Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

gelistic work, Mrs. z. A. Lother, New
bury; fair work, Mrs. A. K. Crafts, Eas
Corinth; flower mission, Mrs. Fanni
Lewis, Randolph; hygiene aud heredity
Mrs. A. l.. Hodge, Corinth; homes 70
homeless children, Mrs. Mary Mann, Ran
dolph; Jail and almhouse, Mrs. c. O
Barnes. tChelsea; juvenile and narcotics
Mrs. Frank Taplin, Corinth; Legislative
work, Mrs. Hattie Hubbard, NeWbury
press work, Miss E. NJ. Bixby, Newbury
purity, Mrs. e. ID. Taggart, Topsham
railroad work, Mrs. Helen Blodgett, New
bury; S. I. l., Mrs. A. j. Wills, Tunb ridge
Sabbath observance. Mrs. a. B. Tewks
bury, Randolph; Sunday school, Mrs
/ Marcus Peck, Brooktield; systematic Civ.
ing, Mrs. H. A. Kinney, Corinth; litera-
ture, Mrs. Susie Morrow, Randolph; tenn
| perance hospital, Mrs. w. w. Carpenter
randolph; superintendent "Yn work
Miss Alma Adams, Chelsea. These sug-
gestions were adopted by the convention
and the superintendent elected.
Thursday evening the prayer and praise
service was conducted by Miss Bixby OF
Newbury.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. l.. F. Kezer,
president of Windsor County w. C. t. T.;
solo, by request, "I'll go where sou want
me to go, dear Lord % Miss Bixby address,
nineteenth Century Reforms" Mrs. Ida
II. Read, state president; collection, doX-
ology; adjourned.
The praise service Friday morning was
led by Mrs. f.. l.. Corwin OF Chelsea. The
convention was called to order by the
president, Mrs. A. G. Shaw. The follow
ing committees were appointed: Resolu-
tioDs, Mrs. S. S. Clark, Randolph, Mrs l..
f. kezer, Rochester, Mrs. T.. L. Corwin,
Chelsea; credentials, Mrs. c. V. Powers,
Chelsea, Mrs. w. w. Carpenter, Randolph;
courtesies, Mrs. Mary Mann, Randolph,
Mrs. Helen Blodgett, Newbury; reporter
for the Union Signal, Home Guards, Yer
mont Waterman and county papers, Ella
NJ. Bixby.
The greeting was given by Mrs. Mary
Mann Of Randolph, at which time BAN
ner was presented to the county. The re-
spouse was given by the county presi-
dent, Mrs. A. q. Shaw.
In the report OF Unions and Legions,
five out of the ten in the county report
ing, were found so active and 20 associate
members. Amount OF money contributed
for Armenians, hospital and temple, S29.33
Five temperance lectures have been deliv-
cred during the year. The reports of de-
partments were listened to with much in
terest and many gained an insight into
the extensive work taken up by this or
ganization.
work, department added to our last
est.
The convention as greatly favored by
the presence and helpful words OF Mrs. G.
S. Richmond of Northtield, state superin-
tendent OF the department of Homes for
Homeless Children, and Mrs. l.. f. Kezer,
president OF Windsor county w. &. I. L.
Friday afternoons service opened with
devotional meeting LED by Mrs. G. V.
Powers OF Chelsea.
After reports Dy the treasurer, executive
committee and credential committee the
following officers for the coming year
were elected: Hon. president, Mrs. E. l..
Corwin, Chelsea; president, Mrs. A. q.
Shaw, Newbury; secretary, Miss Ella NJ.
Bixby, Newbury; treasurer, Mrs. e. l..
Susie Morrow, Randolph; I'd vice -presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. j. Darling, NewburY.
A paper on the "The Cigarette Habit
contained some true and startling facts
in regard to this rapidly increasing evil,
and the one on sabbath Observance
the matter to that command
ment, the only one with promise, the
promise OF long life to those who remem-
Der the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
"a Plea for the State and National
Papers" was made by the state president,
Mrs. Read. She urged the ladies very
strongly to have in their homes the Union
Signal and Home Guard and said with
truth that it is almost impossible for any
to do effective work along the lines
Of temperance without the aid OF some
thing OF this kind.
The convention then listened to a solo
by Miss Bixby, "Ive Drank My Last
Glass, Boys" Rev. Mr.. Partridge, pastor
Of the NJ. f. church at Randolph Center,
and Rev. g. w. Morrow, pastor of the
Christian church at Randolph, spoke of
Christian citizenship and united Christian
work for the cause OF temperance. After
, few words by DIR. Gould, Miss Gould
md Mr.. Fish, the benediction was pro-
by Rev. G. W. Morrow.
Friday evening the praise and prayer
'ervice was conducted by Rev. T. A. How
Ird, following which we're exercises by |
he children, and the sweet singing |
md recitations were greatly enjoyed by |
Ill present. The audience was further |
avored with reading by Miss Ethelynd |
iould, and poem, "The White Ribbon" |
written by Mrs. Luna Peck of Burlington,
vas read by Mrs. Shaw.
After a selection, "The Wayside Cross"
~ the male qusrtette, Rev. A. j. Hough /
Il White River Junction was introduced /
md spoke on "Streams of Power" He /
aid that il the Army of Temperance
hould take one step forward in unison it
would shake the world to its foundations.
'I'd rather be dumb
And always mum
Than pray like some
Thy kingdom come"
Let us not be idle while God is moving
n.
After music by mixed quartette the
was taken and the twelfth an
ual convention of the W. c. T. U. closed
nth the benediction by Rev. T. A. How
I'd. +. NJ. B.
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