Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-13
Windham County Wet. U. Convention.

The thirteenth annual convention of
the w. G. T. U. for Windham county
opened in Newfane, June and I. Ex-
ercises were held in the hall during the
day, evening sessions in the Congrega-
! tional church. The convention opened
with prayer service by Mrs. f. o.
Burditt of Newfane followed by re-
ports from the various departments.
Miss Frances Richmond, Newfane,
Mrs. p. A. Perry and Mrs. J. S. Brown
of Brattleboro making the reports.
Mrs. M. G. Bryer of Townshend led
the devotional services in the afternoon
and Rev. Mr.. Meacham of Townshend
gave encouraging words to the conven-
ton, after which Mrs. A. A. Wyman
gave her annual message which was
full of beautiful things. Mrs. A. A. G..
Ware of Brattleboro ably discussed
Temperance in the home"
Little Olive Spencer of Wilmington
then sang in charming manner "1he
Little Brown Thrush" The Sunday
school report followed, given by Mrs.
Clara Barber of Wilmington. The
Jamaica union furnished four papers on
"Alcohol in society,"" by Mrs. Muzzy,
Mrs. Amsden, Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs.
Robinson. Mrs. G. E. Davidson of
Newfane in "School of methods, J" spoke
of four departments that are not so
well understood, franchise, soldiers,
sailors, kindergarten, and systematic
giving. Many helpful ways of carrying
on work i'll these departments were
given.
In the evening, Mrs. Fessendon de-
livered a very interesting lecture on
''The responsibility of the government
to the liquor traffic." Mrs. Fessendon
is the state president of Massachusetts
and was listened to with close atten-
ton. Before her lecture began words
of welcome were given from Newfane
union by Miss Mary Newton; for the
Good Templars by Mrs. M. o. Howe;
in behalf of the church by Rev. NJ F.
Hardy. The response was happily
given in an original poem by Mrs NJ.
e. Hastings of Townshend. The sing
ing by Messrs. Miller and Hescock was
very enjoyable.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Praise and promise meeting was led by
Mrs. E. l.. Putnam. Reports followed
from the following departments by their
superinteadents Evangelistic, Mrs. E.
L. Putnam; T.. t. l., Mrs. G. d. r.
Meacham; legislative, Mrs. Josephine
Hastings. The paper on "Ncn-alcoholic
treatment of disease" was given by
Mrs. E. l.. Putnam.
In the afternoon a very excellent
paper on 'Heredity," was read by Mrs.
DIR. Campbell. Memorial services were
held for the following promoted COM
rades, Mrs. G. w. Wyman, Judge
Wyman, Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs. Lath-
rop, w. J. Demorest and J. n. Stearns.
Friday evening was given to the
young people, with exercises by them
and alcoholic experiments shown by
Mrs. Kenyln. The music was rendered
by Messrs. Miller and Hescock, and
members of Newfare L. T. L. Miss
Carrie Smith of Bellows Falls recited
''The martyred mother,v in a pleasing
manner. Miss Cora Miller read selec-
ton which was plea for the dumb
animals. Miss Amy Perry gave a
choice selection, Miss Genie Coombs
gave "An order for picture" and Miss
Florence Dale recited "Robber Jim's
last leap"
A resolution thanking the people of
Newfane for their cordial welcome and
royal entertainment was unanimously
adopted. At the annual election of
officers the following were chosen ::
President, Mrs. A. A. Wyman; secre-
tary, Mrs. E. A. Kenyon; treasurer,
Mrs. A. A. c. Ware; auditor, Mrs. J. S.
Brown.