The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-04-29
wOmsn,s Christian Temperance Union.


semi-annual convention In the M. Il
Church at High Bridge, on Thursday o
last week. The Union convened unde
favorable auspices, the weather being de
ligbtful, everything in nature budding
into new life and beauty. The romantic
hills and valleys all combined 10 give new
life and inspiration to the cause we rep
resent.
Mrs. j. A. Powell, County President
called the convention 10 order and led ID
the morning devotions. Mrs. EmmS
Bourne, President of the State w. G. T.
u, was then introduced, who spoke very
encouragingly of the work through the
State, and particularly of the good out
look for progressive work in Hunterdor
county. Among other visitors were Mics
Mary E. Campbell, of New Brunswick,
State Secretary of tho Young Women'i
Branch Rev. Mr.. Wood and wife, who
brought greetings from Morris county.
Mrs. Walton, president of new Union
at Calfou, said as this was her first con.
vention, she had come to learn. Mrs.
Mershon, wife of the pastor of the Re-
formed Church at Annandale, said they
would make an earnest effort to bring
about an organization at that place.
The reports from the several Unions,
by the local presidents, was very encour'
aging. A very interesting discussion fol.
lowed. Mrs. Gebhardt in opening the
discussion said, We are very ready to
condemn the foreigners who come TO our
Christian county and try to break down
our Sabbath, but she wondered If we our.
selves were doing all we might TO prevent
the dissertation of the day that we had al.
ways been taught to remember and keep
holy9 Mesdames Bourne, Wood, Mer.
shon, Walton, Powell and Campbell,
each took up the different points OF the
question, such as buying the Sunday
newspaper, milk and meat on the Sab
bath, the open cigar stores and barber
shops, Sunday riding, visiting, SC.
Mrs. Bourne then gave most encour'
aging Bible reading. Subject-"Praye'
Answered. She gave many Scripture
illustrations, among others that Of Ellsht
praying that the young mans eyes nigh
be opened and see the help all arount
him. She said she had long been pray
ing that the eyes of the Christian people
might be opened TO places and oppoitun
titles for greater usefulness in the temper
ance cause. She always received new
courage when dwelling upon this pas
sage: 80 Lord 1t is nothing to Thee t.
help by many or by few"
After the noontide prayer, DIR. Kipp
pastor of the Reformed Church, pro
nounced the benediction.
The afternoon session opened with tht
usual devotions. A committee of six OIL
organization was appointed TO work il
cooperation with the County President
viz; Mrs. Gcbhardt, Clinton Mrs. Wal
ton, Califon; Mrs. Baldwin, Annandale
for the upper part of county; and Mrs
Sliger, and Mrs. Webster, OF Pennington
and Mrs. Van Dyke, OF Stockton, for th'
lower part.
The county offers as prize the Life o
Mary T. Lathrop, to any lady who sc
cures the highest number of new members
to her Union during the year.
The Catechism on annual State reports
proved very; helpful.
A most excellent paper was then reat
by Mrs. Philip Gulick, of Clinton. Sub
iect-"Modes of Work" 1t was movet
and carried that this paper be published
in our county papers, as it cannot fail I
interest all who read.
Mrs. Bodine, of Pennington, gave I
very correct, condensed report OF the Ma
tional convention held in Baltimore.
Mrs. Gebhardt read II paper written b,
Mrs. A. II. Holcombe, ON sour Respon
sibilily to the Children" which was full
of instruction and will be used with prof
in Mothers meetings.
Miss Campbell gave short address OF
"Young Women's Work"
A mass meeting was held at n o'clock,
in the Reformed Church. The pastor,
DIR. Kipp, lead the devotions.
.Nfiaa M 1,o IN ti,o frat od,lraao n
the evening. Subject-"The Open Door,
showing to the Young people in particu'
lar the open door for them to enter into
the work OF Temperance.
Mrs. Wood then addressed the children,
Of which there was goodly number pre-
sent.
Mrs. Bourne, 10 her remarks, said SC
many in Society were fearful and could
not say no when tempted. She was glad
that many who were at the head of our
nation refused to have wines at their So
cial gatherings and when il was served
they were not ashamed TO turn their glass.
es right side up which was up side d0t0n
Rev. Charles Walton, of Califon, then
defined his position on the side of temper
ance, with no uncertain sound.
Rev. Mr.. Wood said he thought every
class present had been spoken to except
the mothers, and be wanted 10 say word
to them. He told how he was grIeved
short time ago when visiting an old
class.mate to find wine on the table and
brandy 10 the pudding sauce and set be.
fore the children. Some of them had al
ready begun to tipple and he had nc
doubt but they had acquired the appetite
at their own mothers table. He urged
the mothers to be careful in the prepare
ton of the food and in every way to try
to exert an influence for good over those
of their own household.
The convention was dismissed 10 meet
in Pennington, at the call OF the chair.
The strength which comes to us from