The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-19
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Cecil County WomanS Christian Tenn
perance Union,

perance Union.
The eleventh annual convention of the
Cecil County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held in the NJ. L. Church at CAL
vert on Wednesday. September 9. The presi-
dent Mrs. c. d. Abrahams presided.
Inc convention was opened by singing
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.r The
choir was led by Riley Watson, assisted nv
Rev. W. G. Koons, Rev. A. r. Brown. Mr.
Riley John L. Stephens, Mrs. Martindale,
Mrs. Clara W. Koons, Mrs. Rachel Foster
and Miss II. Jennie Reynolds with Miss Maud
Brown as organist.
Mrs. 5. Fl. Martin, of Washington, D. c..
conducted the devotional exercises. NIsss
Ada Pyle, OF Calvert, in well chosen words.
gave the address of welcome which was re
sponded to by Mrs. y. c. Brown, of Rising.
sun.
Rev. j. D. Kemp, Rev. A. P. Prettyman,
hev. W. &. koons, Rev. A. r. Brown and
Mrs. Martin were introduced to the conyen-
ton and gave stirring words of ENCOURAGE
ment.
All the county officer responded to the roll
call. Presidents from Calvert, Moore,s Chanel
North East, Rock and st. John. Risingsun
Syimar, Zion, Woodlawn. and Risingsun and
"oodlawn Us, and sixteen superintendents
also answered to their names.
Mrs. A. r. Brown led in noontide PRAYER.
After singing "Blest Be the Tie that Bjndsn
the Union adjourned for lunch which was
pountlfuly served to over one hundred yisit-
ors and members in the village hall.
The afternoon session opened bv singing
"A Light at the River"
Mrs. Martin again conducted the devotional
as Mrs. Haslup, who was expected, was nm
able to make connections with the trains.
The reports OF superintendents were next
taken up nearly all of whom responded
Mrs. Martin spoke on number of the de-
partments and the choir interspersed them
with appropriate music Mrs. Martindale
sang a solo entitled Il Am Hiding" Mrs.
Abrahams asked for names Of delegates for
the State Convention. Mrs. Martin took tbe
chalr during the election of officers which
resulted IN the reelection of the officers.
The superintendent remained the same
except the superintendent of the kinder
sarteh' Mrs. Little having resigned Mrs.
ohas' Mearrs was appointed in her stead
The Office of legislative and petition work
was left vacant and the appointing of a
superintendent Vf Il. r. work was left to the
executive committee.
Mrs. Brown. chairman of the resolution
committee offered her report Each resolu-
ton was voted on separately and in addition
TO the seventh resolution rising vote of
thanks was extended to the chair and Mrs. A.
Ii. Brown for the excellent music rendered.
1t was decided to make the old directories
do another year. A vote of thanks was ex-
tended, through the secretary. to Messrs-
Strawbridge IL Clothier for $50 paper napkins
contributed for Use at the convention. After
singing God Be With You Till We Meet
Again the eleventh annual convention stood
adjourned with the benediton by Rev. W. G..
Koons.
Ihe evening meeting was addressed by Rev.
A. Z. Hutchinson, Of Oxford. and Mrs. Mar
TIN. The music was furnished by the Oxford
Quartette Ced by Mr.. VIM. CowD and the
choir OF the day. Mrs. Clara Koons sang q
solo entitled Vote as You Pray."
There was good attendance at all of the
sessions.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved lst That we. the White Ribbon
women of Cecil county. inspired by ths
worthy example of our Kentucky sisters, use
our best efforts to defeat the nomination and
election of corrupt men.
Resolved I'd, That the President of the
county appoint the committee on resolutions
at an executive meeting and notify the same
beforehand, so that they may be prepared
when coming to the convention.
Resolved Sd. That we do all that we can to
maintain our Sabbath laws, to observe the
spirit OF them in our household arrangements
and to cooperate in all efforts to maintain a
true Christian Sabbath.
Resolved lth That we give more prayerful
attention to the Juvenile work in the local
Unions.
Resolved 5th That we. the W. C. T. U. of
Cecil county, do emphatically condemn the
action of our Governor in the pardon Of
| Cordes and Veazey convicted of selling liquor
contrary to our Prohibitory law.
Resolved 9th, That we also condemn the
action of our late Legislature in granting the
| right to establish race tracks with their
accompanying evils throughout our fair
county. That We show our disapprobation
of racing and pool selling by absentng our
selves from County Fair and by endeavoring
to have our families remain away from it.
Resolved 7th, That our heartiest thanks are
extended to the ladies of Calvert and Zion
Unions for the bounteous lunch served; to
the minister and trustees of this church for
the use of the building also to the choir for
the excellent music furnished.
The following officers were eected Mrs.
c. d. Abrahams, of Woodlawn, President;
Mrs. Mary r. Brown Vice-President; Mrs. G.
A. Martindale Zion, Treasurer, and Mrs.
Emma Haines, Risingsun, Corresponding
Secretary.