Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-10
w. c. T. U. INSTITUTES.
Published by request.
Windsor County.

The Windsor County w. c. T.. U. held
its 9Th annual convention at Rochester,
June 26 and 2Tth under the direction OF its
Co. Pres, Mrs. 5. S. Clark OF Ludlow.
Delegates were present representing I'M
ions at Weston, Springfield and Wood
stock. These with the Co. officers and
Supts. OF Departments and representatives
OF churches from some OF the adjoining
\ towns helped to make up the Institute
which was opened Thursday morning by
a devotional meeting led by Mrs. F. d.
Handy Of Rochester. Welcome was given
by the president OF Rochester union, Mrs.
Grin Harvey in few excellent, well chos-
en- words OF encouragement and cheer.
Response was given by Mrs. L. NJ. Ed
munds Of Weston, among other good
things saying "Our cause is sometimes
called old. Is il any older than the relig-
ion OF our Saviour2' The secretarv's re-
port showed a membership, active and
honorary OF l65 in the Co., besides the iu-
venile work which numbers $50 children
pledged. Mrs. Clark's address smoke Of
these annual county meetings being like
setting up OF memorial stones as did the
Children of Israel, showing the children
VI tilI AAAAlt otIGAlAiiG VI lHt MUlk Ag-
complished. Different departments of Co.
work drawn out in this Institute were:
"Social Purity led by Co. Supt., Mrs. /. T.
johnson of Springfield, SUNDAY School
work. discussed by several after a paper
by Mrs. /. T. Hubbard of Rochester. a
poem on S. s. work written by Mrs. c. f.
Sheldon of Springfield was read by Miss
Laura Clark of Ludlow. Evangelistic
work was talked up but has no w. G. 7. U.
Supt. in the county at present. The scien-
tific temperance work, opened by paper
written by its Supt., Mrs. c. ID. Parker of
Proctorsville and read by the secretary.
Miss Emma Neal OF Hartford, one of the
teachers of Rochester gave a fine essay on
scientific Temperance, What is it?n illus
trating some points taken from Prof Sew
ellis stomach plates. Health and hygiene
was opened by paper from Mrs S. j.
Pollard of Proctorsville read by Mrs. NJ.
c. Joy of Woodstock speaking of the ne
cessity OF thorough ventilation of cellars.
Questions and discussions on Heredity led
by Mrs. l. T. Hubbard. Discussions on
Legislative work opened by paper from
Mrs. F. ID. Handy.
Friday A. M. paper was given on elm
fiuence OF young woman's union" by
Miss Grace Jaquith of Weston, who also
favored us with song, Have courage my
boy, to say no. Each session was opened
by devotional exercises. pleasant half
hour was enjoyed Thursday afternoon by
all, listening to program given by the
children who came in with a marching
song bearing the banners, "Be firm, be
true.n The pledge was recited in unison.
recitations and the motion song were Civ
en-. Twenty reasons were given by one
boy why alcoholic beverages should be a
voided and by another ten reasons WHY
tobacco should be avoided. THE high IL |
cense catechism" was given by two teach
ers, then followed "chalk talk" to the
children on "The good and bad seedn by /
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon of Townsend, State |
Superintendent of juvenile work. Thurs |
day evening Mrs. Kenyon gave an illus |
trated sermon from Deut. 11-26, 'sBehold /
l set before you this day blessing and a |
curse" This was preceded by her giving |
an outline Of the work of the w. C. T. u.
then three little boys sung stWhy women |
should uot vote, followed by ladies' quar- |
tette which sung "Vote it out y Thursday /
evening Miss Lola Allbee gave a recitation |
entitled sThe light from over the range.s' |
Friday eve Miss Alice Chaffee gave seThe |
weary model" The Rochester band gave
music while the house was being filled to
listen to an address by Mrs Emily L. Nc
Laughlin OF Boston. The bountiful col
lection proved the appreciation of the aud
fence. The officers elected for the ensuing
year We're: Pres, Mrs. s Clark of Lud-
low: V. P. Mrs. s d Pollard of Proctors-