The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-09-06
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MIS-. Aua JewelI, read her annual address,
briefly outlining the various departments Of
work and the good accomplished through
them, urging the members to be patient,
hopeful and trustfuI amidst storm as we'll as
sunshine, and to battle earnestly against all
influences that demoralize humanity. The
Cor Secy., Mrs. N. c. Brown, read her re-
port, giving summary of the years work i.
She reported 81 active members on roll and
l3 honorary members, total of IS. A
number have gone to other fields of labor,
one has been "called up higher" few have
fallen out Of the ranks. She also made the
following report from the departments Of
work: The Supt. of Scientific Temperance
Instruction has distributed some literature
in the schools bearing on the importance of
this work; also that text books were used,
which gave ample teaching OIL the subject
Through the departments of State and
County Fairs the Union furnished provision
for the w. c. T. U. lunch booth, for the
day assigned them, receiving 81 500 for its
share of the profits. Through the Flower
Mission department 80 boquets tied with
white ribbon, with text cards attached, were
presented to the q. A. r. on Decoration
Day; also individual work among the sick
not reported. Articles Of clothing and po-
tatoes have been sent to the Baltimore KIM
dergarten through this department. Press
Work has been given due attention. and
through the kindness of editors, articles, re-.
ports and notices haye been freely published.
Through the Eve nselistic department sever
al prayer meetings have been held and II.
w. Smiths Bible Readings used monthly.
Several public meetings have been held and
one parlor meeting. The Social Purity de-
partment has had faithful attention from its
Supt., Mrs. Hunt, who has cautiously dis
tributed about 500 pages Of literature on the
subject. The Supt. of Sacramento Wine
has distributed several hundred pages Of
literature on the use of unfermented wine at
the Lords Table and written to Pastors in
the community urging its use in all the
churches.
AT the close of the Cor. Secy's. report she
read very impressive poem on 'Indiffer-
ence," in her usual pleasing style.
The Treasurer's report was also read by
the Sec'y. The whole amount raised during
the year for all purposes is about $11S.00,
nearly all of which has been expended for
different branches Of the work.
Mrs. Anna Reynolds represented her de-
partment of Temperance Literature and
Union Signal work, showing the number
of pages Of literature distributed IN boxes at
public places over 5000, and total of about
5000 pages distributed through all the de-
partments of work 10 Uuion Signals taken
and IL White Ribbon Heralds.
The Sabbath Observance department was
represented by Mrs. Alkaline Wilson, Supt,
reporting about 600 pages Of literature dis
tributed and pastors requested TO preach ON
the subject.
Mrs. Sue Kimbell, Supt. Of Legislative
and Petition work, reported work for several
petitions as follows: for "National Consttu-
tional Amendment" anG the "World's Pc
tition."
The report of Juvenile Work was read by
Miss Alice Mcclure, Asst. Supt., showing
activity In the work of the Loyal Legion,
numbering nearly so members. The new
features added during the year are the Tenn
perance Library and a temperance game,
which have been appreciated by the chill
dren. An entertainment was held early in
the summer, and $l1 90 remain in the treas
ury for future supplies.
The report of the Supt. of the Mary
Whitall Thomas Memorial Building Fund
was read, giving brief outline of the object
of the building. The amount collected by
mite barrels for this fund is $4,000.
After the reading of the reports an ex-
cellent essay on High License was read by
Mrs. Emma Haines, which gave proof Of
the intense opposition Of such measure by
white ribbons. The program was inter-
spersed with music and the meeting pro.
nounced profitable and pleasant one.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were announced as previously elected.
Pres, Mrs. Ada Jewell; Cor. Secy., Mrs.
Norvllle Brown; Rec. Secy., Mrs. Emma
Haines; Treas, Mrs. Bella Pogue; Vice
Pres. at large, Mrs. Anna Reynolds; Vice.
Presidents representing the different
churches, Mrs. Rebecca Mccullough, Mrs.
Elmira Hunt, Mrs. Amos Brown. Supts. of
departments are as follows: Scientific Tenn.
perance Instruction, Mrs. L, Conner; Temp
Lit and U. S. Work, Mrs. Anna Reynolds;
Press Work, Mrs. John Mccullough, Asst,
Alice Shippers; Evangelistic Work, Mrs.
Amos Brown; Unfermented Wine, Mrs. p.
r. Stephens; Health, Mrs. NJ. L. Camp
bell; Parlor Meetings, Mrs. N. c. Brown,
Flower Mission, Mrs. Ella Hunt; Kinder
garten, Mrs. Hannah Truman; Social Pu-
rity, Mrs. Elnira Hunt, Asst, Mrs. Martha
Michner; State & Co. Fairs, Mrs. Jane
Mccullough; Sabbath Observance, Mrs.
Thos. Wilson; Peace, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds;
Legislative & Petition Work. Mrs. Sue
Kimbell; Memorial Building Fund, Mrs.
Amy Reynolds; White Ribbon Herald,
Miss Alice Mcclure.
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Elias Becker, a farmer of Warwick |