The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
The Christian Temperance Union
Convention,

The twentieth annual convention of Yer
mont Womau's Christian Temperance
Union opened in West Randolph last We'd
nesday evening with the meeting of the
executive committee and superintendent,
followed by a meeting of the Y's, Katie
Dillingham; of Waterbury gave excellent
reasons why she was a Y Flora M. Corwin
OF Chelsea, state secretary, made her re-
port. When she took hold OF the work
there were five Unions, and eight have been
organized during the year through the eff
forts OF Minnie G. Leavitt. The state ban
ner for increase in membership was pre-
sented to the Bristol Y. Lucy II. Hitch
cock, teacher in New Orleans University
read paper on physical culture, and Gaen
B. Fish of West Randolph gave reading.
Anna Nj. Cummings Of Cape Colony, Africa,
then gave the address of the evening, de-
scription of her work. Outside of her work
as teacher she has found time to do some-
thing for the cause OF temperance. She
was in wine country and the farmers
think it legitimate thing to pursue their
vocation of wine.making 1t is hard work
to convince them of wrong-doing. Though,
as rule, they are not drunkards, yet some
in every family are addicted to the rum
habit. She organized a society Of 700
members, with twenty-five junior branches
scattered over the country. She has WIS.,
tied temperance workers in the various
nations of Europe and has been greatly in
spired by their words Of cheer.
On Thursday morning the real business
of the session opened with prayer service.
A committee on credentials and COM
mittee on resolutions were appointed the
| latter consisting of Mrs. g. NJ, BOsworth of
Bristol Lora Williams of Bondville. Mrs.
E. A. Densmore of West Burke, Miss II
NJ. Wellman of Burlington, Mrs. f. G.
Stone of Morrisville, Mrs. E. d. Barnes of
Chelsea, Mrs. Ii. b. Cowles of Derby and
Mrs L. j. Bemis of Grafton. Press re.
porters for each county were appointed
! There were few reports OF county sec
retaries, as many were absent, but the few
were supplemented by remarks by visiting
| delegates. The address of the president
| Mrs Ida H. Reed was devoted to a relation
of the work accomplished in the state. In
it she censures the officials of Burlington
| for the non-enforcement of law, especially
on July 4. Then followed a Ladies Tenn
perance Legion conference, led by Mrs. E.
A. Kenyon of Townshend, superintendent
of juvenile work.
The afternoon session was mainly de-
voted to the reports Of the county organ
izers and of superintendent of depart
ments. Mrs. NJ. E. Arnold of Florida con-
Quoted mothers' meeting, speaking on
social purity. This was followed by large
childrens meeting, conducted by Minnie G..
Leavitt of Canada, in which she reported
her work as organizer
The evening session was given up to the
social features-a reception and addresses
Union, the Odd Fellows lodge and the pas
tors of churches.
After the devotional service on Friday
morning, the various officers reported.
Mrs. E, NJ. Denny Of Montpelier, the treas
urer, reported the receipts as S641; dis
bursements, S460.3l, and the balance on
hand is S461. The secretary estimated
there were 115 Unions, with about 1900
members. The following officers were
elected President, Mrs. Ida H. Reed of
Shelburnei vice-presidents, Mrs. e. b.
Lund of Burlington, Mrs. E. e. Ware of
Coventry; secretary, Miss Gracia E. Da-
wilson of Newfane; assistant Mrs. A. A.
Wyman of Cambridgeport; treasurer, Mrs.
f. M. Denny of Montpelier delegates to
national convention at Cleveland, Ohio, in
November, Mrs. L. F. Wilbur of Jericho,
Mrs. H. B. Cowles of Derby Line, Mrs. L.
D. Dyer of Salisbury, Mrs. S. S. Gay of
West Randolph; alternates, Mrs. G. G.
Walker of Middlebury, Mrs. L. n. Frank
lin of Rutland, Mrs. E. E. Ware of Gov
entry, Miss. Marcia Casson OF Strafford; dele
| gates to convention of the Provinces at
Montreal, Mrs. Ida II. Reed, Mrs. f. K.
Ware of Coventry; alternates, Mrs. E. B.
Lund of Burlington, Mrs. j. Fl. Drew of
| Hardwick.
Vacancies were filled as follows: Mrs.
Campbell Of West Randolph, PRISONS Kate
Dillingham; of Waterbury, flowers; Mrs: E.
S. Peters of West Randolph, narcotics;
Anna Ladd of East Cornth, hygiene and
heredity Helen NJ Wellman, Sunday
schools; Mrs. G. w. Morrow of West Ran
dolph, mercy. Flora Corwin was elected Y
secretary.
The afternoon programme closed with a
childrens meeting and was addressed by
Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Boston, national
superintendent of the Loyal Temperance
Legion, also a chalk talk by Mrs. E. A.
Kenyon of Townshend, superintendent of
the l.. T. L. The usual resolutions were
passed and the feature of the evening SEES
sion was an excellent address by Mrs.
Helen G. Rice of Boston. The attendance
of delegates was small, but more than made
up in enthusiasm and work performed.