The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-12

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Board.
On motion, adjourned until second We'd
nesday in May.
Salem Co. w. 4. 4. U. Convention.
The semi-annual convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union of
Salem county was held in the II. E.
church. at Pennsville, on Tuesday, April
9th. The day vas beautiful and tile con-
~yention was one Of the best ever held. Ali
the officers of the county were present.
The morning exercises were opened by de-
Yotion. Committees on credentials. reso-
buttons and courtesy were appointed. and
the minutes of the last meeting read aud
approved. The t~reasurer's report was also
given. Papers on Juvenile work, Fran
chise, Tobacco and Narcotics were read.
Every member of the W. G.. T. T. all over
the county should have been present. Each
paper showed the urgent need of that pa--
ticular work. Tobacco and narcotics were
justly condemned, and the opinions of sew
eral eminent physicians We're given against
their use. Tracts were given for distribn-
ton to every Union against tobacco. aud a
call made for work On this particular line.
The writer, Mrs. Pauline Holmes, display
ed much thought and interest in present
ing this paper. A very fervent prayer was
offered by Mrs. Hall, Of Salem, at noon
tide. alter which they adjourned for lunch.
As the Union at Pennsvilie had partially
disbanded, it was decided at the last coun-
ty convention that the spring convention
should meet there and try to revive them.
1t was also decided that each lady should
take her own lunch, but when such was
made known to the Pennsyille ladies they
strongly protested and carried the day.
The convention were invited to lunch
across the street opposite the church, which
they accepted. Everything one could ish
was there, and plenty Of it. The usual
doxelogy was sung. and tie PennsYiIle
ladies' made everybody feel at home. At
l.3o the executive committee Hlet iii the
Sunday-seboel room, ard Miss Amanda
Abbott, OF Woodstown, presided over the
devotional exercises in the main audience
room. We do not hesitate to say this was
one of the most interesting devotional
meetings ever held at the convention. The
thought suggested by the reading Of the
scripture was 20 put on the whole armeF
of God. Each one seemed to catch mp the
thought that surely this work WAS Gods
work and we were here to do il. Several
earnest, heartfelt prayers wefe offered.
At the close Of this meeting the Band Of
Hope, about sixty strong, filed in two by
two, headed by two boys carrying a ban
per beautifully embroidered and the name
s.Loyal Temperance eeion there,n
After 4 very pretty march through the
aisles of the church the children passed
into the pews and remained standing. 4
recitation was given by Master Irving Cal
lahan, calling for help in this fight from
all. The manner in which the little fellow
recited reflected much credit upon the
Mrs. Downs. our worthy State presidaot
gave the little ones A few words Of cheer
and the convention proceeded TO further
business. Mrs Downs cave 4 parljament-
airy plan for Presidents and leaders which
was exceedingly interesting and instruct
i've. The discussion. ssHow shall our
county work be made more effective'' was
next taken up. Revs. Dickinson Moore
and q. E. Hancock gave us a few thoughts
on this line, Rev. Hancock said he guess
ed the old ones would have to be killed or
die elf, and the Young ones could then ex-
eei;te fl,e worE ~ I,rob;bit;on Pen os
tiiese gentlemen urged the good women to
90 forward in this work. determined to
1 0nduer. Two SuDerinteDdentS of work
-ora - bo onno;nta5 - NJ I,1Ns
were 10 De appointed, ana Mrs. Eberhardt,
of Woodstown was chosen for Sabbath OBJ
sarvanaa and fba nar;ntan5a,ta 49,,
~. 49, - IN ,He "A Sonn-
" IdH Was iciL 10 Tue chalF 10 appoint.
| Mrs. Patterson. County President preeid-
oil with her rsnal rraoa ard ,Iomo
~ "~s
anu III d Parliamentary manner. TIE min
utes of the Executive Committee were read.
Mrs. Downs had small white boxes which
were to be given to each Union 10 raise
funds for the temperance temple at Chicago
connected With the w. C. T. L. Miss
Bessie Morris, of Salem, Chairman OF Gre
Dental Committee. reported thirty dele
gates present. Alloway, Elmer and Ped
ricktown were not represented. The com
mittee OF resolutions presented the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, The Legislature of New Jersey.
now in session, has within the past fortnight
repealed The law under the provisions Of
which an election was held, and which gave a
large majority in favor OF no-lieense. and
whereas. the eonstitutianaIitv Of the repeal.
ing law is questioned by the highest legal au-
thority in the state, therefore
Resoired, That this Convention enter its
strong aud earnest protest against the action
iGatw 'n nga afsisi ragrsts he r. tsPiga1i" 81 t M
Council of salem City. which has grant
ed licenses IL il last session, regardless Of The
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