Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-10-07
GEO. w. REED,
Secretary.


Gloucester County Womas 8 Chris
tian Temperance Union.
On Tuesday, October 1st, Mullica Hill
was given over to the White Ribboners
who on that day held their Annual Fall
Convention. Ninety delegates and num-
her of visitors were present, and were cor
daily welcomed by Miss M. Borton, for
the Local Union, and by Rev. Mr.. Davies,
pastor of the Baptist church, in which we
met The latter earnestly expressed his
belief in our organization, its aims and its
accomplished work. Mrs. A. K. Walton,
of Woodbury., appropriately responded.
The annual report of the Corresponding
Secretary proved to be cheering record of
results, as each Union is stronger this year
than last, many new members haye been
gained and large number of able speak
ers have helped to arouse and educate the
people.
The tabulated reports of fifteen depart
ments were read by their respective super
intendents or their representatives. Each
one showed better work done than ever be-
fore. They are as ollows:-Evangelistic,
Purity and Mothers Meetings, Sunday
Schools, Sabbath Observance, Parlor Meet
ings, Tobacco and Narcotic, Health and
Heredity, Flower Mission, Prison and
Almshouse, Soldiers, Sailors, Firemen and
Railroad Men, Scientific Temperance In
struction, Loyal Temperance Legion, the
Press, Franchise and Good Citizenship.
Mrs. Elwell, a missionary from India, in
terested us by her account of efforts to
stem the drink evil in Burmah, and of the
deplorable fact that Christianity is SO
greatly hindered by the intemperance
among English-speaking foreigners.
The county officers were all reelected
Mrs. DR.. Gilmour, of Wenonah, being
President; Miss E. R. Chatham, of MulIica
Hill, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Lonise
Emory, of fSwedesboro, Treasurer; Miss E
B. Stokes, of Woodbury., Recording Secre-
tary.
Beautiful music, solos and choruses
frightened the exercises. A special choir
taking part in the evening session, which
attracted crowded house. The address
was by Mrs. Isabel Demarest, the State
Corresponding Secretary. whose rare gift OF
logic, ease of manner, fuency of speech and
good voice combine to make her a most
pleasing as well as convincing speaker.
The resolutions adopted by the Conven-
ton were the following
ResolUed, That we gratefully recognize
| the earnest efforts put forth by ministers
and pr 3 of this county to arouse our peo-
| pie to the support of the amendments, and
that we regret beyond measure that, after
one of the best opportunities that could
come to them to enter their protest against
the powers of darkness, we have to face
| the defeat of these amendments and once
more acknowledge the passive Indifference
of good people.
WHEREAS, Men who have been honored
| bv positions of trust, exert correspond
ing influence for good or evil, especially
upon growing boys and young men,
| Res0lUed, That we, members of a Chris
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surprise and unspeakable regret that the
Chief Executive of this State should SC
lightly esteem his power of example and
the honor OF his position, as to make ap.
plication for liquor Incense as President
OF New Jersey State Rife Association; like
wise, that one who has SO recently been
Chief Executive of this nation should dis.
honor himself and the people, by signing
an application for license within the bord-
ers of our State.
Resolved. That we deplore the increasing
use of the bicycle for plee ure trips on the
Sabbath, and that we use our influence in
striving to diminish the custom.
ResolVed, That we extend our hearty
thanks to the trustees for the use of this
church to the pastor and members of the
Local Union for their cordial welcome and
beautiful decorations; also to the organist
for music which added interest to our
meetings and to the ladies for their plenti
J ful lunch. E.Bs