The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-10-23
CECIL WOMEN IN COUNCIL.

ance L Mon in Cecil county met in the Elk
ton Presbyterian church on Thursday after
noon last for The purpose of securing
county organization. The meeting was
called to order by Mrs. j. l.. Miliigan %
Zion, the vice president of the Mary land
w. G. I. L. for Cecil county. Miss +. F
Oldham was appointed secretary. Tue NJ
t. church choir who furnished music for
the occasion then sweetly sang the familiar
hymn "Iield not to Temptation" Mrs
Black conducted the devotional exercises
The roll was called and the following ladie.
answered.
Elkton Mrs j. II. lamar, Mrs VIM. S
Evans, Mrs. p. H. Cleaver, Mrs. F. A. Ellis
Miss NJ. A. Nicols, Miss Lizzie Walmsley
Miss Jane Torbert and Mrs. Johu Wilkin
SOB.
Port Deposit-Mrs. f. Noyes; Mrs. Jas
A. Davis, Miss Ida Gerry, Miss \. Brown
Cherry Hill-Miss Martha Biddle, Mrs
NJ. j. Founder, Miss Addie Grant, Miss
Ella Fryer. Miss Dolie Miller.
Rising Sun-Mrs. II II. Haines, Miss
Winner, Miss Waring, Miss Mary w
Smith.
Calvert-Mrs w. II. Mcdowell
Cecilton-Miss A. Magee, Mrs. E. w
Emerson, Mrs. j. II. Beastou.
Woodlawu-Mrs. &. Abrahauis, Mrs. t.
NJ. Barnes.
North East-Mrs. G. w. Shippers, Mrs
Alfred Ford.
Zion-Aliss +. F. Oldham, Miss Lucy
jenkins, Mrs j. Il Milligan.
Rock apd ST. Johns-Mrs. VI. Scotch
Mrs. j. b. Mackey Mrs. 4. Stern, Mrs
George Perry, Miss Jane Anderson, Mrs
George Mackey.
Rowlandyille-Sot represented.
The appointing of commuters h-ing il
order the chair was empowered to name
them. They we're: On credentials, Mrs
p. II. Cleaver, Miss Winner, Mrs, John b
Mackey; on nominations, Miss Jane Tor
bert, Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. C. w. Sim
perS; on resolutions, Miss f. +. Oldham and
Mrs. DR.. j. ii. lamar.
Miss Jane Torbert of Elkton, at this tim,
delivered an address of welcome. The lady
who had prepared the response being un
avoidably absent it was read by Mrs H. II
Haines.
Mrs. Black, the organizer, stated that sh.
was gra;itied by the rapid growth of tn,
Organization in this county. When she ell
tered it on the l9th of last May there wa:
but one organization, that at CecllJon, and
it was in an enteebed condition.
During singing by the choir the commit
tees prepared their reports and a collection
amounting to 81 81 was taken. The com
nittee on nominations reported the follow
ing selection of officers and the report wa
adopted.
President, Mrs. j. II. Mllisani vice presi
dent, Mrs. +. w. Emerson; corresponding sec
rotary, Mira. T.. +. Oldham, recording sec
Rotary, Mrs. f. G. Atkins; treasurer. Mrs
II. II. Haines. The following sur,nrinten
incc instruction, Mrs. Mercy Mcdowell!
Sabbath-school work, Miss Lucy Clifford
juvenile work, Miss Matte NIcols: temper
ance literature and union signal works
Mrs. John f. Alexander; influencing III,
press, Mrs. Thomas Warning; conference,
with Influential bodies ami associations
Mrs. Chas. A Hill; evaugeiistic work, Mrs
C.Cook; prison and police, Mrs. f. A. Ellis
among railroad employees. Mrs G. G. Cald
we'll; To secure unfermented wine for com
muniou, Mrs. e f. Sheppard; medical lee
lures Miss Waring; young wonau's work
Mrs l.. w. Emerson parlor meetings, Mrs
DIR. j. II. lamar; flower mission, Mrs. JOIN
Wilkinson; reformatory work, Mrs. q. W
Shippers; bible reading, Mrs. NJ. soften
work among colored people, Miss .I.tne Tor
bert; state and county fairs, Mrs. Rpber
Hodgson.
Resolutions were offered by the COMMITTEE,
and adopted They covered many matter:
One urged the enforcement of the law max
ing the study of the evil effect of alcoho
and narcotics on the human system
compulsory in the public schools. Ther.
was considerable discussion this resolu
ton. One ady thought School coumis
sioner Squire had placed himself in an aw k
ward position in the matter Miss Marth:
Biddle said the physiology now in use in the
school covered abou: the same ground a.
the new book which it is proposed to intro
duce and thought that understanding thi.
and taking into consideration the scarcit,
of the school fund was the reason that tn,
school commissioners did not introduce it
Mrs. Milligan read an able address accept
ing the position of president and discussing
the works of the organization. Mrs. Black
spoke of being present at the kindergarten
of the union at Baltimore, when lot 81
fine apples were received as a donation from
the Cecilton union, and how they were re
ceived with delight 10y the poor street " ifs
The second week in September was selected
as the time for the next annual meeting
The executive committee can call meetin.
in the spring if il sees proper The follow
telegram was received from the president o
the state union, Miss Mary W. Thomas, O
Baltimore:
MS.J. II. WHignn and Contention Of HomenS
Christian Temperance Union:
Cordial Greeting-Marylands first county
convention. Read Joshua LIST chap. 9ti
Verse.
After prayer by Rev. j. p. Otis the con
vention adjourned.