Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-30
Temperance.
REPORT OF THE ORLEANS co
w. CT. u. INSTITUTE.

church, Coventry, May 2Sth and 10Th.
Tuesday evening, May 9th, Mrs. d.
P. Walworth of Coventry held re-
ception of delegates and assigned
them places of entertainment.
At ten o'clock, May 28th, the con-
vention convened in the audience
room of the church and united in 4
conservation service led by Mrs. Mos
es Pearson of Coventry; after which,
the president, Mrs. A. B. King of
Lowell, took the chair and called the
convention to order. The Secretary
being absent Mis-. DR.. Branch was
chosen Sec. pro tenn, and the meeting
was declared open for the transaction
of business. Upon motion the follow
ing committee were appointed by the
chair: Committee on credentials,
Mrs. WalwOrth and Mrs. Gould, Cow
entry; committee on resolutions,
Miss Clara Eastman of Wells River,
Mrs. Newcomb of Derby and Mrs. f.
Ware, Coventry. Adjournment until
1.30 p. m.
The afternoon session met according
to adjournment and engaged in de-
votional meeting led by Mrs. b. F.
Tower Of Coventry. At O'Clock
the convention was called to order by
the chair and proceeded to elect Mrs.
ID. Skinner of Newport to act as
Sec. Mrs. Pearson welcomed the
convention to the hearts and homes
of the people of Coventry, in most
hearty and cheering address, which
was fifty responded to by Miss Laura
Moore of Barnet, our former state sec
Rotary. The president, Mrs. King,
gave very able and instructive adj
dress on Woman's Work, which re-
ceived hearty appreciation. Miss
Clara Eastman addressed the conven-
ton on prison and jail work, empha-
sizing the sweet mission Of flowers in
carrying the work of reform into these
institutions. No poor criminal would
refuse bouquet of flowers, and how
they would remind him of home and
perchance, of the time when he was a
boy and culled the same kind of flow
ers as an Offering to q loved mother,
sister or friend then a little card
telling of hope, love, repentance and
pardon might be attached, and thus
q more effective sermon be preached
than in any other way. The Sth of
June had been set apart by the w.
G.. T. L. as flower day, and not only
should every prison and jail bird be
visited but every almshouse in the
land, every aged and infrm person in
every community, every one who,
from any cause is shut in from the
active duties of life, should be search
ed out and made to feel that they
are remembered. The work of that
day belongs to the w. G. T. Unions,
and they should see to it that it is
uo1l 6opo op1 oil fOp II;,, ,,,ho no
wardeth even the giving of cup of
cold water if in His name. In clos
ing Miss Eastman solicited contribu-
tons of flowers for the prison at
Windsor, saying that she should be
there to superintend their distribu-
ton. Miss Moore followed Miss
Eastman and spoke of the efficient
work done for the Master through the
agency of flowers, scripture texts etc.
The topic, State and County Fairs
was acceptably discussed by Mr.. w
l.. Barrows and Rev. Mr.. Bacon
both of Coventry, and others. AL
appropriate selection upon our work
was well read by Mrs. Thrasher, Gov
entry. The topic, Parlor Work wa.
responded to by Mrs. d. Skinner, o.
Derby Line, and other Unions enter
ing into a free discussion of the pur
port, advantages and best way O
conducting such meetings. The Pres
ident called upon Rev. Bacon to pro
nounce the benediction and the meet
ing adjourned until evening.
The convention assembled at
o clock p. m. and engaged in heart,
and inspiring song service, led by Mrs
Ware, followed by scripture reading
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bacon AM
an anthem by the choir. At 7.45 th
president again took the chair and an
nounced a lecture by Miss Eastman
Miss Eastman took the stand and TO
more than an hour held the audienc
interested. AT its close the choi
sung the w. G. T. national anthem
For God and Home and Nativ
Land. Rev Bacon pronounced til
benediction and the meeting adjourn
ed.
Thursday forenoon session met !
$50 and engaged in devotional exel
cises, consisting of scripture read
ING and prayer, led by Mrs. ID. I
WalwCrth At ten O'Clock the pres
dent called the convention to order
Minutes of former sessions were cal
ed for, read and approved. Mrs
Thibbetts read thoughtful weIl-wri
ten essay upon the Relation of Ten
perance to Labor and Capital, whic
was solicitedby the convention forpul
lication. A question drawer conduc
ed by Miss Laura Moore, was vel
pleasing and instructive feature {
this session. AT the opening of tn
exercise Miss Moore said there was
marked improvement in the intere
manifested over last year: the que
a.