Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
THE LOYAL TEMPERANCE 1,Ea1oD,
o"'ention at Newfane wedn.so.
, an interesting Meeting and Coca

Attendance. "OOd
me Windham county Loval Tor,ou
a a, region held its fifth animal oor,,t'.l
C,Um at Newfane Wednesday, Aug. IT, Tl,,
oCnNentlon was opened at 1O,9n o,o,a1I1
W. ~ scripture reading by Miss Cora NIiIIor
~ ~ D, Newfane, and PRAYER nv Row
": ~ H. Meacham of Townshend Woris
vi welcome were given by Miss Inoz VS.
eoIC OF 20 Is, to which Miss Matte Cho
ney Oh 20. l, Jamaica, responded Gov,
panles and gave a welcome sono viii
ne following committees were chosen
NIohlnatlng committee, Co. A Noiiio
AHlngs6ury; Co. b, Abbie Kennev: Co go r.
GITle Dale; Co. E, r. W. LYMAN. Go r.
Jennie Bird; Co. |, Harry Amsden. Mrs
LUCY Kellogg was elected to act with tbis
committee. "'V WIFI Cnls
IT. OVulllllttee on resolutions, Co. A. Franz,
taylor; Go. b, Ruth Warren; Co, G. Res.
sic Hardy; Co. E, Jessie Swift: Co r
bllla Iorrey; Co. |, Matte Cheney,
DTookllne Sunday school, Mrs. Mason
Whlte' Mrs. A. A. Wyman was elected
TO act with this committee. 00''u
Nreuentlal committee, Miss Inez West
coSI and Gilbert Bachelor of Co. b.
Inc reports of the county secretary
ana treasurer were read and adopted. and
two-mlnute reports were given by the SEQ.
retarles OF the different companies of tho
county. The president, Miss ANY Perry
OF 20. L, West Wardsboro. addressed The
convention, and following this three little
girls OF Co. F gave very interesting ban.
ner exercise. JUL
The county Loyal Temperance legion
offered three prizes of 81, 81 80 and ST for
the three best essays upon "The Bible
teaching in regard to mans treatment of
dumb animals" Geo. Walker of Go. +
read his prize essay, which was followed
by song by Co. l, and then Clifton d.
Howe of Co. b conducted an open parlia-
ment upon 'Why sign the pedge?" MANY
good reasons were given by members of
the legion and visitors.
After singing Gwen turn down orr
glasses" the convention adjourned for
basket picnic dinner on the common. Set
tees were placed under the NAPLES. and
with plenty of lemonade and ice water a
very enjoyable hour was sbent over the
lunch baskets.
The afternoon session was opened with
the rallying cry and salute by all the le-
gions of the county, and song entitled
"Hurrah for the tlag!'
The committee on nominations, through
their chairman, Abbie Kenney, presented
the following names of officers for the en-
suing year. President, Addie L. Boying-
ton, Jamaica; secretary, Orrie Dale, Towns
bend; vice president, Cora Miller, New
fame; treasurer, Gilbert Bachelor, New
fame.
The committee on resolutions, through
their chairman, Bessie Hardy, presented
resolutions recommending the distribution
of temperance literature, writing temper
ance essays, and the study of the laws of
the state relative to the sale of tobacco
and intoXicants.
A committee consisting of two men,
beers from each company, appointed for
that purpose, presented, through their
chairman, Clifton d. Howe, memo
rial to the Democratic county conven-
ton, asking that it put in nomination
such men as would enforce the prOhibitory
law if elected, and invited the Democratic
convention to attend the convention at the
church. The Democrats extended a vote
of thanks to the legion for the memorial
and invitation.
Miss Grace NJ. Thayer of Townshend
gave her gold medal selection, "a voice
from the poorhouse."
The most interesting exercise of the aft
ernoon was the Demorest medal contest
The selections were as follows:
mo compromise. 1t must be settled right"
Ernest White, Brookline
moral suason or prohibition"
Ruby Stebbns, Townshend.
pictures from life"
Mabel Stoddard, Townsheud
Marcia White, Brookline
"Boys of America" George Bush Brook line
Two fires" Minnie Torrey, Cambridgeport
The Judges were Rev. Mr.. Wiswell, Miss
Abbe Fish and Mrs. Lucy Kellogg. While
they were out Carlton d. Howe conducted
a question box, which brought forth many
remarks, especially against the use of beer.
Eddie and Orrie Dale of TOwnshend
gave dialogue entitled "Take care of the
babies" and Mrs. Kenyon gave short
but interesting chalk talk. The medal
was awarded to Mabel Stoddard of Towns
bend, and the prizes for the essays were
awarded as follows: First, Nellie Kings
bury, Grafton second, Mary Croker, New
fame; third, George Walker, Cambridge
| port. ,oo
The credential committee reported lOC
members and 76 delegates from Sunday
! schools present. Co. | of Jamaica invited
the county Loyal Temperance legion to
meet with them in convention next year,
| A vote of thanks was extended TO GO. L
and all those who helped to make the NTH
| annual convention of the county Loyal
! Temperance legion a grand success.
CLIFTON d. HOWE.