The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-10-10
G,ouces,er county w. a. r. u.

utGssftSttE sStHtS
The tenth annual convention of the
Gloucester County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held at Woodbury.
on Tuesday. Forty-two delegates were
present. After the opening exercises the
follow ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President, Mrs. II. J.. VonGren-
niger, of Bridgeport; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Miss f. r. Chatham, of Mullica
Hill; Recording Secretary, Mrs. p. A.
Duffel, of Clayton; Treasurer, Mrs. L.
Emory, of Swedesboro.
The superintendent of departments
elected were as follows: Narcotics, Mrs.
DR.. DeGrofft, of Mullica Hill; Juvenile
Work, Miss Emily Stokes, of Woodbury.;
Young Peoples Work, airs. Emma Gill,
of Bridgeport; Literature and Periodicals,
Mrs. Hannold, of Paulsboro; Jail Work,
Mrs. Lydia Keen, of Woodbury.; Aims
house Work, Miss Carrie Gaunt, of Null
lica Hill; Unfermented Wine, Mrs. Joseph
| Garrison, of Hurffville; Flower Mission,
Miss Drue Cheeseman, of Swedesboro;
Press, Miss Laura Holmes, of Clarksboro;
Health and Heredity, Mrs. Johnson, of
Wenonah; Temperance instruction in Pub
lie Schools, Miss Carrie Gaunt, of Mulliea
Hill; Social Purity, Miss Martie Engle, of
| Mickleton; Evangelistic, Mrs. d. L. Pen
niman, of Newfield. A meeting held in
the evening was addressed by Mrs. Ellis,
State Corresponding Secretary, ofNewark.
Among the resolutions adopted were the
following:
WHEREAS, The cooperation of ministers al
our meetings is always helpful and encourag
ing, and the presence or absence of pastors is
always Marked, therefore
ReSotced, That we commend to the favor
and sympathy of the churches the Union al
Woodbury. as eminently worthy of their con
fidence and support.
WHEREAS, Our work was born Of prayer and
baptized by the Holy Spirit, and That We dc
realize the need of our women leaning more
upon the arm of our Lord in this battle, there
fore belt
ReSotred, That we will keep our eye fixeo
upon our Leader, believing that lie will bring
lis OFF victorious in this warfare aguinst Tho
powers of darkness and the rulers of wicked
edness in high places.
WHEREAS, The use of narcotics, and cspeci
ally cigarette smoking, is detrimental to tn,
boys and youth of our land, and as there is
law upon the statute books ofourState prohib
iting the sale of tobacco to boys UNDER Is year,
of age. therefore be it
ReS0lred, That we DO urge upon pastors
Sunday-school superintendent, teachers
fathers, and all interested in the welfare o
the youth, to see that the law is enforced. ant
by precept and example to aid them in tul
filling the command keep thyself pure"
ReSotued, That us the juvenile department
is the most effective branch of our work, W,
should double our efforts in this direction
seeking to have in connection with every
Union Il Loyal Temperance Legion.
ReSoired, That We, the women of Glouceste.
County, in convention assembled at Wood
bury, Oct. !, 1890, would thus publicly state oui
surprise and indignation at the editorial IL
the New York Christian Advocate of oct. Sd
which asserts that the work OF the Woman
Christian Temperance Union is to advanc,
woman's suffrage To the detriment of othei
departments of work, thus giving to the worlt
Il false idea of our modes and methods, and
WHEREAS, The members of his organization
are made up of members of every evangelical
church, and in New Jersey there are fewe,
Methodists than some of the other dcnomina
lions, therefore be it
Resoiped, That we would suggest to the edi
tor of the Christian Adrocate The necessity o
becoming better enlightened concerning on
methods of work before he seeks to 'let in thu
light for his many readers.
Resolved, That the president of every Unior
should impress upon the members of theil
Unions the Importance of wearing the white
ribbon.
Resolved That the pledge card be placed In
every sunday-school where there is no Loyal
Legion.