Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-11
SEVENTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION OF THE WINDSOR
COUNTY W. G. u.

A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting-Re-
ports OF superintendents Show Good
Work Done the Past Year-Demorest
Medal Contest-Speakers of Prominence
Address the Assembly.
Two delightfully."- cool days greeted the
seventh annual convention of the w. Z.
Il. u. Of Windsor county, that convened
at Springfield July 6 and z. The Metho-
dist church was tastefully dec GRATED with
the emblem of the glorious cause. A
large arch of evergreen spanned The front
Of the organ and In white letters this
motto, "For God and Home and Native
Land" Below this was suspended
large white bow with the expressive let
tiers in handsome text on red cloth, "W.
C. II. u" To the left, at the side Of the
church, was an evergreen design with
letters Ut gilt, "Loyal Temperance
LEGION" to the right, shield OF ever
green inscribed with these letters IN
white, "BlesSed are the Pure in
Heart" On the design was laid white
cross and attached to that was most
beautiful bunch of white summer lilies.
Potted plants were arranged In front OF
the pulpit and cut flowers graced the
windows. A repast was served to dele
gates and visitors in the vestry at 30,
after which they adjourned to the church
above and the convention was opened by
it's president, Miss M. G. Joy OF
Woodstock. Prayer for the success of
the convention was then offered by Mrs.
r. Il. johnson, president of Springfield
union. Then delegates were appointed
to the various committees. Members
were present from Rochester, Union VII
lage, Woodstock, Weston, Proctorsville
and Springfield. Mrs. Belle Worcester
gave hearty welcome to delegates and
visitors. She closed her address in
modest, sincere words, saying that in the
grasp of the hand-shake each mother
felt the thrill of another mothers heart
responsive to her own for the welfare OF
her children. The response was a song
by the convention; tune, America. The
message of our county president, Miss
JOY, was then given. 1t was full OF
cheer from the bright outlook that the
new public buildings like the Temper
ance temple, the Temperance hospital
and the Kelley institute, which were the
past year opened to the public.
Music for the convention was fur
nished by the choir of the Methodist
church, Walter Slack organi.t; Miss
Bertha Pollrete Of Union Village, who
possessed a powerful contralto lent valu-
able aid to the ladies quartet. A
paper was then listened to, written
by Miss Thomas of Woodstock and read
by Miss Barrows Of the same place on
The Training of Children. She de-
scribed the great need of young ladies
being more consecrated to the work, the
field was broadening and one must be
alive to its interests for good. This was
an able paper and showed a candid, we'll
balanced mind.
Mrs. c. F. Sheldon then began the
reports on educational committee work,
the press being her branch. The press
she said was like the dove which went out
from the ark and returned again, warn
ing the people there, in what was the
state of the then-known world, as to
whether the waters had abated. Like
wise the press now reports to the whole
world whether the liquor traffic is sub
siding and the olive branch waving
ready to be plucked. She then read re-
ports from other county committees
who stated that the Woodstock Age, the
Woodstock Standard and the Landmark
had kindly consented to give a column
each week for temperance news and
notes. This committee thought that
there were still other papers whose ed
itOrs would do likewise II the reading of
them was acceptable to its patrons.
Mrs. L. B. Hurd read the committees
report of Sunday School work for the
past year, of her dividing her labors
with the Methodist society and how she
had arranged for three concerts the past
year. She read at the same time an
nP tho hold hora
last fall, the editor of the reporter In.
serting it at full length. This she had
the oversight of, besides "a delightful
lawn party held at her residence the
week following, when presents were
given to some Of the w. G. Il. U. work
ers, the ladies presented Merrill l..
Lawrence for his training of the chill
dren to sing In every temperance con-
cert for years an elaborate carving knife
and fork and steel.
Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Boston, national
superintendent of juvenile work came
into the church at this juncture OF
affairs and her pleasant, happy face and
clear, decided, distinct tones brought
new life and enthusiasm into the meeting
She gave the ladies at this session par.
liamentary drill which was a needed
benefit, proving that there should be
etiquette in voting, giving each one .
chance to express themselves as or when
they desire.
A paper on physical culture by Prof.
Ellsworth johnson was then read. This
was treat to the convention. He clear
ly explained his idea that physical cul
ture tends to intellectual development
The great mind of the ages were men anG
women who had sound, well-developed
body. He cited the ancient Greeks who
believing in no God, held the body al
sacred and studied how not to abuse 1t
Doubtless had they lived at the presen,
time they would have been fol- emost OF
nations to have considered 1t as the tenn
pie of God. This paper should bs
printed and find its entrance into every
school and home. The opening of the
question box followed.
In the evening the Loyal Temperance
Legion followed out to the letter the ar
rangement of Mrs. Bertha Richmond ant
Bert Strong leader, marched In to tn
strains of music with banners flying
Even the baby band was included with
few members. After musical greetins