Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-10

good habits and morals. There is
much hap hazard work, but we want
strict organization, no matter how
many other societies there are, we
must retain this Derby Line Union
won the banner this year in getting
the most new members. Mrs. Il. L.
Spalding made a pleasing reply as
president of the Union, when the
presentation was made.
The last evening was opened by the
singing of 'sAmerica," followed by
Scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
Dearborn. An essay was read by
Mrs. A. R. Cowles on Narcotics" in
which was set forth the danger Of
cigarette smoking, and an eXhortation
was made to fathers and mothers to
stop the filthy habit in their children.
mass meeting of the children and
talk to them by Mrs. Rice, in which
by her. illustrations from nature, thro'
which she kept up a friendly question
ing which required answers, she held
the children spellbound through the
evening, and the rest Of the audience
as well. During the whole two days,
the choir, the White Ribbon Quartet,
Miss Black, Miss Pierce and others,
and the last evening, an orchestra,
crowned the convention a success.
Miss Blacks rendering of "The Lost
Sheep" was one of the best things of
EN- oil
tions were adopted:
We would acknowledge first OF all,
the guidance of our Heavenly Father,
our thankfulness for His protecting
care, for the work he has enabled us
to perform and the bright hope for
future success.
ResoIUed, That our opposition to the
manufacture, sale and use of intOXi-
eating liquor as a beverage is as force
full as ever; and that under no circum-
stances will we countenance the
same.
ResoIUed, That it is our opinion,
that our legislators, both State and
National, should not only exact, but,
by the help of the people, should en-
force such laws as will tend to the
speedy solution of this drink question.
ResoLUed, That to the attainment of
this end we will encourage by voice,
pen and example all honest effort in
this direction.
ResoLUed, That we will call upon all
who have the making of legislators,
that they see to it that none but such
as are above reproach, and whose
record is upimpeached, shall be placed
in official position. Who can bring a
clean thing out of an unclean?
ResOLUed, That we record our faith
full adherence to the National Wo-
mans Christian Union, and to it's work
and express the hope that it's work
and labor of love may be augmented
a thousand fold.
ResoLUed, That we ever keep before
us the principles of our motto, "For
God and Home and Native Land"
RESOLVED, Inasmuch as it is becom-
ing more and more apparent that the
efforts of the w. @. T. U. are crippled
by the lack of proper freedom and
power to carry out it's measures;
therefore, resolved, that we will new
er cease our petitions for the full bal
lot for women until it is granted.
ResoLUed, That while the welfare of
our dear children and youth have
warm place in our hearts, and while
much is being done to bring them up
to the high standard of social purity
anu ISoOINOd, oheho VIC
deeply deplore that so many of our
youth and little ones are still sadly
neglected, and that the fertile soil of
their hearts is left implanted by the
seeds of purity, temperance and mer-
cy, to the ravages of disgusting and
fatal vices; and that we will make
special effort to reach and uplift neg
lected little ones, directly and through
their mothers, and work with a will to
raise the standard Of the White Cross
among the young, and strive to create
everywhere, Public Sentiment.
ResoIved, That the thanks of the
convention be extended to the citi-
zens of the place who have SO royalty
entertained US, To the clergy for words
of encouragement and helpfulness; to
the Universalst Society for the use of
their church ediice; to the singers,
orchestra and pages, land all who have
in any way helped to make our stay
with them pleasant and gratifying.