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The W. C. T. U. Convention

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Day
25
Month
May
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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The W. C. T. U. convention, the i program of which was given in our last week's issue, began its sessions in this city last Tuesday evening. There is a large number of delegates and other interested people in attendance. 'The first meeting was held in the Presbyterian church and in spite of the rain a fair sized audience turned out. After devotional exercises, Rev. J. M. Gelston was introduced and in behalf of the churchesof the city, gave an address of welcome. He referred to the organization as the spontaneous outgrowth of the Almighty Spirit, working for good and said there were but few organizatioüs in the land which had such results for good as the W. C. T. U. He was, therefore, pleased to be ; able to welcome them to Ann Arbor. Miss Ann Richards then extended a welcome to the visitors in the name of the Y. W. C. T. U. She did it in a most pleasing and graceful manner. The welcome in behalf of the local unión was given by Mrs. Hattie Doig. She bade the visitors welcome to the hearts and homes of the people of Ann Arbor. The response to these addresses was given by Mrs. Anna G. Curtis, of Howell. She spoke feelingly of the kind words and sentiments expressed to the delegates and voic ed the pleasure experienced in having an opportunity to visit the most famous University of the west. Music and a collection followed her remarks and then Lillian M. Hollister, of Detroit, spoke on the objects and work of the Y's. She referred to the great number of saloons in Detroit and Ann Arbor and spoke of the sources of their support. She told why the Y's were organized - said young people needed society - she dwelt upon the importance of their starting upon the right road and said the Y's aimed to give advice and instruction in social matters and upon the effects and results of the use of tobáceo and alcohol on the system. She also outlined the work the organization was doing in other lines. She was followed by Miss Anna Richards, of Ann Arbor, on the subject "The Attitude of College Girls on the Intemperance Question." She spoke of the prevelance of the tabacco habit among the students and imagined the saloons were liberally patronized by the students. She said the majority of college women were opposed to tobacco and as well the saloon. Lydia J. Newcomb then gave an exhibibition of Delsarte and Indian club movements and this closed the program for the evening. The music for the evening was furnished by a chorus of male voices under the direction of Alvin Wilsey. Mrs. Mary Lathrop presided in an able manner and kept the exercises moving. At the morning session, after devotional exercises, the president appointed the following committees: Credentials- Mrs. C. H. Johnson and Mrs. Julia R. Parrish. Finance - Mrs. May, Clio; Mrs. Lucy F. Morehouse, Ann Arbor; Mrs. Hattie M. Doig, Ann Arbor. Courtesies - Mrs. R. A. Campbell, Manistique; and Mrs. Esther E. Crippen, Ann Arbor. The reports of committees showed a total membership in Michigan of 7,779; honorary members, 676. Forty-four unions meet once a week and 150 once in two weeks. The number of unions in the state is 425 with 1 10 Loyal Temperance Legions. The money raised during the past yearfor all purposes was 114,850.57. The lines of work were stated to be evangelistic, preventative, educational, legal and social. Mrs. S. J. LaTour, state superintendent of press work, made a novel exhibit of more than 1,000 crimes and causalities resulting from liquor during the year. Mayor Darling welcomed the visitors. Space forbids the reproduction here of the points of his address which was well received. The president's recommendations were then presented. The resolution which brought out the most warmth was the following: "We oppose local option and also the adoption of the Norwegian system now being urged in this country." At the afternoon session a number of interesting five minutes papers were read. They were as follows, Mrs. H. M. VVilson, of Ionia, on prison and pólice work: Mrs. Charlotte D. Pittee on work among railroad employés; Mrs. S. A. Morrison, on work in alms houses; Mrs. Helen M. Thomas of Albion, on social purity; Mrs. W. E. Aldrich, of Fenton, on work among lumbermen and mines: Mrs. H. N. Newman, of Jackson, on work at county fairs; Mrs. R. M. Kellogg, of Ionia, and Mrs. J. M. Kinney, of Ionia, on legislation and petition and political franchise, These papers were all good especially those by Miss Pittee, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Kinney. Mrs. S. E. V. Emery, of Lansing, read a leaflet to working men on pay day. Lydia J. Newcomb gave an interesting talk on health study. The musical program for the evening was very pleasingly rendered. Thursday morning, after devotional exercises, Mrs. Law spolce of the small number present at the devotional exercises, as not showing a proper appreciation of the ladies. The committee on credentials reported 201 delegates present. At the election of officers the follow ing were re-elected: Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop, of Jackson, president; Mrs. Julia R. Parrish, Bay City, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lizzie M. Johnson, of Flint; recording secretary. Mrs. Jennie Voorheis, of Ann Arbor, was elected treasurerin place of Mrs. May, who declined re-clection. Mrs. Emma H. May, of Clio, was elected delégate at large to thj state convention in Cleveland. At the afternoon session under a general subject, "Our Organization; Why is Is it and What Is It?" the following district presidents read short papers on sub-topics: "Why Did Our Women Organize?" by Mrs. Irene S. Clizbe, of Coldwater; "The Story of Our Organization, Twenty Years Ago," by Mrs. A. J. Sheppard, of Parshallville; "Constitutional Form of Our Organization, Can it be Improved?" by Mrs. C. E. Brown, of Kalamazoo; "What arj the Chief Hindrances to Organic Effectiveness!" by Mrs. T. E. W. Adams, of Chesaning; "OurAuxiliary Organizations - Y.'s and L. T. L.'s," by Miss Catharine Birrell,of Lapeer; "The Proper Relation of the Department to the Organization," by Mrs. Ella S. Hopkins, of Bear Lake. The evening meeting was a pleasant literary and musical session, in which local musicians furnished some excellent vocal selections, and a short address was made. The board of regents at their last meeting decided to cali the new recitation building Tappan hall in honor of the first president of the University, Rev. Henry P. Tappan, D. D., who filled his position from 1853-1863. The great merit of Dr. Tappan's work for the University was not so much the advancement of new doctrines and theories as the bringing to actual existence and practice what had previously been no more than an ideal. Dr. Cushing leaves next Sunday for Washington, D. C, to attend the congress of American physicians and surgeons. While there he will read a paper on the action of strychnine on the spinal cord.

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