The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-17
Arlington.

The annual convention of the Benning-
ton county w. CT. U. was held here last
Friday, commencing with an interesting
devotional meeting led by Mrs. Apple
man, Manchester Centre. Mrs. A. +.
Smith, president, opened the convention
ut 10 a. M, quartette singing: ave are
daughters of the King" After this
cordial welcome to workers was given by
Mrs. G. b. Vault and responded to by
Mrs. Blackmer of Manchester. The re-
port of the secretary and treasurer was
read and accepted. Reports from the
four unions In the county followed-Ar-
lington, Manchester, Rupert and North
Observation-Disclosures being the banner
union, having added to their fund over
$4,000 in the past year. Miss Benedict
gave very interesting account of the
formation and work done by the Loyal
Temperance Legion. Miss Colvin moved
that Mrs. Housh, the State president, and
Miss Nellie Blakely, State superintendent
of temperance work, be made members
of the convention which was carried.
After which Mrs. HOush moved that Miss
Terrill of Rutland and Miss 4. Hutchin-
son of Bennington be made members of
the convention, and Master Lester Nich-
OILS be made an honorary member. This
was also carried. But one death was re-
ported during the past year, that of Miss
Ida HARDWOOD of Rupert. Miss Florence
TOwsley rendered a solo, "a Knot of
White Ribbon" in a very fine manner.
This was followed by paper from Miss
Nellie Blakely of Proctor. Music and
parliamentary drill by Mrs. Housh was
next in order. Mrs. A. +. Smith, county
president, here delivered her annual adj
dress which was filled with words of
cheer. The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. A. +. Smith
of Manchester Centre; secretary, Miss
Frances COlvin of North Bennington;
treasurer, Mrs. G. b. Vault of Airing
ton. The Rev. Mr.. Appleman led in
prayer at the noOn-tide hour. In the af-
ternOon the convention was called to or
der by the president and was led i'm
prayer by Miss Terrill of Rutland. Very
interesting end complete reports were
read from the different superintendent. |
A very fine paper, written by Miss Celia |
Reynolds, entitled: Patient waiting"
was read by Mrs. Appleman. An address |
by Mrs. Housh on "Working for the har- |
vest was listened to with great attcn- |
ton, was replete with fine thought and |
helpful suggestions. Then came solo, |
followed by paper: Importance Of lit |
tie things" by Mrs. Dean of Arlington. |
Another paper followed: "Our Badge" |
by Mrs. Kennedy, which told in an in |
teresting manner of the origin of the |
badge, and the importance of wearing it; |
"0ur Crusaders" (pOem) was recited in |
a fine spirited manner by Ethel Vault of |
Arlington. The following superintend-
ents were elected: Flowers and parlor, |
Miss Bessie MOsher of North Bennington; I
juvenile work, Miss Florence Towsley OF |
North Bennington; narcotics and State
teachers institute, Mrs. J. NJ. Harw0od
of Rupert; literature and evangelistic,
Mrs. Lucy Wilcox Of Manchester Depot;
young woman work, Miss Latllla Wal
bridge of North Bennington; press,
Mrs. j. G. Blackmer of Manchester De-
pot. An hour was then given to the
clergy present, which proved all too
short for the many kind words of cheer
and encouragement they SO freely Of
fered. The evening session opened with
singing: "Rescue the Perishing."
Prayer was offered and chant finely
by quartette opened the ex-
ercises. A pleasant exercise was given
by the Loyal Temperance Legion Of Ar
lington under the supervision Of Miss s.
Z. Benedict After singing '0ur cause
is marching on" the Demorest Silver
Medal contest was opened. Two con-
testants were chosen from the different
unions. The judges were Miss 4. Hutch
inson, Miss Nellie l.. Blakely sand Rev.
Mr.. Lawrence who awarded the medal
to Miss Tirzah Montgomery of South
This decision was heartily
applauded. Honorable mention was
made of Miss Nina Marsh, Manchester;
Mas naaafa Honkiua of Runprt and VAL
lie Wilcox Of Manchester, but all were
finely recited. The solos rendered by
Mesdames Garfield, Whipple, LOomis
and Miss Florence Towsley, with Duets
and quartetts by Others. made the day
and evening very enjoyable. Over 70
delegates and visitors were present
Forty were from places south of Airing
ton. Thanks are due the Arlington la
dies for their kind hospitality making in
every way this convention an assured
success.