Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-09

| treasurer We're followed by two minut,
reports from local secretaries. The ex
ercises throughout the day were inter
spersed with inspiring songs, Miss Rutl
Warren of Newfane and Miss Mabe
Stoddard of Townshend serving as or
ganists. The forenoon's program in
cluded the address of the president, ,
banner exercise by three little girls
members of the Cambridgeport legion
an essay by George Walker, subject
"The Bible Teaching in Regard tt
| Mans Treatment of Dumb Animals;'
an open parliament, "Why Sign the
Pledge?" conducted by Clifton ID. Howe
of Newfane. The noon hour, passed on
| Newfane's pleasant common, was one
of delightful sociability. The picnic
dinner was eaten with a relish which
early breakfasts, long rides and open all
increased. A bountiful supply of lem.
onade was furnished by the Newfane
company.
The afternoon session opened with
the L. II. l.. drill and salute given by
all the legions present. Miss Nellie
Kingsbury of Grafton read an essay on
the same subject as that read in the
morning; Edward and Orrie Dale gave
the colloquy "Take Care ofthe Babies
and Miss Grace Thayer Of Townshend,
gold medalist, recited IA Voice from
the Poor House." Special interest cen
tered in the Demorest silver medal con-
test which was participated in by a
class of six. Following are the names
and subjects of the. speakers. "No
Compromise, 1t Must BeSettled Right, y
Ernest White, Brookline; "Moral Sua-
sion or Prohibition Rubbie Stebbins,
Townshend; pictures from Life"
Mabel Stoddard, Townshend; "Rizpah
Mourning Her Sons" Marcia White,
Brookline; 1.-TWO Fires" Minnie Tor
reg, Cambridgeport. The judges were
Mrs. Lucy A. Kellogg of Jamaica,
Miss Abbie Fish of Newfane and Rev.
Wiswell, a visiting clergyman. The
medal was awarded to Miss Stoddard
A question box was conducted by the
secretary which brought out many use
full and interesting facts. Three prizes
for essays on the subject before men
toned were awarded as follows: Miss
Kingsbury 50, Miss Mamie Croker of
Newfane 81. so, George Walker of Cam
bridgeport 81. The roll call of gradu-
ates showed Jamaica to be the banner
legion in the systematic study of the
temperance manuals. The committee
on resolutions in addition to thanks to
Newfane l.. T. l.. and their friends for
their generous hospitality reported
through the chairman, Miss Bessie
Hardy of Townshend, in favor of con-
tinued work for the L. t. L. room in
the National Temperance hospital, fur
nishing temperance reading to those
not easily induced to attend temper
ance lectures, study of laws relating to
sale of intoxicating liquor and tobacco,
the writing of essays and the taking of
the prescribed course of temperance
study. A memorial was presented to
the Democratic county convention in
session at the court house, by delega-
ton of II boys and girls, representa-
tives of all the legions present, which
read as follows:
"WHEREAS, The state of Vermont already
has strong and efficient laws against the
liquor traffic, which if faithfully enforced
would render our beloved state still more
free from the destroying influence of intoxi-
cants than it now is, thus preserving our
young people from the snares of the tempter
and consequently from ruin of soul and body
and since the faithful enforcement of these
laws depends largely upon the officer elected
for the purpose to do their duty, and
political faith believe in the enforcement OF
existing laws therefore the Windham Cuun-
ty Loyal Temperance Legion in convention
assembled at Newfane, August l, 1894, do
hereby respectfully present their request to
the Windbam county Democrats in conven-
tion at Newfane August l, 1884, that they will
place in nomination such county officers as
will, if elected, do their duty in enforcing our
prohibftory laws"
The annual election Of officers result
ed in the following choice: President,
Addie Boynton of Jamaica; vice presi
dent, Cora Miller, Newfane; secretary,
Orrie Dale, Townshend; treasurer, Gill
bert Batchelder, Newfane.