The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-20
semi.AnnuaI convention W. q. II. 4


The semi-annual convention of the We
mans Christian Temperance Unions, o.
Salem county, was held in the NJ. i. Churcl
at Pedriektown yesterday, the 10Th inst.
The convention was called to order at hall
past ten o'clock by Mrs. r. P. Patterson,
County President. after devotional exer
cises led by Mrs. Robbins, of Pennsgrove
The Secretary called the roll of officers
and read the minutes Of the last meeting,
held at Elmer in October. The report OF
the treasurer was then read. Reports OF
work from the Presidents of local unions
were then called for, and were responded
to as follows: Woodstown Union, by Mrs.
Souder; ''Y's" Miss Aida Turner; Penns-
grove Mrs. Robbins; ''Y's," of Penns-
grove Miss Naylor; Salem, Mrs. Hall;
s'Y's, " Miss Bullock; Salem. colored, re-
ported by Mrs. Patterson in the absence of
Mrs. Webb; Alloway no report; PENIS
vile, no report; Elmer, Mrs. Crate; Han-
cocks Bridge, report read; Sharptown,
Mrs. c. E. Humphreys, Redriektown, Mrs
Shoemaker; Qqinton, recently organized,
made a glowing report. The reports of
Superintendent of Departments were next
called for and responded TO as follows;
Evangelistie work, report read; Juvenile
work, Miss Annie Macaltioner urged the
mothers and sisters to help in this, the
most important of all work; Sunday school
work, by Mrs. Sembower in the absence of
Mrs. DeWolf; Literature, Mrs. Torton, Cat
this point Mrs. Downs urged the necessity
of the distribution of tracts; Young Peo-
pies work, no report; Capital and labor,
Mrs Crate; Press work, Mrs. NJ. j. Pan
coast; Health and Heredity, Mrs. E. B.
Humphreys. The noon hour having ar
rived, adjournment was in order, aud after
a cordial invitation from Mrs Shoemaker
bounteous and tempting lunch that had
been prepared by the ladies of Pedrick-
town was partaken OF.
The afternoon session was called to order
shortly before two O'Clock, with devotions
led by Mrs. Patterson, and fervent prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, of Pennsgroye, after
which Mrs. Sembower of Salem, gave
most excellent bible reading, taking for
the foundation the third and fourth verses
of the fifteenth chapter of John, Il am the
vine, etc. Revs. Barnett, Corson, Mitchell
and Atkinson were then introduced to the
convention and rendered words of encour-
agement and congratulation. The secre-
tary next gave the report of~the Executive
COMMITTEES, which met during the noon re-
cess. as follows three new departments
were organized, with superintendcnts, viz;
Sabbath Dissertation, Mrs. Garrison, of
Quinion Suppression of impure literature
Miss Cooper, of Pedricktown Franchise,
Mrs. Laura NJ. l.. Pancoast Mrs. s.. Z.
Downs, State President. then gave few re-
marks on the new department of Franchise.
The reports of the remaining departments
left from the morning session was next re-
snmed, report on County Fairs being
given by Mrs Anna Sender Work among
Sailors. Mrs. Matte Robbins Unferment-
ed Wine, Mrs Hall German Work, Mrs.
Erhaidt Mrs. Patterson urging the ladies
present not to forget flower day, on the 9th
of June.
The question box was next circulated
and answers made by Mrs. Downs.
motion that Fourth of July celebration be
held this year WAS lost after some discus
sion. A resolution extending the thanks
to tho good ladies of Pedricktown for their
generous hospitality was unanimously
carried. Mrs. Grof, the County Secre-
tary, was obliged to tender her resignation
on account of i'll health, and Miss Aida
Turner was appointed to the position.
short talk on parliamentary practice, by
Mrs. Downs, was very Instructive. Mrs.
Price, of Pennsgrove, was appointed Su-
perintendept of Evangeistic work, To sue
ceed Mrs Margerum, who has moved from
the county. 1t was decided to hold the
next meeting at Salem or Woodstown, to
be decided later The session then add
iourned. A mass meeting which was held
in the evening was addressed by Mrs
Downs.