The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-29
WEST WARDSBORO.


w. Z. Il. u. institute.
The Wndham County W. G. T. U.
Institute met here the 2lst and 22d
of May. The morning of the Dist
dawned cool and clear, thus giving a
few hours for the needful arrange
ments which the almost constant rains
of the previous week had rendered
impracticable. There was quite
general feeling of disappointment that
only about one-half the expected num-
Der Of delegates could be present,
sickness preventing some from at
tending Those who were present of
State officers were: Mrs. E. L.
Housh of Brattleboro, State Pres.
Mrs. G.. E. Davidson of Newfane,
State Sec. Mrs. f. A. Kenyon of
Townshend, State Supt. Of Juvenile
Department. The programs which
were attractively arranged in way
, svmbolical of farming in its various
deviatious were pretty well followed.
Mrs. Davidson's report showed there
were 16 WIS. and VS.. now Or
ganized in the county, Brattlehoro
:, the largest W. G, I. T., having 81
members. Strong resolutions were
e passed which were by no means fay-
orable to high license. Mrs. r. ii.
Baber of Brattleboro sold some of
d the useful health calendars, and Miss
Il Mortified of Newfane had a table
: plentifully supplied with Temperance
+ litel AZURE of which some was sold
s In Mrs. Taft's annual message she
l. spoke of our two white ribbon mis-
/ sionaries, who are travelling through
e foreign lands in the interest of gospel
. temperance of the good Miss
IL Phelps's lectures accomplished, one
E of the fruits being eight new members
IN in Townshend Of trying to pledge
m children not to touch cider, as it is
surely leader to stronger drinks
and that it is the worst foe we have
st to contend with in the country; an
in other spoke of the Importance of look
u ing after children's reading two lee
to tunes have been given by Mr.. Small
nit six by Miss Phelps for the specia
a purpose Of working against high ii
cense in Sabbath School class, lie,
he by Mrs. Lucy Kellogg, one spoke 0
distributing temperance books an
(. papers, Of singing temperance songs
of choosing officers and teachers i
:, favor of temperance teaching and us
''n ing blackboard to illustrate anothe
-. spoke Of using the Lords prayer as
" temperance lesson, the S. S. of tt
~ day being the church of the future
eo it is easier to prevent than reform
Er- there are now Bible temperance les
sons prepared with faint outlines t
ew be filed in by the teacher. Poem 8
close:
Drop the shining seeds of truth,
In the soil so fresh and sweet,
Then we'll bring our golden sheaves
,s. To our blessed Master feet.
- If we idly pass the spring time,
Autumn's sun will bring no gain,
y He who tills not in the SUNNI +,
Ter Shall in winter plead in vain.
LIP In the S. T. l. work it was rec
commended to sing temperance song
nj in schools to keep a book to not
items in and send without being ask
ed. In the address of Mrs. Housl
the appalling fact was stated tina
every six minutes drops victim t.
er the destroying liquor, making nearl,
VS. 10000 men, women and children t.
~ fall before this destroying demon eacl
year. If every Christian man wa:
at thoroughly converted TO total absti
nence, for State and nation, it nigh
n be put anywhere are encourage
;, ments. In 1910 at a minister's con
vention they drank and smoked ex
travagantly. In 1926 some took ;
pledge but only against distilled liz
uors, now even sweet cider is inclu
ded, as it is sweet for SO very shor
y time; and science says a spoorfu
y of alcohol is hurtfu and wicked mel
boast that they can ruin young men i
they can get them to accept one cigar
some railroad men will not hire thos,
: who drink but there is vigilance need
. ed, rs it is said 100000 will bu,
Vermont for high license and $4,000
are already offered.
Little Marion Baker. so small SD,
stood in a chair to be seen, spoke
- sweet, little poem; and Miss Ora
81 Blodgett gave a collection speed
which was well received.
of In health and Hygiene class it wa
re pretty well proved that cellars ar
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