Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05
REPORT OF ORLEANS COUNTY
INSTITUTE OF THE w. c. It. U.

ly all who were 10 HI tue ploSIaunuie
for that session were at their post in
good time, and a goodly number of
the people of North Troy assembled
to listen and take part. Although
there was no Union at that place the
women are equal to the occasion and
met us with a cordial welcome. Rev.
l.. B. Tenney voiced their sentiments
in few we'll chosen words to which
was added a delightful address by
Miss Stella Hadlock of Troy, in
which she babe us "God speed"
At the close of the institute as we
shook the parting hand, the same
"God speed the good cause" was re-
iterated by all.
The response to these addresses of
welcome written by Mrs. III. B.
Cowles of Derby Line International
Union, was read by Mrs. Geo. Car
penter of Derby Line. Here let me
say / shall not attempt to report any
thing said in this response, or any of
the papers following for the general
verdict of all in my own mind was
"Too good TO be spoiled by any re-
port / can Make so | shall confne
myself TO general minutes adding in
cidents of the institute that will do
more to show the spirit of the meet
ing. The secretary's report of the
institute holden at Derby Line, June
1885, was read, accepted and adopt
ed. Mrs. S. E. Blodgett, Mrs. III.
A. Tibbetts and Mrs. Ida Niles were
appointed committee on resolutions.
Mrs. E. L. Housh, the state secreta-
ry, from Brattleboro, whose unex-
pected presence gave us much JOY,
Mrs. Abbott and Mrs Martin of
Troy, committee on credentials.
Our county president Mrs. E. E.
Ware of Coventry, then gave an ad-
dress upon county W. G. Il. o..
work, which showed she had been a
faithful, earnest worker in the coun-
ty since her appointment, and great
zeal for the advancement of the
cause of temperance it was we'll re-
ceived. Mrs. Housh rendered the
exercises very interesting by timely
hints and remarks and her kindly
manner and loving interest in the
work and it's workers won every
heart. At the noon hour a hush fell
upon the institute and every head
was bowed in prayer led by Mrs.
Housh. f .E.
The essay by Mrs. Tibbetts of
Irasburgh upon 1.-The Wines of the
Bible," was commented upon by
Rev. L. B. Tenney something like
this, 81 never heard the subject pre-
scented in so strong light before"
The discussion upon Scientific
Temperance Instruction" was admir-
ably opened by Miss Minnie Will.
liams of Coventry, and was kept III
in very spirited manner, large
number taking part and evincing
much interest.
Mrs. Blodgett's name need only b.
mentioned to assure your readers
that her paper upon "Legislatlv'
Work." was full of sound, logica
reasoning and valuable information
worthy the noble woman who wrot
1T. We are proud to number anon;
our ranks women of such stronI
minds, firm determination and fear
less action. Mrs. Geo. Carpenter
select reading was a rich treat. Th
president announced to the institut
that after all delays and change
made TO secure the services of Mrs
Woodbridge of Ohio, she was ill 6
home and unable to come into tn
state at all, and in her absence, Mrs
E. T. Housh would favor us with a
address in the evening, which al
nouncement was received with ev
dent pleasure by the institute.
AT the opening of the evening se'
sion, which was enlivened by exec
lent singing by No. Troy choir, tt
president announced the arrival {
our state president, Mrs. j. l.. Pc
kins who came forw ard and in vel
happy manner spoke for few me
ments, after which our state secrets
ry addressed us upon Goods Eval
GELS" She held the close attentiC
of the audience for three quarters {
an hour.
After devotional exercises Frids
morning, led by Mrs. d. Skinner
Barton Landing, the roll of DELEGATE
was called. Five only of the nil
Unions in the county were represen
ed. Charleston, Coventry and Lo'
ell reported full delegation, Derl
Line two, and Derby two. West6e
has held no meetings the last yea
but a number of the White Ribb'
women of that place were present;
delegation was chosen from the
number and allowed seats with t
members of the institute. No mel
bers of the Union in Holland, Ne
port and Craftsbury were present.
prominent lady of Newport, Chr
tian Temerance woman, was pre-
emit, and was invited to join us as
representative of the Cong'l chur
there. She expressed deep reg
that the ladies of Newport were Il
there; feeling assured that acquail
ance with the speakers and ladies
the Unions would awaken an inter-
in the work. Representatives FRI