The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-07-07
B.nnins,on Co. w. @. r. u.

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womsn's Christian Temperance Union oil
Beaoinston Couniy vas held 10 the Bsp
tie, church st Bssdsboro June ooh and
30th. There were four sessions oil Of
which we're we'll attended BY interested
aud enthusiastic audiences.
The church was very beautifully and
appropriately decorated for the occasion.
Prominent among the decorations OF ferns
and flowers vas Miss WHlisrd's life sizs
/ picture, ,ssteiully framed, and decorated
sith broad white ribbon. There we're
4 ,gs large and email aud on bsLks OF ever
green IN the window the letters Nv. q. T.
q and l.. T. l."
The opening session vas held Wednes
day evening. A service OF song vas fol
lowed by reading o. scripture and prayer
By Rev. W. A. Wager
The Resdsboro l.. T. l. came in march
ing to inspiring music, with their banners
one inscribed with the name OF their organ
iz,tion smother the N otto -"Trem BILE King
Alcohol, We shsll grow up" and another
bearing the one word prohibition All
the Others csried Higs. TIE exercises
showed careful training and . happy
interest on the part OF each child that
made the half hour very enjoyable TO ell.
Mrs. +. A. Clark President OF Reads
boro Union in her address OF Welcome
ma lie each delegate and visitor feel that IL
vas labor OF love that had provided SO
beautifully for the com fort and happiness
OF their guests. She also spoke OF the
need Of Temperance work - OF the enforce
ment OF the Prohibitory law the danger
OF cider.drinkipg. the sorrowful homes
because OF intemperence but Is Neal Dow
said, with Gods help we'll right oil
this"
Rev. w. A. Wager for the Methodist
church and Miss Kittie Barre for the L. T.
L. welcomed ell to the hearts and homes
OF Resdsboro. Mrs. A. y. Smith the
County President responded. She said
the welcome was fitting end to the dc
ligh,iul journey through three states TO
reach part OF our own county, and recall
ed the encouragement she had received
from Rsadsboro in times past
Mrs. Davidson State Secretary gave 90
address Temperance Waves" recalling
briefly most OF the Temperance move
ments Of which we have sny socount since
Bible times.
Mrs. II L Parsons sing very delightful
ly the solo Behold q Multitude" closing
the evenings program.
Thursday morning the Executive com
mi!tee met at $50. The convention open
ed by devotional exercises. Committees
we're appointed, Minutes Of last meeting
read and accepted. Tiessurer's report,
followed by the election OF offl ,ers. Presi
dent. Mrs. A + Smith OF Manchester Gen
ter. lst Vice-pres Mrs. Helen Cole, 2nd
vice-pres Mrs. F Hall both OF North |
Bennington, Secretly Mrs. g r FIsnd
rau Of Bondville, Treasurer, Mrs @ B
Vault Of Arlington.
Mrs. Davidson gave g Bible reading.
Noontide prayer was voiced by Mrs But
lerfeld Of Wilmington.
AT 1870 Mrs. Morgan OF Wilmington con
Quoted the praise service. Reports OF
followed aud some fine
papers we're read on the work OF the differ
,nt departments Mrs. Smith spoke 81
eng,h on the Temple. She said in part
The Temple is WON ms protest sgainst
great evil. 5000 saloons in Chicsgo
'oicins the interests OF the liquor traffic
md only one Temple voiciug the interests
II Temperance. She urged upon oil the
inty Of working to raise money to pay the
pdebtedness on the Temple. 1.-THE New
Woman" by Mrs. Shaw OF North Bennine
on wac = thoughtful essay thst would be
lelpful to every young woman.
The Presidents address vas based on
he words "The Lord bath done great
hings for rs whereof We are glsd." she
rave = revies OF the Temperance move
nents OF the last century that vas most
irstifying snd encouraging.
The Temperance Problem Of the Present
Jay by Ma jay L,omis Of North Bepn
,ston vss foil Of bright points and witty
Illusions % we'll o. bard isc's.
Mrs. Kilburn Of Manchester vas kindly
ememb be red - Bennington County 10 for {
innate in losing only one faithful mem Der
Mrs Spencer Of Wilmington closed the
Iercises OF the day by singing "The
lone OF the Soul
all. BY requ-s. the demon strstion by
be l. T l. vas repesied.
Rv. Fsrr OF Wilmington read the
,ripiure and offered prayer. The Resds
Gro bsnd Hsy some fne selections dur
~ the evening.
10 the Mstrons Contest Ave ladies com
eted for the prizs To the unptj udioed .
bserrer II seeufA tia. each Que was de
'rvins al the riiz- aud % the ladies left
s s,ses they we're presented With beauti
! bouquets by mem bers Of the l. 7. l. :.
The fecItsiions we're interpreted With
nsic, vocsi aud insttnmfnisl. The
dses awarded the pfizs. IS 90 10 each
stead oiibe usual medal, to Mr.. NJ. o. A
iek, Of B.sdsboro. Who promptly gave ii
TO Mrs. A. r. Smith for the Temple. o
70 Hick vas presented sith be.niIinl u
sEe, Of white roses tied silh white RIB 10
O. ty Mrs. ]. Q. Blsctmst OF Msncbes CO
Depot IN . chsrseisfis.ic speech Is pc
ssiilal IS The roscs themselves. nj
The resolutions ssre read BY the chair tal
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