Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-17


showed 81 delegates, representing 10
unions. Mrs. Housh took the chair
and very speedily elected the old
board of officers. Rev. Mr.. Morse
led us in the noontide prayer, after
which we sang the temperance doXol-
ogy and were adjourned to a bounti-
full dinner in the vestry.
Afternoon session was opened by
devotional meeting conducted by Mrs.
A. b. Owen. Then Mrs. Housh took
up the question box and shook out
from her ready brain answers suited
to the various needs of the question
ers. Mrs. Niles reported the work
of the juvenile department. The 13
Legions reported showed a member
ship of $50 in the county. Mrs.
Aiken gave an essay on the "Kinder-
garten," and we had some music by
the children, which filled the hour.
Mrs. Jenne reported press work, Mrs.
Dwinell fair work, and Mrs. Richard
son social purity. This latter work
IS coming to be one of great interest
and Importance to all who are inter-
ested in the purity of the homes and
society, We were much entertained
by the children in song and recitation
during this hour. Mrs. DIR. Cowles
gave us a finely written essay on
"Woman's Work and Place in the
World," showing her advancement
with advancing civilization, both in
intellect and as one of the working
forces of the world. After a recita-
ton by Mrs. Sadie Dwinell, we sang
"What Friend We Have in Jesus"
and adjourned.
At half past seven we assembled
for the last time. After a brief eX-
ercise of speaking and singing by the
Loyal Legion, Mrs. Blodgett gave an
original poem, ga Reminiscence of
the Crusade" Mrs. Shaw sang a
song, when Mrs. f. T. Housh, the
speaker of the evening, was introduc-
ed and gave an address which would
have convinced the most skeptical of
the logical powers of women. The
White Ribbon Quartette sang that
most beautiful hymn, "God BE With
You Till We Meet Again" and thus
ended one of the most enjoyable and
successful conventions we have ever
held. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That with reverence we
recognize God, our Supreme Ruler,
as the foundation of all true govern
ment and reform, and remembering
with gratitude His guiding hand dur
ing our past years work, we conse-
crate ourselves anew to our Masters S
service.
ReSOlUed, That we commend the
work of Social Purity and appeal to
our members throughout the county
to push it in their several localities,
ReSolced, That we recognize the
Importance of sustaining our Home
Guards and also of increasing the
circulation of the Union Signal.
WHEREAS, The enforcement of our
grand liquor laws making the illegal
sale of Intoxicating liquors and the
sale of tobacco to minors criminal
offences, therefore be it
ReSOIced, That we earnestly request
members Of the local unions to study
the provisions of these laws, and
upon all suitable occasions to urge
upon our voters the necessity of see
ing to it that they are thoroughly en-
forced.
Resolced, That we ought to be bus
iness-like in the work of the Institute,
that the reports of local unions, SUI
perintendents of departments be brief
and to the point. Therefore, that
items of local Importance only, be
omitted.
WHEREAS, Believing that our Band
of Hope manuals, while excellent for
their purpose, and in no wise to be
dispensed with, do not meet the need
of scientific temperance instruction,
therefore
BeSoLUed. That the Loyal Temper
ance Legion does not do away with
the necessity of temperance Sabbath
School work.
WHEREAS, The success of munich
pal suffrage in Kansas 0onvinces us
that no stronger weapon has been
hurled against the liquor power,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we still urge upon
our members the Importance of work.
ing for municipal suffrage in our own
State.
WHEREAS, The basis of the w. c.
T. L. is total abstinence for the indi-
vidual and prohibition for the State
and Nation,
ReSolced, That while we increase
rather than lessen our educational
work, we believe that prohibition
must be made national issue, by a
national political party, and we will
lend our influence to no party that
does not in its platform distinctly de-
clare for national prohibition.
ResOlUed, That we tender our hear
ty thanks to the Derby Union and
the citizens who have so kindly open
ed their hearts and doors for our en-
tertainment, to the trustees of the
Methodist church for its use on the
occasion, to the singers who have
favored us with sweet music, to the
young men who have so cheerfully
given their time for our comfort and
convenience, to the pastors of the
different churches for their hearty
support and encouragement, to the
pages and all who have helped L
make this convention a success.
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engagements with DIR. B. J. Kendall Co., publisher
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