Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-07-20
w. c. t. U. Conventions.
Orange County. at West Randolph.


The convention was held in the Bap-
tist church, which the members of the
Flower Mission had daintily trimmed
with native flowers and ferns. On the
right of the pulpit arch hung picture of
that honored woman, Miss Frances Will
lard, national president of the organiza-
tioD; while across the arch was stretched
the motto, "For God and Home and Every
Land.n In the background appeared two
banners with the inscriptions, "For God
and Native Landp and "Tremble, King
Alcohol, For We Shall Grow Up"
The session opened with a praise SER
vice led by Mrs. Emma Peters, and earn
est prayers were offered by Revs. Seward
Robson and W. n. Roberts. After the
praise service, the convention was called
to order, Mrs. j. A. Corwin OF CHELSEA
presiding. A paper on the "Keeley Cure, y
written by Miss Susie Taplin OF Chelsea,
was read by Mrs. II. NJ. Miller. Miss
Taplin contended that this discovery of
DR.. Kelley was the greatest step forward
that the Temperance movement had ever
taken. So far, the effects of the treatment
had been good. The paper closed with an
exhortation TO the workers of the W. C..
T. q. 10 bend their energies toward bring
ing the unfortunate drunkard within
reach Of this wonderful cure. Mrs. Cor
win then read a paper on physical Cul-
ture," prepared by Miss Virginia Forrest
OF Chelsea, who considered the interest
taken by women in this subject TO be one
Of the encouraging signs OF the times.
The most perfect system OF physical
culture is the Delsartean, based on the idea
that a beautiful soul inhabits a beautiful
body, and other systems, such as the
Emersonian, have been developed from il.
Physical culture teaches us how to use our
strength and gives ease and grace to our
movements. Miss Forrest also said that
If women would dress themselves and
their children in a sensible manner, a
healthier and, Consequently, happier race
would soon dwell in our land. Tue report
of the Juvenile work from the county
uperintendent, Mrs. Frank Taplin, was
given by Mrs. oherwin Flint. More ag-
gressive juvenile work is needed. 5 ieii-
tific temperance is not being prop rly
taught in our public schools, and tine
amount OF profanity among children is
really alarming. Juvenile societies., where
the touch-n taste-not, handle-no doc
trine would be thoroughly instilled,
snould be established wherever there is a
local union. The morning session closed
with noontide prayer by Mrs II. +. For
rest OF Chelsea and benediction by Rev.
MIR. Roberts. Dinners and suppers for
the delegates were served in the Baptist
vestry.
There was larger attendance at the af-
votional service led by Mrs. V. NJ. Hardy.
The minutes of the morning session were
read and approved. At the roll call, four
officers and six delegates were
found to be present. Mrs. Peters, in be-
half OF the union here, gave the members
of the convention hearty greeting. The
greeting from the church was given by
rev. " Nj. Hardy, who read from the last
chapter of Romans how Paul commended
Phoebe as a servant OF the church and ex-
horted the Romans to receive her in the
Lord and assist her in whatsoever busi-
ness she should have need OF them. So
the church of to-day should receive this
modern Phoebe-The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union-which has like
wise proved itself faithful servant OF the
cnurch and succorer of many. Miss Flora
Corwln of Chelsea responded. Then fol-
lowed an exercise, i'll which three little
girls, representing love, purity and fideli-
", reciled and sung the national motto.
Next came a reading on "What is the w.
{. Il. 2" by Mrs. W. 9. Cushman, and an
essay by Miss Mimi Ripley. The State
Mrs. Ida n. Read OF Shelburne,
look charge of the Parliamentary Drill,
which consisted of discussion concern
ing the proper way in which to address
The chair, to make motion, and OF gen /
aral review of the rules and esulatlons
which govern deliberative assemblies. /
The next was beautifully rendered song
by Mrs. Minnie Hayes, who very kindly
presided at the organ throughout the con- I
rention. The report Of the local president |
1t Tepsham was embodied in personal 4
etter 10 Mrs. Standish: The president
wished to resign, thinking a more active |
eader was needed; this union has twen- {
" six paid-up members; no delegate to
mis- convention was regularly elected but /
credentials were given to Mrs. DR.. Hutch
nson. The business proceedings were 4
hen enlivened by song from Miss Bessie |
Lewis, after which Miss Flora Corwin re-
ported the Y work done in Chelsea as fol- 4
ows: One person had been sent to the !
Kelley Institute; successful parlor con-
,ert had been held; three dollars had been /
-aised to send a delegate To the state con
fention; two dollars had been given Z
o the Temperance Temple in Chicago and
me dollar TO the Temperance hospital;
heir meetings are held with those of the 4
". c. T. u; they also bought 100 leaflets
or use in the Sunday schools; distributed I
Temperance literature in the farming dis
riots, and opened tent on the Fourth.
Mrs. .Casweil, a returned missionary mace
most eloquent address, compllmenting
he ladies on the energy and perseverance
which characterized their work. she had
)een, during the last three years, in every
State and territory in the Union and every
where had she met these faithful workers.
from her personal experience as mis-
she told two pathetic stories, IL
ustrating the power which sin can nave
,ver us and the good that can be done by
he patient, helping hand. The meeting
vas closed by rising and singing the dox-
,logy.
a large congregation gathered in the
vening. A short service was conducted
" Revs. Messrs. Robson and Roberts, an
interesting story OF the Loyal Temperance
.egion was told by MISS Nellie Nutting,
nd a song by Mrs. F. IL. Tracy of Chelsea
preceded the address of the State presi-
lent. Mrs. Read first spoke on Scientific
temperance instruction. In 1882, YER
mont adopted law providing for such
in her public schools, and
ince that time, all the sister States, with
he exception of eight, have followed her
Not so much nor so good work
S being done in this line as could be de-
ired, but in some towns, especially those
laving lady superintendents, considera-
lie attention is given to it. II parents
would visit the schools and interest them
elves in their children's studies, more en-
.husiasm might be aroused. The Prison