Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
". O. r. u STATE CONTENTION

-ofFIoERs ELBorED MOTIFS.
The eleventh annual state convention Of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union Of
Vermont held It's opening session In the chap
81 OF the Centre Congregational church, Brat
tleboro, on Wednesday evening, devoting q
half-hour TO the transaction Of business and
the rest Of the time to pleasant informal re-
ception, which was largely attended
Thursday morning, after a workers CON
ference and devotional meeting led by Mrs.
d. #. Brooks Of FairhaveD, the hrst regular
session was held, about 80 delegates being
present In the absence OF the state presi-
dent, Mrs. +. q. Greene OF St. Adams, the
chair was ably filed by Mrs. E. b. Land Of
Burlington, vice president for Ohittenden
county. A cordial address Of welcome was
given by Mrs. Housh Of BrattIsboro, and 1T
tingly responded 10 BY Mrs. J. O. HouRhton
OF Middlebury. The reports Of the executive
committee aud Superintendents Of depart
ments followed. Mrs. Clinton Smith Of Mid
dlebury reported the work done in the distri-
button Of temperance literature as on the
whole, satisfactory. A debt OF SEQ on books,
ETC., has been reduced 10 S23 The work has
been mostly among new unions, instructing
them what aud where TO buy. The Path
finder, " "Timely Talks" and the new oaleu-
dar were recommended.
In juvenile work Mrs. NJ E. Cheney Of Nor
risyille gave a detailed account OF the meth
DDS employed and results reached In ~ towns,
showing an increasing interest In this depart
ment over former years.
Mrs d. L. Fullers report on prison, jail
and Almshouse work, read by Miss Emma
Lane Of Burlington, though not IS full as Il
should have been, owing 10 lack Of response
to circulars sent 10 local superintendent, yet
showed that real missionary work had been
done In the penal and refoTmatory institutions
at Montpelier, Newfane, Windsor, Rutland,
Vergennes, Waterbury, and in families.
The presidents address, read by Mrs. W.P.
Smith Of st. Johnsbury, took the form Of .
letter, dated at Santa Cruz, Cal Mrs Greene
began by saying "Our work 10 day has
crossed the highest point in the ascent. and
the perspective Of the future lies spread out
before u.s. and 10 we find that all the labors
Of the past, all the agencies on every hand,
have been interviewer and blended together
and, like the strata Of rocks through the
mountains they have conserved Just the
forces necessary for present and future use.
great cause for gratitude Is the fact that
churches of all denominations, benevolent
and philAnthropic institutions, Legislative
bodies, corporations and business circles, are
awakening more and more 10 the importance
Of the temperance work" The chief recon.
mendations were in the departments of
OrgdHizGtioR-Use the Pathfinder, and have the
Union Signal and State Bulletin, which are neeeasi-
ties Place all departments IN the hands Of tbose
who appreciate the gift Of service and will honor God
With it, EconomiEe expenditure Of effort By makiug
every effort tel on smother farther on.
Scientific Temperance Observation-Disclosures should
use their privilege Of voting 10 school meengs Nor
nal institutes ought to be held; teachers urged TO at
tend and II possible, state superintendent Of edue
ton.
JrreHne.-Adopi on, sinRinR-book; use Mis- VIII
lards Band Of Hope Lessons; observe Chndrens day
oy program made ont by state national supernsn-
dent; and drill prohibition into young hearts that n
may become With them principle when they are
tempted and the duties Of citizenship shall dsvolye
upon them.
Kinderoarten.- work Of this department need.
Cd The nndergsrtens nov In operation 81 St. A.
nucleus for study ard observation.
J. v. C. T. U.-1bsse organizations can do spec
children and young lads. Let there be more Of them.
Litsrdture.-Means should be devised 70 secure .
fund TO be used IN circulating Temperance literature
Experimentation, reports Of meetings etc. should
be concise correct and sent to the local paper prompt
y.
Instiiutes.-Each county should hold an institute Of
heTedity and hygiene, following the under the de-
ar'nent OF scientinc instruction Give more time 10
them 10 charge come fully Prepared
Mrs. S. H Bracket OF St. Johnsbury re-
ported ~ subscriptions TO Union Signal for
warded by her a. state superintendent this
year, A. against 81 last year.
AT l:30 P. NJ devotional meeting was
held, led by Mrs. Willard Of Sartons River
Mrs Greene's report on Presenting our
Cause before Influential Bodies was read by
Mrs. Perkins. Among the bodies addressed
were the Methodist conference, Congrega-
tional state convention, Washington county
conference and state medical associAtion-all
OF which passed resolutions of endorsement.
Mrs. b. a Day Of Underhin proved that
her heart Is In her work and that she Is Just
the one for the place by her report Of work
in department on Relation Of intemperAnoe
TO labor and Capital" which was replate
with wise and practical suggestions for the
future, As well As encouraging accounts Of
what has been accomplished in this direction
the past year.
Miss Perkins read the report OF Miss Clara
Eastman Of Wells River on state and county
fairs. Though brief, 1t showed that consid-
cradle aggressive work has been done, and
that this department does not mean TO be out
ranked by any other.
One Is apt TO think of Q seoretAEy's report a.
dry reading but we are sure no one will wish
TO contradict the statement that Mrs. Psrkins's
detailed account Of what was done last year
by the 100 unions Of Vermont, presented In
her inimitable way. was one Of the most at
tractive features Of the whole program. Ii
was most encouraging document as we'll
The report Of Mrs L II. Seaver Of Mont
pelier, state treasurer, showed q balance Of
$G4.37 in treasury, against Sl41. 80 last year. I
Pledges, thank offerings, and 4 collection
taken, amounted to $l54 S.
Mrs. A. A. Wyman Of OambridgePort made
favorable showing IN her department Of
Sunday school work: No. OF Temperance
concerts given, 9S addresses, 30; pledged
scholars, 1900 pages of temperance litera-
ture used, 1854 temperance books in libra.
ries, CSC; nine temperance societies, with
membership of ass, connected with SUNDAY
schools- There is 3 growing interest and will
ingness TO cooperate on the part Of pastors,
teachers and parents, and q great step has
been taken in the introduction Of Temperance
! lessons into the regular course for 1887.
Miss Lucia Z. r. Kimball spent the time al
lotted to her in answering, in q clear and
practical way, questions as 10 best methods
in Sunday school work.
In the evening, after Scripture-readinR. 4
prayer by Rev. Z. W. whitney, q beautiful
solo by Miss Mary Howe, excellent singing
| by couple Of score Of children well drilled
! by Miss Annie Wyman, and an original poem
/ by Mrs Housh, The Name on the Stone. 4"
Miss Kimball gave an address on THE Ne
oessity of Trained Forces in the Temperance
Work. " Starting from the premise that the
root of intemperAnoe is ignorance Ignorance
OF the physical, mental and moral effect of
Intoxicating drinks-the speaker drew 'the
logical conclusion that the remedy Is eduoa-
ton, and proceeded to show some OF the Ways
by which this may be accomplished. We
must begin at the beginning-With the chill.
dren. Make them winners In life's race by
giving them trained bodies brains and CON
sciences. The factor in this work which was
1 principally urged was the Sunday school be-
cause Il is the nursery OF the church. The
address was literally sprinkled with happy
hits and apt Illustrations and held the inter
est of the large audience without q break
from beginning TO end. n
Friday mornings session, after devotional
exercises, was consumed in routine business.
including the election Of these 0fBcors.
President, Mrs.. J. L. Perkins Of st. Johnsbury
Secretary, Mrs. Z. T. Housh Of Brattleboro. l
Treasurer Mrs. Z. NJ. seaver Of Montpelier
HOtas. rta n
During the convention these kilograms
were sent and received: To the absent pres
ident-"Read Genesis xxi, 49," From the
! Sunday school convention at Burlington
Read Hebrews L, IS !" reply, Read /. Pc
ter, 20" From New Hampshire W. O. T..
| U. in convention at Great Falls, Read Psalms
Xvii, H." To Miss Willard and the Maine
W. O. 4. U. convention in session at Port
land, Read Joshua l., 3, G." From London.
Eng, Read Jeremiah xxxiii., 8, 4, and Ro.
mans xii, o."
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