Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
W. G. T, U,
The County Convention Held i'm
BrattlebOrO.
Mrs. w. =. Mixer won the Medal In tn.
SneaIrIna Contest.


the Windham County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held "Wednesday
and Thursday with the Bratteboro union
at the Methodist church. The exercises
hogan with a conservation service led by
Mrs. A. j. Stearns. Mrs. A. A. Wymar
of Cambridgeport formally opened the CON
ventlon. David Jillson of Dummerston
Hill gave a defamation, "The tramp's
philosophy" Reports from the superin-
tendents of departments showed a marked
degree of progress. Visitors from several
towns in this county and elsewhere were
present and were introduced at various
times during the convention. Among
these was Mrs. Lucy Gushing of Newfane,
the oldest member in this county, and who
signed the pledge in 1928. She was en-
Enthusiastically received.
At the afternoon meeting Bible prom
Use meeting led by Mrs. NJ. T. Eastman of
Cambridgeport was a fitting opening for
the following exercises. Mrs. IneZ +.
Campbell OF Bellows Falls responded to the
greeting from the Brattleboro union by an
Interesting paper upon the earlier work in
temperance. Mrs. A. A. Wyman held
talk upon local union work which was
called round table talk and brought out
different methods of work. Mrs. May
Howard of Nottingham sent an excellent
paper upon Tobacco and the drink hab-
it," which was read by Mrs. Inez +. Camp
bell. A discussion followed. Little Ollie
Spencer of Wilmington gave recitation,
and Clifford Stockwell of Dummerston
Hill reading. There was also a Bible
reading by Miss Emma Darling of Chelsea,
who is spending the summer in West Brat
tleboro. The Brattleboro union invited
the delegates and visitors to a trolley ride,
which was much enjoyed.
The evening exercises opened with sing
ing followed by prayer by Rev. c. D. r.
Meacham. Mrs. W. B. Eddy and Miss
Ethel Bruce sang solos acceptaby and
Miss Grace NJ. Thayer of Townshend re-
cited pictures of life" Mrs. Sarah Z.
Temple read very instructive paper upon
"The benefits of the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union" A new
feature was introduced at this time and
was called a matron's medal contest, each
lady reciting something relating to temper
ance work. The contest was participated
in by Mrs. Lucy r. Kellogg of Jamaica
who recited The white ribbon Mrs
Vira Jakway of Saxton's River, "a terri
bic charge" Mrs. NJ. E. Hastings of
Townshend 1.-The scourge of the Repub-
lic;" Mrs. Z. NJ. Wyman of Jamaica,
Some flowers from my mothers grave
Mrs. W. F. Mixer, I'm the kegs" and
Mrs. j. A. Orion, an article relating to the
duties of Christians regarding the Arme-
MAN trouble. Mrs. W. F. Mixer secured
the silver medal and Mrs. Hastings of
Townshend received honorable mention.
The pieces were so well rendered that the
judge found great difficulty in deciding
which was best. Mrs. Z. a. Kenyon of
Townshend made some interesting expert
ments with various drugs and extracts
showing the presence of alcohol. Little
Misses Marion Z. II. Baker and II. Helen
Reyes recited little poem entitled ITEM
perance baskets" A quartet of young
men, Messrs. Morse, Maynard, Crowell and
Smith, favored the convention with Sc
lection of music, which gave great pleasure.
Thursday mornings exercises were
opened with a prayer service by L. NJ.
Forrest of South Londonderry. The re-
port of the treasurer showed an improved
condition of the treasury with generous
gifts from many sources. Mrs. Ella A.
Boole of Staten Island, New York, gave
parliamentary drill which proved instruc-
tive, and will be of great use to the local
union.
The election of officers came next with
this result: President, Mrs. A. A. Ryman
OF Cambridgeport; vice presidents, Mrs J.
A. orion of BrattlebOro, Mrs. L. r. KEEL
iogg OF Jamaica; secretary, Mrs. f. A.
Kenyon of Townshend; treasurer, Mrs. A.
A. Z. Ware; auditor, Mrs. J. S. Brown.
The afternoon meeting opened with
prayer by Mrs. G. Z. Davidson of New
lane. A vase of red paonies from a plant
over lOO years old was presented by Mrs.
Lucy Cox and received special notice. A
letter OF greeting and good wishes from
Protective grange, through the master, G.
W. Pierce, was read and received with
thanks.
Miss Hardy of Townshend read paper
written by Miss Amy E. Perry of West
Wardsboro on young woman's response
oillty in temperance work. Grace Thayer
gave recitation, pictures from life"
Kew. Mary E. Norton of Newfane gave
valuable paper on "Non-alcoholics in dis
ease" DR.. Holton, who followed, did not
agree entirely with Mrs. Norton, but
thought all forms of alcohol should be care
FULLY administered by physicians. Mrs.
Sarah Z. Temple read the late cable news
from London regarding Miss Willard, Lady
| somerset, and the great meeting now be-
ing held in that city.
| Mrs. Davidson spoke upon the temper
ance hospital TO be built in Chicago to test
the treatment of patients without alcoholic
remedies. Pledges of $52, and of the pro-
ceeds OF two entertainments, were quickly
| given.
The pastors hour was occupied with re-
mards by Revs. Meacham of Townshend,
Mitchell of Putney, Grout of West Brattle.
6oro and Hough of Brattleboro. Mrs.
! kedway's paper upon "Alcohol and the
state" was full of illustrations showing
that alcohol should have no part in our
state life. A helpful Bible reading by Mrs.
Boole closed the afternoon exercises.
Ihese superintendent of department
| work were announced:
EVangelistc work-Mrs. Emma T. Putnam
| Bellows Falls. "
Flower mission-NIrs. ]. S. Brown Bratteboro.
pl n1iygle9e ana heredity-Mrs. Inez E. Campbell,
rI Loyal temperance legion-Mrs. E. A. Kenyon
Legislatiye-Mrs. ]. L. Hastings. Athens.
M Q, and lumbermen-Mrs Abbie Retterley
Willlamsville.
HHarcotics-Miss Minnie Laughton. Dummerston.
fresS-Mrs, p. A Perry West Wardsboro
| fame - No''oh' NC"
~, Systematic na giving-Mrs. Lucy Kellogg ia,
Ea Temperance p. hospital-Mrs. E. NJ. stockwell,
Temperance Tempe-Mrs. j. A. orton, Brattle.
Purity.Mrs. L. NJ. Forrest, South Londonderry
| p 'W eaohe temperance instruction-Mrs. G. D.
Social-Mrs. Anna NJ. Spencer. Wilmington.
port. SO9ihs' sino'iuse
m Temperance literature-Miss Frances Rich,