The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-04

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The W. c. T. L. Somerset County Con-
yention was held in Trinity Lutheran Church
June 9th and 2Sth. The floral decorations
Of the chancel, arranged under the supervis-
ion of Miss Ellen Cromwell, were simple and
tasteful, and added materially TO the chaste
effect of the auditorium
! The Convention opened on the evening of
/ the nth, Mrs. +. ID. c. Nair, of Holly Tree
/ Inn, Allegheny City, conducting the devo-
tional. exercises, and the well filled house
responded to her words of faith and courage
as She read, explained and applied the mira
Gle of the five loayes and two fishes fed to
the multitude; to Gods power in making
what seems to be weak force more than
sufficient 10 overcome the very stupendous
work of securing complete temperance i'll
: the moral OF individuals and the legislature
OF the nation. She subsequently addressed
the meeting, holding her audience SPELL
/ bound by her lovely. restful, uplifting
countenance, and the faith and love COM
municated through her pure, simple
words, caused the thoughts and feelings of
all present 70 flow in unison with hers.
Mr.. Baumgardner, of Stoystown, present
ell thoughts respecting the Necessity of
| County Organizations"
The sessions of Thursday were devoted to
the business of securing permanent coun-
ty organization; a paper relating TO the
/ 81. ~ 1.
Miss Mary Schell, entitled Happy Review
of the Situation; the adoption of resolu-
tions in character most ably calculated, if
put into practical work, to secure IN the
county radical change in the present status
of the temperance cause.
The business never became wearisome.
The oyerfiowing heart of Mrs. Mair was
constantly infusing, by most apropos and
inspiring words, vitality into the business
of the Convention
Encomiums and words of hearty con-
graduation have been brought forth by the
Judgment exercised in the preparation Of
the literary part of the programme. The
sound principles, and happily presented
thoughts and facts found in the Welcome
Address " of Mrs. J. Il. Walter, in the paper
of Mrs. NJ. O. Kooser, Outlook of Wonan's
Temperance Work in Somerset County"
and that of Miss Clara Hannah, The W.
c. T. U.-lts Departments of Work" Mrs.
Val Hay, Legal Work, and Mrs Ruth
Baumgardner, of Stoystown, Juvenile
Work" Mrs. Mair made a most touching
impromp,u address to the young ladies.
cred short address.
The convention closed Thursday evening
Some four or five hundred assembled to
hear the address of Miss Lee \. Starr, of
Robella, Pa. The good-natured sarcasms,
and felicitous illusions in tracing the tenn
perance reform from its earliest beginning
in the United States, and the temperance
principles deduced and illustrated, delighted
her audience. and no other criticism was
offered except twas too short" but this
was amicably silenced by having Mrs. MAR
again address the meeting.
The officers OF the Association elected for
Mrs. VI. +. Hannum Vice President, MS.
J. 4. Walter Treasurer, Miss Belle Kim
nell Recording Secretary, Ms. f. ID. Full
Ter Corresponding Secretary, Miss Anna
Heifiey.
Superintendents of Department Work
Temperance Literature, Miss Amanda Mus
selman Press Work, Mrs. NJ. o. kooser
Unfermented Wine. Mrs. Schell Sabbath
School Work, Miss Clara Hannum: YOung
Womans Work, MrS. Hefiley Evangelistic
Work, Mrs. Postlethwaite Constitutional
Amendment, Mrs. Baumgardder Scientific
instruction, Mrs. NJ f. Hannum State
and County Fair, Miss Carrie Baer
The Convention was interesting through
out, and the women of Somerset county will
count it an era of joy and profit in their
lives as they recall the holy influence and
inspiration of the lovely helper Mrs. E. ID.
c. MAR. Secretary.