Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-09-19
TEMPERANCE WORK.
Annual Meeting of the state W. G. T. L. at
Niddlebury.

The tenth annual convention of the
WOmen's Christian Temperance Unions
Of Vermont, which began at Middebury
nominally Tuesday blossomcd out in full
strength Wednesday. The reception on
Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. .Iutson \. Wright on Pleasant
street was quite largely attended and was
pronounced by those vino were present IL
very pleasant affair indeed. \ scrcnade
was rendered the assembled delegates by
the Middlcbury band and the music was
spoken of by the ladies in terms of the
highest praise.
Mrs. f.. G.. Greene of st. Adams called
the convention to order in the town hall
shortly after nine o'clock Wednesday
morning. There were about three hun
dred ladies present in ALL large proper
ton of whom were from abroad The
stage was tastefully decorated and upon
the front was a large and handsome bed OF
flowers.
After devotional exercises the roll
Of officers and members was called and
committees We're appointed upon ere
dentials and courtesies, with Il committee
of one from each county to draft and re-
port resolutions On behalf of the Mid
dlebury union an address of welcome was
read by Mrs. J. &. Houghtun of Middle
bury. The address of welcome on behalf
of the clergy of the town was delivered by
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of Derby Line i'll behalf Of the State
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