The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-19
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FOR MEETING,
5000 STRONG
Mrs. Alexander BooIe Opens
Fiftieth Annual ParIey at
Murat Tonight.
OUTLINES FUTURE WORK
Mrs. WiIIebrandt Is Unable
to Attend; Auxiliary
2 Bodies Also Meet.
OUTLINES FUTURE WORK

Three thousand delegates from
all sections of the United States
thronged Indianapolis hotels and
streets today prior to the formal
opening of the fiftieth annual con-
vention of the national w. c. T. U.
at the Murat theater at 7:30 p. m.
Those already registered for the
convention were making plans for
feaures that will be observed during
the six-day session and holding a
series of pre-convention meetings.
Mrs. Alexander Boole of New York,
national president, will open the
convention tonight when she speaks
at the Murat. Her topic will be
Eternal Vigilance Is the Price Of
Prohibition"
Lieutenant Governor Edgar Bush
and Mayor L. Ert Slack also will
speak and a professional in which
Indianapolis w. G. T. u. members
will participate will precede Mrs.
Bodies address.
Outline Plans
NlIO. L1OOlE y lllE0NdSC WILL AAANlhNt+
references to the progress made in
law enforcement since adoption OF
the prohibition law and an outline
of future organization plans &c
fight narcotics. cigarets and liquor
A program of scientific prohibition
education in the public schools was
discussed in an executive session to-
day at the Claypool. Wider use OF
fruit juices by society leaders was
recommended and a discussion in
which installation of pure water de-
vices in small towns also were con-
sidered
Miss Winona r. Jewell presided at
a Young Peoples Branch conference
this afternoon. A welcome by Mrs.
Catherine Hiatt. secretary of the
Indiana organization was followed
by introduction OF state secretaries
and officers. Mrs. Clara A. Jacobs
spoke.
Joint Meeting Held
At Joint conference of the
Young Peoples Branch and Loyal
Temperance Legion at the Claypool
today general discussion was fol-
lowed by an address. Evangelism
for Youth" by Miss Lilly Grace
Matheson. Others on the program
were Mrs. Iva Yeoman of California,
secretary, and Mrs. Flora K. Han
son, general secretary.
A closed official board meeting
was held this afternoon.
Delegates expect the coming elec-
ton of w. C. T U. to be routine
largely as Mrs. Boole, unless she
withdraws her name probably will
be reelected. The national organi-
cation has no factionalism, delegates
asserted.
Chief business of the convention
will be deciding of important ques-
tions concerning national organiza-
ton policies.
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
former assistant attorney-general
and author of a series of articles on
prohibition enforcement. wL not
address the closing meeting of the
convention next Wednesday.
Church Service Sunday
Bishop Edgar Blake. Barton Rees
Pogue of Taylor university, Upland,
Ind: Mrs. Alice E. Ropes, president
of the Massachusetts organization.
and Mrs. Sara Hoga of Virginia, ma
tional recording secretary, will
speak at this session.
Delegates will attend Sunday
morning church services at the
First Baptist church, Meridian and
Vermont streets. At 3 p m. Sun
day. a memorial plaque to Frances
E. willard. former organization
president. will be unveiled at the
statehouse.
FollowsGg a song service in charge
of Ernest c. Heser. director of music
in indianapolis schools. Mrs. Boole
will preside at the dedication. which
will include addresses by DR.. dorado
Taft of the Chicago Art Institute
and Mrs. Mary Harris Armor. ma
tional w. c. T. u. lecturer. Cover
nor Harry G. Leslie will make an ad-
dress of acceptance.