The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-05-29
Annual Convention of the W. .C.T.U.

| Ahhuai convention OF the w. y. L. u.
| The ninth annual convention of the Wind
ham County W. c. T. U. was held at South
Newfane Wednesday and Thursday, May
Goth and 2lst commencing at II a. M, We'd
nesday. First in the program was the praye,
w. Dummerston, subject, "Confidence In
God" Mrs. Covey read a few verses from
| the 126th Psalm remarking thereon, after
| which several verv earnest prayers ascended
to the Father of Spirits for Fathers bless.
| Ing and benediction to rest upon the services.
| special emphasis was given to the words"
forth and sow the seed," the application
being the necessity of ones getting out of
| self, away from home surroundings, out on
the broad sea OF life, 'go fo,th", the world is
the field, the seed is the word of God. At
| tentlon was called TO the table of temperance
| llteri ture. Mention was made of the uues-
tton so often asked by Gisnterested people,
WI nat IS the gain from all your meetings
and talk! What do you women accomplish?
What are YOU doing to make the world bet.
ter" We thank God and take courage
tnat we have mot only our statement
"Ihat much Js being accomplished
hut the work is living witness to the great
1art that they who persevere to the end shall
| receive the crown. A lady who spoke at the
| chicago convention. told of seeing horse
walking round and round seemingly accom-
|
| mat large block Qf granite was being stead.
lly upn1ted, so tbs with the temperance
! work. God is at Cue head, and In his own
good time he will give US the victory through
the Lord Jesus Christ
AT the conclusion of the prayer service, the
Chautauqua salute was given to the recently
elected president, Mrs A A Wyman of Cam.
bridgeport, followed by arrangement of dele.
gates, ii unions were represented by 80 dele
gates and others reported by letter. Mrs E T
Housh. state president. Mrs G Z Davidson,
state secretary, state superintendent of juven.
lie work, Mrs E A Kenyon, and state superin.
tendent OF Sunday school work, Mrs L r Kel.
l0gg were present. A very cordial greeting
was given by Miss Louise Hill of South New
fame. ia which she spoke Of the realization y
general corporation. A song written for
'As.a, .E.s ::.s - : .sns se:erss.sios 70 =.
the secretary, Mrs Kenyon. showing 240
members in County 100 LegiOners. the
union having the largest membership is Brat
tleboro which has 46. Cambridgeport has
taken up most Dept. IA, Towhshend has held
four medal contests. Al! joined very heartily
In the nOontide PRAYER led by Mrs f T Housh.
Bible. reading, conducted by Mrs. c. z. Taft,
using as basis the 23i psalm, individuals
reading many selections. Misses Minnie
Moore and Nellie Strattcn were appointed
committee on credentials, also committee
on resolutions consisting of one member from
every Union represented. This is world
wide cause, high as heaven, deep as the heart
of man, broad as humanity, said the presi.
dent In her message. what has the W 4 U
done! LOOK at the labors of our round the
world missionary, and now another follows
in her footsteps building up or building over.
The National W G I U has been organized
II wears, there are also A state and six ter.
rltorial unions, with so much Of foundation
work done, we should be encouraged by our
advantages, and warned by our mistakes.
Brattleboro reports over 400 Christmas let.
ters sent prisoners, and library of 20 vol.
Imes has been furnished by the Newtane w
e L u. Sabbath service is held at the county
jail by the Christian aid association, and Mrs
NJ Q Bell Is soon to go through the state in
the interest of home for friendless women
and girls. In state work Mrs Housh spoke
of her joy from the fact that we exist as an
and that for 16 wears we have
been united In the work AS officers and pri
Yates In the great army, some features of the
work we may not enjoy, but we must re-
member (as a stimulus) the cause and effect
on each side of the question, thus moving
we see by faith, the words "victory
through Jesus" inscribed on our banner.
of the force of the words, I'm
union there Is strength" was realized as
.Aention was made of the nOontide hour
when six, eight or ten thousand hearts were
uplifted for Gods BLESSING on the same object.
God will hear and answer. while we are thus
to 60 forward we do not forget
hat we need the help of all along the follow
ng lines, viz. Home Mission Work, a more
understanding of total abstinence,
more money. also more backbone In enforc. |
ng the law, and along these lines. under God |
md In his name something must be done.
Evening session was opened with music by |
he White Ribbon quartet, followed bv scrip |
ure and remarks by Mrs. Housb, who In the |
course of her remarks told of q boy who on |
,eing asked what Bible character he would
prefer to be, answered he would like to be
he lad who brought the loaves and /
ishes, that by the Saviour were so
multiplied as to he suf
icient for the feeding of the multitude. so
hose who were to speak In the medal con-
est to follow would multiply the words Of
ruth, tine listeners being requested to gather
I'D the fragments pass the word along.
Rev. Walter Chase of East Dover offered
PRAYER. Singing by the quartette followed
~ the contest in which eleven speakers par.
icipated. Every piece was so well rendered
hat IL was difficult to know to which TO
ward the medal. 1t was decided that Miss
sffie Howe of Townshend was the winner.
rhe Judges were Mrs. +. +. Lewis of Putney,
Mrs l. X. Kellogg of Jamaica aud Mrs. j. ;.
Of Cambridgeport. Singing by the
luartette. recitation by two little girls enti-
led Temperance Music, Temperance aox-
,'ogy nv the congregation. benedietion by
Rev. Waltsr Chase.
THURSDAY 2Ist The general exercises were