The Monitor-register., 1896-09-25

every u6Ldll OIL Iu6 COuVentlOu Will Do
provided for. The District Secretary
hopes to meet many from Salem county
at Plaiufield, '96. w. J. 8. B.
Hancock's Bridge. Sept. 81, 1896.
Annual Convention of the salem
County w. C.. It. U.
The annual convention of The Salem
County W. c. T. U. met at Hancock's
Bridge nj. E. Church on Wednesday.
After a long ride in the brisk morning
We were delighted to be greeted with a
warm fire and fragrance of sweet flowers.
The room was prettily decorated with
flags, bouquets, potted plants and white
ribbons. Frances Wizards smiling face
looked lovingly upon the White Ribbon.
ers gathered there. The State banner
occupied a prominent position in the
archway, and Smiiax and jasmine vines
adorned in every possible place.
Services began at 10 a m. with devo.
tional exercises led by Mrs. Annie s.
Myers, of Daretown. Mrs. r. P. Patter
SOD, the President, ooh the chair. Mrs.
Ellis, State Secretary. was made a mem.
Der of the body, and the State motto.
New Jersey shall be Redeemed" was
repeated by the W. G. I. U. The roll
was called by the secretary, nearly every
Union responding The roll-call of
superintendents found several absent
ones.
The pastor of the church, Rev. ND.
Aspinwall, greeted the convention in
behalf of the church. Mss Louie Pow
ell greeted them in benalf of the local
Union with a very beautiful poem. Mrs.
Hall, of Salem. responded TO the greet
ings. Mrs. Ellis, in behalf of the Union
OF Hancock's Bridge. presented to our
beloved President, Mrs. r. P. Patterson,
a lovely bouquet of flowers in memory
of her marriage day and her native
place, it being the twenty first anniver-
sary of her wedding, Mrs. Patterson
thanked them in her own loving way.
The following committees were then
appointed: Obituary-Mrs. Finlaw and
Mrs. Pancoast; Courtesy-Miss Lucy
Stone CARL. Miss Baker; CREDENTIALS
Miss Angie Dare, Miss Lille Acton;
Resolutions-Mrs. Myers. Miss Harriet
Vanmeter, Mrs. Fl. Fl. Torton. The del
egates all joined in singing the State
song. The minutes of the Spring School
of Methods, held at Daretown, were read
and adopted. The reports of the treas
urer and corresponding secretary were
read and adopted and the morning offer
ing was taken. Lewis Hitchner, Joseph
ouker and Mr.. Bassett, being peresent,
we're brought forward and presented to
the ladies as strong temperance workers.
The gentlemen responded to the cordial
greeting of the ladies 10 a few earnest
and encouraging words.
The superintendent of Sunday school
Work, Literature, Franchise and Lsgis
%iation, and Press Work reported their
different departments. Each worker was
most interested in her own department,
and was anxious that there should be
advancement all along the line. Nearly
every Union had responded promptly 10
all departments represented by them.
The outlook for growth aud improvement
10 encouraging, one very hop ,ful sign
being the willingness of The w. @. T. U.
workers to take hold and learn. TIE
Meeting then adjourned for noontide
.rayer, led by Mrs Ellis. Adjournment
vas made for dinner.
The afternoon session opened at 2
POLLOCK with devotional exercises led BY
Mrs. Meyer, of Qointon. The Unions OF
Quinton and Haines Neck were intro
duced and greeted by the convention
The minutes of the morning meeting
we're read and approved Election OF
Ulcers then followed. Mrs Patterson
AS unanimously elected President; Mrs.
Wistar was elected Corresponding Score.
tary; Mrs B%assett. Recording Secretary;
Mrs. @ Davis, Treasurer.
Mrs. Patterson displayed a gavel tied
With white rtbbors. which was presented
60 the Salem County Uuion by Mrs
Elwell, who is a life member. The gaveI
rs made of wood from the historic old
church at H,llsboro, O, and it will
tlways be a precious souvenir to the
Union.
Mrs. Patterson read the names of noted
birthdays which would make excellent
subjects for parlor meeting programmes.
Offerings were then taken for the after
noon. The minutes of the executive
com were read aud approved. TIE
reports of county superintendent were
again tsksn up, and were for the most
part interesting aud encouraging. The
-addest report of all was that of prison
york. The superintendent reports a
'atg7r number of female convicts than
nave been known before. This is, indeed,
L sorry state of affairs, and should incitt
every woman to a deeper conservation OF
ali her powers in both work and prayer
We know the different superintendents
will zach strive to bring up her depart
ment to a high ideal, that this noble
WORK may go on to a grand completion,
and New Jersey shall be redeemed"
and may Salem county be the brightest
star In New Jerseys crown. The ere.
GENITAL committee reported seven-three
delegates.
Mrs. Ellis lectured in the evening, and
itnoug we could not remain with them,
We know she gave them a feast of good
things.
PRESS SUPERINTENDENT.