The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-09-07
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF wayne W. C.T.U.
HELD IN THIS CITY

Inc wayne County women ionA
perance union met in annual session
Wednesday at the Parish house OF 81.
Paups Episcopal church.
Addresses by several prominent per-
sons, reading of reports from various
unions and branches of the county or
ganization, reading of minutes, elec-
ton Of officers, and appointment of
several committees were included in
the days program.
Mrs. S. Edgar Nicholson. speaker at
the morning session, talked on dis
armament She stressed the need OF
disarmament and quoting excerpts
from Gen. John J. Pershing, Gen. Tas-
ker H. Bliss, Herbert Hoover, prom
inent military men of England and
distinguished clergymen of this coun-
try. illustrated the strong sentiment
in favor of and advocating disarma-
ment
Outlining some of the steps which
already have been taken toward dis
armament the speaker warned that
all action toward it should be gradual
and not precipitate.
Urges Open concIave.
THE disarmament conference to be
held in Washington should not be held
hehind closed DOORS" Mrs. Nicholson
stated The United States, she said,
should at least undergo limited dis
armament, even though the other ma
tions of the world hesitate to do so.
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Mrs. Sophia B. Huff. of Fountain City,
president; Mrs. Mary Austin, vice
president; Mrs Ella Wolfard, cores
ponding secretary; Mrs. S. w Hodgln,
recording secretary; Mrs. Charles Ro-
land, treasurer; and Mrs. ReDecca la"
Wis, flower mission.
chaffee Speaks.
"Our Civic Responsibilities" was
the subject of an address delivered at
the afternoon session by Frank P
Chaffee. secretary-manager of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce. IL
his address he claimed that the most
fundamental problem to be solved by
the men and women of the future Is
the proper use of the ballot He ap
pealed to the women to create such
public sentiment against the voting
Stacker that they would be Looked up
on with the same scorn that the mill
tary Aackers were looked upon who
refused the call of their country II
the recent great war. He claimed thai
the women in assuming the privilege
of the franchise also assumed grave
responsibilities.
He stated that women could be q
very potent influence in moulding
public opinion in civic matters general
ly and stated that we were passing
from the individualistic to the co
operation in helping solve the prob
lens that now face US in municipa
state and county affairs.
Cites Past Record.
He cited the splendid record of per
eistency made by the women of th'
country in their fight for temperance
and suffrage and stated he believed
that women's entrance into voting II
this country was the one bright hope
of redeeming the country from tht
mire of apathy and inefficiency ant
lack of interest in political matters.
He claimed that the women shoult
be lifters and not leaners in publi
affairs
Regional Director Here
Miss Amy Spaulding, regional d
Americanization department, gave a
interesting talk in the afternoon o.
the Needs of Foreign Born Mother
of America recounting experience
and work done in the w. c. T. I
centers.
Miss Spaulding is director for tn
central states extending from the Gu
to Canada She will spend three day
iS
mothers meeting at the North En-
mission at . o'clock Thursday afte
noon. Everyone is invited to hear he
then.
Mrs. Ethel j. Propst gave repol
on the Americanization work in Ricl
mand explaining the way in which
was being carried on through six o
eaniZed departments. The Frances
Willard union and Mary Hill Unic
have been active in this work, havir
taken over the home visitation wor
in addition to adopting a family eac
Memorial Service.
A memorial service for White Ri
boners who died during the last yea
was led by Miss Martha Harris Mr.
Margaret Dennis Vale gave a sho
talk at the morning session on tt
League of Women Voters.
Temperance and Missions" was II
subject of short talk by Mrs. A.
Backus at the afternoon session. U
finished business, review of years a
tivities by local presidents, and rea
ing of minutes finished the conve
tion's program.
Committees Chosen.
The devotiona at the morning sc
sion was led by Mrs. Ruth Z. Brow
assistant pastor of the East Ma
Street Friends church. The noontit
prayer was led by the Mccall unit
and Mrs. John r. Webb led the d
votional opening the afternoon Sc
sion Music at the afternoon seSsit
was furnished by the Mary F. Thorn
union.
Committees appointed at the &C
vention were: Resolution committe
Mrs. Esther Cook, Fountain Gil
chairman; Mrs. Sniveley. Mrs. Mar
Green. Mebership: Mrs. Roy Brow
chairman; Mrs. Wicket, Mrs. Kepl
ger Union Signal and Young Cruss
ers: Mrs. Ella Bond. Mrs. John Ev,
Auditing committee: Mrs. George Bl
banck, Mrs. Snider and Mrs. Chris
pher. Distributing committee: NJ
Barnard. chairman; Mrs. Barnes, NJ
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