The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-10-17


As announced the sixth annual con-
veution of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, met in Zion presby terrain
Church on Friday last, Mrs. j. II. Mill
gan, president of the county Unions,
presiding, assisted by Mrs. G. S. Abra-
hams, vice president. Over two hun
dred delegates aud visitors, were in
attendance, for whose entertainment
bountitul lunch was served in the lecture
room of the church at noon.
Mrs. &. ID. Abrahams, President of
WoodIawn union, conducted the devo-
tlonal exercises, aud opened the con-
vention by singing the hymn, Rock of
Ages, Cleft for Me-" after which Mrs.
Anna Reynolds led in prayer. After
Scripture reading ami singing, the county
president, Mrs. J. B. Milligan led III
prayer, and the convention joined in
singing 81 Need Thee Every Hour"
The address of welcome was given by
Miss Ella Oldham and the response by
Mrs. Emma Haines in the absence of
Mrs. n. G.. Brown. While the circulars
were being distributed the choir sang
where are tue Reapeis." At roll call
nearly all the officers and superintend-
ents were present. The minutes OF the
last executive meeting were read and
approved. The president then appointed
three committees ON credentials, finance
and Resolutions.
Mrs. j. X. Barney of Rhode Island
was made member of the convention
and the whole organized union at Moores
Chapel, was received. The president
gave her annual address, which was full
of zeal and interest, aud gave the unions
as their text for the coming year, Study
to show thyself approved of God, work
man that needeth not to be ashamed"
Noontide prayer was offered by Mrs.
Gerry and the convention adjourned
After having partaken of the bountifu
repast, prepared by the Zion ladies',
which did them great credit, the after
noon session was opened by singing.
Mrs. Barney read the sixth chapter of
Mark aud commented thereon, After
prayer by Mrs. Barney and singing by
two young ladies, the county treasnrers
report was read and accepted with
| thanks. The reports of superintendent
we're read and accepted, also those of
the different committees, after which
the convention proceeded 30 the annual
election of officers with the following
results:
President, Mrs. j. r. Milligan; vice
president, Mrs. G. d. Abrahams; cor.
secretary, Mrs, Geo. A Blake; rec. SEQ
rotary, Mrs Emma P. Haines: treasurer,
Mrs. G. A. Martindale. After the sup
erintendents of county departments were
appointed, Mrs. Barney gave short
address describing the Memorial build.
ing, in Baltimore, which is the head
quarters of the W. G. T. L. OF Mary
land. After the children had been called
in she gave a few minutes talk on chill
drens influence in the work, urging
their activity as they will be the workers
in the near future. Train the children
in these principles and then orr legisla-
tors in due time will use their influence.
A recitation was given by Miss Maud
Laedom and after singing the convention
adjourned.
Lunch was provided for all who could
remain for the evening mass meeting
After again partaking of Zion hospitality
the evening session was opened with
singing by the CHI DIR A recitation
entitled what Women can do for Men"
was given by Miss Rebecca Milligan,
followed by singing, and prayer by Rev.
J. K. Milligan. After singing again,
Mrs, J. X. Barney of Rhode Island, Nat
Supt of prison and police work, was
introduced by Mr. MiilIsan She read
a few passages of Scripture as introduce
tory to the subject for the evening
From Jerusalem to Jericho" In her
address she compared the robber iustitu-
tious of that country to the liquor traffic
and the robbers themselves to the hcen-
sed saloon keepers. On this bloody way
as these now pass their brother victims
by becoming allies to the robbers, so do
those who pass their fallen brother by,
become allies to his final destruction
In the first two instances where the
travellers pass by on the other side of
the robbers victim, the travellers com
pare favorably with those christian men
aud women who pass the liquor traffic
by on the side allowing it to silence the
pulpits and control the pews. They are
in both cases. so busy with the IN asses
that they have no time to pick up the
individual, while the third Instance in
which the poor victim was noticed and
helped by the traveller compares with
w. G. L. U. ladies who make it their rule
to help the fallen and lowest Of our brother
hood. Several beautiful illustrations
were given from her own experience
among the inmates of the various prisons
which beautifully illustrated the sub
ject. Such an address can scarcely be
appreciated enough. After having spent
one of the most pleasant days in the
history of our union, the convention
adjourned with benedctiou by Rev. J.
r. Milligan
WOODLAND "Y" REPORTER