The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-10-27
Report Of the Annual Convention of
the Maryland w. G. IT. U.

The annual convention of Mary
land W. G.. 7. U. met at Annapolis,
the capital, as by appointment, on
September 26, 27, %, the delegation
was met by heavy down pour of
rain, as we'll as by the reception
COMM Miss Anna Gaunt, who
had matters in charge showed her
tact, by assigning the ladies in
groups, each in charge of a young
lady who conducted them to their
homes.
Day meetings were held in 1st.
NJ E. Church, evening meeting in the
hall of the House of Delegates. This
is the finest place the ladies of our
State have yet been permitted to
enter, and was filed on the evening
of the Goth. to OVERLOOKING. $50
delegates were present and the
members increased to over 200 the
next day. Banners, flag, and potted
flowers were the decorations above
which was shield which was decorat-
ed by the State Officials. which read
Welcome W. G. T. u. 1898.
Devotional exercises we're held at
s a. NJ. The music was presided
over by w. II. Feldmeyer one of a
family of singers of Annapolis. Mr..
". A Case was organist, Coronation
was sung as the opening hymn, Mrs.
Baldwin occupied the chair Mrs.
Blake of Cecil also sat on the plat
form There were three ministers
present two Methodists and one
Presbyterian, scripture reading was
conducted by Rev. Watson Case,
prayer was made by Rev. j W. Me-
Ilvaine, addresses of welcome were
made by city counsellor Riley on be.
half Of Annapolis, E. G. Gaunt of the
bar. Robert Moss the press, Rev. W.
l.. Mcdowell the pulpit, aud Mrs.
Case the Annapolis unions, the
words of welcome were responded to
beautifully by Mrs. Blake of Cecil
The first morning session was held
on the 9th in the 1st M E. Church,
Mrs. Baldwin in the chair. the usual
order of business prevailed. Mrs.
Martin conducted the devotional ex-
ercises the annual report of Mrs.
Lake the corresponding secretary
showed that 702 honorary members
were enrolled, 1857 active members
representing 154 unions, 25 medal
contests had taken place and the
amount raised was $3,309.85 The
names of delegates from Cecil are
Mrs. C. j. Abrahams, Mrs. Geo. A.
Blake, G.. A. Martindale. Anna E
Reynolds, John P. Wilson, G. L
Brokaw, R. G. Lambert, NJ. L, Brick
ley, S. A. Gamble, A. G. Shippers,
Mercy Mcdowell, Martha Michiner,
r. Barnes, Misses H. Cameron, NJ.
O. Jackson, Mary Martindale. After
hearing a number of reports the
ladies adjourned to the basement for
lunch which was served in an ample
place and manner. The seating of
the Baltimore county delegation
caused some commotion in the morn
ing, the afternoon session convened
at 2 O'Clock. After devotional ex-
ercses and reading minutes Of morn
ing reports of superintendent were
continued. At 8 p m. Mrs Abrahams
took the chair while the president
read her annual address. A thank
offering service was conducted and
offering taken hearing of reports
continued, doxology sung and meet
ink adjourned. A meeting was held
Wednesday evening in the hall of the
House of Delegates to hear Mrs.
Marian Baxter of Michigan a nation,
al lecturer who gave grand address.
She was followed by w. Frank
Tucker of Maryland, beautiful music
was furnished by the choir and loyal
legion singing throughout the Life
line" and other suitable selections.
The house was crowded and many
could not get in, the audience cheer
ed and the people were SO much
pleased that the men asked that she
speak to men only, next evening.
Offerings were collected, doxology
sung, benediction pronounced.
On Thursday morning the conven
tion again assembled. devotional ex-
ercises were conducted and minutes
of last session read, reports of sup,
erintendents continued, each woman
feeling that her work was most lm
portant and she so eager to present
it that the five minutes allotted was
too short to do it in and the gavel
would fall just as she had gotten
under way When the time arrived
for the election of officers Mrs Bald,
win asked Mrs. Abrahams to lead in
special prayer for direction.
The President then stated that
before proceeding to elect the Presi-
dent for next year, she wished to say
she felt her work in this capacity was
done, aud as she had so stated year
ago she hoped thay would elect an.
other wouan to fill this office, some
one asked if she would not serve,
when she replied she did not want to
shrink from any duty the Lord called
her to do she was then unanimously
elected for another year, the old
officers and superintendent were
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