Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-03

THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AT MID
OLEBURY LAST WEEK.
All Parts of the state Represented
Encouraging Reports From superin-
tendents-Ofcers Elected and
other Matters.

snce union was formally opened horo this
morning. The proceedings of yesterday
were merely preliminary and we're held in
private. The secretary, Mrs G. +. David
son of Newfane makes the following report
of what was done during the day: The
morning meeting was devoted to prayer for
the convention and helpful conference Of
the workers followed in which the rehearsal
of encouragements for the temperance cause
occupied prominent place,
In the afternoon the State executive
committee met and at I O'Clock
the plan of work committee, consist
Ing of state officers and superintend-
ents convened, at which the necessary
business pertaining to the work of the Or
ganilaton was transacted.
Tho Prize Speaking.
As there were only four Of the seven
speakers advertised to compete last evening
for the Demorest gold medal present, the
medal was not given, but first and second
prizes were awarded. The speakers all did
themselves much credit but it was the al
most universal opinion that the committee,
OF which Prof. r. f. Boyce Of Middlebury
was chairman. distributed the prizes in ex-
actly the right way. The speakers
and their subjects were "a Voice
from the Poor House, Mrs. Ida White
of Felchville; 1.-The World on fire, 80 Miss
Charlotte Haleton of Barnet; "Her mar
tvred mother, - Miss Mabel Ware of Gov
entry; and "Noung Americas war-cry, 90
Miss Bertha Phillips of Townsend The
committee adiudged the first prize to Miss
Phillips and the second to Miss White
After the prize speaking, Mrs f. A. Ken
yon of Newport Centre gave an object les
son on the blackboard She called it
chalk talk, and managed to interest
the young people and some of the
older ones, with her theme, which
was (Which shall 1t be the mill or the
still 2"
Prior to the formal opening of the con-
veution this morning there was devotional
exercise which continued for nearly an
hour and was conducted by Mrs +. VI.
Denny of Montpelier. The subject was
prayer and after Mrs. Denny's remark
several members of the convention sugges;
ed Bible texts on the subject and expressed
their thoughts briefly. The devotional ex-
erc,es were brought to a close with the
singing OF the hymn. What friend have
in Jesus.
Mrs. Esther T, llousn of Brattiehoro
called the convention to order at 10 o clock
MVo' W. H. '"'l"n VI -l"ii'eou'! IId''
the address oil welcome 10 the delegates ana
made very pleasing ana IN some parts
pathetic address as was shown 10y ITS elect
upon her hearers. Mrs. J.. y. frauNIIn
OF Rutiand made th' response II was Il
feeling and touching address ani wa
listened TO Wit" clos attention. 40 lii
toligent woman, shesad wants license
hiIh or low
The roll cali of officers followed showing
most OF those on the long list to be present
Committees We're then appointel Nrs. a..
W. Smith of Manchester and Mr>. " II.
, Terril of Rutland, committee on
credentials and committee OF one
from each county, selected blythe ser-
eral county delegations was appointed
to report resolutions. The committee on ere
dentiais viii report tomorrow morning.
Mrs.t tLsther T. Housh then made her AN
nuul address rs president of the aSsocsatiou.
1t was an ablc production, giving statistics
| and facts in regard to the liquor traffic and
discussing in considerable detail the original
package question. Mrs Housh was sur
prsed ami shamed and grieyed at the
/ course which many men had taken in
| voting at the recent election in Vermont
| for representatives who are in favor of
| license
The annual report OF the secretary, Mrs
| G. f.. Davidson Of Newiane. was then made.
showing that the State Inion had
prospered during the wear in most Of the
counties the ladies went adowu below to
dinner The repaSt was provided by. tn,
Addison County Tnio' and WIS greatly
enioved by the ladies.
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The meeting this afternoon was opened
with prayer led by Mrs. VI. +. Bell of
| CraltsburY, the State superintendent OF
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