Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-14
". Q. T. u. COLUMN.
otto: "God and Home and Native Land"
COUNTY CONVENTION REPORT.

N ist church. a good number were
Present. The session commenced
18th a conservation service led by
Mrs. v. T. Human; adjourned at
noon to the NJ. E. church vestry
Ehere a bountiful dinner was served
N " the ladies of Derby.
In the afternoon an address of well
nome was delivered by Rev. IL. M.
Perkins. He welcomed the people as
no-workers in the cause of humanity,
and in the effort TO uplift and save.
Dne of the most cordial welcomes
rom Derby Union was extended by
Miss Kate Spear and was responded
- by the president, Mrs. E. E. Ware.
State president Mrs. Reed, and Miss
Yates were escorted to the platform
and received with cheers. A few
pleasant words were spoken by them.
h discussion on franchise was opened
by Mrs. Dwinen of Glover, in an in
teresting paper followed by talk fill
with good points. Mrs. Reed spoke
Tor a time, showing benefits which
would result, also the necessity OF
Woman participating in political at
/ airs. A parliamentary drill by Miss
Yates was very interesting. She gave
bnany good practical points and ad-
Used unions to be governed by par
kamentary rules in their meetings.
Miss Spear conducted exercises by the
children which were enjoyable. A
elosing prayer was then made by Rev.
p. Chase followed by adjournment
Jill evening. =,
The evening exercises opened with
music by the choir, followed by sing
no and recitations by the little peo-
ble. Miss Yates gave fine address
IeTruth is stranger than fictlon,"
which was listened to with pleasure.
Friday at a. m. the executive
Meeting was held; roll call showed 81
roting members present. Necessary
business was taken up and disposed
Df. Friday morning the report OF
meeting of ex-department was read
md adopted. Mrs. E. A. k1doer'
supt. of flower missions, read a paper
reporting a good beginning IN that
inc. Five unions have taken up the
work. A report by the treasurer
Mrs. Hopkinson showed that,all dues
% State and county were PAID. a
etter was read from Mrs. A. B. owen,
who much to the regret OF ALL was
unable to be present.
The secretary's report was gwen
which showed a membership OF ZoZ
,ctive and "a honorary members; loss
oy death 4.
Friday afternoon the convention
opened with prayer service by MIS-.
Noodle; this was a very helpful
Meeting. Mrs. Niles, Supt. of the l..
r. L.. led a service by the children.
Mrs. Kidder gave paper on "Cnllo
-ife,'' in which she compared cnllo
ife to a ship on its voyage across
he ocean. The child meets danger OF
Ihipwreck; only by constant care ana
on the part of the par
,nts can the little bark be safely sent
,ut of the peaceful harbor of home
nto the waves beyond and brought
nto the desired harbor. A paper was
cad by Miss Brewster, "What can
he w. C.T.U. do?" First have
iourishing L I'll; use what influence
,ou have on young men who are
reating on cigars. Mrs. Niles gave
iome helpful hints in report; also
of the work in the past, and
report of the work as it now stands,
ollowed by an impressive prayer.
Miss Yates addressed the children
md told them of the A. B. Q. OF
drunkenness, like beer and cider.
The memorial hour was filled by
Mrs. Story, who gave a sketch of Mrs.
Jessie Alderman and Mrs. Paddock.
Derby Line reported two members
ost by death, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs.
Field. Mrs. Frazer paid tribute to
;he loss of the members of Derby
Line. in a few we'll chosen words.
Mrs. Hopkinson opened the discus
sion on L. T. L. work by paper
showing a good interest in the work,
though she had not received the en-
,ouragement she could wish. Mrs.
Ware spoke of the interest in Gov
,ntry in this direction. Mrs. Hop
1inson closed by asking, Chow shall
We interest the school superinten-
endents in this Department." Mrs.
Read read the law in connection with
he subject giving list of books author
zed for use. Mrs. Ware spoke of
hospitals and requested
hat we do not forget this work.
Mrs. Reed spoke of the coming