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fí'OMEKS CHRISTIAN TEM.
PERANOE UNION.
YESTERDAY'S SITTING.
t The opening exercises were conducted by / Mrs. Williams, president of the ßympie Union.
After the roll call and the confirmation of the I previous day's minutes a letter was received f from the Kev. J. Bnckie, oxprcsssing regret that / he had not been present to greet tho convention / on the previous «vening, and also stating that 1 he was fully in sympathy w ith the work.
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A letter of greeting was received from Mrs. Nicholls, colonial president oí South Australia.
CnnncNini.i.
Mis3 Am GHIBCS presented a report of. the Credential Committee, showing that in Addition to tha colonial officers there were 23 presidents, 15 superintendontsoi departments, 9 secretaries, 10 treasurers, and 31 delegates. Representing the " T" Unions theie were 2 presidents, 2 secretaries, S treasurers, and 15 delegates, making a total of 137 representatives.
COLO-ÍUI. UMOX CONSTITUTION.
Tho COI.ONHI PRESIDKNT then read the constitution ol the Colonial Union, which was rlisonssed and slightly altered. Artiolo II., dealing wilh Hie officers, was enlarged to include the colonial superintendents of de- partments in tho executive. Article VI., -of form of local constitution, was amended to state that tho annual business meeting should bo held during tho month of August instead of September, in order that all accounts might be forwarded to the colonial treasurer in good timo before the
annual convention.
ELECTION OP OFTICFIIS.
After player by Mrs. JOHNSON the election of officers waa proceeded with, and resulted as follows:-President, .Mrs. Brontnoll (re-elected); corresponding secretary (re-elected) ; recording secretary, Miss M'Lean (re-elected) ; and trea- surer, Mrs. Steele (re-elected).
Mrs. Brentnall was conducted to the chair by Mrs. WILLIAMS and Mrs. JOHNSON, presidents of Gympie and Warwick respectively, who both spoke of the pleasure it gave them to soe Mrs. Brentnall re-elected to the position for the
eighth time.
. Mrs. BBE\T>«.L feelingly thanked the con- vention for the confidence reposed in her. Bhe had often felt hor weakness, and in common with all those present had felt the influence of the depression which had come upon the colony, so that when asked to visit distant places members most not think lack of interest prevented her responding, but it was simply '-.'C.i.'îe she was unable to do so. She felt -nore'isiugly proud of the Queensland Women's "'Christian Temperance Union, and was sure
th ii the women who wore being brought out in :h" wjrk would compare favourably with those oi other oolonieä. She prajed that the work -. ,-' f'0 on and prosper during tho year.
- at ier , officers also returned thanks for
* rf-iloetion, and after the singing of the
? . Peace, perfect peace," and noontide
r, which was led by Mrs. Weir, Mrs. ii vas reappointed colonial organiser for « u . i. A Bible reading was then given by " -3. ne, and tbe convention.adiournedior
, .* "2.30 p.m.
IAFTEBSOON SESSION.
". .< ,artor-past 2 o'clock the business of '?. p ? ition wai resumed. Mrs. Brown, of
, - idueted the devotional exercises, after , . im minutes pi the morning session were < . » . ' ir? ùonfirmedl
;? ' Y" CoNifcnrsor. MINUTES.
M.JS V LEAN read the minutes of the con .^VC' - Id by the 1'Y" Unions.
("LAN OP Worn.? COMMITTEE.
. 'iV 'ouiis reid a report on the plan of
» i f. \io said that not much cow work had
.ji;v mended, because they had sufficient . \< ¡I of departments, and it was eon ^ 'i M : e. «r to carty on the work already in
- .i yn r- fully thoa to take up any new work.
X'.'So-.U-i urge the unions to endeavour to
V'Pjj. ¡>ie sanctity ol tlio Sabbath. They *l iS?'" m"* *° ?ccu,° tne enforcement of i'i\^&.Ji respecfto the olosing of shops on
¡t<*a T'ewottho great use of tobaoco li.tjlihat this department of work had .»Jdtt. to the list; This was the only new ' 4M eá l-p, and a young lady had been \ |B-';W«berintend it She thought that the
/ nnto-ij should adopt the envelope system /vmrî^ -ubscripùons, and thus make it i- let for the poorer members to pay their '.? Jsenptions. v ' * im!S°*liSnn?»îM'\'T» Ol' DETAItTSTENTS.
Ihe following ladies ware elected superin- tendents of the departments mentioned m con- nection with their respectivo names :_scientific instruction-Miss Heaslop, South Brisbane hygieno and heredity-Mrs. Shelton, Brisbane . juvenile work and bands of hopo-Mrs. Patrick' Albion; influencing the Press-Mrs. Parker Rockhampton fro-elected) ; Sabbath schooi work - Miss Hopkins, North Bockhamp. ton; correspondent for "Alliance Beeord," "tChristian Witness," « Australian Christian "World," and " Ensign"-Miss E. Ham, Bris- bane; literature and traot distribution-Mrs. and Miss Payne, Ipswich ; flower mission Miss French; correspondent to the "Union Signal"-Mrs. E. B. Harris, Toowong; work amongst railway employees, Cabmen, itc. Mrs. Hodges, Laidley ; evangelistic work-Mrs. Weir and Mrs. Coll; influencing the pulpit -Mrs. Foggan, Gympie ; social purity -Mrs. E. T. Hodges, Laidley ; unter mented wine-Mrs. J. Wilson, Warwick; mothers' meetings-Mrs. Dewar, Corinda; "Y" Unions-Mrs. E. B. Harris, Toowong; drawing-room meetings-Mrs. Steele, Brisbane; 'peace and arbitration-Mrs. Blaokstook, Taringa ; legislation and petitions-Miss Trot- man, Ipswich; Sabbath observance-Mrs. Suthers ; advertisements-Mrs. Howling, Bris- bane ; Mission Fnnd secretary and treasurer Miss Trundle, Brisbane; prison work-Miss Hoskins, Mitchell; agricultural-Mrs. T. Lane, Thorroldtown, Brisbane; banners-Miss Kos worthy, Corinda; womanhood suffrage-Mrs. Trundle, Brlsbano; "Union Signal "-Mrs. Greenham, Ipswich; hygienic dress-Mrs, Byland.Qympie; work amongst sailors-Miss Ogg, Brisbane ; narcotics-Miss Horne.
BE-SOLOTIONS.
The following resolutions were passed:
" That we enforce tho Scriptural commands to keep the Sabbath Day holy, and do all in our power to check the growing tendency to
Sabbath desecration."
"That we strongly protest against the (iliibition of immodest pictures as trade-marks and advertisements ; also against the distribu- tion of immoral literature, and tho reporting of pnre fights and betting transactions in our »laily impers."
"That as a union, we strongly protest
awinst the employment of girls and women as bj liariimulb. and urge all local branches to take be swps in this matter in the way they may bee al
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'That we earnestly urge upon young mon ine irnnorunce of hiring other than rooms con nectfd with pubiio-housos in .which to bold their athletic and other club meetings."
cnm» ,!,*!.Mew witU reKre» »be action of w,,? I" btlat0 boh001 tabers in trying to IfZl ? í'acl""R 0| at'0Dt,,i<> temperance in ÄiiT1!'"'"1' Es wa considera know ledge of the effects 0| »lechal on the body to be an esMutiul part "j » child', education.»
" That we strongly urge upon our unions the ] imperative necessity of educating all classes of the community on the question of Eooial purity, and to use their influence as far as posfliblo to secure the return to Parliament of men of
known integrity of principles." !
" That we heartily congratulate our sisters in Now Zealand on tbo victory won tor the
cause of womanhood, temperance, and purity, by the granting of the right so long denied to ' woman of exoroising the franchise." f
"That this convention, representing forty branches of the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union, urges upon its members the importance of educating themselves and others on this Important question with a view to a like result, and that we hold in grateful re- membrance those men who BO boldly advocate a just political recognition for all irrespective
of sex,"
"That we reiterate our determination to discountenance all ridieuloU3 and unhealthy innovations in the mode of dress, and hail with satisfaction tbo growing appreciation for re-
form in this aireotion."
"That wo recognise the increasing growth of the tobacco habit amongst the young of the young of the colony, and would respectfully ask all Christian mon to study the matter carefully and do what they believe the Master would have them do."
_ " That seeing the great physical injury to girls that results from standing for long periods of time _wo earnestly recommond to omployers the desirableness of providing seats for their Shop girls."
Resolutions of thanks were passed to Mrs. Harrison Lee for her visit; to the ministers who preached sermons on tho Sunday before convention ; and to the trustees of tbe Albert street Church for the use of the hall. >
Resolutions wero also passed protesting^ against the Anglo-Asiatic opium trafilo; ex- pressing sorrow at the illness of Miss Willard, world's president, and stating that while regret was felt at tho absence of the Australasian president, the convention rejoiced at the success of bor labours in other lands, and anticipated with pleasure her promised return.
NEXT AN'XVU. COXVENTIOX,
It was decided that the next Annual Conven-
tion should be held at Maryborough in September.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
The PRESIDENT stated that during the next year they would have six District Conventions, as it had been decided to divide the colony into six parts as follows:-1. Mackay, Townsville, Charters Towers, Croydon, with Mrs. Green as district superintendent. 2. Rockhampton, Mount Morgan, Paradise, Gympie, Mary- borough, Monkland, with Mrs. Willlams na district president. 3. Charleville, Mitchell, Roma, and Wallumbilla, with Mrs. Berry as district president. 4. Warwick, Stanthorpe, Toowoomba, and it is to be hoped Killarney and Allora, with Mrs. Johnson as district president. 5. Ipswich, Blackstone, Silkstone, Laidley, Harrisville, Dugandan, and Goodna, with Mrs. Payne as district president. 6. Brisbane and suburbs, with Mrs. Harrison as district president. The first annual conven- tions will be held at the following places : - Townsville, Bundaberg, Roma, Warwick, Ipswich, and Albion.
PRINTING THE REPORT.
It was decided that the report Bhould bo printed and 1S0O copies obtained.
MINUTES.
The afternoon's minutes wero read and confirmed, and after a brief address by tho Rev. W. H. HAKBISOS, who complimented the con- vention on the success of their mee ng, the business was brought to a conclusion.
OHILDIiEN'S DEMONSTRATION.
In the Albert-street Wesleyan Church last evening, the children of tho Loyal Legions gave an entertainment consisting of a series of recitations, dialogues, and musical selections. The manner in which tbo young people acquitted themselves was proof of the untiring patience and care which had been displayed in their education by young lady members of the various legions. Mrs. Carvosao occupied the chair, and the hall was crowded. The pro- gramme opened with a recitation by Mis3 Slaughter, whioh was followed by several selections by the United Legions. The Albion Infantry, led by Messrs Fox »nA- Crawford, oontributed an infantiy motion song, and followed this up with the windmill song with appropriate action, tbo effect of whioh was very pretty indeed. Mrs. Patrick gave a blackboard lesson on the bane- ful effects of drinking wine, and the compara- tive good to be derived from a similar indulgence in cold water. Tbo prettiest item on the whole programme was the "Fairies' Temperance Queen" scene, given by members of the New Farm Loyal Temperance Legion. An advanced class of boys from the Albion Loyal Temperance Legion gave a dialogue, whilst somo members of tho Bame Legion performed the " Tem- perance Chain" under the conductorship of Miss Kellie Fox. Little Miss Katie Bryant was very successful indeed in her song, scoring the only encore of the evening. The " Good Night" song, rendered by the united Loyal Temperance Lodge, brought tho entertainment
to a close.