Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-05-21
Uemperallte.
To the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union Of Vermont.

rentlOn held at North Bennington III Sep
tember the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Vermont held IA semi-annu-
al executive committee meeting at St.
Adams, April 9th.
At nine a. m. devotional meeting was
held at the house of the president, Mrs.
E. G. Greene.
business and the programme read. The
meeting then adjourned to the Congrega-
tional church parlor.
Owing to the illness of the president,
Mrs. G. A. L. X. White, vice-president
for Chittenden county, presided. The
secretary, treasurer, several vice-presi-
dents, and superintendent of depart
ments were present.
Among the subjects for discussion
were =
list, Bylaws; one of the most import
ant of which was, ''That each local union
should hold It's annual meeting the first
week in September, and report names of
officers at once to the secretary"
I'd. County organization. 1t was de-
cided to recommend the county organiza-
tions to such counties as were ready for
the step, and to organize every county as
soon as its number of unions will war
rant it, believing the work will be greatly
strengthened thereby and be in harmony
with the national plan.
Sd. A state superintendent for the
Union Signal was appointed: Mrs. Orem
Newcomb, Derby.
1t was also urged that each union du-
plicate this department and faithfully
prosecute it's interests.
4th. The observance Of children's day,
appointed by Mrs. A. B. Engrem, super
intendent of juvenile work, was cordially
recommended.
9Th. Subject of the ''Life Insurance
plan," as presented by the national socie-
ty, was discussed, and recommended to
the careful consideration of all unions.
9th. The prize-essay plan was pre-
sented and heartily approved, several
towns already having successfully tried
it, and several others now preparing for
it.
The necessity of rallying to the support
of temperance work in the schools was
emphasized. For help in plans for prize
essay, see Miss Alice Guernsey's letter in
the Union Sjgn0l; also circulars to un-
ions.
18th. The department of county fairs
was discussed with interest, and the CO.
operation of unions in counties to secure
lunch stand, and to give away and have
on sale temperance literature.
Sth. The subject of hygiene was next
presented. A letter was received from
the national superintendent, Mrs. j. III.
Kellogg, M. D., dated Paris, April 18th,
written while waiting for the train for
Bazle, Switzerland. She advises the
state superintendent to follow this plan.
Arrange with unions to devote one ses-
sion per month to this department. This
will necessitate some thought on the part
of ladies and set them to thinking and
studying, as well as to get them interest
ed in the department, so that when we
are prepared to make broader effort they
will be ready and enthusiastic.
Topics suggested are those contained
in Union Signal, first MONTH LIST, "Hov
to eat; I'd, ''What to eat; Sd, ''Condi
ments." A table showing the relative
| value of the different food elements il
| different articles used as food would b.
| of interest; have them placed on black
board for reference during the session.
'sSmith's Food" written by DR.. E
Smith of England, and published by D
Appleton & Co., is good book for refer
| enee.
The departments of Evangelistic worl
and bible readings were consolidated
owing to the i'll health of Mrs. Kinsman
superintendent of evangelistic work, ant
Mrs. A. D. Collins of St. Adams, super
intendent of bible readings, has charge o
this department..
Reports of work from yice-president
and superintendent of departments wer
very encouraging.
The treasurer's books show that thu
far this year we have received $763.4z
and expended $679.S3 in our work.
County institutes were considered, an
the subject of Mrs. NJ. c. Leavitt's e
|
The above subjects concern every men
of local union, and l hasten to bear t
you the tidings of them while they al
fresh with enthusiasm and life of word
spoken one to another for each other.
First.-Bear in mind the annual NEE
ing of your society; make it as full of il
terest as possible; require reports fro
every superintendent, copies of whic
have been sent to the state superinten'
ents. If your annual meetings have bee
held, either call a special meeting
time stated, or let the meeting next ye;
pass by until September, officers remai
ing. The national W. G. 7. U. requeS
that minute account of membership al
amount of money received for your VOL
be carefully reported to state treasurer.
Second.-Your attention is called
the notice Of extra copy of Union Sigma
n This is to have a tinted cover, attracti
e in style, and to be filled with contrib
tions from gifted pens. For $3.50 o.
y hundred copies will be sent. Sever
small unions could unite in their orde
: (Will vice-presidents look after this?)
i. 1t is DESTROYS that this should be a si
y. utaneous effort to introduce the papt
+ After sending these copies out, canva
p your several localities, and see if Sc
:, Sown will not return to you fruit.
a. live, earnest, temperance work can
T. ford to be without this paper, SO help
in all departments of work. If eve
ly member of the local unions would ia
" the weekly Union Signal, the bat
would be we'll planned and well nigh h
ct won. No more time to mourn over c
n couragements. Time and money savet
is because work accomplished brings rec
f" milton and support. Better use ro
than ,cords. There is more force in de,
than in the best rounded sentences.
The liquor traffic hurls deed after d.
into our ranks.
10 Let us put on the weapons for the W