The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
Dl-C0UNTY CONVENTION
IN SESSION YESTERDAY
w. G. r. U. Body Hears Numerous
Addresses of More Than Usual
Interest.
UMLAUF AND MACHEN SPEAK
Latter Urges Prohibition Be Written
Into Constitution of State-W. G.
T. z. VIII Press Work OF Temper
ance to Complete Victory.

The bi-county convention Of the w
In Broad-Street Methodist church yes
terday, was characterized by captivat-
ing enthusiasm and splendid OPP
umism. Mrs; W. NJ. Bickers presided.
The welcome address for the hostess
union woodward CENTRALLY being
made by Mrs. Quesenbe and the
response by Mrs. Gay. Hon. Jacob
Umlauf conducted the devotional ex-
ercises and made a stirring speech,
highly complinentiug the White Rib
boners for their great and intelligent
work, which has been SO largely the
cause Of the social conditions in
Richmond being better today than
ever before In the city's history, and
urging continued activity In making
and preserving conditions that make
it easier for our boys and girls to
grow up In the full flower of true
manhood and womanhood.
Suppress International Anarchy.
Hon. Lewis r. Machen. of the Vir-
ginia council of defense, delivered q
ringing address, which breathed forth
superb patriotic loyalty and plea
that the great w. c. r. u, which
has been the most potential agency in
| bringing about the world wide tenn
perance day, relax none OF its splen-
did efforts I'm the day OF great war ex-
citement when the liquor forces may
seek TO rally" The speaker declared
that the temperance issue has sue
cessfullv passed the emotional period,
and that the conquering march Of
prohibition is due to the diffusion Of
Escientific knowledge regarding the
baleful effects OF alcohol upon the
human system and. hence, upon So
ciety. He declared his belief that
prohibition should be written into the
constitution. and advised the union to
advocate the election of members of
the Virginia general assembly who
are committed TO this principle. This
declaration was greeted with much
applause as was the further deliver
ance that the sons of men could never
be called the children OF God until
WAT wars driven from the face OF the
earth. and that Americas present
militant attitude Is in defense of hu-
man liberty, world wide democracy
and perpetual peace among the ma
lions of the earth. The speaker urged
economy. thrift and food conserva-
ton. and altogether his effort was
mastery and inspiring.
unions were of n very encouraging ma
ture and the discussion OF the various
matters appurtaining to the work gave
evidence of an intelligent conception
OF the great question by the members
, and hearty determination to prose-
cute the work with vigor.
The resolutions voiced continued
and answering allegiance TO the
White Ribbon principles. and faith in
world wide prohibition, and for the
rallyin4 OF the nations manhood and
womanhood to properly panopiy the
young men who go forth to war with
that moral protection which will bring
the survivors home as pure as when
they went to the front.
Flower Mission Day.
. Arrangements We're made for the
celebration of the w. c. T. us an
nual flower mission day at the peni-
Tertiary next Saturday afternoon.
when the prisoners win he given
| Scriptural text cards, flowers and
cream. addresses delivered and music
rendered.