The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-02
STATE CONVENTION
OF ". c. 7. U. ADJCU1AS
One OF Most Inspiring Meetings Ever
Held of Great White Ribbon
Body.
NO CHANGE IN OFFICERS.
Resolutions Adopted RcafIirm Deyo-
ton Of Union to Great Principles
Of Abstinence and "Saloonless
Nation"

Tazewell, Va, Oct. 1.-The great
| White Ribboners' Convention came
to close Thursday night, after one
of the most interesting sessions of the
thirty-five years history Of the body.
The membership in the State Is larger
Ethan ever before and when the body
| meets again next year 1t Is expected
| that there will have been substantial
gains during the coming year, for II
| Is proposed to prosecute the work
with increased vigor.
The line officers were reelected.
and the only changes in the heads Of
departments was the filing Of a few
vacancies, caused by declination Of
| reelection. owing to i'll health and
uncomfortable causes.
The resolutions Cor platform, as the
political parties would call iD. re-
affirms the well-known w. c. T. U.
principles of prohibition and total
abstinence, law enforcement and the
slogan of "a saloonless nation"
Pretty Features.
Among the many pretty features OF
the conventions night sessions was
a temperance cantata, the dedica-
ton of twenty-five babies te the
White Ribbon cause, the medal con-
tests, special vocal and instrumental
music. These night sessions drew
immense crowds.
The Decorations.
No report of the convention pro-
ceedings would be complete which
omitted the splendid decorations of
the buildings where the convention
held it's meetings. A glance at this
ornamental work showed exquisite
taste, as well as a great amount OF
work on the part Of the decoration
committee.
! The Presbyterian Church. where
the day meetings were held. was elao-
orately ornamented. The letters wv.
c. r. T." in white chrysanthemums,
on a green background, stretched
across and above the organ alcove.
| Japonicas, dahnas and other fall
| flowers ornamcnted other parts of
the sacred edifice.
| The word, Welcome" also
wrought in white flowers. was the
! first object seen on entering the
vestibule. The decorations were
beautiful all the way through. The
i New Theater. with its new curtain.
potted plants and September flowers,
presented pleasing sight, while the
varied colored electric globes flung
softened glow OF mellow light, like
the glow of golden sunset upon
| the faces of the distinguished men
and comedy women upon the stage.
The business houses in town, in
GLIDING the school building, were. as
a rule, decorated with flags and bunt-
| ing. all giving the town gala ap-
pearance, in honor of distinguished
guests.
A Richmond Record.
! The president Of the Richmond city
union, Mrs. w. NJ. Bickers, holds the
unique record of every member of
her family of six children. three
! daughters-in-law, a son-in- law, and
nine grandchildren. being White Rib
boners. This lady has been active In
| the cause for twenty-five years, She
| is the State superintendent OF the
Flower Mission Department-one of
| the most useful of the several depart
ments OF the work
| The Goodbye OF the Local Press.
! The following from today's Clinch
Valley News voices the sentiment OF
the community:
"1n bidding the ladies OF the w. c.
! T. L. goodbye. this paper is sure that
| 1t speaks for the entire community in
| saying that we are more than glad
to have had the W. c. T. L. here,
and hang the latch string on the out
! side should the convention desire TO
come our way again.
ut has been a great pleasure. in
deed, an honor also, to entertain so
large a body OF virginias splendid
women, first for their own sakes and
then for the sake OF the great cause
| to which they are devoting their
lives Our whole people will feel a
greater interest henceforth in the
work of the w c. r. u.
If there was a fear on the part of
some that the entertainment of so
large a body of women could not be
easily and satisfactorily accomplish
ed in so small a town as Tazewell. we
| know now that that fear was ground
less. The convention has been easily
and pleasantly entertained and many
! more could have found welcome
and good homes. Sensible, Christian
! people are always easily entertained
These mothers and daughters of Vir-
gina has been blessing and a ben
! ediction In the homes in which they
have sojourned amongst us We re-
! call a little couplet of our boyhood
| days. sometimes made to do good
work, which may be applicable to
/ Tazewelrs feelings towards the con-
vention, If you love me like I love
you. no knife can cut our love in
| two Good speed and happy and
/ sale return 10 your homes so say
we all
Just a word of congratulatlon. Be-
yond all question the program of the
convention WAS one Of the most com
| prehensive and complete programs
which we recall after years Of ex-
! periepce and observation. and carried
| through in the most admirable and
I pleasant manner. due to the tact,
wisdom and ability of the distinguish
ed presiding officer Mrs. Howard NJ.
Hoge.
Once more, not Farewell but
Goodbye"'
! InSI~-A EnY