Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-06

SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTE
AT NEwFANE.
The convention met at o A. NJ. Thursday May o.
Mrs. f. T. Housh of Bratteboro leading the devo-
toDal exercises At 80 the Institute was called to
order by the president. The fret business was the
election Of officers, which resulted in tho choice Of
Mrs. DR.. Tucker Of Brattleboro for president, Mrs
G.. L. Davidson of Newfane secretary, Mrs. A. L.
Wells Of Brattleboro treasurer. The secretary's re-
port then read and approved and the troasurers
report presented The roll call of delegates re-
vealed many names responding salutation
presented by the secretary from Rev. Mr.. Chaplin
of SaxtOps River, expressing sympathy and approval
Of W. C. T. U. work.
The department Of Juvenile work was next in or
der, Miss Mary Spencer OF Wilmington presenting
this branch by most excellent paper, setting forth
the many and varied ways Of carrying Temperance
work among children. The plan would be to have
them taught temperance principles at home, in the
church and public schools. This in all necessary In
order to have good citizens and good voters. Tenn
perance literature of uneIceptionabe character
should be provided by parents and temperance work
Mrs. Greene followed the reading Of this paper
with practical temperance lesson, before class Of
boys and girls from Newfane Band Of Hope.
The Question Box including departments of labor
and capital aud state and county fairs, taken mp
next. Mrs A. L. Wells Of Brattleboro discussed the
rst topic in form Of paper, which, in point Of
it, both as a literary production and cOmprehen-
siye review of the relations of ntemperance TO the
"two dominant forces In the body polite" as she
concisely termed labor and capital, beyond cr-
cism. More capital, she said, was invested in the
railroad corporations, and the fearful catalogue
OF crimes and woes which are the legitimate results
of this wicked business, overwhelm the mind. Tue
discussion which followed the reading Of this paper
was participated in by Mrs. Greene and other ladies'
also by Dr. Martin of Londonderry and other gentle
men.
Mary Newton Of Newfane, who az county superin-
tendent of this department the past year has been
very successful. The paper was repete with bright
suggestions and original thought and expression in
reference to what had been done and what might be
n this imDOrtaDt line of work Mrs. J. X Barnav
then occupied a few moments in talk upon prison
and Jail work, She succeeded ID making every one
feel that they had an individual work and RESPONSE
blity in the case of the poor and unfortunate Mrs
Barney particularly deprecated the custom of so
ny towns and counties of bidding OF their poor to
the lowest bidder. Mrs. Robertson Of Brattleboro
added some very telling remarks to Mrs. Barney's,
following the same line Of thought.
Mrs, Greene brought up the subject Of the Union
Signal and urged the temperance women to subscribe
for it, also Offering stock Of the paper at s25 per
share. Mrs. Tucker called attention to the County
Leaet and other tracts upon the literature table to
be distributed free Of charge.
AFTERNOON.
A short praise service conducted by the president
opened the convention at O'Clock. Legislative work
was the first department considered. Mrs. Greene
presented this in a class exercise. Many valuable
points Of law brought out under this head, and
Mrs Greene proved equal to the occasion, she has
had considerable experience before the Vermont leg
islature in pushing forward W. c. T. U. measures
The press department and the flower mission came
into the Question Box for the last afternoon. Mrs
Housh read a paper upon the first subject which was
full OF thought. Many Of the women were busy tax
ing notes during the reading Of the paper and at ts
close the leading thoughts were well brought out by
Mrs. Esther Forbes OF Wilmington had prepared
paper upon the flower mission department which was
read by the president Mrs. Forbes not being In at
| tendance The prominent thought brought out was
that flowers may be made the dainty bearer Of sym
pathy aud consolation to the poor and doWneast ones
of earth when other gers would be rejected.
Mrs Housh added to the effect Of this paper by re-
latng how Miss Jennie Casseday, the national super
! intendent of flower missions, carried tho great
work. though invalid for and Tor several
| years confined to her bed. Mrs. Barney told how
Rhode Island proposes to observe flower mission Gay,
Mrs G. E. Davidson had the next subject, hygiene,
| which she presented in happy manner, and illus
trated her talk with several nicely drawn charts,
| which in themselves proof Of the time and
! study she must have given her department. Mrs.
! Barney then addressed the convention briefly upon
evangelisc work. defining 1t as all work done In the
Masters and spirit, and she considered W. @.
T. u work in essence spirit and results to belong to
this class. She closed with an earnest prayer for
| Gods blessing upon the work.
The committee on resolutions then reported, EN-
bodying the thanks of the members Of the Institute
to Newfane people for charming hospitality; to the
railroads for return checks, and to Mr.. Higgins and
others for music furnished The resolution were ap-
| proved. At Mrs. Barney's suggestion Mrs. Housh
| and Miss Spencer were chosen to frame greetings ia
be sent by the convention to new unions In the coun
ty The session closed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Ran
dali OF saxtons River.
EVENING.
The Institute again opened with singing and music
by Mr.. Higgins and Others Mrs. Housh read her pa
| reviewed the beginning of the organization, its
growth and future, and emphasized the marked splr.
itua element at it's inception, and which seemed Ia
increase with the recruiting OF its ranks Mrs. Bar
news lecture consisted in facts and pictures drawn
from her large experience both a worker at home
and In visiting prisons jails aud their like Some OF
the Incidents had an encouraging side, and Others
were too pitful for to to recall Mrs Greene
made some reference in her closing remarks to thu
work Of the W. @. T. u. in Vermont, not fOrgettinl
to place our state foremost In the march Of states fo
compulsory education. Mrs. Davidson then statet
the number of delegates in attendance upon the SEES
sous TO have reached the pretentious number Of 10
These included the delegates and representative
from churches and other temperance societies. an
the Newfane Union. The Institute closed by sngin
the temperance doxology;
''Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him who heals the drunkards woe,
Praise him who leads the temperance host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
Benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Baker o
Windham.
We wish to supplement this report by extendln
the hearty thanks OF the w. o. Il. U. to Mrs kenyoi
OF TOwnshend who added 80 much TO tho interest o
the class exercises by the skilful handling of til
erayon upon the blackboard during several session
! of the Institute al Newfane. SEoY.
| Following is a copy OF resolutions sent to MIS-
Newton OF Newfane TO be presented at the Institute
"ResOlyed, that we heartily approve OF eW @, 4
u. Of Windham county as q Temperance organization
engaged in what regard as one branch OF tru
Christian work; and long as 1t is true to its dc
eared principles and history we as body shall Civ
| Il our support Yours truly, A. HoLBRoOK,
Scribe Of Windham Association"