Waverly.

Mrs. Alien Butler, Syracuse. Mrs. R.A. Esmond, Syracuse. Tompkins County. Mrs. T.S. Truair, Syracuse. Mrs. S. Whitlock, Ithaca. Mrs. J.L. Bagg, Syracuse. Mrs. C.M. Selkreg, Ithaca. Mrs. J.P. Griffin, Syracuse. Mrs. S. Thurber, Syracuse. Wayne County. Mrs. George Greeley, Syracuse. Mrs. William H. Carkey, Clyde. Mrs. Dr. Stevens, Syracuse. Mrs. Harris Wilbur, Clyde. Mrs. J.J. Brown, Syracuse. Mrs. G. Case, Sodus. Mrs. Beardsley, Syracuse. Mrs. C.P. Mundy, Sodus. Miss A.L. Didama, Syracuse. Miss M.E. Armstrong, Fayetteville. Yates County. Mrs. M. Gage, Fayetteville. Mrs. L.B. Ayers, Penn Yan. Miss Etta P. Avery, Fayetteville. Mrs. M.J. Lattimer, Penn Yan. Mrs. Morehouse, Liverpool. Mrs. C.A. Allen, Benton Center.

FRATERNAL DELEGATES.

Mrs. T.K. Church, Washington, D.C.[1]

Mrs. Mary R. Denman, Newark, N.J.[2]

Mrs. J. Dunlap, Newark, N.J.

Miss Mary Dunlap, Newark, N.J.

Of this number thirteen were present at the twentieth convention, held at Syracuse in 1893; among them being the first chairman, Mrs. Butler; the first secretary, Mrs. N.B. Foot; and Mrs. Esther McNeil, our venerable crusader, of Fredonia.

The keynote for the future was struck at the first convention, as will be seen in the report of the committee appointed to recommend topics for discussion. These represented the foundation principles of the organization, and were as follows:

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION.

How should holly-tree inns or coffee-rooms be managed? What is their history?

Is it a part of woman's work in the temperance cause to attend to the enforcing of the license laws?

How can we arouse the young women to think as they never have upon this subject, and to realize that there is a practical obligation resting upon them?

How can we make professing Christians feel their responsibilities?

What is the most judicious way of awakening the clergy to more zealous effort in the cause of temperance, and securing the cooperation of the church as a body?

How can we work most effectually among the children?

Can domestic wines be made and used consistently by Christian women, or with safety to their families? Is it not encouraging intemperance?

Can we, as temperance women, use wine and cider for culinary purposes with consistency or safety?

Pending these discussions a constitution was drafted. This was adopted, and a state society called "The Christian Woman's State League" was formed.

The following officers were elected for the first year:

President—Mrs. Allen Butler, Syracuse.

Vice-Presidents—Mrs. Mary C. Johnson, Brooklyn; Mrs. Helen E. Brown, New York; Mrs. Dr. Kenyon,
Buffalo; Mrs. L. B. Ayers, Penn Yan; Mrs. B. F. Hall, Auburn.

Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Dr. Greeley, Syracuse.

Recording Secretary—Mrs. Mary T. Burt, Auburn.

Treasurer—Mrs. T. S. Truair, Syracuse.

During the first year two quarterly meetings were held—one at Brooklyn in February, and one at Buffalo in May. At the Brooklyn meeting the constitution was somewhat modified, and the name changed to the present one—"The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York."

The first legislative work of the society was the memorializing of President Grant and Governor Dix. This memorial was prepared by Mrs. B. C. Rude, of Wellsville, Miss M. E. Armstrong, of Fayetteville, and Mrs. M. B. O'Donnell, of Lowville.

FIRST MEMORIAL.