The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
NAT TIONAL WORLDS W.
C, 7. u. MEETS

Philadelphia, the patriotic heart OF
our great Republic was recently the
seat OF two great conventions, that Ot
the Worlds and the National Nom-
ans Christian Temperance Union. 1t
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, the drink evil.'
: United in the Worlds ". {. T. l.
are forty-two countries-a white rib
bon league of nations, twenty-sCvcn
I 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
Strafford Hotel. Miss Anna \. Gordon,
National President. was also elected
Worlds President of the w. c. T. |.
Many OF the overseas delegates rr-
mained over from the Worlds con-
yention to address the National body.
Among these delegates were Mrs. W.
II. Carvosso. of Australia; Mrs. John
son.Of Sweden; Miss Agnes Slack, of
England; Mrs. Thompson, of Egypt:
Mrs. Dagmar Prior, of Denmark;
Fraulein Gustel Won Blucher, OF Ger
many; Miss Hill. of Ireland; Mrs.
Colville. OF Scotland; Mrs. Wright.
of Canada; Miss Norville, of South
America. and 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-
ton. and Norway and Canada are al
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-
tion. There are violations Of the law,
but in spite of this the benefits of
prohibition are universally acknowl-
edged Evidence has accumulated on
every hand to prove that prohibition
has promoted public health. public
happiness and industrial efficiency.
Good music. splendid speeches and
sympathetic audiences made the even
ing meetings most insniring. Miss
Acnes Slack gave the status of nro-
hibition in England: Miss Maude Per
:. l. NC .,sf
ca: Mrs. Culla !. Nayhmgcr, for
AmcricanizatiOn. of Mrs. Deborah X.
Levingston for Christian Citizenship;
Wavnc u. Wheeler. attorney for the
National Anti-Saloon League. spoke
ON the subject. What Next in the
Fight for Prohihition?" HI outlined
the plans of the League for tne cCrl-
ing 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
Evangclne Booth of the Salvation
Army. gave her maSterful address on
Shall America Go Back: No She
ncrhaDS. more than any one else. was
in a position to know the beneficial
effects of prohibition as thev relate
to tho neglected. distressed classes of
city life. She gave statistics after sta
tislics To prove that iails and aims
houses have been emntied of inmates.
that crime has been lessened. disease
bafflcd and the death rate diminished
under prohibition. On the other hand
she eaid an increase in prosperity and
thrift is universally ACKNOWLEDGED.
After two heantifnl coruet solos rem
d"rrd in the hush and Ghiet of the
closing minutes and the Aaron;c hem
cdictinn the forty-ciCht conventions Of
the National W. G. 7. L. adjourned
ond the DELEGATES returned to their
homes insDired and strengthened for
hettcr service in helping to usher in
the dav of Worldwide peace. world
wide purity and worldwide prohihi-
tion.