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educational features.
The regular business meeting in January shall be the annual meeting.
ART. 8.--PAYMENT OF BILLS. No money shall be paid except upon an
order signed by the President and Secretary.
ART. 9.--OFFICIAL ORGAN. The official organ of the Federation shall
be "The Hatchet," published in Guthrie, Okla., (16-page monthly, 25
cents a year.) The Press and-Literature Committee shall solicit subscriptions
to the official organ.
ART. 10.--ORDER OF BUSINESS. The following order of business shall
be observed at all regular business meetings:
Devotional exercises.
Reading of previous minutes.
Report of Treasurer.
Report of Vice-Presidents.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Adjournment with prayer.
ART. 11.--AMENDMENTS. This constitution may be amended by a two-
thirds vote of the members present at any regular business meeting (ten
being a quorum), provided such amendment shall have been proposed in
writing at the previous regular business meeting.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CARRY NATION CLOSES CRUSADE IN DAYTON, OHIO--HOLDS THREE LARGELY
ATTENDED MEETINGS--SPEAKS TO LARGE AUDIENCE IN ARMORY--HAD
ENGAGED NATIONAL THEATRE, BUT INSPECTION OF AUDITORIUM INTERFERED--
REVIEW WEEK'S WORK.
Mrs. Carry Nation closed her crusade in this city, Dayton, Ohio, yesterday
by holding three remarkable meetings.
In the morning she filled the pulpit of the Home Avenue U. B. church
and as usual the church was not large enough to hold the crowd and
many had to stand outside.
Mrs. Nation was afterwards entertained at dinner by Rev. H. A.
Thompson at his residence, opposite the U. B. seminary.
The National theatre had been engaged for Mrs. Nation's Sunday
afternoon meeting, though Broadway M. E. church wanted her, but Mrs.
Nation desired to hold that meeting in as large a place as possible, as
she anticipated that there would be a large attendance. At the last moment
the National theatre management decided they could not permit the
house to be used Sunday, as they expected an inspection of the auditorium,
so Mrs. Nation's committee secured the big Armory around the corner
from the theatre at Sixth and the canal. Mrs. Nation had especially invited
the saloonkeepers, sports and unmarried young men and ladies. The
meeting was announced for 2:30, but at 1 o'clock the crowds began to assemble.
The large choir from McKinley M. E. church, under direction
of Rev. C. T. Lewis and his wife, arrived about 1:30 and rendered a fine
lot of selections until Mrs. Nation opened the meeting at 2:30. There
were only seats for about 3,000, but Captain Hooven estimated the crowd
as about 3,800 people. The galleries were crowded and nearly the entire
auditorium. All sorts of people were present--business and professional
men, saloonkeepers, and preachers, while W. C. T. U. ladies were in evidence
by their white ribbons. Representatives from probably every church
in Dayton were present and it is safe to say that it was the greatest
gathering
of its kind ever held in this city. A collection box was at the door
and a splendid offering was obtained as everybody contributed--many
liberally, among whom was Dr. L. T. Cooper, who handed in a silver dollar,
stating: "I don't agree with her in all things, but she means well."
Mrs. Nation made a characteristic talk of over an hour, giving much
advice in a kindly way and, as usual, backing up all her arguments with
Scripture.
Mrs. Nation held her last meeting at 7 o'clock at Summit Street U.
B. church, and a thousand or more people stood around the outside of the
church unable to get in.
Mrs. Nation answered many questions put to her at this meeting and
from the view of the radical temperance advocates this was probably the
strongest talk she made. In every respect the meeting was a success.
Mrs. Nation left for Chicago on the Panhandle at 9:30 last night.
Saturday was also a busy day with Mrs. Nation. In the morning she
was a visitor at the U. B. Publishing house,
The regular business meeting in January shall be the annual meeting.
ART. 8.--PAYMENT OF BILLS. No money shall be paid except upon an
order signed by the President and Secretary.
ART. 9.--OFFICIAL ORGAN. The official organ of the Federation shall
be "The Hatchet," published in Guthrie, Okla., (16-page monthly, 25
cents a year.) The Press and-Literature Committee shall solicit subscriptions
to the official organ.
ART. 10.--ORDER OF BUSINESS. The following order of business shall
be observed at all regular business meetings:
Devotional exercises.
Reading of previous minutes.
Report of Treasurer.
Report of Vice-Presidents.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Adjournment with prayer.
ART. 11.--AMENDMENTS. This constitution may be amended by a two-
thirds vote of the members present at any regular business meeting (ten
being a quorum), provided such amendment shall have been proposed in
writing at the previous regular business meeting.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CARRY NATION CLOSES CRUSADE IN DAYTON, OHIO--HOLDS THREE LARGELY
ATTENDED MEETINGS--SPEAKS TO LARGE AUDIENCE IN ARMORY--HAD
ENGAGED NATIONAL THEATRE, BUT INSPECTION OF AUDITORIUM INTERFERED--
REVIEW WEEK'S WORK.
Mrs. Carry Nation closed her crusade in this city, Dayton, Ohio, yesterday
by holding three remarkable meetings.
In the morning she filled the pulpit of the Home Avenue U. B. church
and as usual the church was not large enough to hold the crowd and
many had to stand outside.
Mrs. Nation was afterwards entertained at dinner by Rev. H. A.
Thompson at his residence, opposite the U. B. seminary.
The National theatre had been engaged for Mrs. Nation's Sunday
afternoon meeting, though Broadway M. E. church wanted her, but Mrs.
Nation desired to hold that meeting in as large a place as possible, as
she anticipated that there would be a large attendance. At the last moment
the National theatre management decided they could not permit the
house to be used Sunday, as they expected an inspection of the auditorium,
so Mrs. Nation's committee secured the big Armory around the corner
from the theatre at Sixth and the canal. Mrs. Nation had especially invited
the saloonkeepers, sports and unmarried young men and ladies. The
meeting was announced for 2:30, but at 1 o'clock the crowds began to assemble.
The large choir from McKinley M. E. church, under direction
of Rev. C. T. Lewis and his wife, arrived about 1:30 and rendered a fine
lot of selections until Mrs. Nation opened the meeting at 2:30. There
were only seats for about 3,000, but Captain Hooven estimated the crowd
as about 3,800 people. The galleries were crowded and nearly the entire
auditorium. All sorts of people were present--business and professional
men, saloonkeepers, and preachers, while W. C. T. U. ladies were in evidence
by their white ribbons. Representatives from probably every church
in Dayton were present and it is safe to say that it was the greatest
gathering
of its kind ever held in this city. A collection box was at the door
and a splendid offering was obtained as everybody contributed--many
liberally, among whom was Dr. L. T. Cooper, who handed in a silver dollar,
stating: "I don't agree with her in all things, but she means well."
Mrs. Nation made a characteristic talk of over an hour, giving much
advice in a kindly way and, as usual, backing up all her arguments with
Scripture.
Mrs. Nation held her last meeting at 7 o'clock at Summit Street U.
B. church, and a thousand or more people stood around the outside of the
church unable to get in.
Mrs. Nation answered many questions put to her at this meeting and
from the view of the radical temperance advocates this was probably the
strongest talk she made. In every respect the meeting was a success.
Mrs. Nation left for Chicago on the Panhandle at 9:30 last night.
Saturday was also a busy day with Mrs. Nation. In the morning she
was a visitor at the U. B. Publishing house,