The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-09-14
Ninth Annual Convention OF Cecil
County w. c. T. U.
HoPEWELL NJ. E. CHURCH,
Sentenlher L. 1901


September IL, 1894.
The Ninth Annual Convention of Cecil
County W. c. r. U. met at the above
place to-day, A few minutes after 10 a.
III. the President called the meeting to
order.
Devotional exercises were i'll charge of
Mrs. Amos Brown. The hymns sung
we're, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" and GA Charge to Keep I Have"
prayer by Mrs. Helen NJ Barker, National
Treasurer of W. c. T. u; scripture, 37th
Psalm, was read and commented upon.
Miss Olivia Jackson presided at the organ.
Address of welcome by Mrs. Mollie
Thompson, of Woodlawn, the style of
which at the close was that of cantata.
Verbal response given by the County
President. Courtesies of the convention
were extended to all visiting members.
Mrs. Helen M. Baker, Messrs. Scarbor-
ough and Conner we're introduced to the
convention, the former making few
appropriate remarks, urging all Unions
to provide themselves with the proper
materials for work, taking the Union
Signal by all means, and scattering tenn
perance literature. She also spoke of our
National Temple, the yearly income from
which gives net proceeds of $4,000 and
not all rooms rented.
Cor. Secretary, Mrs. N c. Brown, had
most excellent report, which was accepted
Treasurer reported;
Total receipts SOL p
Expenses Sl76gl
Balance in Treasury u 81
The thank offering of the county was
$23 70.
Noontide prayer, Mrs. M. L. Brickley.
Mrs G A. Martinda1e took the chair
while Mrs. Abrafams made her annual
address, which was received by a rising
vote of thanks. Convention adjourned
for lunch which was spread i'll the yard
adjoining the church; a large number
partook of the bountiful repast
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the meeting to
order at ? p. III. Mrs. R. H. Hodgson
took charge of the devotional exercises
and led in prayer.
Mrs. Vinsinger conducted the memorial
services on the death of Mrs. Emily +
Blake, singing Crock of Ages and read
ing the 23rd Psalm, both of which were
favorites of the deceased; prayer by Mrs
c. S. Abrhams, A paper prepared by
Rev. Mr. McElmoyle, pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church of Elkton, was read by
Miss Mollie Mccoy; solo, Sometime
Ven Understand" was sung by Mr.,
Henry Vinsinger, of Elkton; a poem
suitable for those who are bereaved was
read by Mrs Amy A. Reynolds and
ordered sent to Mr.. Geo. A Blake, hus-
band of the deceased.
Reports of Superintendent were next
i'll order and were all given except two.
Mrs, Barker made few remarks after
Mrs A c, Shippers Press report, the
report being received with applause.
The Credential Committee reported 43
delegates
The election of officers resulted as
follows Pres, Mrs. c. d, Abrahams;
Vice-Pres., Mrs. Amos R, Brown; Treas.
Mrs, G. A. Martindale; Cor. Sec, Mrs
Amy A Reynolds; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Edwin
Haines; Asst. Rec. Sec, Miss H Jennie
Reynolds Superintendent remained the
same except Scientific Temperance In
struction, Mrs, Jennie Reisler being
elected to that office,
Resolution were adopted as a whole,
being read by Mrs, Amos R. Brown,
chairman.
By Motion it was decided that we have
Directories,
Collection amounting to almost three
dollars
Rev. Harvey Ewing conducted the
closing exercises
Evening session at 7:3o-Music by the
choir; prayer by Mr. T. j. W'ilson; reading
of the 'Crusade Hymn" by the Secretary;
address by Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker Nat
Treas, " c, T, U. Thus ended the Ninth
Annual Convention,