| Show W U second days session st louis nov 14 the second days session ot the twenty third annual convention of the W U began with prayer service in schuyler memorial house conducted by mrs R J treo of ohio national evangelist the delegates were pro r iu attendance and the proceedings ce r musio hall were opened with prayer b dr mary wood alien of michigan the morning service was almost entirely devoted to the reading of reports by superintendents of various departments among such reports were work amone miners mrs winnie F english illinois the press mrs katherine L stevenson massachusetts in mrs report sincere gratitude was expressed to the editors of newspapers managers of press associations news bureaus and reporters for unfailing kindness and publicity to the news matters of the W U work among soldiers and sailors miss ella M tracker Tb acker new jersey this report contained a vigorous protest against the canteen law and its pernicious cious influence at the various soldiers homes throughout the country it was also suggested that efforts be made to change the calling of memorial day and that it be in future designated as decoration day work among railroad employed Emp loyes mrs carolina M woodward nebraska supplemented by congratulatory remarks from mies jennie smith of mis work among mrs L A morrison michigan evangelisti ak a k miss E W greenwood new york school savings banks mrs sarah Ober boltzer pennsylvania narcotics mrs F H ingalls st louie A telegram received from mies clara barton at washington stating that it would be impossible for her to attend tho convention morning session closed with an evangelistic hour of bible reading by mrs J K barney of rhode island the afternoon session was preceded by devotional service conducted by miss lillian josd of missouri nearly the whole session was occupied in introductions of fraternal delegates and distinguished guests each cf whom made a few remarks anent the past and prospective work in their respective fields of labor ane evening cession was wholly given to the young of th union tomorrow the pupils of a number of the churches will be filled by delegates to the convention |
