Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-26

The ladies of Mddlebury were highly
praised and their good work during the
State convention in this same hall six
years ago was spoken of with much COM
mendation. For the rest, the address
was DEVOTED to showing what work was
necessary to be done to sustain the pre-
hibitory law. "No intelligent woman,"
she said, "wants license, high or low"
The roll call of officers followed. show
ing most Of those on the long list to be
present. Committees were then appoin-
ted. Mrs. a. NJ. Smith OF Manchester
and Mrs. V. NJ. Terrill of Rutland were
appointed by the chair as the committee
on credentials and committee of one
from each county, selected by the several
county delegations. was appointed to
report resolutions. The committee on
credentials will report this morning.
Mrs. Esther T. Housh then made her
annual address as president of
the association. 1t was an able produc
ton, giving statistics and facts in regard
considerable detail the original package
question. Mrs. Housh was surprised
and shamed and greved at the course
which many men had taken in voting at
the recent election in Vermont for repre-
sentatives who are in favor of license.
Taking it altogether. Mrs. Housh's adj
dress was "A finely written one and it was
delivered in a beautiful manner. and her
hearers were visibly affected by some
parts of it. At its conclusion Mrs.
Housh was given hearty salute by the
white badgers, all rising
The annual report of the secretary,
Mrs. G.. +. Davidson of Newfane, was then
made. 1t was long document and took
up a good deal of time in its reading.
The report finally showed that the State
union had prospered during the year in
most of the counties, and that unfermen-
ted wine is now used in the churches in
places where fermented wines were used
before. The secretarys report was so
lengthy that after nine counties had been
covered the other five were temporarily
omitted and the ladies went down below
to dinner. The repast was provided by
the Addison county union and was
greatly enjoyed by the ladies.
The principal feature of yesterday af-
ternoon's proceedings were the reports by
the various department superintendents.
In the evening there was IA special pro-
gramme for the W. c. T. t., with an ad-
dress by Miss Morgan of Ohio.
TODAY's PROGRAMME.
900. Devotional meeting, led by Mrs. L. F.
Wilbur, state supt. OF evangelistic
work.
9;30. Minutes of executive and afternoon
DEPARTMENTS.
1000. Scientific Temperance Instruction,
Miss Frances T. Graves
Loyal Temperance Legion,
Our Publications, Mrs. Clinton smith.
Press Work, Miss NJ. =. Dunton.
Song.
10 As. Roll call
Election of officers.
Noon Prayer.
AFTERNOON.
80. Mothers Meeting, led by
Mrs H. IL. Read, Sheburn.
OO Address by
Miss Amy b. Fisk, Montpelier.
. 80. Minutes OF morning meeting.
Report OF Committee on Resolutions.
Memorial Hour
3 90. Mrs. +. j. Applebee, president of Gale.
donia county; Mrs. 5. X. Iuse, sec
retary OF Caledonia county; Mrs ID.
y. TOles and Mrs. Robbins of Brat
tlebOro and others.
The LOYAL Legioners.
| Hymn "Shall we gather AT the river
Fire Minutes Recess.
Song: ITO the Work"
| 3 40. Our County Leaders.
\ word from the Presidents.
80. Parlor Meetings, Miss +. Hutchinson
Legislation, Mrs. ;. Z. Blodgett
Discussion and Question Box.
Singing.
EVENING.
100. Vesper Service, led by
| Mrs. +. f. Ware, Coventry
! 30. scripture reading and Prayer.
Music.
Address, Mrs l.. III. Washington, \. Y
Music.
Collection.
Song God be with you till we NEE
again.
| Benedlction.