Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-05

WATERBURY,, Oct, 2S. The annual meet
Ing Of the Vermont non-partisan w. q. L.
U. began in the Congregational church here
to-day, The programme was follows;
Conservation service, led by Mrs. A. l..
Stanwood of st. Adams; opening Of general
session by Miss A. c. Park, president; APP
pointtnent of committees; greeting, Mrs.
w. p. Dillingham; of Waterbury; response,
Mrs H. B. Hugar Of Weybridge; reports
of committee on credentiss and constitu-
ton; essay, "The advancement Of women
In the 18th century," Nina A. Morgan of
Bennington; report from unions and mis-
celaneous business.
This evening afler Scripture reading and
prayer by Mrs. A. n. Cross of Montpelier
an essay on partisan or non-partisan-
which ~ was read by Mrs. c. j. Houghton
of Middlebury. The intent Of the paper
was not only to show how the old organiza-
ton of the w. c. T. L. is distinctly parti-
san, but also its mistake in swervipg from
its original plan of work and attempting
warfare on political lines; that by so doing
1t had aroused the antagonism of strong
helpers in other parties, making it impossible
to prosecute temperance reform in ways be-
fore open to it.
There was also an address by President
Anna G. Park OF Bennington. 1t was
voted not to retain the name mon parrish
Wonens Christian Temperance union, y
but take name that the national conven-
ton may adopt. Miss Anna G.. Park in
her address decribed the Kelley cure for
drunkenness. Mrs. A. H. Stanwood Of ST.
Adams, SAID many had been cured ut
Keeley's hospital in Dwight, III. There
were SEQ patients there, some coming,
others going every day. They received by
mail 81, 600 every day and the gross 70
ceipts were 800, 900 per month. Time
must prove whether this is a permanent
cure.
Montpelier reported % members, st.
Adams 40 members, Milton IS, Waterbury
10, Bennington 25 and Weybridge II.
WATERBURY, Oct. 29.-The second day
of the Vermont non partisan w. G. I. |.
convention opened at $3.50 a. m. to-day
with devotional exercises led by Mrs L. Z.
Brainerd of st. Adams, which was attended
by delegates and friends from all local
unions.
The treasurer's report, by Mrs. i. NJ.
Seaver of Montpelier, showed $6S.52 in the
treasury after paying all bills.
In her report of evangelical work, Miss
l.. A. Gilman of Waterbury said it was her
duty to gather up the fragments. ST. AL
bans union held daily meetings during week
OF prayer and were continually assisting the
reform club public meetings. Maybridge
union was SOWING good seed by the wayside.
Montpelier UNION had held public temper
anco meetings. Waterbury had held three
public temperance meetints and distributed
temperance literature. bennington union
held very interesting meetings.
The report Of prison, jail and almshouse
woyk, by Mrs. d. L. Fuller Of Montpelier,
nn 4 ~ L..
prison, G. in House of Correction,
and Go boys and IS girls
in the Reform school Good literature had
been sent them. Visits had been inado to
almshouscs, and the Vermont Bible society
had sent lestaments to those places; believed
Waterbury and Montpelier unions the ban
ner ones for this work
The essay, advancement of woman in
the 10Th century" by Miss Nina II. Morgan
of Bennington, vas carefully prepared aud
very entertaining.
The officers elected and superintendent
appointed are:
President-Mrs. D. L. Fuller, Montpelier.
Vice-president at large-Mrs. Anna {.
Park, Bennington.
Recording secretary-Nlina Morgan, Ben
nington.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. A. W.
Barnum, Milton.
Treasurer-Mrs. V. NJ. Seaver, Montpel-
Ter.
Auditor-Mrs. A. n. Gross, Montpelier.
Superint literary and pross
work, Mrs. C. A. Howard, Northlleld; on
evangelical work, Mrs. Lydia Gilman, Wa
terbury; on county fairs, Mrs y. L, Stan
wood and Mrs II. S. Kent, St. Adams; on
young woman's work, Mrs. Forrest, Water
ti1r
Mary Barry.
A letter of greeting from the president of
the Iowa non-partisan w. c. 7. u. was
read
The afternoon session opened with sing
ing and Bible reading by Mrs. S. II. Wheel
er of Waterbury. Mrs. A. L. Stanwood
resigned as one of the superintendents on
county fair work. and Mrs. Glider of st.
Adams wa. placed in the vacancy.
These Observation-Disclosures appointed On
juvenile work. Miss Lucy Bradshaw, Mont
pelier; parlor work, Miss Hutchinson, Ben
nington; legal and legislative work, Mrs. +.
Plumley, Mortified and Mrs S. II. Wheel
er, Waterbury; Sunday school work, Mrs.
A. L. Stnnwood. st. Adams; jail and aims
house work, Mrs. r. NJ Forrest, Water
bury.
These county vice presidents were appoint
lhe baiauSS W bo lilI't ny IuS eAeCullNC
committee Addison county, Mrs. J. y,
Childs OF Weybridge; bennington
county, Miss Annie c. Park OF
Bennington; Caledonia, Mrs Charles
Adams, ST. Johnsbury; Chittenden, Mrs.
G. |. Ladd, Milton; Orange, Mrs. c. j..
Holton, Wells River; Washington, Mrs. W.
p. Dillingham;, Waterbury; Windham, Mrs.
Helen johnson, Bellows Falls; Windsor,
Mrs. Adna Brown, Springfield
These resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, That we thoroughly believe in our
prohibtory law. and will our best en-.
deayor as an organization and individually
for its effective enforcement.
Resolred, That We gratefully recognize the
almost universal acceptance of our non paTti,
san non-sectarian methods OF organized Chris
tan Temperance work and renew our dcclara-
tons that we accord to every member OF oui
organization her right to the free exercise OF
her party preferences and religious convictions
according to the dictates of her conscience.
Res0lUed, That we endorse the resolutions OF
the National convention Of 1899, regarding tn,
observance OF the Sunday laws at the Column
bian exposition.
The Banner union is the one at Mont
pelier.
This new bylaw was adoped, "Any gen.
tleman may become an honorary member
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