Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-27

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schools; on "EIealth", by Mrs. G.. +.
Davidson; on Narcotics" by Mrs. NJ.
ID. Townsend, in which she Informed her
audience that the use of opium was in
creasing to fearful extent, and on
"Evangelistic work, by Rev. +. c. Del
evan. This was followed by discussion
on enforcement of Law" The low
penalty for the first of1ense was criticized.
Mrs. Housh said that the Brooks House
in Brattleboro is now in the hands of a
temperance man, and the income is larg-
er this year without wine than in previ-
Gus years with wine. She was in favor
of a law and order league of the business
men.
In the evening there was a report of
| the Us from the State superintendent
Miss Blakely, in which she said that the
/ Whole number of unions is row 10, with
10 auxiliary unions, the membership in
<crease of this year is II with 2l0 more
honorary members; dues paid into State
treasury, Sl1S.45; balance on hand,
S3.9S; 500 pages of literature have been
distributed. Mrs. Frances j. Barnes then
addressed the audience and held their at
| tention for nearly an hour.
Friday morning the department re-
ports were given-by Mrs d. l.. Fuller,
on "prison, Jail aud almshouse" by
Miss f. Hutchinson on ''Parlor meet
ings"; by Miss Martha z. Dunton on
"Press-work" by Mrs. Z. A. Kenyon on
'Juvenile Work., and by Mrs. l.. A..
Robbins on "Flower Missions" The
roll-cal of delegates present showed 80.
In the afternoon the officers for the
ensuing year were elected The list fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Housh; treasurer,
Mrs. Richmond; secretary, Mrs. David
son; auditor, Mrs. Lund; State organi-
ger, Mrs. NJ. E. Purple. Mrs. Housh
acknowledged the honor, thanking the
delegates for their confidence and trust
in her. The following resolutions were
read by Mrs. S. +. Blodgett
After recognizing God as supreme ruler
and resolving to consecrate themselves anew
! to His service and urging upon the unions
! the necessity of the work OF the evangelistic
department it is resolved:
That we urge upon our unions the study of
! the department of Social Purity and that we
demand from our boys the same standard OF
purity which we expect from our girls;
That we urge upon our unions the claims of
! the Juvenile work and especially emphasize
the Importance of the enforcement of the law
regarding the non-attendance at school OF
children of school age;
That while we congratulate ourselves that
we have such an excellent law regarding the
sale OF tobacco to minors we would earnest
! ly and respectfully urge upon our local com
mittees on legislation the necessity of vigi.
| lance on tne1r part tDat tnlS law may not by
its non-euforcement become n reproach;
That we tender our sincere thanks to our
Health superintendent and her assistants and
congratulate them upon the magnificent sue.
cess of the Health Calendar;
That while we sincerely mourn the loss of
our dear late Lucy Webb Hayes, we appreci-
ate the decided stand taken by her in the
cause OF temperance, and feel that her intu-
ence for good remains with this nation as an
inspiration tor the years to come, and to her
family we tender our most heartfelt SYM
pathy;
That we recognize the importance OF sus.
tanning our Home Guard, and urge local
unions to increase their subscription lists;
That we will antagoniZe with all our power
any movement towards license, high or low.
To license a wrong can never make II right
and license in any form is utterly repugnant
to the W. C. II. u;
That we again record our emphatic denun-
citation OF the conduct OF ali officials who neg.
lect their sworn duty OF enforcing our prohib-
itory law;
That while we increase rather than lessen
our educational work, we believe that prohi-
bition must be made national issue. by a
national political party, and we will lend our
influence to no party that does not in its plat
torn distinctly declare tor national prohibi
ton;
That il is our duty as Christian temperance
women to stand unitedly and harmoniously
together, working Tor the best Interests OF
temperance, regardless OF differences OF
| opinion;
That we again urge upon our members the
M 0 tynMg M 10 Secure tha, sui
the ballot in the hands OF woman is one OF the
strongest weapons that can be hurled against
the liquor traffic.
That we tender our hearty thanks to the
Burlington W. c. T. L. and all other citizens
who have given us such bOuntiul hospitality
to the officers of the Baptist church who kind
ly opened their fine and commodious place OF
worship for our use, the singers tor enjoyable
music and to the children and managers who
gave fhe entertainment Wednesday evening
We also extend our thanks to the Y. W. c. T
T., who carried out II most inspiring pro
gramme Thursday evening, and particularly
to Mrs. Barnes, the national superintendent
of the Y. W. c. T. T., tor her excellent ad
dress. Thanks are also extended to the rail
road officials tor generous courtesy
The "historic hour" was very interest
ing. Mrs. l.. F. Wilbur read an addrcs:
on sour march of 10 years." and othel
ladies gave "reminiscences of the strug
giles in past years. Delegates to the ma
tional convention were elected as fol
lows: Miss Emma Hutchinson anC
Miss y. Frances Colvin from the frs
district, and Miss A. c. Merrifeld anC
Mrs. 5. E. Blodgett from the second dis
trict, with Miss Alice Hall as alternat,
for Mrs. Blodgett, Mrs. Dwinell for Mis-,
Merrifield, Mrs. DIR. Reed for Miss Hutch
inson and Miss Nellie Blakely for Mis-
COlvin.
The evenings address was by Mis-
Minnie E. Phelps of st. Catherine, Can
ada and, while all the addresses wer,
excellent, this must have made even tn
temperance delegates think that the gooC
wine was kept for the end Of the feast
Her rapid, clear utterance of her idea
showed the full mind which overflowe(
with metaphor and illustration. Licens,
, is now controlling the State instead o
being controlled by the State, she said
: The liquor interest has no inherent righ
OF existence. License has failed, howso
ever guarded, to solve the problem
Moral suasion has failed and is inefiec
, tual. Only one thing can solve the prob
lem-prohibition.
: After singing hymn and the benedic
A., ton, the 18th annual convention of tn,
: Vermont w. &. 4. L. was concluded will
I nothing unfavorable but the steady down
pour of the rain, which, however, did no
succeed in dampening the ardor and ell
thusasm of the delegates. l.. S. III.