St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12

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tive and superintendent meetings, Mrs
Read in thechair and Carrie S. Drew as
secretary pro ten, The old board oil
| superintendent were all nominated ex.
cept for legislative Mrs. E. M. Denny
narcotics, Mrs. L. l.. Marshall; rescue,
Mrs, Joel H. Gates. At the evening SEES.
sion after most inspiring music by the
choir and hearty words of welcome from
Mrs. Smith in behalf OF the local and
county union, Rev. ]. N. Latimer, pastor
ofthe church, and Others, Mrs. Read the
state president introduced Rev. Howard
II. Russell of Ohio. who gave the address
OF the evening on Uniting the Forces, {"
and gave practical points OF our need as
ne sees 1T in Vermont and methods used
in other states for better enforcement
OF our present prohibitory law.
Wednesday morning session opened
with devotional meeting led by Mrs. L.
r. kezer OF Rochester. Appointment OF
committees was followed by the presi-
dents address, in which she especially
noted the value Of temperance lectures
and the press. Seven thousand news.
papers in this country now publish our
news. She called the L. T. LIS. the sun,
rise of the future and especially endorsed
the curiew bell. Among the pleasant
incidents Of the morning was the intro.
duction of baby boy, Noble Shaw, of
Burlington who was brought to the
platform in the arms OF his mother and
made member OF the convention. He
fairly laughed outright as Mrs. Read tied
upon his arm the badge OF white ribbon
and the audience sang Home Sweet
Home" Mrs. G. E. Davidson, state
secretary, gave her report and county
secretaries followed giving glimpses of
special work which was most encourage.
ing. The morning session closed by
Bible reading by Mrs. l.. D. Dyer of
Middlebury, state evangelist.
Wednesday afternoon was largely
given to reports of superintendent, in
terspersed with introductions of lrateru-
al delegates and visitors. A happy in
cident of the afternoon was a bright
little speech by Mrs. E. M. Denny, state
treasurer. IN appreciation of our beloved
state president and the presentation OF
check OF $50, from the state locals. The
memorial hour was led by Mrs. Lund.
Never in the history OF our State Union
has this sad hour been one of such uni
versal sorrow mingled with so much re.
joicing as we caught the echo of the last
words Of Miss Willard, "Tis sweet to be
with Cod" and recalled the beautiful
Christian example of onr loved state
president, Esther 7. Housh At the close
of the service Mrs. Drew of St. Johnsburv
presented two evergreen wreaths tied
with white ribbon to the president. The
greens OF one were picked from the trees
planted at North Danville last year by
Miss Willard on her mothers birthplace.
The other wreath was from her fathers
birthplace in Wheelock. They will be
carried to the national convention and
then sent to Evanston to be placed on
the graves.
The evening session was crowded. an
attractive feature being flag drill by 20
or more boys and girls conducted bv Rev.
]. N. Lattimer. Mrs. Kenyon's chalk
talk on Traps" illustrated the fact that
traps are set all about Tor ensnaring the
young, such as the cider barrel. home
made beer, impure literature, bad COM
panions, etc. Fine music was rendered
and the service closed by each county
president giving few words from her
own field of labor. Thursday morning
was taken up largely by reports. Yer.
mont Home Guards report showed re-
,eipts OF SITS 40 expense in printing and
postage, $152 SS. Treasurer's report
was also most encouraging. An appro-
oriation of 500 for president, $50 for
$25 for treasurer and $50 for
'diting Home Guards was made. At
II a. m. the roll-call and election of off,
.ers resulted in unanimously re-electing
he old board Of officers: President, Mrs.
da H. Reed, Shelburne; corresponding
Mrs. 6. E. Davidson, Ne fane;
ecording secretary. Mrs. A. A. Wyman,
cambridgeport; treasurer, Mrs. E. M.
Denny, Montpelier; auditor, Miss Bertha
chamberlain, Plain6eld. The afternoon
ession opened with Bible reading, fol-
owed by the Y hour conducted by Carrie
}. Drew of st. Johnsbury, who gave an
interesting talk on young women's work.
Bands OF Ribbon White" was beauti.
ully sung by Mrs. Wells, Miss Drew. Mrs.
Sinney, and Mrs. Kenyon. At the ose
# the session Mrs. Smith had cal riag,s
a readiness to take all who desired to
o for ride about town. Nearly all
ccepted the kind invitation and had
elightful time. The evening exercises
pened with superintendent demon.
tration, in which children, youth, mid
lie age and grey hairs all took an appro.
rate part. Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman of
,ansas City, Mo-, national recording
gave the address of the tven-
,g; subject, is Man more Degenerate
han Woman, if so. Why?' Mrs. Hoff.
IAN isa very torceiul, convincing speaker,
nth a humorous vein that rests her
udience. The subject was handled wi h
iscrimination and an honest statement .
facts on both sides, showing hat our
enal institutions have very small pro-
ortion OF women to men. To unuer.
AXE to give any small part OF so mas. ,
srly an address would be great injus. :
&c to the speaker. At the close ui the /.
ddress the following delegates were =,
ected to the national convention in st,
aul, Nov. 11-16: Mrs. Nj. n. Paddock,
raftsbury; Mrs. VIM. Griffith. Poul,. ..
ey; Miss Frances Walker, Burlington; =
lrs. Helen Cole, North Bennington.
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