The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
FINAL SESSION OF
 .T.U.COMENT|ON IS HELD LAST NIGHT
All Present Officers Are Reelected for Year at the Morning
 Session

The Alabama Womens Christian Temperance unions convention closed with last nights session. The attend ance was unusually large and much interest was minifested in all the speeches of the delegates and reform movements taken up. The meeting con- vened yesterday morning at 9:S0 o'clock Mrs Andrew Haffner of Bes- semer led the prayer meeting. Follow ing this the meeting was called to or der by Mrs. Annie K. Weisel, presi- dent of the Alabama union. Mrs. ]. E. Aird, who is acting in the place Of Mrs Chappell Cory tho recording sec retary, and who has not been present at the meetings on account of ab- sence from the city, officiated in this capacity
 During the morning session the of fieers who have officiated during the past year were reelected. They were: Mrs. Annie K. Weisel, Birmingham, president; Mrs. w. H. Jeffries. Bir mingham. vice president; Mrs. J. P. Lister, Gadsden. corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. Chappell Cory, Birmingham, recording secretary and Mrs D. A. Parker. Montgomery. treasurer. A feature of the evening session was the address by Mrs. Lillian M. Mitch ener, president of the Womens Chris tian Temperance union of Kansas. Mrs. Kitchener spoke on The Truth About Kansas" and denied reports which were heard just after Kansas became pro hibition. Mrs. Kitchener declared that instead of having any deleterious eff feet, prohibition had made Kansas greater in nmber of ways which she enumerated. Her address was very warmly received by the large audience.
 delightful luncheon was served by the Woodlawn, Fairview and East Lake divisions of the w. C. T. U. These luncheons have been daily feature of the convention and have been served in the basement of the church each day at 1 o'clock. Every luncheon has been served by the local members of the union and their daintiness has been attested by the visitors who have enjoyed the hospitality of the local delegates immensely.
 Programme Yesterday
 The following programme was car ried out yesterday by the conventions.
 Praise service, led by Mrs Andrew Haffner, Bessemer.
 Convention called to order by the president.
 Hymn, Guide Me- Thou Great Je- hovah."
 Prayer, Mrs. R. M Howell. Boaz.
 Reading of minutes.
 Consideration of proposed amend ments to the constitution.
 Pledges for state work.
 Invitations for hext convention.
 Superintendent hour.
 "What State wide Prohibition Will Mean to My Department" Give min utes each) Enlisting the Mothers, Mrs W. D. Seed, Tuscaloosa.
 Medal contests Mrs. ]. D. Candler, Guntersvil1e.
 Sunday school, Mrs c. T. Coker, Gadsden.
 "The Importance of Temperance Teaching in the Sunday School" Mrs. $. P. Moore, president Graded Sunday School union, Birmingham. Purity" Mrs. J. A. Myatt, Birming- ham. Rescue Work" Mrs. Wesley Jones, Montgomery. Parliamentary Us sage-Mrs. John A. Lusk, Guntersvil'e. Evangeistic Work and Unfermented Wine at Sacrament-Mrs. LIS. Yam, Col linsvile. Co-Operation With Missionary Societies Mrs. D. J. Massey, Woodlawn. Mercy-Miss Annelu Baxter. Clio. The Social Department of w. c. T. U. Work: Social Meetings and Red Letter Days Mrs. A. E. Meadow, Birmingham. Flower Mission and Relief Work-Miss Agnes Young, Selma. Fairs and Open Air Meetings-Mrs. J. E. Wadsworth. Gadsden. Christian Ctizenshp-Mrs. J. F. Ste- venson. Gadsden. Final report of credentials committee. Appointment of tellers Prayer by Mrs. Lillian Kitchener of Ka nsas. Election of officers Introduction of visitors. Noontide prayer. Song by Mrs. Rue of Bessemer. Announcements. Adjournment. Luncheon in basement of church. The afternoon programme is as follows: Executive committee meeting Conservation service led by Mrs. A. D. Elder. Boaz. | Convention called to order. Song, White Ribbon Rally Song" No. 64 Temperance Songster. Prayer by Mrs. G. w. Capps of Opelika. | Reading of minutes of morning session. Report of executive committee meeting. Election of superintendents. Report of resolutions committee. 'Literature and Art as Evangels In Making the Nation Dry" Mrs. w. w. Bussey. Birmingham. Introduction of hostesses and local com- mittees. Collection. Sociological Department of the W. C. | T. U.," Mrs w. H. Stockham, superin- tcndent. Juvenile Courts" Judge s. D. Murphy of Juvenile court, Birmingham.