Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

The second convention OF the Womsn's Chris
tian Temperance Union Of Orange and Washing
ton counties was held In Barre, May 81, with
increasing interest In the work OF the organiza-
ton. At half-past nine O'Clock the delegates
assembled in the Congregational church for a
conservation service, led by Mrs. J. r. George OF
Barre At ten o'clock the convention was called
to order, Mrs. d. L. Fuller, vice-presdent for
come was given the delegates by Mrs. L. Tenney
OF Barre, with response by Miss L. j. Bradshaw
OF Montpelier. The committee on credentials re-
ported thirty-four delegates present A commit
tee on resolutions was appointed by the chair
County work was reported by their vice-pres-
dents, showing that great effort has been made
during the past six months to increase the inter
est Of the people, though often with Encouraging
results. Reports OF the Unions represented fol-
lowed, nearly all reporting increased membership
and awakened interest Delegates from the Good
Templars of Montpelier and West Randolph, and
from Friendship Social Temple OF Berlin, gave
good and encouraging reports of their societies.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock praise meeting was held, con-
Quoted by Mrs. D. +. Miller Of Montpelier At
half-past two O'Clock the convention assembled,
Mrs G. o. Standish, vice-presdent for Orange
county in the chair.
Very able and instructive addresses were read
by Mrs. L. L. Durant of Montpelier on General
temperance Work; Mrs. NJ. L. Powers Of Rich
mond on Temperance instruction in Schools and
Colleges written by Miss Alice Guernsey Of I'm
derhill Mrs. l. Howard OF Randolph on Sunday
school Work; Miss L. J. Bradshaw of Montpelier
on Communion Wine; Miss Josie Gill OF Mont
peer on Young Ladies' Work, and Mrs. S. H.
Barnes Of Chelsea on Juvenile Work. The ques-
ton box was opened by Mrs. G. A. L. X. White
OF Winoosk and Mrs. S. Howard of Randolph
and though found to contain some puzzing ques-
tions, they were intelligently answered by these
ladies. An article was read by the secretary
from Miss Colman on the importance OF sustain
ing our own literature department
The committee on resolutions-Mrs. L. L Du-
rant, Mrs. Mary Dewey Mrs Julia f. Barnes and
Mrs. Addie ii. Wheeler--reported the following:
Whereas The temperance work ia assuming such broad
mans Christian temperance Union of Orange and WASH
ngon counties, feel the need OF definite and united
AZ wen az more fearless and consecrated devotion to
Resoiped That while the necessity exists we WILL by the
Resoired That we regard rst OF all the education Of
children to the evil effects Of alcohol as OF the greatest i'm
Reoiped That the enforcement Of the prohbtory law Ia
greatly 70 be desired and that organization
wen az individuals will do all In power TO bring about
Resolped That we, convention realize the necessity
OF more united persistent and earnest personal labor and
Resoived That we hereby most heartily tender sim
cere thanks to the people OF Barre 80 kindly
convention both pleasant and prontabe the Congrega
tonal and Methodist churches the their houses
to the railroads, for the favor of return checks
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening a large audience assembled to
listen to most eloquent address by Mrs. Emily
L. Mclaughlin OF Boston, Mass A stranger to
us all, she quickly won our hearts by her loving
Christian words and earnest purpose; and we are
sure that all who heard her will Join with us In
the hope that we may soon welcome her again to
our state.