The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-15
WOman's Christian Temperance Union.

The annual convention of the Washing.
ton County Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was held in the Universalist
church, Barre, on Wednesday and Thurs
day Of last week. The session opened on
Wednesday afternoon. In the evening in
terestng exercises, consisting of rectations
etc., were held. These exercises were fol
lowed by reading from the Bible, prayer
and an address by Mrs. Esther Housh.
state president of the union. She said that
science, philanthropy and the pocket-book
are arrayed against intemperance.
The session of Thursday was opened with
the reading of the thirty third Psalm, and
several prayers were offered. The reports
from the unions were unusually cheering.
Miss Irene Hubbard of Berlin read an es-
say on Young. Women's Duty" Mrs j.
F. Whitney of Marshtield followed with an
essay on Conscience in Temperance
Work" There was quite lively discus
sion on a resolution declaring that we can
accomplish more for temperance by direct
ing our efforts to state and national reform
than to individual reforms" The follow
ing officers were chosen: President, Miss
Bertha Chamberlain, Plaintield; secretary,
Mrs Alice Richardson, Barre; treasurer,
Mrs. Julia Barnes, Barre. The following
superintendent were appointed: S. I. l.,
Miss Adela Keller, Barre; II. and H., Mrs.
E. NJ. Denny Montpelier; legislation, Mrs.
j. X. George; franchise, Mrs. Julia Barnes,
IDdilci piloOH anu llOWtT MISSION,
Mrs. r. M. Putnam, Montpelier social,
Miss Rowland, Montpelier; press, Mrs j.
M. Durant, Montpelier; kindergarten, Miss
Amy B. Fisk, Montpelier; Sabbath-school,
Miss Irene Hubbard, Berlin juvenile, Mrs.
DIR. Nichols, Mrs. Addie Converse, Mrs. O.
l.. Tillotson, Miss Josie Laird Y, Miss
Julia Page; fair work, Miss Lizzie Knapp;
social purity and narcotics. Mrs. S. II.
Tucker, Marshfield.
Resolutions were adopted commencing
instruction in temperance in Sunday and
day schools, opposing all high license prop
ositions, promising aid to the woman suf-
frage movement, recommending the intro
dnction of the school savings bank system
into the public schools, approving the re-
cent efforts to enforce liquor laws at Mont
pelier, commencing Judge Thompson and
the officials and citizens who have aided
him, and approving the work of Porter III
Dale in the suppression of the liquor traffic
at Waterbury Center. A paper was read
by Mrs. j. M. Durant upon Utilizing the
Press, and Miss Elizabeth Colly of Water.
bury read one on Woman and Reform ~
Miss Elizabeth U. Yates spoke briefly
dwelling upon school savings banks. Mrs
e. b. b. Denny of Montpelier reported
upon the work Of her department. and Miss
Adela Keller read paper on "Scientifc
Temperance, Mrs. l.. o. Tillotson OF
Plainfield read a most interesting essay on
The Scientific Treatment of Inebriety.
Mrs. Fri Spencer sang 1.-THE Kingdom OF
Love-" and Miss Addie Marsh of Water
bury Center gave recitation. Miss Amy
b. Fisk read an essay upon " Mothers
Responsibility" Fields of Temperance
Work in the Future" was a subject dis
cussed by Rev. w. S. Smithers and others
Mrs. NJ. l.. Hatch read a paper on Oul
Boys" after which Mrs Housh gave pre-
liminary drill.