Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-09-20

Cleveland next November are: Is
district. AIRS. l.. +. Wilbur of Bur
lineton. Mrs. l.. ID. Dyer of Salisbury
2nd district, Mrs. II. i. Cowles o
Derby Line, Mrs. Willard Gay o.
West Randolph; alternates, Mrs. l.
n. Franklin of Rutland, Mrs. 6. G
Walker Of Middlebury, Mrs. 4. +
Ware of Coventry and Miss Marci;
Kasson Of Newbmy-
II was voted to leave the matter Of
changing the name Of the Homo
Guards TO Mrs. Esther Housh, of Bos
ton, for many years its editor, and the
committee on courtesies was instructed
10 inform her Of this decision and t,
write letters of sympathy to those pre-
vented from attending this conven-
ton. The sum of SCI was received il
thank offerings from the counties and
local unions, and about Sl3 from tho
collections taken during the conyen.
ton.
The summary of State work, pre-
sented by the secretary, was altogeth'
er encouraging. The motion wa
made and carried TO amend the con
stitution so that the executive COM
mittee shall have the power TO fix the
time and place of the State annual
meeting. At O'Clock, there was a
large and enthusiastic children's meet
ing and chalk talk by Mrs. Kenyon,
and afterward the children were adj
dressed by Mrs. Helen Rice, who taught
them the l.. +. L. rallying cry and
proved herself familiar with the meth
cd, likely 10 attract and interest the
Young.
The following resolutions were
passed:
RESOLVED, That we urge the impor-
lance OF the Sunday school and evangel-
istic department, and that we make a spe-
cial effort TO connect temperance with
Sunday school teaching, and that we give
more prominence in our work TO the teach
ing Of the high schools on the subject Of
total abstinence;
RESOLVED, That as Christian women
we seek to train up the children in the
OF chastity and total abstinence /;
also TO have tender love and care for
dumb animals, and that we personally re-
fuse to wear for ornament any plumage
for which life has been sacrificed.
Whereas the effort to secure legislation
in Ohio to vivisect condemned criminals
the assertion frequently made
that, owing TO their inconclusive results,
experiments on live animals do not pro-
tect human beings but only create a de-
sire for them as subjects, and whereas ii
is persistently maintained by constantly
increasing number Of medical men that
legitimate methods would result in truer
knowledge, ana because the nature OF
these experiments precludes the use of
ahesthetics, thus infiicting torture of
shocking nature,
RESOLVED, That we as the W. {. T. u.
Of Vermont, believe viyisection to be un-
necessary and cruel and that il is partieu-
larry demoralizing In tendency when done
before classes of young people aud we will
endeavor 10 develop a sentiment which
may result in legislation for the entire
abolition Of the practice.
RESOLVED. That we recognize the
power for good that the young peoples
societies are becoming; who are takingsup
active temperance work and civil govern
ment reforms, pledging themselves to vote
for clean men, irrespective Of party, that
we extend to them our heartfelt sympathy
and pledge ourselves to active co-opsra-
ton and bid them Godspeed.
WHEREAS: The white ribbon Is our ST.
lent protest against the liquor traffic,
therefore
RESOLVED, That we urge upon our
members the Importance OF wearing II on
all occasions.
RESOLVED. That by faith we see the
Temple owned BY the W. [.
I. T., and realizing what a help IL will be
in national and State work, we pledge our
helpful corporation TO that end.
RESOLVED, That we tender our sincere
thanks to the West Randolph union for
its hearty welcome and royal entertain
ment; TO the county unions which 81
kindly assisted; to the citizens for their
generous hospitality; 10 the Good Tenn
plars for their words Of cheer and unity
OF effort 10 the Christian church tor the
use OF their beautiful house OF God; TO
the Cong'l church for the use of the YES
tries; TO the pastors for their most cordial
words of welcome, Christian sympathy,
appreciation and encouragement; TO the
choirs OF the different churches for the
rendered selections OF music,
which have added so much TO our enjoy
ment; to the railroad officials for their
kindness in granting reduced rates; 10 the
press for its willingness to report our
work; and TO all who have contributed to
our comfort and happiness during our
stay in this beautiful hill town, which re-
minds US OF the words OF the fsalmiSt.
"As the mountains are round about Jeru-
salem, so the Lord is round about his peo-
ple.n
The evening meeting began with song
service, and before proceeding with the
rest of the program, Mrs. L. y. Frank.
lin. in behalf of the w. {. 4. u, presented
a small but suspiciously heavy handbag
10 Mrs. Read in grateful recognition OF
he latter's faithful discharge OF the du-
ties OF state president These delegates
we're then chosen to represent Vermont at
Provincial convention in Montreal: Mrs.
Ida Read and Mrs. r. +. Ware; alternates,
Mrs. +. b. Lund and Mrs. j. b. Drew. A
most eloquent address was delivered by
Mrs. Helen G.. Rice OF Boston. who for
IDLY brought the fact home TO her hear
IT'S that as we compromised with the ma
.ional sin of slavery, so we are compro-
missing with the national sin oflintemper-
lnce. 1t is regretted that lack OF space
orbids the publication of this excellent
address, TO which no report can possibly
10 justice.
After carrying, by rising vote, the mo-
ion that the legislature be requested to