Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-06
Windham County W. c. T. U.

Windham County W. c. T. U.
The 18th annual convention of Wind
ham County w. G. t. U. met, according
to program, in the Methodist church, Brat
tleboro, Wednesday morning, June Sd,
the president, Mrs. A. A. Wyman of Cam
bridgeport, in the chair, Mrs. E. A. Ken
yon of Townshend, secretary, at the table,
and as Mrs G. f. Davidson of Newfane
was promptly elected assistant secretary,
the largest audience that ever assembled at
the first meeting of the county convention
looked into the faces of our three able and
veteran workers, which was indeed an
inspiration.
The conservation service was ably con-
Quoted by Mrs Stearns of Brattleboro
Short prayers and helpful suggestions were
made by members of the convention, after
which reports were listened to, all of which
showed that progress was being made.
Miss Richmond, our efficient superinten-
dent of temperance literature, urged unions
and individuals who owned good temper
ance books to loan and circulate them.
After the observance of noon-tide prayer
the convention adjourned to Grange ban
quet hall where bountiful dinner provided
by the ladies of Brattleboro was served to
visitors and delegates.
The afternoon session was largely
attended, Mrs. M. f. Eastman of Cam
bridgeport conducting the Bible service
The convention was right royalty welcomed
to Brattleboro by Mrs. A. A. G. Ware
The greeting was briefly responded to by
Mrs. E. R. Campbell OF Bellows Falls
The Round Table as conducted by Mrs
A. A. Wyman was one of the very pleas
ant things Of the convention, it being sug-
gestions practically illustrated of g How
to make local meetings more attractive.
A most excellent paper prepared by Miss
Myrtle Stockwell of Dummerston hill wa.
read at this session.
The Matrons' Contest Wednesday even
ing proved very popular as crowded house
greeted them. Before the contest tn,
audience were entertained with solo b,
Mrs. Eddy of Brattleboro and recita
ton by Miss Grace Thayer Of Townshend
The contestants were six in number
Mrs. L. P. Kellogg, Jamaica, Miss Vir'
Jakway, Saxtons River, Mrs. G. N. Wy
man. Jamaica, Mrs. M. E. Hastings
Townshend, Mrs. w. F. Mixer, Brattle
boro, Mrs. j. A. Orion, Brattleboro
The medal was awarded to Mrs. w. f
Mixer, subject lin the Kegs" with mos
honorable mention of Mrs. M. E. Tasting
subject 1.-The Scourge of the Republic"
Thursday mornings meeting was full 0
good and cheering accounts of work &C
complished in different departments a
told by very interesting papers from super
Intendents. One upon Social Work by
Mrs. Anna M. Spencer; Sunday Schoo
Work by Miss Eva Gushing, Cambridge
port, and Scientific Temperance Instruc
ton by Mrs. c. ID. r. Meacham. Town
shend. A pleasant surprise was letter Q
greeting to the convention from our honor
airy president, Esther M. Housh of Boston
formerly of Brattleboro. The feature O
this morning hour was the presence among
us of one OF our national workers, Mrs
Ella A. Boole, A. M. of Staten Island, N
Y. The Parliamentary Drill conducte,
by her was most entertaining and instruc
tive and we believe that every woman with
in sound of her voice felt conscious prid
in her ability and womanhood.
Thursday afternoon report of Loya
Temperance Legion work was given b.
Mrs. Kenyon. A very interesting ant
spicy paper upon Non-Alcoholics in Dis
ease was presented by Rev. Mary F.. Nor
ton OF Newfane. DIR. Holton of Brattle
boro followed and in very sincere name
explained how the profession were YER
careful in prescribing and using alcohol
stimulants and that he for several year
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alcohol or opium for fear of its being use,
more than once. His remarks were muc
credit to himself and to the medical pro
fession of Nindham county.
Mrs. Davidson in her bright and inspir
ing way told the story of our temperate
hospital in Chicago and of the great nee
of a new building in more desirabl
locality. She asked for money pledge
and in few minutes had raised over So
to be contributed by Windham county.
The pastors hour was participated in b
Rev. Meacham of Townshend, Rev. Nit
chell Of Putney. Rev. Grout of West Brat
tleboro and Rev. Hough of Brattleboro
1t was not the privilege of your correspond
ent to attend the lecture in the evening
One of the very encouraging features o
the convention was the presence and he'll
of the young. Two young lads from Dunn
merston Hill gave recitations and lass Q
only nine years entered into the spirit @
the work and showed herself well grounde,
in temperance principles. Resides tn
usual cou tesies extended, the ladies o
Brattleboro gave the visitors and delegate
a complimentary ride on the electric car
which was heartily enjoyed and much ap
lpreciated.