The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-19

Cabot; juvenile, Mrs. Ellen Colby OF
Plant eld; kindergarten, Miss ANY
Fisk of Montpelier; Legislative, Mrs. j.
II. George of Barre; press, Mrs. F. NJ.
Guernsey of Montpelier; prison, jail
and fl)wer, Mrs. E. d. Putnam of
Montpelier; purity and narcotics, Mrs.
Althea Richmond of Mortified; quarry
men and miners, Mrs. Frank Kener.
son of Barre; scientific temperance in
struction, Mrs. Graca A. Fisk of
Waterbury Center; social work, Mrs.
Emma Nichols of Barre; Sunday school,
Miss Irene Hubbard of Berlin; tenn
perance hospital, Mrs. Josie Pike of
Waterbury Center.
The convention assembled in the
evening in the hall of Green Mountain
Seminary, and, after music and a prayer
by Professor Richardson, Rotations
were given by Misses Maud Thurber,
Ivy Smalley and Bertha Pike, followed
by an essay by Miss Ida Fuller and a
solo by Miss Tower. After recita-
ton by Professor Lewis n. Moody, Mrs.
Ida H Read delivered an address on
Watchman, What of the Night2"
When we realize the truth in statistics
regarding rum and tobacco, and that it
nourishment one pound of beef, is it a
wonder that we Of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will do away
with self and scatter everyW here he
seeds of temperance? We are broad in
our many lines to save, believing in
preventives, as well as rescue.
The following preamble and resolu-
lions were passed:
Whereas, with renewed encourage
ment we rely on Gods mercy and
guidance in our work, and, with no fall
tering, press forward to greater attain.
ments; resolved,
Cd That we real q, the importance
of impressing on the child miud the
precepts of temperance and purity, and
will do all in our power to have this
taught in both day and Sunday.school
(2) That we insist scientific temper
ance be thoro ughly taught in all the
schools of our county, and if by Gle Sc
watching, we find it is not faithfully
taught, we will strive to have the old
law, with penalty, reinstated at our
next general assembly.
90 That, as Christian women, we
will carefully instruct our children in
regard to exercising kindness to dumb
animals; and also discountenance the
cruel practice of vivisection; that we,
with united voices, cry down the fash
ion of wearing plumage that has caused
the sacrifice of life.
az That we will continue to work
earnestly for the financial success of the
temperance temple.
(5) That we 90 all in our power to
extend the influence of the temperance
hospital both with physicians and 9TH
ers; and that we do what we can to
swell the contributions of supplies and
money, so much net ded in this insti-
tuition for the good of humanity.
(6) That we, in response to the
recommt ndation Of the state execu-
tive committee, strive to utilize the
talent in our own localities, and thus
save expense and develop our women.
90 That we do more this coming
year to aid and encourage our county
president in her arduous tasks, helping
her to realize that we appreciate her
worth and work.
(S) That we render our sincere
thanks to Waterbury Center people for
their very generous hospitality, making
us feel so much at home, and their un
wearied efforts for our comfort; to the
singers and Organist for their excellent
music; to those who so kindly conveyed
us from and to the depot, and all who
have in any way contributed to our
happiness and to the success of our
meetings; also to the railroad officials
| for the courtesy thew have extended