The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-28
LOCAL POSTSCRIPT,
The County Institute.

The annual meeting of the Benning
ton county w. c. I. U was held in Dor
set June 9th and 22d. 1t began and
ended in.showers Of rain, as was, per-
haps, appropriate, though it intertered
somewhat with the attendance.
Tuesday morning, after organization,
Mrs. Snyder gave an address OF well
come to which Miss Anna Park of Ben
nington responded
The president reported the county
work done during the year. The usual
committees were appointed and reports
heard, SO that the work of the Institute
was well under way before adjournment
for the noon hour.
Thursday afternoon the report of the
committee on State Temperance In
struction was read by Mrs. G. w. Har-
man. 1t showed an interest on the part
of most teachers in their work of in
struStion in temperance physiology and
hygiene and a general liking on the part
of the pupils for the study. The duty
of frequent visits to the schools was
urged upon all members of the Union.
This report was followed by two papers
on the subject of Temperance Work in
Schools.
Mrs. c. X. Pease and Miss E. Hutch
inson treated of Health and Home Mat
tiers pleasantly and practically, and a
discussion on the topic Work vs. Wor-
ry," brought out many bright thoughts
and suggestions from ladies present. A
paper prepared by Mrs. Sykes of Man
chester Center, whose subject was
Temperance in all Things" was much
enjoyed by all who heard it, and was
worthy of larger audience, as were all
the proceedings Of the Institute.
The Dorset Band of Hope under the
leadership of Mrs. Snyder gave a pleas
ant entertainment Of songs and recita-
tions for an hour, and, after partaking
again of Dorset good cheer, the ladies OF
the Union with goodly number OF
their friends gathered to hear Mrs.
Barney, National Superintendent OF
prison, Jail and almshouse work, tell
the modernized story of the man who
fell among thieves on the Jericho road,
and was passed on the other side by
Priest and Levite who have their count
erparts in our day.
Friday morning Miss Reynolds OF
Manchester Depot read an excellent
paper on Evangelistic work, Mrs .Chas.
Cooper gave tho report on Sunday
school work and Miss Mckay read a
paper on Young Women's work, writ
ten by Miss Mosher of North Benning-
ton.
The topic of Social Purity, which has
not heretofore been treated in our
county meetings, was taken up. Miss
Anna Park opened the discussion and
was followed by other ladies who en-
forced the need of the utmost vigilance
in guarding homes and schools from the
communicating influence of vile litera-
ture.
During the closing session Friday
afternoon Miss Hutchinson gave an &C
count of Drawing Room work, and
Miss Hurlbut read an essay on Little
Things which was full of cheer TO the
small band of workers present.
Resolutions of thanks to the Bennlng-
ton and Rutland Railway for its courte-
sy Of half fare, to the people of Dorset
for their hospitality and to those who
opened and decorated the church assist
ed in the singing, were passed. And
after the election Of officers the meeting
adjourned.
The following board of officers were
elected for the ensuing year;
President, Miss Nina Morgan; secre.
tary, Mrs. l.. Munson; treasurer, Miss
Celia Reynolds; Superintendent n.y.
giene, Mrs. G. X. Pease: Sunday school
work, Mrs. Charles Cooper; Press work
Mrs L. Munson; State temperance in
struction, Mrs. e. W. Hartman; Draw
ing room work, Miss E. Hutchinson.