The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-31
W, e. q u. Column.


The Sixteenth Annu.l Convention
of the Maryland W. c. T. U. was held
at Emmanuel Baptist Tabernacle. Bal
timore, Oct. 18th, 10Th and 9Th.
Al executive committee meeting was
held on Wednesday afternoon the 18th.
10 the evening Mrs. J. 7. Ellis deliver,
ed an address in her usual impressive
manner.
The convention was called to order
on Thursday morning, Oct. 10Th. at
nine o'clock. After the devotional ex:
ercises conducted by Mrs. E. J.. Tatum
the order of business was taken up.
Committees were appointed on creden-
tials, resolutions. finance, plan of work.
grouping of counties and auditing.
The Cor secy., Mrs. NJ. A. Lake, re-
ported 25lS active members in the
State, and POI delegates present.
Treasurer, Mrs. Fannie Cathcart, re.
ported receipts during the year,
$3.50 70; expenses. $2,47S.s4. The
President, Mrs. Summerfald Baldwin,
then read her annual address, which
contained many beautiful thoughts and
stirring appeals for more ardent work
in the cause. The noon-tide prayer
was led by Mrs. Anna Reynolds of
Cecil Co. Memorial services were then
held, conducted by Mrs. lIaslup, OF
BALTIC. county. Tender tributes were
offered to the memory Of the following
workers who had passed away during
the year: Mrs Georgia Hulse Mcleod
of Baltimore, Mrs. Anna II. Martin
lale Of Salisbury, Mrs. r. w. Little Of
Cumberland. Miss s. McElroy of Balti.
more and Mrs. Elmira Hunt of Cecil
county The convention then adj ,urn
ed for lunch. The afternoon session
was opened by devotional exercises,
conducted by Mrs E. b. Tyler of Cal.
vert county. Mrs. Alice Robinson, Of
Baltimore, gave the address of welcome,
and Mrs. j. r. Milligan, of Cecil Co.,
the response.
Reports of Superintendents of De-
partments were taken up, five minutes
allowed for report and five for discus
sion. The question box conducted by
Mrs. j. y. Ellis of New Jersey, proved
to be one Of the most interesting feat
ures of the day. Many kinds of ques-
tons were asked, aud properly answer
ed. The meetine adjourned until o
m. The evening meeting was addressed
by Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, of Mass,
in her usual eloquent styles and scholarly
manner. She spoke of the progress of
America and her destiny to become the
Messiah of all nations and the vestibule
to Heaven and then ofthe dangers
that threatens the country, dwelling
especially upon ntemperance and emf
grafton. Her illustration of the use Of
hydraulic pressure by means of hose
for breaking down mountains, as wit
messed by her and her husband in CAL
ifornia. will ever be remembered by all
who heard it. 1t beautifully illustrated
the force of seemingly small efforts for
the breaking down of the strongholds
OF Satan.
Mrs. Ellis made short address, and
stirring appeal for finances.
The banner was presented to Anne
Arundel County. for having reported
the largest percentage of increase in
membership during the year, an in.
crease of so per cent. Mrs. Z. T.
Nelson Of Queen Anne made the pre-
sentation speech. The banner was
received by Miss Annie Garrett. Of
Annapolis, who responded 10 few
appreciative words.
Friday mornings session was opened
by Mrs. L. R. Wagner, of Frederick
county. Reports from the departments
were continued, followed by the cleo
ton of officers, which resulted as fol-
lows: Pres, Mrs. Sunmer6eld Bald.
win; Cor. Secy., Mrs. NJ. A. Lake
Rec. se,y., Miss Mary Small; Treas,
Miss Fannie Cathcart.