The Michigan W. C. T. U. Convention

The first evening of the "Michigan W. C. T. U." convention will be devoted to addresses of welcome, responses, and exercises of the "YoungWoman's Christian Temperance Union" under the direction of the statesuperintendent, Mrs.Lillian M. Hollister, of Detroit. One of its attractions will be a series of "Statue-poses and Expressions" by Lydia J. Newcomb, state superintendent of " Physical Culture." Music conducted by Mr. Alvin Wilsey. The second evening a reception will be given by the Aun Arbor V. C. T. U., with a literary and musical program, further notice of which will be given next week. Prof. R. H. Kempf will furnish the music. Rev. Henrietta J. Moore has been engaged to lecture the third evening. She is clear-cut and logical in her statements, attractive and impressive in her manner, does her own thinking, has the courage of her convictions, and never speaks to a sleepy audience. Mr. Walter L. Taylor has charge of the music. As published heretofore, John G. Woolley will lecture the last evening. Prof. A. A. Stanley will give a short musical recital preceding the lecture. The program has been arranged so as to make the day meetings of the convention instructive and entertaining. Reports of the past year will be given, also papers and discussions on the various departments of work, namely: "Organization," "Prevention," "Educational," "Social," and "Legal." These include about forty subdivisions, some of the principal of which are 'Health and Heredity," "Scientific Temperance Instruction," "Physical Culture," " Sunday-school Work," "The Press," "Temperance Literature," "Parliamentary Usage," "Narcotics," "Evangelistic Work," "Penal and Reformatory," " Work in Almshouses," "Sabbath Observance," "Department of Mercy," "Purity," "Flower Mission," and "Franchise." . While all the meetings of the convention are public, a special invitation is extended to both gentlemen and ladies to be present at the health talks of Miss Newcomb, and the parliamentary drills of Mrs. Benjamin, each day.