When was it published?

October 31, 1906 in Daily Capital Journal

Domestic News October 31, 1906

Daily Capital Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Ellen M. Stone, Mrs. Anna Walker, Mrs. Mae A. Davis, Mrs. S. L. Obenholtzer, Miss Clara Wheeler, Miss Varilla Cox, Miss Helen L. Bullock, Miss Eva Hilbreth, Miss Minnie Horling, Mrs. Helen W. Stoddart, Rev. Anna Shaw, Mrs. F. E. Beauchamp, Mrs. L. Rounds, Mrs. Ella Thatcher

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wctu Convention, Hartford, Temperance Movement, National Convention, Closing Meeting

Salem, Marion County, Oregon

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What is this article about?

The national convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Hartford, Conn., closed on Oct. 31. after starting on Saturday. Delegates from around the world discussed temperance issues, with prominent figures like Miss Ellen M. Stone and Rev. Anna Shaw participating in the closing meeting.

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Closing of W. C. T. U. Convention.

Hartford, Conn., Oct. 31.—The national convention of the Women's Christian Temperance union, which commenced here on Saturday, and which closed this afternoon, was the most important of its kind ever held in the state.

Delegates were in attendance from all parts of the world and important matters in connection with the temperance movement were discussed.

At the closing meeting Miss Ellen M. Stone, Bulgaria, Mrs. Anna Walker, Montana; Mrs. Mae A. Davis, Texas; Mrs. S. L. Obenholtzer, Pennsylvania; Miss Clara Wheeler, Michigan; Miss Varilla Cox, New Jersey; Miss Helen L. Bullock, New York; Miss Eva Hilbreth, Foster, Massachusetts; Miss Minnie Horling, Illinois; Mrs. Helen W. Stoddart, Texas; Rev. Anna Shaw, Pennsylvania; Mrs. F. E. Beauchamp, Kentucky; Mrs. L. Rounds, New York; Mrs. Ella Thatcher, New Jersey, and others prominent in the cause took part.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Wctu Convention Hartford Temperance Movement National Convention Closing Meeting

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Ellen M. Stone Mrs. Anna Walker Mrs. Mae A. Davis Mrs. S. L. Obenholtzer Miss Clara Wheeler Miss Varilla Cox Miss Helen L. Bullock Miss Eva Hilbreth Miss Minnie Horling Mrs. Helen W. Stoddart Rev. Anna Shaw Mrs. F. E. Beauchamp Mrs. L. Rounds Mrs. Ella Thatcher

Where did it happen?

Hartford, Conn.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hartford, Conn.

Event Date

Oct. 31.

Key Persons

Miss Ellen M. Stone Mrs. Anna Walker Mrs. Mae A. Davis Mrs. S. L. Obenholtzer Miss Clara Wheeler Miss Varilla Cox Miss Helen L. Bullock Miss Eva Hilbreth Miss Minnie Horling Mrs. Helen W. Stoddart Rev. Anna Shaw Mrs. F. E. Beauchamp Mrs. L. Rounds Mrs. Ella Thatcher

Event Details

The national convention of the Women's Christian Temperance union commenced on Saturday and closed this afternoon. It was the most important of its kind ever held in the state. Delegates from all parts of the world attended and discussed important matters in connection with the temperance movement. At the closing meeting, the listed prominent figures and others took part.