The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-14
Work In Maryland.

land was held at Belair, Hartford
county, June I'd, Gust happening"
upon the first anniversary OF that
Union.
Upon assembling in the Metho-
dist Church at 1870 a. NJ, which
was beautifully decorated with
flowers, Bible reading was given
by our State President, followed by
ftly chosen words Of welcome fropI
Mrs. J. G.. Rouse, President of
Belair Union. In the absences OF
Mrs. Newman, of Baltimore, (who
was left by the train, another
sharpening" very gratifying to the
Program Committee was the sudden
appearance on the train of our
Southern Superintendent, Mrs.
Chaplin, of South Carolina, whom
we Immediately captured as the
appropriate parsonage to give the
Response, Notwithstanding her pro-
tests that she was the grandmother
of the Union and nearer relation
than we were. The Hartford County,
Union Bridge and Baltimore City
Unions were represented. Addresses
were given, and papers read upon
Scientific Temperance Education,
the Press, Literature, Social Purity,
Training Schools, Juvenile Work
"Cranks," Distinctions without a
Difference, and the Local Revo-
luton. A paper, on The Worth of
Woman to Man and Government,
written by Miss A. M. Robinson,
of Crescent Union, (colored) was
read, receiving much commend
alton. The question box, presided
over by Mrs. Tudor of Balti-
more, contained many practical
questions bearing directly upon the
work and interests of the Local
Unions; and but for facts cleaned
from the pages of the Path Finder,
Responsive Readings and our most
invaluable Union Signal, we would
have been unable to give official
answers thereto.
Two queries, l would like
solved at our next Institute
are-How any of Gods children
can be contented without being
adopted as sisters into this great
white-ribboned family, and why so
many seem satisfied with being
aliens to the great source of W. G.
T. U. knowledge, diffused weekly
through the columns of our official
organ? At II 80 basket lunch
was served, the table set amid
Gods own richly worked tapestry.
The ever-varying figures brought
out by the alternate movement of
his matchless drapery, lent added
charms to our repast made far more
enjoyable by the housewifely efforts
of our Belair sisterhood.
Upon reassembling, we partook
of spiritual repast prepared by
Mrs. G. Y. Thomas, President of
Darlington Union and Vice Presi-
dent of the county, Our hearts
were cheered by the presence of so
many interested friends, ministers,
physicians, editors, teachers and
others, whom we are always
glad to welcome and receive as
honorary members. A friend,
eighty-six years of age, drove five
miles to attend the meeting. At
3 p. m. our entire program was
concluded with one exception,
report on County Fairs, Mrs. Rus
sell being absent, detained by a
sudden illness. In conclusion, we
feel it right to present our heart
felt thanks to the W. G. t. U. sis
tiers for their prompt acquiescence
in making this, our first State
meeting held beyond the limits of
Baltimore, a success. Not one men,
Der, from our beloved President
down, desisted from our hasty de-
mands, or failed us at the appoint
ed time. To the editor of the
FREEMAN, who placed our program
upon its most honored page
without money and without
price, sending copies directly
to those having duties as
signed them, (some receiving their
only notification through this
source) we tender our grateful