The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-10
The Temperance Forces at Salem.


The New Jersey Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, pursuant to announce
ment, opened its semi-annual convention at
Salem, Tuesday, the 18th inst, with a meet
ing of the State Executive Committee in the
afternoon, and in the evening with a con-
ference.
The real business began Wednesday
morning at 8 o'clock, when the convention
was called to order, Mrs. S. J. G. Downs,
State President, in the chair, by calling the
roll of officers, reading minutes of execu-
tive meetings, and appointing of the several
committees
At the morning session there was a good
number of delegates who answered to the
roll call with a fair audience in attendance.
The 9.53 A. NJ. train, however, brought a
large accession to the list of delegates,
making nearly complete the requisite num-
Der entitled to representation at the Con-
vention.
The chief features of the orenoon work
were the address of welcome by Mrs. Benz.
Patterson, and response by Mrs. Ella NJ.
Thatcher. 1t is needless perhaps to say
that Mrs. Patterson gave not only a very
fine address, beautifully expressed, but i'll
well chosen terms and a happy tact she
extended to all present, visitors as well as
delegates, a cordial reception. She made
everybody feel at home, and her pleasant
manner was at once an inspiration for gen.
eral good feeling and constant interchange
of well-wishes.
Mrs. Thatcher's response was a tender
tribute to the gracious, courteous welcome
extended by Salem Union and the good
people of the city. Nothing more appro-
pirate could have been given than was this
address.
Wednesday afternoon was occupied in
miscellaneous work, embracing childrens'
meetings, reports and practical hints on
methods of work by the superintendent
of departments. The children's meet
ing was held in the large audience
room of the Broadway Baptist church,
which was packed. Mrs. Hammer, of
Newark. gave a blackboard exercise,
songs were sung, and Mrs. Major
E. I. Scott closed the meeting with an adj
dress which ELECTED much applause.
The evening was devoted to three addresses
given by Mrs. Bruen, of Clayton, Mrs.
Ellis, of Pennington, and a most capital
address by Mrs. Hammer, of Newark,
which was a complete take-otf on the Re
publican and Democratic parties. Her hits
and telling points must have opened the
eyes of that audience, for her arguments
were absolutely irrefutable, and carried
conviction to every honest heart.
Several persons were introduced to the
convention on Wednesday by the Presi-
dent. In the afternoon Major Scott put
in an appearance, with grip sack in hand,
and Mrs. S. J. G. Downs, recognizing him,
she gave him and his good wife a hearty
welcome and most felicitonsly introduced
them. Addressing the convention Major
Scott said:
1t is always a matter of personal pride
TO be introduced to bodies of this char
acter, but | can assure you L never felt
the honor more sensibly than | do to-day.
The cause | have the honor to represent is
worthy of this gathering. | know what
has brought you here. 1t is because there
is an evil in the land-because there is an
enemy knocking at the doors of your
homes, and others homes, demanding
their surrender. You will be, | believe,
like the old guard of Napoleon-you may
die, but you'll neUer surrender.
Thursday forenoon was occupied in a
manner similar to that of Wednesday, be-
ing a resumption of practical Hints on
Methods of Work, =" from superintendent
of departments. IL to IL was an hour of
PRAYER. led by that devoted woman, Mrs.
NJ. r. Denman, of Newark. The after
noon was made conspicuous by a Bible
reading, given by Mrs. f. L. Mclaughlin,
OF Boston, it being a very prohtable ana
suggestive occasion.
The evening was a grand elimination in
the address of Mrs. Mclaughlin, given in
the Broadway Baptist church. 1t was listen
ed to throughout with the closest attention.
Comment would be superfiuous. Her adj
dresses are always excellent.
Thus has closed an important temper
ance instruction the Convention largely
partook of the character of an institute
which will certainly leave its impress on
the city and county of Salem, and must tell
for good in all of South Jersey. 1t must
have been a matter of great personal pride
to Mrs. Z. T. Scott, who organized the W.
c. T. L. herein fact, she formed all of the
Unions in Salem county-to thus meet
again her 'children," as Mrs. Downs des-
ignates them, and find this convention held
under one of their auspices. The forming
of these white ribbon bands. betting the
land. the continent and all of C~hristendom,
must hasten the time when the shout of
the conqucror shall be heard, when we
shall be redeemed from the curse of in
temperance, and released from the thrall-
dom and domination Of the liquor traffic.
God speed the day. OBSERVER.