The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
NAT IONAL WORLDS W,
c. T. u. MEETS

Philadelphia, the patriotic heart OF
our great Republic was recently the
seat OF two great conventions, that OIL
the Worlds and the National Won
ans Christian Temperance Union. II
was most appropriate that these two
great conventions should meet in this
historic city to proclaim to the ma
tions of the world. freedom from the
greatest enemy OF home, OF happiness
and of prosperity, tine drink evil"
United in the Worlds ". {. 7. /,
are forty-two countrics-a white rib
bon league of nations, twenty-scvcn
of which were represented by dele
gates to this great convention. Meet
ings were held in the Chambers, Wy
lie Memorial Presbyterian and the
Arch Street Methodist churches, the
Academy of Music and the Bellevue
Stanford Hotel. Miss Anna \. Gordon,
National President. was also elected
Worlds President OF the w. c. T. |.
Many OF the overseas delegates To-
manned over from the Worlds con
vention to address the National body.
Among these delegates were Mrs. W.
II. Carvossu. OF Australia; Mrs. John
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England: Mrs. Thompson, OF Egypt:
Mrs Dagmar Prior. Of Denmark;
FrauIcin Gustel Won Butcher, OF Ger
many; Miss Hill, OF Ireland; Mrs.
Co!viue. OF Scotland; Mrs Wright.
of Canada: Miss Noryille, of South
America. and Il score OF others. The
delegates from these various coun-
tries all emphasized the fact, that
their people back home are closely
studying the effect of prohibition in
America. The representatives We're
instructed to get facts, not he?rsay,
when they came to this country.
Miss Gordon. in her annual add!tss,
said Iceland. Finland and the United
States already have National Prohibi-
lion. and Norway and Canada are III
most there. while New Zealand and
Scotland with a score more of coun-
tries are in prohibition campaigns.
While the prohibition amendment has
been in force less than three years, il
has justified the hopes OF those who
have toilcd to bring about its adop-
ton There are violations Of the law,
but in spite of this the benefits OF
prohibition are universally acknoWI-
edged. Evidence has accumulated on
every hand to prove that prohibition
has promoted public health. public
happiness and industrial efficiency.
Good music. splendid speeches ana
sympathetic audiences made the even
ing meetings most insnirinG. Miss
Agnes Slack gave the status of PRO
hibition in England: Miss Maudc Per
Sc
ca; Mrs. Culla !. Nayhmger. for
AUGMENTATION. Of Mrs. Deborah X.
Livingston for Christian Citizcnship:
Wayne u. Wheeler. attorney for the
National Anti-Saloon League. spoke
on The subject. What Next in the
Fight for Prohibitions HI outlined
the plans of the League for ne cCGI-
in~ year enforcement of law. honest
public officials, federal officers under
the provision Of civil service. and =
revival of public sentiment for law
enforcement among the people.
The climax of the great convention
was reached on Sunday afternoon. in
HE Academy of Music. Commander
E,Vlngciine Booth of the Salvation
Army. gave her maStcrful address on
Shall America Go Back: No" She
nrrhans. more than any one else. WAS
in a position to know the beneficial
effects of prohibition as thcv relate
to the neglected. distressed classes of
"itv life. She gave statistics after STA
ti+licS 10 prove that tails and aims
houses have been emitted OF inmates,
That crime has been lcssened. disease
bafflcd and the death rate diminished
undcr prohibition. On the other hand
She laid an increase in prosperity and
thrift is universally acknowledged.
After two heantifnl coruet solos rem
drrrd in tho hush and Ghiet of the
clo~in" minutes and the Aaronic ben
cdictinn the forty-ciGht conventions Of
The National w c. =. l. adjourned
md the DELEGATES returned to their
homes inspired and strengthened for
better service in helning 10 usher IN
the dav Of Worldwide peace. world
wide purity and worldwide prohibit
ton.