The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-02
PRAISE FOR SENATE,
PLEA TO THE HOUSE
W. O. r. U. Oouvention For the Faith
full Execution of Prohibition Yer
tiict--Csnsor Public Amusements.
THANKS TO SENATOR MAPP.
Strong Addresses and Select Readings
Among Features OF Fine Program
of Largely Attended Meeting Yes
terday At Monument Methodist
Church.

$500
Church.
The Bi-County Convention OF the
w. C. T. u, which held two largely
attended and interesting sessions in
Monument Methodist Church. yester-
day, was featured by strong deliver
ances in support of the MApp prohi-
bit.on bill, favoring the local censor
ship OF public amusements and strong
fy stressing the importance OF home
training and parental oversight. The
enthusiasm and oneness In spirit anu
purpose that characterized the meet
ting was an exempliication OF hearty
unity in fact as we'll as name.
In calNnr the body to order MRS.
Bicksrs fesiingiy referred to the ais
tressinx accident which had JUST De-
fallen the home Of Mrs. j. 6. Garter:
the sister who was to have RESPONDED
to the address of welcome, whereby
little Miss Martha Elisabeth (Mrs.
Carriers daughter) was badly burned.
and to the heroic action of the little
xfrfs brother Mayo, whereby her life
was sayed. The little girl and her
twin sister were members of l. T. L.
ana in infancy were dedicated to the
temperance cause at bi-county con-
vention. At yesterday afternoons
sympathy and also comrnendatory or
the little boys bravery. were adopted.
Rev. Reginald Fl. Potts. pastor of the
church, led the devotional exercises,
ana Mrs. Potts warmly welcomed the
convention on behalf OF the church.-
which was responded TO appropriately
by Mrs. Lloyd, Of Emmanuel Union.
An address OF welcome was also
made by Mrs. Lee Todd. president or
the local union.
Mira. Ho@e saiuted.
The Gtats president Mrs. Fl. NJ.
Hore. was received with the Chat
tauaua salute and made q strong adj
, dress. IN which she specially stressed
the treat importance OF continued I'M
renting agitation. education and or
ganizatton that the ultimate goal o.
the ". G. r q. and all genuine tenn
psrance efforts may be attained. even
the goal Of world wide prohibition on
the part OF the state and total ah-
se1nencs on the part Of tho indi-
vidual" Mrs. Hcge gave q very en-
couragfnE report Of thu W, G. T. Us
work in the State and nation. and was
heartily applauded.
Mrs, DR.. w. J. Maybee state super
intsndent OF Mothers Meetings and
White ribbon Recruits. made very
.si1sns address. which elected much
H.
charmed the convention with
classical reading. Saving Grace and
Divine Love" exquisite in conception
and rendition
Among the Distinguished visitors
who addressed the convention was
Mrs Debora rrenshaw Leeds. OF
Philadelphia a native of Richmond.
and u social worker and White RIB
homer Of international fame. She was
Ia, "a
OF Miss Frances willard, and received
marked attention by the members OF
the convention.
Unanirrsty Of Sentiment
The unanirnity OF ~entfne nt IN sup
port Of the Mapp prohibition bill be-
ing passsd by the House without any
notifications, was evidenced in the
many addresses by tire members or
the convention and found expression
in the following resolution. unanl-
mousfy adopted:
Resolved. That the Bi-County
Convention Of the WoTnan's Christian
Temperance Union, representing the
examinations In Hanover and Herfco
Counties, rejoice at the passage OF the
pYohfhftior bill by an almost trani-
rv1cus vote of the Senate, and earnestly
trust that the House of Delegates VIII
be ~ Responsive to The prevailing
sentiment Of tns State White there
may - scsae differences Of opinion on
various points, all must recognize the
bill as q whole TO bs q good one,
and that its enactment into law will
he q grsat bies6nK TO the state We
earnestly plead that our honorable
Houss Of Delegates WIN pass the Ma2p
Tin n n comes TO them from the
Senate, after the maturest considera-
item, and pafns-taking care OF the
patrons and the close scrutiny of the
honorable originating body. and we
make this plea especially in behalf
nj the womanhood and childhood OF
dear old Virginia. and that the good
fruits Of . victory won after years
4af patient effort and prayers may not
Re either nullified or impaired
Resolution Adopted.
The following special resolution
was adopted by unanimous rising
vote and a copy sent to Senator Mapp
by special messenger:
whereas the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has been working
IN virginia for over third Of CEN
fury, systematically agitating and edu-
eating In the interest of total absti-
hence for the individual and prohibi-
ton for the state and nation
RESOLVED. That the Henrico- Han
ever Bi-Ccunty woman's Christian
Temperance Union, in convention as
sembled In Monument Methodist
Episcopal Church. March I, 1915. re-
1olcAs IN he progress toward the goal
and hereby Expresses sincere appre-
citation Of and extends hearty thanks
to Hon q. walter Mapp for his
earnest. strong ana ablslsadership In
the Senate that illuminated in the pas
sage by that body Of the present pro
hibition bill. Thanks are also extend
ed to all members Of the Senate VIII
by their disous~tons aided in preserv-
ing the strengtho Of the measure and
who voted for the Mapp bill"
MRS. W. M. BICKEES,
President.
Attest: Mrs. Julia Y. Gay,
Recording Secretary.
FAVORS CENSORSHIP: STRESSES
pARENrAY, OVER SIGHT