The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-10
County Convention ofw. cru.

The convention of the Addison
County Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was held in the Methodist
Episcopal church, Vergennes, Thurs
day, June 2. A short season of devo-
ton previous TO the opening of the con-
vention was led by Mrs. e. ii. Daniels,
of Vcrgennes. The president, Mrs. K.
A. Sturtevant, of Middlebury, called
the meeting to order, and Mrs. j. T.
Tucker, of Bristol, offered the opening
prayer.
Tho welcome by Miss Eliza Benton,
Of Vergennes, was well received, and
followed by very able address in re-
spouse by Mrs. Milton Severance, of
Middlebury. The appointment of
committees and reports from local
unions occupied the remainder of the
morning. The reports from the differ
ent unions showed large increase of
workers and fresh enthusiasm and in
terest in ,Lo work. Middlebury Uni
on, as usual, showed that much
thought and ability had been given to
planning work which was well execu-
ted. The morning session was closed
with prayer by Mrs. Twitchell, of Mid
dlebury.
The afternoon session was commence
ed with praise meeting conducted by
Mrs. w. ii. Button, of Middlebury.
after which poem was read by Mrs.
Darwin Rice, of Bridport. The COM
mittee on credentials reported the un-
ions of Middlebury, Vergennes, Brid-
port, Bristol, Monkton, and Shoreham,
fully represented. Whiting was with
ont representatiou.
The question box was presided over
by the corresponding secretary of the
w. G. L. U. of Vermont, Mrs. L. q.
Greene of st. Adams. Mrs. Greene
showed great flucncy and ability, and
answered all questions in so charming
and able manner as to win the adj
miration and praise of all present.
Mr.. Lucia of Vergennes, who was
present, was asked some questions in
regard to the law, and replied
in most satisfactory manner. An es-
say by Mrs. w. w. Winchester was
read in her absence by Miss Anna
Huntley, of Bridport.
The conference of workers closed the
session. 1t was conducted by Mrs.
Clinton Smith, state committee on tc N
perance literature, and Mrs. l.. G. Bar
rows, state committee OH Sunday
School work.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the convention.
Whereds,--We consider the introduction of sci.
entiHc temperance into our public schools the
, most hopeful line of work we can undertake,
Resoiped.-That we continue 10 urge this
branch of temperance work and to assist In it.
Resolyed.-That we rejoice in our prohibitory
law and will use all our Influence TO have il pre-
served on our statute books, and also to have il
enforced.
Resolred.-That VIC enter our solemn protes;
against any supposed necessity for hotel bars
. and equally against the right of any man tC
tempt either the citizen or the stranger by such
bars, also we protest against the sale of ntoXi-
Giants by drug stores and saloons, declaring II Il
be the duty of the states attorney to enforce the
! prohibitory law.
Resolved-That We make an especial effort ia
interest, convince and draw into the work those
OF our christian sisters who have thus far held
aloof
Resoired.-That the thanks Of the convention arc
due and hereby rendered 10 the ladies Of Yer
gennes, who have so pleasantly entertained us
also for the use of the NJ. K. church in which &c
hold our meetings; and to the Vermont Central
Railroad, for the courtesy Of return checks.