Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-09-20
Twentieth Annual State Convention
of the W. c. T. U.

Wednesday morning, the 18th inst,
in the Christian church at West Ran
dolph with meeting of the executive
committee and of the board of superin-
tendents.
The church was tastefully decorated
with flowers, and with the beautiful
Y, State w. {. T. l.. and Windham
county banners, while across the or
gan recess appeared, suspended in air.
the motto-"For God and Home and
Every Land"
In the evening, y program was
rendered, opening with an organ vol
untary by Miss Abbie Clark, which
was followed by a selection from a
quartette, composed of DIR. A. G. Bal
ley, Mrs. Minnie Hayes, Miss Inez
| Abbott and A. IL. Beedle. A Scrip
ture lesson was read and prayer was
offered by Miss Sarah Cummings of
Strafford. after which Miss Flora Cor
win of Chelsea, Vermont Y secretary,
who presided very acceptably at the
meeting. introduced Miss Cathie Dill
lingham of Waterbury Center, who
responded to the question; "Where-
fore a "" Her chief reason for join
ing the union was because her con-
science would not allow her TO remain
outside. when she realized the intlu-
ence il was her duty to exert upon
her brothers, her pupils and her assoc
ciates. Wineglasses upside down, she
considered right side up, and She
urged her sister Us never TO receive
on "a social footing young men who
are addicted to the use of intoxicating
liquors: for in no other way can they
make their influence more strongly
felt. and if their society is really de-
sired, this injurious practice will sure
ly be given up.
Following Miss Dillingham's perth
nent remarks, Miss Flora Corwin gave
short report of the Y work in YER
mont. where three or more new un-
ions have been established during the
wear by Dr. Minnie Leavitt The
Chelsea young ladies have contributed
to the support of the Home for Home
less Women in Burlington and to the
Temperance hospital, while Miss Cor
win herself, in addition TO the reports
sent by her to the national paper, has
written 10 letters and over 20 postals
in the interest of the work. She re-
qucsted her sister workers to be more
faithful in the wearing of the white
ribbon. to report more frequently to
the State officers and 10 show greater
promptness in answering business let
tiers. all Of which things might do
much toward helping the y, in YER
mont to more than maintain their
former standard of work.
At the close of her remarks, Miss
Corwin presented the handsome ban
ner which has been claimed by the
Chelsea union for the past few years
on account of its great increase in
membership and should really have
gone there this year, TO the Bristol So
cietv. one of the most flourishing of
the new unions: and Mrs. G. Nj. Bos-
worth responded in a few well-chosen
words for the Bristol l's. Miss GER
trude Trerise then favored the audi
ence with banjo solo.
"Phvsical Culture a Part of \
Work" was the subject Of the finely
written article by Miss Lucy II. Hitch-
cock. teacher in the New Orleans
University, La. With the Greeks,
physical culture was predominant:
during the Dark Ages, religious as
ceticism was exalted, and later, intel
lectual development-all OF which
either dwarfed or over-developed man
in some respects We are now on the
eve of symmetrical culture. The Del
sarte method teaches us the natural
use of all parts of the body; and that
the foundation of grace Is correct
poise: while an incorrect polse Is the
cause of lung disease and many other
grieyous troubles. We have had too
much of the gospel Of work and need
now the gospel of relaXation; for TO
tension is attributable nearly all the
ills that flesh is heir TO Man is prod
igal of his nerve force, and in the
needless expenditure of strength, many
are robbing God by rendering them
selves unable to perform His work.
Keep Young by systematic exercise:
regain lost fiexibility of muscle, and
your last years may be your best years
physically. Selfishness causes tension;
tension affects the mind and ages the
body. Live then in the realm of
beautiry ing thoughts and you Will be
able to say, Il can do all things thro'
Christ. who is my strength. Music
by the AROSE quar;ctte, Messrs. Mar
colt. Holman, Beedle and Woodward,
was next in order.
4 recitation. entitled "Skimpsey, ,
given by Mr.. Galen Fish, met with
much favor, and was followed by the
address of the evening, delivered by
Miss Anna Cummings, y secretary,
Cape Colony, Africa, and for the last
seven years teacher in the Hugnenot
seminary in Wellington. With a map
of Africa. She located the place of
which She smoke and described Cape