Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-27
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The Annual state Convention ut Bur-
lingtOn Inst Week,


The 18th annual convention Of the Yer
mont Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held in the First Baptist church at Bur.
lington for three days last week, beginning
the 18th Despite the rain which prevailed
throughout the week, the meeting is snid
to have been one Of the most successful aud
encouraging in the history Of the organiza
ton. About 100 delegates were present,
and the utmost harmony prevailed in all
their councils.
Wednesday morning and afternoon were
devoted TO conference meetings of superin-
tendents and the executive committee. In
the evening there was a children's meeting.
the first hour consisting Of musical and
literary program arranged by the VS. Mrs.
f.. A. Kenyon Of Townshend then preached
powerful blackboard sermon" from the
text "Behold set before you a blessing and
"A curse" Drawing upon the blackboard "A
pair of scales, one side Of which was labeled
1.-THE Home" and the other "The Saloon, -"
the speaker drew "A graphic crayon and
word picture of the attributes of each, and
the sermon proved interesting and instruc
tive to the grown ups as well as the chill
dren.
The convention was called to order at
$3.50 O'Clock Thursday morning by Mrs
Housh state president Words Of welcome
were spoken by Mrs Cole aud Mrs Cham
berlain Of Burlington, 10 which replies were
made by Mrs Housh and Miss r. H. Dele
/ lh.. m Inr ttul
address, which was followed by the reports
Of secretary aud treasurer. The finances
Of the union were shown to he in a sound
condition, and special feature Of the year, 5
receipts was alluded to as Sl1l from sales
Of the health calendar. The secretary re
ported the formation of six new unions
during the year, but, owing to the failure
of some unions tO report, was unable to give
the exact number of unions in the state at
the present date. At the afternoon session
after mothers meeting conducted 10y Mrs
a. A. Wyman, routine business was trans
acted, and then department work was taken
up. Mrs. {. f.. Atwater of Burlington treat
ed of "Heredity' and Mrs Housh, in the
absence Of the superintendent Of Social
Purity, presented some valuable sugges
tions upon that theme and secured pledge
from those present to devote more attention
to this line of work during the coming year
Mrs. \. A. Wyman gave resume of Sun
day school work, showing good work done
all over the state especially in the introduc-
tion of temperance into the Sunday school
lessons Miss T. II. Gravess report on
Scientific Temperance instruction show
ed that the law is being applied with in
creasiug thoroughness and efficiency Mrs
Davidson Of Newfane told something Of the
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mentioning among other things the success
attending the effort to introduce non alco-
hoic cooking havors The new department
Of Narcotics was presented by Mrs. NJ
d. Townsend Statistics were quoted show
ing last years increase in the manufacture
of cigarettes TO have been not less than
3OO, 0OOOOO. This is largely due 10 the Civ
ing away of photographs and other priz IS to
purchasers, a single manufacturer admitting
that he spent 81 ,OOO 600 in these prizes
Sad results from cigarette smoking were
reported from Middlebury and Rutland. 1t
was further stated that the use of opium is
increasing TO an alarming extent, the pre-
scriptiOns of a certain class Of physicians
being largely responsible Flower mission
evangelistic and fair work were next pre-
sented, each of which contained encourag
ing statistics and practical suggestions. \
discussion ON Enforcement of Law closed
the afternoon session Criticism was pass
ed on the low penalty for the first offence
Of liquor selling. The many failures to full
ly enforce the law were attributed largely
to the unfaithfulness Of the officials charged
with it. Mrs. Housh told something of the
operation of the prohibitory law in Brattle
boro, and mentioned the Brooks House as a
proof of her statement that a first class no
tel can be profitably run without selling in
toxicants
Thursday evenings program was in the
hands Of the Us, who provided a charming
entertainment. Miss Mary Simpson presi-
dent of the Burlington young women's un-
ion, cordially welcomed the visiting dele
gates, Miss Retta Royce making a suitable
response. Short papers on "Our Greed, sc
The Flower Mission" and "Our Mothers
were read, followed by the report of the
secretary, Miss Nellie Blakely. There are
now ~ y unions in the state membership
increase during the year, II, with 24O more
honorary members dues paid into state
| treasury, Sis 10 balance on hand, S3.3S
pages Of literature distributed, 500 letters
written, 300; postals, $50. The report end
ed with nine valuable suggestions for future
work. Mrs. Frances j. Barnes Of New
| York, national superintendent of y work.
was next introduced and for nearly an
hour held the interested attention of the
audience Heads clear with knowledge,
hearts filled with enthusiasm and hands that
are ready for any work are the essentials
in this temperance crusade and work so
prosecuted must he successful is the concu
sion reached by Mrs Barnes
The usual devotional exercises opened the
| Friday morning session, following which
the department reports were resumed. Mrs.
| D. l.. Fuller told Of what had been done for
the inmates of the state prison, house of
correction and various county jails Miss
Eugenia Hutchinson Of Bennington report
ed on parlor meetings held, and gave sug
gestions as to methods of conducting them
and Miss NJ. p Dunton mentioned what had
been done and what had been left undone
in the press department, noting the general
willingness of the state papers to print tenn
perance matter, but stating that persons
competent and willing to furnish such mat
ter seemed to he lacking in the unions. One
of the most hopeful reports was that of Mrs.
Kenyon, superintendent of juvenile work
| Orleans is the banner county of the Loyal
Temperance Legion, having II companies
with membership of 500 boys and girls
| The Windham county companies are To hold
a meeting at Grafton next Saturday in hon
or of Miss Wizards birthday Several
Demorest medal contests have been held in
different parts of the state The Christmas
letter mission to the sick, the poor, and t.
prisoners was recommended as good work
for the children.
The election of officers occurred on Fri
day afternoon, Mrs Housh receiving los
of the II ballots cast for president. The
other officers are Secretary, Mrs. q, +
Davidson of Newfane assistant secretary
Mrs. A A. Wyman of Cambridgeport treas
urer, Mrs. G. S. Richmond auditor, Mrs
H. b. I.und of Burlington organizer, Mrs
NJ. E. Purple of Woodstock Delegates t
national convention at Chicago, Miss Hutch
inson aud Miss Colvin from the first dis
trict, Miss A c. Merrifeld of Newfane anC
Mrs S. +, Blodgett from the second dis
trict The old board Of department super
intendents was reappointed, and a series o
resolutions presented by the proper com
mittee were adonted without discussion
The Historic Hour" was now entered up
on, and Mrs. L. +. Wilbur of Burlington
gave an exhaustive account of The Marcl
of Fifteen Years which was followed by
interesting "reminiscences from several o
the early workers Mrs Wilbur was elect
ed delegate to the Congregational Sunday
school convention, the announcement wa
made that the thank Offerings amounted T.
500, and the convention adjourned.
Friday evening was devoted to AN addres
by Miss Minnie E. Phelps of st, Catharines
Ont, which the Free Press characterized a
lone of the clearest most concise, logica
and all convincing arguments for prohibi
tion ever delivered. "
The exercises of the convention wer
pleasantly varied by the singing of the Con
gregational church choir and the Whit
Ribbon quartet, consisting of Mrs. Mann
and Mrs, Walcott of Wilmington, Mrs. Ken
yon of Townshend, aud Mrs. Ware of Gov
entry.
The hospitality of the Burlington unio
was cordial aud generous Warm dinner
| unra servah In the rhmrch vnstrN- nnd eY