The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-05-15
esIoueesier co. w. G. II. U. Convention

II IN
The eleventh semi.annual convention of
tue Gloucester county W. G. +. U. was
| held in the III. E. church. at Harrisony,lle.
on Wednesday. 4 cordial address of
welcome vas made by the president Of
Harrlsonville Union, Miss s. W. Butter
| worth, followed by the singing of a song
of welcome by a choir of bright young
girls. led by Mrs. Miller. tie minister's
wife. The response To this was given By
Miss E. r. Chatham, county correspond
ing secretary. The first paper on the
! practical york of the w. G. T. u" by
Mrs. Z. r. Ware, called forth profitable
discussion, led by Mrs. Downs, our State
President, on methods of work" The
paper Oh Narcotics by Mrs. DIR. De-
Croft. County Snpt. of this department,
was very good, bringing out particularly
the disgusting features OF the tobacco
habit. The pastor of tie ehnrch, Rev. G.
S. Miller, was introduced TO the conveu-
ton, aud made an earnest address, show
ing his hearty appreciation of the work.
He then led in the noontide prayer.
AT tie afternoon session a thoughtful
n,,er on 'sNecessity OF temperance III.
str,lctian in public schools" prepared by
| Miss Carrie Gaant, was read by Miss
| Chatham. Mrs. Anna Walton, president
of the Woodbury. ~" read a poem,
" hjch showed her fine culture as an el0-
| cntiouist. As one present remarked, sit
was exnuisitely read" Mrs. Downs intro
| ducad Mrs. J. w. Humphreys. State Shpt.
of Health aud II eredirv, and Mrs. Anna
| Fiifcraft. of Woodstown, to the conven-
| ton. Mrs. FouGyeninger, County Presi-
dent ti,ef opened a discussion Gu Health"
- e,ma very timely words. Several
MI" su - s.- -
| Gtitr iA1lcS NBtht OA Viz Ii Ptl S%HN ouo
iacs. Mrs. Downs throughout the day In
lived all n,esent bv her earnest words on
sp1Asu ~ pte4O =.
all phases OF Tue "oTk, oHs sue seeueu az
her best in the closing discussion on
Il fanc.tsT. ~ -.
truth VIII surely give new ltle 10 this
much neglected branch OF our work. After
ra,o.+s frc,, VTntnns ard other exercises.
iepo'ea i'V.' - - ~
the convention was closed by singing the
tamneranee dexology.
elupeie.os Aras1 Ia rive, 70 tho nres.
-heSH tN eFs = aar;,t, III,
ldent ara neIhoets VI AiAiiisou' 49,
sarl.abIv .uis,ia daaoratiaus of the
ie!nFiA@o'J
church, the pulpit peihs d perlecb oo"e4
| of flowers, with an arch OF welcome, the
h..,r +ha JTnior nver all with Miss
banner OF tIe en'oi oNeA az 30 A"5
| Willard picture aEd that OF our ot4o'Su
Isad.r Clinton r.. Fisk, who has gone
So, .b;s lfs ho+h draoed in silk flags
iioni -, - - m n,.rsi, ,n,
tied with white ribbon. Ire music, Too,
was n wonderful help. and the attention
- - ,,an - varthv of snecial
at the lunch ROOM was "oiV"J npen
meutlou. lHe ptSsSbSe % Az Va
~ .s n,hlfa ,nea.irr was
10 Tue "oiAeis' ~ p"@nS ~
held in the evening, addressed ny hrs.
Dovns
:" - o.aI,,;ors rara paseed.
me iOiivn t"r go, So
Hesotpea, thal tns Noliiin sNn "a 80
pffaaee onioii ~ gloucester c11htS "a -
venIion itsse tbicu, again p'etses is "tSeF
Hnce 10 he state ana nation IN ai = ais.s
and methods; also that IL expresses ~ 5tadt.
tude toall temperance WORKERS, OF Wnatesed
name or organization VIM HaNN eU'F