Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-08-22
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION
Mass Convention Of the Wlndham County
Division.

lived at distance, by 10 O'Clock "Old Sol
put in an appearance, and grand gala day
for the children was assured. The early
part of the day was passed in strolling
through the park, visiting the county build
ings and having general good time. At
the ringing Of the bell the different com
panies assembled at Union hall and marched
to the Congregational church in the follow
ing order
Grand juvenile drum corps, Townshend.
Company A. Grafton, - delegates.
TOwnshend, 81 delegates.
Company d. Putney, 10 delegates.
Company +, West WardsborO, 10 delegates.
Company f, Cambrdgeport, 20 delegates.
Company b. Newfane, ~ delegates.
Company e. East Dover, 10 delegates.
Company II, South Newfane, 10 delegates.
Jamaica, - delegates.
This gives total of 22S members in the
procession The invited guests and visitors
swelled the number in the church to 800
The convention was opened with prayer
by Rev G. II. Smith of Townshend, Script
ure reading by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moore Of East
Dover, and singing from the gospel hymns,
"Yield not to temptation" by the whole
division. The convention was then organ
lied by the choice of Miss Amy Perry of
West Wardsboro, president pro TEN, and
Words of welcome were said by Mrs Da
wilson of Newfane, and response was
given by Mrs. Kenyon of Townshend
Misses Mamie Croker and Ella Blodgett Of
Newfane and Mrs. Robinson of Jamaica
were elected committee on credentials.
On the reading of secretaries reports
Company a, reported by Miss Nellie Green,
showed total of 80 members IA of whom
have joined since June. Company b, re
ported by Miss Cora Miller, showed 20 mem
bers when organized in 1886, which number
has remained about the Same. Company H,
reported by Mrs. E. p. Davidson, showed
% members. Company +, reported by
Charlie Tenney, showed IA membership Of
"a, organized in 1887 Through some mis-
understanding and lack of time the other
divisions were not ready to report but it is
understood they are all in a thriving condi-
ton, pay their own expenses, and have
raised, in various ways, money for the
needy, both at home and abroad The song,
"Our coming army was then rendered by
the whole division.
Following the reports came the silver
medal contest, one of the pleasantest fea-
lures OF the convention. This was open to
the whole legion, and l2 Of the members
took an active part The judges were Miss
W. r.. 0lfhNtlit hOItthltIs mhSst I Ibl.
Smyth, ToWnshend, and Mrs. Lucy Kel
logg, Jamaica. The contestants were called
by number and no names given.
No. l. Putney, "The good time is coming"
No.2 Grafton, The Bible and the liquor traf
fic."
No. g. Newfane, "Curtailing the liquor traffic"
No. I. So. Newfane, THE buge is calling q"
No. g. Putney, Moral suasion prohibition"
At this point an adjournment was taken
for dinner.
At , p. NJ. the legion reissembled at the
church and continued the exercises After
singing by n quartet of Little Cages" the
report Of the credential committee was given
by Miss Mamie Croker, chairman, showing
22S members present. The resolutions re.
ported by Milton Halliday of Dover prom
ise more active and faithful work in future,
oppose a license law Of any kind, extend
thanks 10 Mrs. Kenyon for her helpful ser
vices, to the Newfane legion for their cor
dial reception, and to the railroads for half
fare. Company b Of Newfane extended
thanks TO all the visiting delegations for
their help in making the occasion such IA
success. The medal contest was then re-
sumed with this program;
No. &. Newfane, The advertisement Of an hon
No : Grafton, The rimseller's wife"
Song by Mamie Davidson, West WardsborO
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No. TO- Grafton The rumsellers legal rights
No. II. West WardsbOro saloon vs. Home"
No. l2. Newfane, The saloon the problem of
the hour"
song, THE boboliuk, ," by Company B.
Recitation, Little Flo by Mamie Scott, Put
ney.
Then followed chalk talk by Mrs. Ken.
yon, illustrating some scenes from the voy-
age of life,-a picture of lighthouse which
gives a safe light to the mariner a picture
of rocks, ON which the mariner may be
wrecked. the rocks Of bad habits, among
which are tobacco reef, cider bar, and bot
tie rock a picture of large ship to illus
rate the good ship Prohibition, or If you
can't swallow that word, call it Home Pro
lection. The temperance workers man the
ship a picture Of a life boat sent out with
a pledge to rescue those who are wrecked
l.. T. l., workers are the sailors who man
the life boat Jesus is the light, the rock
on which the lighthouse is built the Bible
is the compass which points to the texts,
Keep thyself pure" Consent thou not"
Look not upon the wine. etc. Mrs Ken
yon is IA great favorite with the young peo-
pie, and her talks are always full of inter
est. collection was then taken to defray
the expenses of the legion.
Ahb luukes hiLtI thItlui consideration
awarded the prize, Demorest silver med
al, TO No, 10, and Miss Abbie Leonard of
Co. A, Grafton, was the winner. Mrs Ken
yon presented the medal, and Mrs David
son, with words of cheer and encourage
ment, presented from Co. b. a souvenir
TO each of the other competitors. The con
vention was then brought to a close with
prayer by Rev. w. j. Smith of West Wards.
boro and singing by the legion.
The Loyal Temperance legion may well be
proud of this their first convention. The
day was comfortable, the assembly quiet
and orderly, and all the parts well render
ed Those who lent helping hand and
united their efforts feel well repaid in the
enjoyment which the occasion brought to
the young people The drum corps, con
sisting of six little boys FROM Tow wnshend,
and accompanying that division, deserve
much praise for services rendered A little
practice will enable them to be of great as
sistance on such occasions.
JoHN NJ. MILLER.
Newfane, Aug H. 1890.