WHITE RIBBON ARMY

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, October 5, 1897.

WHITE RIBBON ARMY.

CORTLAND IN POSSESSION OF THE STATE W. C. T. U.

Nearly Four Hundred Ernest and Enthusiastic Women Present as Delegates, Many Others as Visitors—Sessions Held at the Opera House—The Proceedings.

   Cortland is now in the possession of the New York State division of the great white ribbon army, and the place is full of earnest and enthusiastic consecrated women from all over the Empire State. They began coming last Saturday, and continued on all trains on Monday. The early trains this morning brought still others. Delegations from the local union, distinguished by the badges, met them at the railroad stations and escorted them to the headquarters on West Court-st. where registration took place.

   Though the convention proper did not begin till this morning, a meeting of the executive committee was held as a preliminary at the W. C. T. U. headquarters yesterday afternoon. This was largely attended and its proceedings will be noted in the report submitted at the convention this morning which is published below.

   An evangelistic meeting was also held last night at 7:30 o'clock in the Sunday-school room of the Congregational church and was conducted by Mrs. Mary J. Weaver of Batavia, superintendent of evangelistic work. A devotional meeting was also held at the same place this morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, under the same leadership.

   Before 9 o'clock this morning the delegates began to assemble at the Opera House. The seats in the parquet were reserved for them, and the delegation from each county was seated by itself, the place being indicated by a card bearing the name of the county attached to a staff fixed at the end of the rows of seats. The delegation from Albany county occupied the lower box on the right, and that from Kings county the one on the left. Suspended from the balcony and hanging upon the walls were many handsome banners of silk or satin or velvet brought by different delegations. Among these were banners from Albany, Ontario, Franklin, Steuben, Richmond, New York, Herkimer, and St. Lawrence counties, also one from the Y. W. C. T. U. of Union, and also the prize banner to be awarded for the next year to the county showing the greatest increase in membership.

   The local band of the Loyal Temperance legion also had a large number of diplomas on exhibition. The stage was prettily adorned with palms.

   It was ten minutes before 10 o'clock when the state president, Mrs. Mary

Towne Burt of New York City, rapped for order and the convention was declared formally opened. There were present upon the stage the others of the general officers, Mrs. Ella A. Boole of West New Brighton, S. I., first vice-president; Mrs. Frances W. Graham of Lockport, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Nellie H. Hutchinson of Owego, recording secretary; and Mrs. Ellen L. Tenney of Albany, treasurer.

   The convention joined in singing from the White Ribbon Hymnal "Christ for the World We Sing." The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Phebe J. Adams of Moravia, president of the Cayuga county union, who read Psalms cxxiv and cxxv, and offered a fervent prayer.

   After rollcall a short business session was held.

   The motion was made and carried that the chairman appoint a committee on credentials and the following ladies were named: Mrs. Frances W. Graham, Mrs. J. H. Hewitt, Mrs. Sarah Roberts Morris.

   On motion, the president appointed the following committee on courtesies: Mrs. Mary J. Annable, Mrs. Flora Priest and Mrs. Kate M. Greenman.

   Mrs. Emille U. Burgess moved that a telegram be sent to Mrs. Homer A. Nelson, the president of Dutchess county union, who had not before this been absent from a state convention in fifteen years and who was now lying at the point of death. Carried.

   The motion was made that Mrs. Helen L. Bullock be in charge of all telegrams sent to the convention, and that all telegrams sent out from the convention be sent in the name of the president. Carried.

   Mrs. Helen L. Bullock moved that a telegram of sympathy be sent to the family of the late Gen. Neal Dow. Carried.

   Mrs. Fairchild of Elmira moved that a telegram of greeting be sent to the state Y. P. S. C. E. convention now in session in Elmira. Carried.

   The report of the Monday's meeting [by] the executive committee was then read by the recording secretary, Mrs. Hutchinson, and, on motion, it was adopted. The report was as follows:

   The committee convened at the headquarters of the Cortland W. C. T. U. at 2 o'clock P. M., the president in the chair. Mrs. Emille U. Burgess conducted the devotional services. Two verses of "Nearer My God to Thee" were sung.

   Five general officers, seventeen vice-presidents and four substitute presidents responded to rollcall.

   Mrs. Long, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Nellis, Mrs. Griffith, new members of the committee, and Mrs. Riddell, Mrs. Bristol, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Taylor, substitute vice-presidents, were introduced.

   The secretary reviewed the communications of the president to the general officers during the year, and the efforts of the officers in the interests of the work were ratified by the committee.

   Mrs. Boole moved that on Wednesday evening the seats in the Opera House outside the delegations be reserved until 7:30 o'clock for the Christian Endeavor societies, Baptist Young People's unions, Epworth leagues, and other young people's organizations of Cortland. Carried.

   An informal discussion relative to curfew ordinances, the incorporation of local unions, and location of permanent headquarters ensued.

   The motion prevailed that a sergeant at arms be appointed for the convention, and Mrs. Burgess was chosen for the position.

   The president suggested that five members of the committee on resolutions be appointed by the county presidents and four members by the superintendents of departments. Mrs. Graham moved that the plan be adopted. Carried.

   The motion having prevailed that the report of the Anchorage committee be heard, Mrs. Baldwin, the chairman, presented it.

   By invitation, Mrs. Helen L. Bullock, president of the board of trustees of the institution was received by the committee and supplemented the report with verbal statements and answers to questions as to its present status and gave the proposed plans for the maintenance of the work and enlargement of the building.

   Upon motion, the report was accepted.

   A motion to accept the proposition of the trustees of the Elmira Anchorage was lost.

   By motion of Mrs. Boole, a committee consisting of Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Boole was appointed by the president to draft resolutions endorsing The Anchorage.

   Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Hutchinson were made a committee to superintend the seating of the convention.

   Upon motion of Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Pettingill. Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Hall, and Miss Orton, and Mrs. Tenney, advisory member, were nominated for members of the committee on appropriations.

   The Doxology was sung and the committee rose.

   The committee on resolutions appointed at the meeting of the executive committee on Monday, made the following report:

   Resolved, That while appreciating the generosity of the trustees of the Anchorage at Elmira, as evidenced in their proposition to the state, and thanking them for the privilege thus presented, owing to the expenditure that would be necessarily involved in enlarging the building and putting it into suitable condition for industrial effort, and for the support of the work we deem it advisable to decline the offer. But while feeling compelled to take this action we strongly endorse the Rescue work done at the Elmira Anchorage and recommend for its aid, contributions from the local and county unions of our state—and we also recommend that Mrs. Bullock be given opportunity to present its interests to the public.

   FRANCES W. GRAHAM.

   ELLA A. BOOLE.

   In reply to questions the president stated that the Anchorage was an institution in the city of Elmira for the rescue of unfortunate girls who had been sent there from different counties in the state. The trustees of the Anchorage offer to turn over the building to the state W. C. T. U., if it will accept it and continue the work. But there is a mortgage of $2,200 on the building which the state will be asked to assume, and repairs that are estimated to cost $2,000 are at once needed. It will cost $100 per month to maintain the institution. The relations of the W. C. T. U. to the institution are only sympathetic.

   The motion was made to accept and adopt the resolution of the special committee appointed by the executive committee. Mrs. Bullock moved to add two trustees from the state to the trustees of the Anchorage. This provoked much discussion, and the general opinion seemed to be that the state wanted to assume no responsibility in the matter. The amendment was lost and the resolution was adopted.

   The motion was made that authorized reporters be nominated to furnish the proceedings of the convention to various papers. Mrs. Baldwin was named for Facts, Mrs. Seabury for Voice, Mrs. M. M. Allen for the Northern Christian Advocate, Miss Colman for the National Temperance Advocate, Mrs. Wicks for the Evangelist, Mrs. Sweet for Christian Outlook, Mrs. Willing for The Independent, Miss Julia Harmon for The Christian Intelligence, Mrs. Graham for The Silver Cross, Dr. Lavinia Davis for The Woman's Journal, Miss Moshier for The Golden Rule. The nominations were all adopted, and each delegation was authorized to furnish reports for its own local papers.

   Mrs. Marcia C. Powell of Ghent, Columbia county, then conducted an exercise called the vice-president's hour. The vice president of each county was in turn called for, beginning with Miss Cella S. Hutton of Yates and ending with Mrs. C. J. A. Jump of Albany. The delegation from each county rose as its leader was named. The leader gave brief response of some Scripture verse or other appropriate selection, in which in many cases the others in the delegation joined in reading or reciting. Some of the responses were prophetic, some historic and nearly all inspiring. Many were warmly applauded.

   The ladies joined in singing "Hide Thou Me," and then Mrs. Mary J. Weaver, superintendent of the evangelistic department, conducted an evangelistic period, in which the special importance of personal evangelistic work on the part of the members of the W. C. T. U. was made very prominent. This address of Mrs. Weaver's which was concluded with prayer made a impression on every one in the hall.

   Mrs. Frances D. Hall of Plattsburg was in charge of the memorial service for deceased members, both active and honorary, and also friends of the cause. This service was prefaced by a solo, "Beautiful Land of Beulah," which was sung with fine effect by Mrs. Frances W. Graham. Mrs. Hall announced that during the past year 305 members of this organization in this state had passed into that "Beautiful Land of Beulah." She mentioned several of the more prominent workers and friends, notably Mrs. Harriet Roscoe Edgett, Rev. Shadrack Washington, Mrs. Mary C. Graves, Mr. Henry Clay Bascom, Mr. Caleb Wells Allis, and now recently Gen. Neal Dow, and then in a touching manner referred to the death this morning of a member of the Cortland union, Mrs. Jennie Williams Chapman, wife of Rev. A. Chapman, pastor of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Hall then called upon the president, Mrs. Burt, for the memorial prayer. At its conclusion Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Ellen L. Tenney sang the duet "Breathe Soft and Low." The singing of these ladies was one of the most effective parts of the morning's program.

   The noon hour had now been reached and the noontide prayer was offered by Mrs. Ella A. Boole.

   The convention then recessed, the session closing with the Doxology. Dinner was served to the delegates in the C. A. A. hall.

Death of Mrs. Chapman.

   Mrs. Jennie Williams Chapman, wife of Rev. A. Chapman, pastor of the First Baptist church, died at the hospital at 10 o'clock this morning, where she had suffered an operation on Monday morning as noted in The STANDARD yesterday. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Attica for burial.

   Owing to pressure of other matter a more lengthy notice of her death must be postponed till to-morrow.

CORTLAND HOSPITAL.

A Successful Year—Reports of Officers—Election of Boards.

   The annual meeting of the members of the Cortland Hospital association was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Reports were given by the president, the secretary, the treasurer and the matron and all gave evidence that the past year had been a very successful one in the amount of work accomplished. More cases have been attended there this year than in any previous year.

   The following ladies were elected members of the board of managers: Mrs. L. J. Fitzgerald, Mrs. C. P. Walrad, Mrs. H. J. Harrington, Miss Mary E. Goodrich and Mrs. A. E. Buck.

   The following gentlemen were also elected to the advisory board: Rev. J. A. Robinson, Messrs, H. F. Benton, Robert Purvis, B. F. Taylor, T. H. Wickwire, F. E. Whitmore, C. F. Brown, Ernest M. Hulbert and E. E. Mellon.

   The annual election of officers will occur at a subsequent meeting.

VILLAGE TRUSTEES.

Matters or Business Considered by Them Last Night.

   The board of village trustees held its regular monthly meeting at the office of the village clerk last evening. In the absence of President Call, Trustee Wallace occupied the president's chair.

   Ernest M. Hulbert of the Cortland Door & Window Screen Co. appeared before the board and requested that the board see that walks he ordered built opposite the houses on Hyatt-st. owned by R. A. Vanderpool and C. Millette. The board ordered such walks built.

   B. H. Bosworth appeared before the board and made application for a license to continue his cafe on Main-st. for another year.

   An application in writing from Charles Griffith to maintain a night lunch wagon was also received.

   C. V. Wadhams and J. D. F. Woolston appeared before the board and presented a map and application for the acceptance of Rickard-st. from the north side of the Tioughnioga river to North-ave.

   Chief A. J. Barber of the fire department, acting as a committee from Water

Witch Steamer & Hose Co., stated that the company's hosecart was either in need of new or of repaired wheels, and, on motion of Trustee O'Leary, Mr. Barber was appointed a committee with power to act.

   Bills were ordered paid as follows:

   Street Commissioner's payroll, $436.70

   L. N. Hopkins, lawn grass, 1.00

   C. W. Stoker, oil, .36

   Telephone rental, 7.50

   Cortland Democrat, 10.80

   Cortland STANDARD, 11.15

   George B. French, services, acting chief C. F. D, 8.33

   F. A. Bickford, salary, 40.86

   Second National bank, interest on overdraft, 267.85

   R. A. Stowell, supplies, 1.00

   Philip Hickey, cutting tree, 2.00

   F. Hatch, salary as clerk, 100.00

   S. Maria Smith, tax refunded, 19.04

   A. J. Barber, salary, chief C. F. D., 25.00

   Homer & Cortland Gaslight company, 207.70

   Price & Co., sprinkling streets, 80.00

   W. J. Moore, health officer, 15.50

   Telephoning, .35

   Police payroll, 359.00

   W. T. Linderman, expenses, 1.53

   Cortland Savings bank, Normal school bonds, 3,000.00

   Cortland Savings bank, interest on Normal and Union school bonds 1,090.00

   E. E. Mellon, expenses, 14.62

   Salary board of health, 70.00

   Cortland & Homer Electric Co., 479.00

   Emerald Hose Co., appropriation, 100.00

   Water Witch, Steamer & Hose Co., 100.00

   Orris Hose Co., 100.00

   Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co., 100.00

   Hitchcock Hose Co., 100.00

   Board of Engineers, 100.00

   P. C. Mudge, salary, 100.00

   C. O. Smith, supplies, .40

   C. W. Ryan, supplies, .50

   S. M. Ballard, rent of barn, 12.50

   On motion of Trustee Nodecker, Street Commissioner Stearns was instructed to build a sidewalk on the north side of Elm-st., between the Lehigh Valley railroad to River-st., the property owners having been notified to build walks and having failed to do so.

   It was voted to issue night lunch wagon licenses to B. H. Bosworth and Charles Griffith at $48 each for one year from Oct. 1.

INJURED BY A BICYCLIST.

Mrs. C. S. Hoag of McGrawville Thrown to the Walk.

   Mrs. C. S. Hoag of McGrawville is an employee at the works of the Gillette Skirt Co., and is in the habit of going back and forth on the electric car. Yesterday afternoon she completed her work at about 5 o'clock, and in company with a couple of friends started to walk toward the park junction as the afternoon was pleasant, and board the car at that point. They were walking leisurely down Port Watson-st. when they were borne down upon by a young man riding a bicycle, who claimed he did not see the ladies, and ran against them quite suddenly. Mrs. Hoag was thrown to the walk, and her left knee was sprained. She was hastily taken to the home of her mother, Mrs. A. M. Norton, 26 Railroad-st., where she was attended by Dr. H. P. Johnson. The young man with the bicycle was very courteous after the accident, and did all he could in running errands and aiding in the comfort of Mrs. Hoag.

BREVITIES.

   —Four candidates took first degree at the meeting of the O. U. A. M. last night.

   —Night school began Monday evening at Joiners' Business school with a good attendance.

   —The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock with Miss Martha McGraw, 6 James-st.

   —We publish to-day on our second page a sketch of Gen. Neal Dow, whose death was noted yesterday.

   —The annual meeting of the Presbyterian church and society will occur at the chapel to-night at 7 o'clock. Note the hour.

   —A very fine supper was last night served at Empire hall to a large number of people by the Altar society of St. Mary's church.

   —The Choral union will meet for rehearsal in the Y. M. C. A. parlors to- morrow, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. It has been decided to place the fees for gentlemen at 25 cents per month.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—D. McCarthy & Co., Men's Hats, page 8; Case & Ruggles, New Dress Goods, page 8: T. P. Bristol, Busy Season, page 7: Opera House, "The Deacon's Daughter," page 5.

   —Owing to the death of Mrs. A. Chapman, the business meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the First Baptist church which was to have been held to-morrow evening has been postponed to a week from that date, Wednesday, Oct. 13.

   —A number of Cortland people attended an old-fashioned husking bee last evening at the home of Mr. Bert Dickerson west of the village. The entire crop of corn was husked, a general good time was enjoyed and a big supper eaten.

   —Mr. J. F. Hollenbeck and Mrs. Minnie A. Smith, both of Cortland, were on Wednesday, Sept. 22, married by Rev. J. Barton French, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church, at the residence of the officiating clergyman. They are now at home upon East-ave.

   —The annual reunion of the Seventy-sixth Regiment, N. Y. Vols., will be held to-morrow at Moravia. The program of exercises has already been published in The STANDARD. A car attached to the regular 8:56 A. M. train on the Lehigh Valley R. R. will be run through to Moravia, obviating the necessity of a change at Freeville.

   —Some friend who signs himself A Democrat Spectator sends as an article on the recent Democratic county convention, and asks us to publish it. He forgets that The STANDARD announced some time since that it would publish no more communications on political matters this fall unless the writer would allow his name to appear, signed thereto.