The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-30

day and Thursday, May 10 and II, and was
opened by praise service led by Mrs. e.
ID. Taggart OF Topsham.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
After a conservation meeting led by Ella
Bixby Of Newbury, the chair announced
the appointment Of committees, and words
of welcome were spoken by Mrs. Nina H.
Frost of Topsham, to which response in
verse was made by Mrs. William Atkinson
of Newbury through Mrs. Darling of New
bury. Greetings from the pulpit and re-
ports of Unions were read by the secre-
tary. The report of the Flower Mission, by
Mrs. e. A. Lewis of West Randolph, was
read, followed by remarks by the state presi-
dent, Mrs. 1. II. Reed, on legislative and
press work. Papers were then read, one
on Press Work." by Miss L. G. Hatch Of
Chelsea, and one by Miss Maggie Laurie Of
Newbury on a subject suggested by John
xiii 14-l6. All members OF the Union were
made members of this convention, and it
was voted, after remarks by Mrs. Reed, that
all dues shall hereafter be paid to the
county treasurer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Devotional exercises, led by Rev 7. Ire
william of Topsham, and words Of welcome
by Jennie Hood of Topsham. Recitation
by four boys, When "I'm Man. recita-
wood; defamation, Clark Hood, Topsham
address by Mrs. 1. II. Reed state president,
on the Outlook" and the different de-
partments of Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union work.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Promise meeting led by Mrs. E. B. Brown,
East Corinth; song, Jesus, Savior, Pilot
Me-" Charles Taggart; report of the work in
Chelsea, Miss Flora Corwin roll-call report
of treasurer read and accepted. After a re-
cess the state president spoke in regard to
otat nd 10 D;x>h 1t No
bury was appointed committee to solicit
orders. A paper on Juvenile Work, by
Mrs. Frank Taplin of East Cornth, followed
by a letter from the honorary president,
Mrs. Housh of Boston. Mrs. e. B. Brown
of East Corinth and Miss M. G. Kasson
ter to belsent to Mrs. Housh. Mrs. Wills of
Tunbridge made report of Fair Work
The following officers were unanimously
elected: President, Mrs. M. Fl. Corwin
vice presidents, Mrs. s. e. Wills of South
Tunbridge and Mrs. Darling of Newbury;
OF Chelsea; department. superintendents,
Mrs. ii. f. Forrest Of Chelsea on Evapgel-
istic and Systematic Giving, Mrs. e. f.
Lewis Of West Randolph on f. NJ, Miss
Anna Ladd of Corinth on III. and H., Mrs
Walter English of West Randolph on
Homes for Homeless Children, Mrs. Frank
Taplin of Corinth on Juveniles and Mar
cotics. Mrs. H. NJ. Miller of West Randolph
on Legislation, Miss l.. G. Hatch of Chelsea
on Press, Mrs. Frank Tracy of Chelsea on
Prisons and Jails, Mrs. Persis Comstock of
Chelsea on Social Purity, Miss Hattie
Newbury on Social Work. Miss Mary Bur
bank of Chelsea on Work, Mrs. e. d.
Taggart Of Topsham on S. S.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
After devotional exercises, it was voted
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the annual county convention. Paper on
Social Purity" Mrs. Persis Comstock Of
Chelsea; poem, "The Prodigal Daughter o.;
remarks by Mrs. Reed on Mothers Meet
ings"; paper by Miss Anna Ladd of Cor
inth on III. and II. work; questions on the
subject answered by members of the COM
mittee; report Of work done by Chelsea
Union, Mrs. NJ. FL. Corwin; paper by Mrs.
Wills of South Tunbrdge suggested by
Isaiah xxi: 9; remarks by Mrs. Frank
Tracy of Chelsea on Prison and Jail Work
report OF S. T. l. work by Miss Flora Cor
Mrs. Reed on the same subject; paper by
Mrs. V. M. Allen of Chelsea on Our
Younger Sisters" The committee on res
olutions made report, which was adopted.
The following delegates were elected to the
International Intern 1iSad temperance Congress at
of Chelsea Mrs. Hubbard of Newbury,
Flora Corwin of Chelsea, Anna Ladd Of
South Corinth, and Mrs. Willard Gay of
West Randolph. 1t was voted to give So
toward printing leafiet on tobacco for Cir
culation in the state. Mrs. Reed spoke on
each to the Temperance Temple and the
Home for Homeless Women. The chair was
instructed to send such sum as was thought
proper to the Temperance Hospital Vote
of thanks to the Chelsea US for co-opera-
ton with the convention was passed. Fall
Int Ina h. Tt..n Inh
Frost Of Topsham, to the tune of " Webb"
was sung, and an adjournment till evening
was had.
THURSDAY EVENING.
This, the Y, session was opened by Sc
lection by the band. Singing from the Y
book; reading a part of the Nineteenth
Psalm and prayer by Mrs. Frank Tracy OF
Miss Jennie Pierce, both of Chelsea; roll
call, responded to by each member with a
temperance item. The mite box was then
passed. Corresponding secretary's report
read by s. Ada Hall OF Chelsea. Two let
ters were then read-one from Frances j.
Barnes, national president OF the Y's, the
other from Mrs. Esther Housh OF Boston,
honorary president of the WIS. Voted that
letter be written in response to both.
Voted that sincere thanks be extended to
to Orange County w. g, T. U. for the Y
hour and to the Topsham Union for their
hospitality song by tne MISSES hlch anu
Pierce; reading by Miss Ladd from the
coax and Ivy Leaf" A paper by Miss
Flora Corwin of Chelsea, on " HEALTH" was
read. She said IL was our duty to rest and
not overwork, for 1--WE are bought with a
price" We need fresh air in our rooms.
What we need is careful observance of
the laws of health. A paper on Physical
Culture" by Virginia Forrest of Chelsea,
was read by s. Ada Hall. She said that the
best-known system was the Delsarte, then
she followed the history of the system and
of some others. Selection from Topsham
band recitation by Miss Willing; declama-
ton by Florence Chalmers, 1.-THE Good
Ship Prohibition; singing by congrega-
ton. The president thanked the audience
for its attention, aud, after a selection by
the band and benediction by Rev. T. Ire
william, the most successful of Orange
county's conventions closed.