Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-30
The w. CRU. Institute a. Newrane

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Of
Windham county convened at Newfane, Wednes-
day, May 2Sth.
The meeting was called to order at O'Clock by
the county president, Mrs NJ Z. Tucker, OF Brat
tleboro. Delegates were present from the follow
ing unions: BrattlebOro, NGwfane, Wilmington
aud Bellows Falls. Delegates were present also
from the different churches and societies of Towns
bend, BrOOSline, South WardsbOro, Windham Lon.
dOnderry and Grafton. The exercises opened with
devotional service led by Mrs Il. G.. Greene OF ST.
Adams, state president OF the w. @. #. U. After
The half-hour's service of prayer aud song, the
members Of the Union were welcomed TO the hearts
and homes OF the people Of Newfane by Mrs. N.
VI. Batchelder. Touching words OF response were
gwen by Mrs. II. X. Titus OF Wilmington.
After calling the roll of institute members, Mrs
Il, f. Davidson, county secretary, read the annual
report.
The County Union was organized May H. 1898.
There are now four auxiliary unions, one being or
ganzed during the past year. The report cOnsld
cred the afaiGs Of the union as regards its evange
lstlc, educational, social and legal methods OF
Mrs. NJ. E. Tucker county president, made some
timely remarks, giving some additional facts OF the
work done during the past year.
The question box, as conducted by Mrs. Greene
proved very interesting ana instructive part OF
We mornings program. Papers on 'Iemperahee
Mrs. G. l. Howe OF Newfane, and one on "WOrk
Among Soldiers" by Mrs. John orion Of Brattle-
marked feature of the work OF the W. C. Y. U.
was presented very forclbly, and many methods of
work were suggested. This work can be done by
means of tracts leaflets, chrome cards notices, &C.
The afternoon session opened at O'Clock with de-
FOllO0ul exercises conducted by Mrs. JACKSON OF
Fellows Falls class exercise followed led by
Mrs. Greene subject, SUNDAY School Work.
The mutual relations OF the Sunday school and the
family were presented very clearly In a topical
manner. During this exercise and all Others pre-
sented by Mrs. Greene, the members of the lnst-
tute were kept very busy with notebooks and pen
els, and thus the valuable thoughts presented were
Kept for future use.
Mrs. Housh, who was to conduct the question
box, being absent, Mrs Greene took charge OF the
subject. IL embraced Bible reading by Miss A.
&. Merriled Of Newfane, and paper on Drawing
Room Work by Mrs. j. ). Brown OF BrattlebOrO.
many excellent thoughts were presented on the
questions, Glow shall Bible reading be best con-
ducted2n "How best promote the welfare OF the
day for chlldren9"
valuable paper on "Household Hygiene" was
next presented by Mrs. X. M. Burchard OF Bratte-
bOrO. The paper emphasized the fact that mothers
and wives OF the different households can control
In great degree the important items of ventila-
Ton, exercise, rest, diet, bed and bed apparel and
dress Of their different families. After a closing
prayer by Rev. Mr. .Ober OF Grafton the meeting adj
burned,
The evening session opened at T:3Jwith devotion
al exercises, led by Mrs. II. X. Titus Of Whining
ION. Mrs. e. q. Greene then presented the subject
OF scientific instruction In an eloquent address.
Startling figures were given as TO the relative sums
Of money expended for liquor and bread In our
country The fact was emphasized that education'
al measures are the only ones that ensure success
generation OF trained children viii exait the ma
ton; the rallyng cry should be ga schOOl-hOuse on
every hilltop aud no saloon in the valley" The
address closed with stirring appeal TO stand by
the work OF the union in its Efforts TO place educa
uonal text books on temperance In the schools Of
the state.
After music, "Cry aloudAnd spare not the ltera
~ exercises of the evening closed with poem
iow the schoo-house has won," by Mrs. L. 7
lousE. The temperance doxolOgy was sung, ant
the meeting was closed with the benedlctlOn by
Rev. Mr. Baker Of Wlndham.