Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-05-30

Orange county w. Q. I. U. Conven-
ton.
The 10th annual convention OF the "
~ 90 Cnnntv W.T.. G. U. was held u tne
Congl church at East Corinth, May 10 anu
~ The church was beautifully decorated
with blooming plants,va OF flowers anu
he white ribboners OF the place as !
PLAYED their hospitality by Well ,iG =,
board, providing dinners and suppels a ~
the church vestry, and pya hearty VIZ
come to their several homes.
Devntional exercises took prominent
mort in every session. Besides these there
were four purely devotional meetings, leo
resnectiveiy by Mrs. e. B. Brown OF East
rorinth. Mrs. Mary H. Hight OF West
Tonshan1. Mrs. Tewksbury OF kandolpn
and Mrs. 81. F. Forrest OF Chelsea. Inc
Divine Presence was manifested in re-,
markable degree and insured successful
convention. Our state president, Mrs loa
K. Read, who was with us, was MADE q
member OF the convention early on
Wednesday and before voting time me
same courtesy was extended TO an present
who we're wearers OF the white RIBBON. !.
Rev. E. w. Hatch gave the "Wor9s o.
WeIcomen n his happiest style, and fit
ting responses were made by County Fres.
ident Mrs, Nj. H. Forrest OF Chelsea aud
Mrs. Read. The other features OF Wednes-
day were: Minutes OF the convention held
last year at Topsham, report OF unions py
County Secretary Mrs. +. D.. Barnes OF
Chelsea, The following committees were
Amounted: Credentials, Mrs. Dickey, Mrs.
Butler, Miss Cathie McLauchlan; resolu-
tions, Mrs. e. ID. Taggart OF Topsham,
Mrs. II. f. Forrest OF Chelsea, Mrs. =. p.
Brown OF East Corinth, Mrs. Fanny Lew
is OF Randolph and Mrs. Kinney OF Cor
NTH. The report Of systematic giving
was given by Mrs. II. F. Forrest, its presi-
dent, who also read fine original paper
on the subject. Miss Lizzie Hatch and
Mrs. E. d. Barnes also read papers In the
same connection.
The delights OF Wednesday evening
were: A sweet song service, led BY Miss
Cathie McLauchlan; address by Mrs. Read (;
recitation and song by @. X. Taggart OF
Topsham and music by the Topsham and
Corinth Cornet band. Words cannot de-
scribe the pleasure of any OF these. To be
appreciated they must have been heard.
Thursday morning there were several
reports by superintendents OF the differ
emit departments. All were good but we
must give special mention of that Of SUI
venile and Narcotics" by Mrs. Frank Tap
lin, and "Flower Missions" by Mrs. Fan
ny Lewis. The memorial bour Thursday
morning was particularly interesting. Me-
mortal papers were read OF the following
deceased mem bers: Miss Harriet Bixby OF
Chelsea, Mrs. M. A. Crane, Mrs. Louise
Sargent Thorne and Mrs. Susan Gay OF
Tho latter N nnnntV
treasurer, personally known and loved by
many OF our members, and illusions, ten
der and loving, were made to her again
and again during the convention.
The following county officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
M. II. Corwin OF Chelsea; LIST vice presi
dent, Mrs. G. f. Darling, New bury; I'd vice
president, Mrs. II. f. Forrest, Chelsea ;sec-
retary, Mrs. Maria Metcalf Chelsea treas
urer, Miss Marcia Kasson, Newbury; SUI
perintendents Of departments: Evangel-
istic, Mrs. H. F. Forrest Of Chelsea; syste-
matte giving, Mrs. w. w. Carpenter, Ran
dolph; social purity, Mrs. j. M. Com
stock, Chelsea; flower mission, Mrs. Fan
ny Lewis, Randolph; juvenile and mar
cotics, Mrs. Frank Taplir, E.Corinth; leg-
7. l., Miss Alma Adams, Chelsea; Sunday
school, Mrs. ED. Taggart, Topsham; press
work. Mrs. Nina Holt Frost, Topsham !;
homes for homeless children, Mrs. c. G.
Sargent, Corinth; jail and almshouse, Mrs.
L. d. Barnes, Chelsea; temperance hospi.
tai, Mrs. NJ. c. Munson, Corinth II. and
H., Miss Anna Laid, South Corinth fair
work, Mrs. r. M. Harvey, w. ropsham
social work, Miss Ella Bixby, Newbury.
Thursday afternoon was occupied prin-
cipally by mothers meeting. Many in
teresting papers upon the subject OF moth
ers' duties to their children, etc, were CIV
en-. At the close of this session, X. f.
George, Sunday school superintendent and
a prominent G.. r.. man OF East Corinth,
gave very interesting temperance talk.
Thursday evening was devoted to the l..
L. LIS and the Y's. The children did
nicely and were credit to themselves
and to Mrs. Frank Taplin, who had charge
OF them. Our younger sisters did their
work in an enthusiastic manner and de-
lighted the hearts OF their elders. Miss
Flora Corwin Of Chelsea was as ever q
power for good and sne was nobly sup
ported by Miss Cathie McLauchlar and
others. Mrs. Read presented diploma To
Miss Henrietta Fox. Among many other
pleasant things at the convention we must
mention the inspiration given by six Ran
dolph ladies who drove courageousiy in a
carriage all the way from their homes to
East Corinth. Another source OF inspira-
ton was Master Carl C.Corliss OF Corinth
dear little orphan boy, five years old, who
was with us the two days and was always
ready with Rotations, testimonials and
prayers to help along. There were many
moist eyes turned to the seat which he oc'
cupied and the most careless heart could
not fail to be touched at the sound OF his
sweet voice. Life has many pleasures
Amid them the memory OF the W. c. 7. U
convention at East Corinth will long hold