The Monitor-register., 1896-04-10
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Salem county was held Wednesday, at
Daretown. The meeting was held 10 the
Presbyterian Church, which was Deauti
fully decorated with palms and potted
plants, and the desk was draped with the
stars and stripes and white ribbon. The
ever beloved face of Frances Il. willard
looked out from it's gilt frame on an easel
to one side of the platform, and was an
inspiration to every woman present,
Giving a realizing sense that she was pres
ent in spirit. though absent in form. In
the background stood the county banner,
a beautiful creation in white and gold.
The decorations were in themselves a
sweet welcome to every heart.
The morning session opened at 8 30
with devotional exercises, led by Mrs.
Emma Hitchner, president of the new
Union at Friesburg. The County Presi-
dent, Mrs. R. Z. Patterson, was in the
chair, and the roll was called; seven
Unions responded. All the county
officers were present. Committees were
appointed as follows: On courtesy,
Misses Nellie and Elsie Richman; on
credentials, Mrs. Lydia Smith, Mrs. Lizzie
Hitchner.
Greetings were given by the pastors OF
the churches. Rev. DIR. Ewing greeted
the convention in behalf of the church,
and Rev. L. Myers greeted them in behalf
of the community. Response to the
greetings was given by Mrs. Senser, of
Woodstown.
Mrs. S. N. johnson, of Elmer, County
Superintendent, gave a paper on the L.
I. L.. work, which was a strong plea for
the proper instruction of children 10
temperance work, making very plain that
the twig of youthful intelligence should
be early bent in the direction of Prohi
bition.
Mrs. M. B. Ellis, State Corresponding
Secretary, followed with a short address,
emphasizing the Importance of L. T. L
work.
Mrs. Senser told how she helped to
form an L. T. L..
Mrs. M. j. Pancoast, of Salem, gave a
report of the National Convention held
in Baltimore in October, to which she
was a delegate. This report was most
inspiring, a vivid pen picture of such
consecrated loyal work as is a real uplift
into fairer fields, where the soul and
sense may drink in the spiritual good,
brought about by loving, consecra ted
women. who have given their lives for
th is great temperance cause.
The papers that we're delivered were
accepted by a rising vote.
The new Union of Friesburg was intro
duoed and recognized by the convention.
Then followed the singing of the State
song, and uoontide prayer, led by Mrs.
Ellis. The morning exercises were
closed by singing the doxology and bene.
diction by DR.. Ewing, and Mrs. DR..
Fitch, President of the Daretown Union,
gave the delegates a warm welcome in
behalf of the Uaion, and a hearty invita-
ton to repair to the home of Mrs. Cook,
where luncheon was served.
Mrs. Cook had kindly offered her hos.
pitable home for the use of the ladies.
As they approached the house they were
oheered by the sight of the flags with
which the piazza was decorated. A
unique banner over the entrance inviting
to ''Hotel d. Temperance was the
work of Joseph Cook. EVERYTHING was
done to give the delegates a cordial
welcome, and make them feel at home.
AT 2 p. m, the afternoon services were
opened, with devotional exercises led by
Mrs. Jennie White, of the Daretown
Union. The deyotions were interesting
and spiritual and were closed with q
testimony meeting.
1855 No AOAo w Ahhos
Patterson a certificate of life member
ship of the W. q. T. U. of the State of
New Jersey, a gift from the Unions of
Salem county. Mrs. Patterson was very
happily surprised and responded with
words of deepest feeling and gratitude.
The Executive Committee made a
report. Mrs. Woolman, Superintendent
of Colored Work, resigned, Mrs. s. N.
| johnson, State Superintendent, will act as
] County Superintendent until fall election.
Mrs. M. J.. Papcoast was appointed
| Superintendent of Mothers Meetings for
the county, and Mrs. L. Myers County
Superintendent of Press work. Mrs.
Wainwright, Superintendent of Evange-
listic work, resigned. Mrs. Julia Senser
was appointed for the remainder of the
year. The departments of Physical
Culture, Health and Heredity were
combined.
The minutes were read and adopted.
After the singing of a hymn, Rev. s. j.
Mcdowell, of Friesburg, was introduced
and made a brief but excellent address
on temperance work.
Mrs. J.. W. Humphreys, one of the
charter members of Salem county, was
brought forward that the ladies might
have the pleasure of being introduced to
her.
Mrs. M. G. Bassett, County Superin-
tendent, gave a truly excellent paper on
"Health." This paper was full of the
best advice and deepest feeling, mingled
with the most precious words on the
training of childhood, the influence of
motherhood and the dan gers of sinful
heredity. The paper was received by
III Luminous vote.
kIre EII;g n ~ "a ak;rr;,~ talk ~ IgEs.
nance"
"Catechism on Annual Report" was
led by Mrs. Patterson.
The offering was taken by Comm ittee
on Courtesy, and q discussion on "Why
Should | Unite with the W. G. T. U. ?"
was led by Mrs. Ellis. Credential Com
mittee reported seventy Eight mem bers
and twenty visitors.
1t was voted that resolutions of gym
| pathy be sent to Hannah A. Cawley, on
her sad bereavement, in the death of her
son.
A vote of thanks was expressed to the
trustees who SO kindly offered their
church for the use of the W. G. T. u;
to the pastors, for their kindly assistance;
for the attractive decorations; to Mrs.
Cook, for her hospitality; to the Dare.
town Union and their friends, WHO SO
kindly assisted in the entertainment;
also to the sexton, who so kindly and
cheerfully gave the ladies all the help
possible.
Congratulations were telegraphed to
the State President, Mrs. Emma Bourne,
on the marriage of her daughter, and
the afternoon meeting was closed with
singing the Doxology.
The evening session was opened at Z 80,
with organ voluntary, Mrs. Paulding
presiding at the organ. The choir then
sang "The Earth is the Lord's'' and
Coward, Christian Soldiers" Rev.
DR.. Ewing read the Scripture lesson.
Mrs. Patterson made the opening pray or,
and the speaker of the evening, Mrs. M.
B. Ellis, State Corresponding Secretary,
was introduced by Mrs. DIR. Fitch. Mrs.
Ellis gave one of her magnificent ad
dresses, describing the different phases of
W. G. T. U. work. She stated that ih
our State Prison were one Thousand and
twenty two men, and that nine out of
every eleven are there because of strong
drink. And of the large number in Sing
Sing, New York, ten out of every twelve
owe their degradation to strong drink.
Mrs. Ellis has spoken to these men many
times, and knows whereof she speaks.
Her address produced a profound i'm.
preston upon the audience.
Rev. L. Myers was called upon to
speak some encouraging words for the
cause. Mr.. Myers paid a glowing tribute
to Mrs. Ellis, for the influence she had
bad upon his life, having in his youth
listened to an address by her that formed
a turning point in his life. Mr.. Myers
expressed a desire to take by the hand
the woman who had so Influenced him,
and asked her prayers that be might ever
continue to expend himself for the great
cause OF right. The large audience was