Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
WINDHAM COUNTY W. G. T. U.
Report of the County Convention Held
at South Newfanc Last Week.

The convention met Wednesday, May 20.
i'm the Baptist church. The day was bright
and a good number We're present at the
opening prayer service led by Mrs. =. G.
Covey OF West Dummerston, the subject
being "Conflence i'm God" \ cordial
greeting was given by Miss Louise Hill of
South Newfane, which was responded to
by song by Mrs. Hastings of Townshend,
sung by the convention. The secretary's
report followed showing 10 unions with a
membership of 213. The noon hour having
come Mrs. IIoush led in prayer. first speak
ing of the power of the united prayers at
this hour of the white-rihbon women the
world over. The convention then adj
iourned.
The opening exercise of the afternoon
was Bible reading conducted by Mrs. G.
G. Taft having the 23d Psalm for founda-
ton, with texts given to enlarge upon each
phrase. At o'clock, Mrs. Wyman in the
chair, Mrs. Ioush. state president, was
made a member of the convention. The
appointment of committees followed, one
from each union forming the committee on
resolutions, Miss Minnie Moore and Miss
Nellie Stratton of South Newfane were APP
pointed credential committee. Then the
annual message was presented by the pres
lhtlll. Ill IL our cause WAS gwen Us one
which is worldwide. high as heaven. deep
as the human heart. and broad as human
ity. All should look over the past and ask,
what is the next step? Suggestions were
made and the thought given that only by
best endeavor is duty done. Following
this came reports of prison and Jail and
juvenile work, and the white-ribbon quar-
tet sang. you can count on me-" Mrs.
~ .ass.. 1rsl
and a paper on The use and abuse of OPT
UNI, by Mrs. +. :. Forbes of Wilmington.
was read by Mrs. Barber The superin-
tcndents of legislative. Sunday school,
press. evangclistic and kindergarten work
gave their reports. Baby Robert Carl La
zelle of East Dover was introduced and
made "A member of the convention, when
all joined in singing Home, sweet home
This pleasant diversion was followed by
a talk by Mrs. IIoush on state work, en-
cOuragements and special needs, and this
by discussion opened by Mrs. \. \. c.
Ware Of BrattleborO on Law enforcement.
on whom does the responsibility rest?"
The W. G. T. l. are usually given to un-
dcrstand that il rests upon them, but the
most strongly put reason given for non-en-
forcement was ''the people do not want the
laws enforced Mrs. Kenyon spoke on
the use of temperance literature, and the
convention adjourned.
The evening exercises opened with music,
scripture reading by Mrs. Housh. and pray
er by Rev. Mr.. Chase Of East Dover Back
Of the platform was the medal contest mot
To, From contest to conquest, long live
DemorcSt.' Eleven contestants for the
Demorest silver medal were present and
gave to the audience assembled such a view
of the liquor traffic in all its destructive
power. the sin of the man who votes to IL
cense il, and the blessings which would at
tend its destruction. as il is seldom the
privilege Of an audience to receive. The
speaking was of high order. The medal
was awarded to Miss Eiiie Howe of Towns
bend. The other contestants each received
large picture of the temperance temple
as a souvenir Of the occasion. The Judges
were Mrs. f. F. Lewis, Mrs. Josie Hast
ings and Mrs. Lucy Kellogg.
Thursday morning the convention open
ed with praise service led by Mrs. Lewis
of Putney. The reports of the treasurer.
executive and credential committees follow
ed. The crcdential committee reported II
unions represented by b delegates and Off
GERS, and IL visitors, including two repre-
sentatives from the Sons of Temperance of
Willamsyile. The election of officers then
took place. Mrs. \. \. Wyman was unan-
imously elected president and was intro
duced to the convention by Mrs. HOush.
The other officers were all reGlected-Mrs
Kenyon secretary. Mrs. Davidson assistant
secretary, Mrs. Ware treasurer and Mrs.
Brown auditor.
Mrs. Kenyon followed with a juvenile
department drill, and Mrs. Taft with an
impressive paper on "The relation of the
liquor traffic to foreign missionary work"
The rum from Christian countries is de
stroying Africa. \ ship goes over from
our country carrying one missionary and
10000 gallons Of rum. and another one
missionary and 10000 gallons of rum. and
the result is one convert, 1900 drunkards.
one convert 1000 drunkards Discourage
ment follows and then the rum goes with
out the missionary. Judas sold his Lord
for Sl7. America is selling souls for 30
cents. Mrs. Wyman next read a paper by
Miss Mary Newton on "The social work of
the W. {. I. u and Mrs. j. 5. Brown
voiced the noOntide prayer.
At 80 Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moore of East Do
Yer led in prayer service. The roll was
called, each member responding with a
scripture text. Then Mrs. Davidson gave
and the quartet sang, There are bands of
ribbon white" following which was The
wheel" drill in w. c. T. L.
work by Mrs. Kenyon. The wheel had "a
spokes, upon each of which was placed a
department with a text, which was given
in the convention. The quartet sang. 20
wear our badge" and Mrs. Lucy Kellogg
of Jamaica presented a paper on The fall
lacies of high license" Mrs. Housh fol-
lowed with The mothers meeting-how
shall the life be pure" Among the reso-
lutions adopted We're those on department
work for the children, use of temperance
literature, urging evangelistic work with
house to house and district visitation. rec
the study of the laws pertain
ing to our work, declaring the w. c. T. l..
opposed to license and now, as
ever in favor of prohibition, and thanking
the people of South Newfane for the boun-
tiful entertainment given.
Mother Goose melodies were very pleas
ingly rendered by little Olive Spencer of
Wilmington. Then followed an interesting
paper by Mrs. Josie Hastings of Cambridge
port, giving an account of the plans of the
w. c. 7. L. for the Columbian exposition
as made by Mrs. Nichols. A short sketch
was also given of her work i'm Paris. her
success there proving her ability to sue
cesstully carry out the plans made for Chi
cago. Mrs. Ware followed with sugges-
tons on finance, which if carried out by
the unions would add to their treasures
A conference of local residents brought
out the fact that most of the unions have
taken up study of some kind, and also