St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-25

The seventeenth annual convention o.
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Caledonia county held in East
Hardwick, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
last, was we'll attended and OF unusual
interest throughout, it being session o
earnest hard work for the advancement
of the principles of the society.
The reports showed faithful work done
by the superintendent and an advance
in thought and in the application O.
theories to practical purposes. The
Importance OF early training, OF enlistine
the young in this reform, the necessity Of
christian ministers and people coming
boldly to the front in this peaceful war
against sin and intemperance, the Legal
phase OF the question, for without the
law to defend and aid it the work must
long wait for successful issue; the
benefit of the social and Sunday school
work, vital Importance Of the evangel.
istic work, for this is the fundamental
principle on which all the other work
depends; all these were discussed with
earnestness and enthusiasm.
An able paper on the literature OF the
day, entitled Temperance truth through
the eye to the heart" was given by Miss
Bessie Varnum OF Peacham. Mrs. c. ].
Clark gave an interesting history of
Caledonia county W. c. T. U. from its
first organization, showing great advance
in the work. The first evening Mrs. 6.
E. Davidson of Newfane, the state secre-
tary, gave an able address on the "Doings
and Doors Of today"
On Saturday evening there was a silver
medal contest, each speaker doing so
well that it was difficult to decide which
was best. The medal was awarded to
Miss Elsie Woodruff. Each speaker was
presented with fine photograph of Miss
Willard. On Sunday the pulpit was
occupied by the ladies'; Mrs. Ida H. Reed
giving fine address in the morning, the
evening was filled with differ ent speakers.
Mrs. Boardman of Barnet spoke in
behalf OF the Sunday school work,
followed by short talk on the conscien-
tiousness of christians in regard to the
ballot box. Rev. Mr.. Woodruff, pastor
of the Baptist church where the conven-
ton was held, made a short but strong
appeal in behalf Of temperance.
The officers elected for the following
year were Mrs. F. A. Drew, president;
Mrs. NJ. H. Bracket, first vice president;
Mrs. ]. M. Doe, second vice president;
Miss Kate Kidder, secretary; Mrs. S. K.
Huse, treasurer.
A very pleasing incident which must
not be omitted was the introduction of
Baby Perley Waterman, seven months
old, into our Union. As we sang Home,
Sweet Home the white ribbon was tied
around the little wrist and the desire ex-
pressed that he might never touch the
fatal cup.
Mrs. M. A. Bracket of st. Johnsbury
was appointed special committee to
telephone Mrs. S. K. Huse Of st. Johns
bury Center expressing the. sympathy of
the Union for her and their regrets for
her absence.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
bath is one of the most prevalent and flag
rant sins of our time. therefore
Resolved, That we strive to secure and
have such laws enforced as shall preserve The
Christian Sabbath.
The following resolution was approved
by the 25 delegates present.
To the Senate and House of Vermont:
We the undersigned citizens of Vermont
and residents of Caledonia County, twenty
one years of age and upwards, respectfully
pray your Honorable Bodies to enact law
extending suffrage to women In all munich
pal elections.
Resolutions which follow were passed
in relation to both Yale and Princetown
University:
Whereas,-It being understood that the
students in Yale College are not only allowed
free access to the sevcnty.five saloons and
brothels which surround the college green
and campus, but also may have into xicating
liquors in their rooms and at their class
spreads. and as 1t seems to be the settled pol
icy of that ancient institution not to interfere
with this state of things.
Therefore we the Woman's Christian Temp.
GRANGE Union of Caledonia County, state OF
Vermont, are filled with amaaement and hor.
ror, that young men away from their homes,
many of them In their teens are exposed to
such temptations.
Resolved. That we send this our urgent
protest against these things to the authori.
ties at Yale college, and express our determi-
nation to do our utmost that our sons and
brothers seek their education in a less dang
erous locality.
And the other resolutions passed are as
follows:
Whereas, we feel the deep Importance of
training our youth In the principles of right
eousness. temperance. and purity, giving
them both the gospel and science, as the
reason for this hope which we strive to i'm
plant in their lives and
Whereas, The Sunday School Is the agency
through which the church influences and in
structs the young, therefore
Resolved, That as workers together In the
w. c. T. u OF, Caledonia County, Vermont,
we pray for the continuance of the Quarterly
Temperance lesson in the International Sun.
day school lesson system recognizing 1t as
one OF its essential features.
AS we emphatically and decidedly oppose
and condemn the whole system OF high or
low licence as a violation of the law Of God
and the teaching of the gospel.
Resolved, That we double our diligence to
secure National prohibition law