Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-10-02
+, C. T. u. COLUMN.
ito: "God and Home and Native Land"
H ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION.

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] in Bethany church, which was
brated with banners and our mot
For God and Home and Native
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business meeting was held on
Bday evening at the home of Mrs.
ny, on State st.
b Wednesday morning the con-
zion opened with beautiful con-
alton service, led by Mrs. Osgood
tontpelier, who read Ps. 121 and
|ls to feel the need of more entire
Iteration to the work, 'Lifting up
eyes unto the Lord, from whence
eth our help"
dresses of welcome were given by
Denny for the Montpelier Union;
Chamberlain for the Co. Union;
. by the Pastors of the churches,
\ of whom referred to the town as
g cleaner than in the past, also to
good work being done by the
ley Institute He said, 1.-THE sa-
will have to CO." Hon. Joseph
i nd welcomed the union in behalf
Aethany church, reading from the
. bites of the church, resolutions
n ed at its organization fifty five
8 ago condemning intemperance.
Poland also spoke against license.
Farr of Bristol responded to the
ds of welcome, urging all to join
*lnion for the sake of sons and
ghters in our own homes and in
II es of others.
hymn was then sung, which was
posed by Mrs. Hastings, who pre-
"a at the organ. Then came reports
the Co. Sec., showing an increase
interest in the work throughout
State. Mrs. Purinton led in the
htide prayer.
promise meeting, led by Mrs. Will
opened the session in the p. M,
eh was followed by singing eve
n.y." by the convention.
lr State President, Mrs. Reed,
reported the campmeeting, which
held at New Haven, VT, during
summer, and said the impression
on the people was that the meet
had been an inspiration and help.
sters of all denominations cordi
gave their help, saying at it's
"Don't let this work drop out"
earty invitation is extended for
at the same camp ground next
A bright little boy of eight
s, Master Fred Whittier, gave us
violin solo at this point.
is. Alfred of Newport then gave a
y rt of social work, and also told us
Br visit to the Temple at Chicago,
1g that we all do something to
money to assist in paying the
i SO that the W. @. T. U. may
the building. Mrs. Adams of
heapolis also gave additional facts
gard to this debt, saying we must
BE and unite in the work of lift
5he burden. A very interesting
Ft of kindergarten work was
by Miss Fisk of Montpelier, who
our prisons and jails would soon
hpty if kindergartens were sus-
ID in every town. This is of more
rtance than other lines of work,
begins at the very foundation of
Ething, taking the youngest
ren.
Briggs opened the evening ses-
by very fine organ voluntary.
devotional exercises we listened
e annual report of the President,
"gave us suggestions for future
i in different departments She
Vermont leads in good work, es-
lily in departments of physical
re, in the law forbidding the sale
bbacco to minors, in sociar and
work and in press work, also VT.
irst in the crusade, Montpelier
the first town to organize a
s. society in 1873, under the lea
hip of Rev. J. E. Wright, who is
Is convention, and we are glad to
bme him as one of the pioneers.
E.A. Mutt and W. A. Lord, ESQ.,,
Pntpelier gave interesting facts
gard to the Kelley cure, speak
cry highly of the work done by
Institute. Mr.. Mutt said in regard
permanency of the cure, eve
Feley graduates have enlisted to
Hh and fight in this warfare
st intemperance, until the home
sounded and we respond and
b the other Shore" Mr.. Lord
81 believe 1 know tonight that
as am concerned, the desire
toxicating drink is entirely and
utely removed forever" The
gave selections and the evening
bn closed with the benediction
bv. G. o. Webster.
NJ er the devotional hour Thursday