The meetings were held in the hall of the Young Men’s Christian
Association, except on Sunday. There were 201 delegates present. Ohio
had 40, and Pennsylvania next, with 25. The official delegates present
from this Society were Mrs. Deborah C. Leeds, John J. Lytle, and Rev.
R. Heber Barnes.
On the platform were Governor George K. Nash, Abraham Wiedner, Chairman
of the local committee; Captain Edward S. Wright, President of the
Association; Rev. D. Morgan Wood, of Plymouth Congregational Church;
Hon. Frederick Howard Wines, LL. D., of Washington, D.C.; Rev. John
L. Milligan, of Allegheny, Pa.; M. W. Beacom, who represented Mayor
Farley, and others who had achieved national reputation for reform in
prison work.
Director of Public Charities Abraham Wiedner, as Chairman of the
local committee, presided, and made a brief speech of welcome. Rev.
Dr. Morgan Wood made the opening prayer. Director Wiedner introduced
Governor Nash.