa-
cifc Exposition.
At the close of this most successful
and epoch making convention most Of
the delegates left Seattle for San
Francisco to visit the Panama Pacific
Exposition. The Panama-Paciic In
ternational Exposition, without ques-
ton, the greatest, most comprehen-
sive and stupendous exposition ever
held To have gained recognition at
all would have been an honor worthy |
Of congratulation.
The jury Of awards, in giving the
grand prize to this exhibit, considered