The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
RESULTS NOTHING
SHORT OF MARVELLOUS
Chief Werner Writes w. G. T.. z.
President As to Erect of Pro-
hibition in Richmond.
GREAT JUBILEE YESTERDAY
Interesting and Enthusiastic Session
of H-County w. c. T. U. Held In
Tabernacle Baptist Church Yestcr-
day-Program of Praise.

Yesterday marked a very interest
ing and enthusiastic temperance epi-
sode that added another page to the
bright record of prohibition propa-
gandism in the Capital City OF the
Old Dominion. The quarterly BIZ
County w. c. T. u. Convention was
held in Tabernacle Baptist Church,
President Mrs. w. NJ Bickers pre-
siding, and after a busy and interest
ing morning session and the partak
ing Of luncheon provided by the host
ess local union--the Ella v. Wood"
the AFTERNOON was given over to
Jubilee program OF praise. thanksgiv-
ing and rejoicing over the sequal pro-
Ing and rejoicing over the signal pro-
the nation. the wonderful progress Of
the principle of total abstinence, the
rapid growth of the W. C. T. u. and
the splendid, results of the prohibit
ton law in Richmond and through
out the State.
The business session in the morning
was well attended and the reports
from the various unions were indica-
tive of growth and enthusiastic ac-
tivtty. All the addresses had the ring
Of true optimism and while there was
rejoicing at the rich fruitage Of the
sowing beside the waters" 1t was
evident that not one of the enthu-
siastic, women regarded the goal Of
prohibition and total abstinence effort
as having been yet attained and there
was earnest counsel and planning for
the continued prosecution of the work
Rev. w. l. Ball. pastor of the con-
vention church, welcomed the body in
hitting words of cordial greeting He
also led the devotional exercises
Many matters OF interest and i'm
portance were discussed and plans
laid for extension Of the work. In
Guiding n resolution to employ field
worker for the city in series of
meetings
Jubilee Exercises.
The Jubilee session was opened with
the singing of All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" followed by prayer by
w. NJ Bickers Mrs w. L. Boiler
read an interesting report OF the Ma
tional W. c. r L. Convention recent
~ held in Indianapolis. which gave
a succinct summary Of the work of
the greatest White Ribbon Parliament.
There were other spirited songs arr
number of enthusiastic, ringing ad =
dresses. including very vigorous ones
by Rev. DR.. G.. w. kemper. Rev. DR..
John J. Wicker. Rev. D. J. Hepburn.
Rev. w. L. Ball. Each speaker paid
a high tribute TO the w c. T. L. and
predicted nation-wid prohibition. and
urged continued aggressive work.
DR.. Wicker incidentally touched on
the movement to reduce the high cost
of living and antagonized 1t. He
thinks high prices are indicative OF
prosperity and that the "kickers'
should go to work and produce some
thing.
Little Miss Isabel Morrisette sang
with exquisite sweetness "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" She was dressed in
white and accompanied her song with
graceful acting -interpretation. She
also recited selection with good ef-
feet
Mss Thelma Tuck sang a pretty
solo very sweetiy.
Marvellous Eject of Prohibition.
Mrs. w. NJ Bickers. BY request /
read the following letter from the
chief of police. which was heartily
applauded;
Office Chief OF Police.
Richmond. Va. Dec 5. 1915
Mrs w. NJ. Bickers,
Richmond. Va,
My Dear Mrs. Rickers:
ON Thanksgiving Day one year ago
t1s15), sixty 900 arrests were made |
In this city. of which thirty-six tse) !
were for drunkenness, This year the |
total was thirty-three $3.50. of which |
only five tS) were for being drunk. |
AT the term of the Hastings Court |
only four "a indictments for felony |
were returned by the grand jury.
The Police Court forwarded for |
disposition by jury twelve cases for |
violation OF our prohibition laws.
I'm our short experience with pro-
hibition the Improvement in condi- |
ditions Is little short of marvellous. |
and feel sure will still improve.
Yours very truly
LOUIS WERNER, |
Chief OF Police"
Pioneer Speaks.
Mrs. NJ. w. Newton. national and |
State w. q r. L. organizer, and one /
of the pioneers, made a pithy and |
pungent talk and urged that the old |
reliable army go forward
Mrs. Jones offered a fervent prayer |
for the cause.
The president read statement |
showing the extent of prohibition and |
tac great victories gained in Novem- |
Der.
Mrs. f. V. Blanton. president Of |
the Ella Y. Wood Union; Mrs. Wood |
and others Joined their voices In ex-
pressions OF Thanksgiving
The pretty and varied exercises /
we're continued UNTIL Tatc hour or t
the afternoon and the occasion was
one long to be remembe while the
Ella " Wood Union was hiChry cow,