The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-10-21
State w. c. T. U. Convention.
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communicated.
The w. C. 7. U. of the State of Maryland held
| its annual convention in the historic town Of
Chestertown, Kent county, on October H. u and
| ID. This county, like our own, has prohibitory
law which has been in existence since 1882 and
unlike ours there has been no interim when
| liquor was sold. The town of Chestertown mum.
bers about 5000 inhabitants and is situated on
Chester river, 81 miles from its mouth. There are
many points of interest to the historian, among
them Washington College the corner stone of
which was laid by the Father of his country
and endowed by him with a fund. The college
buildings now number four, a new Normal Hall
having been recently completed. Co education is
hopeful feature of the college. The college
campus comprises several acres.
To this quaint and historic town on the evening
of October 18th the Emma A. Ford brought a
party of 100 or more in time to attend the opening
exercises OF the convention. Addresses OF well
come were given by President Reed of the Col
lege, the pastor of one of the churches and Mrs.
A. E. Vannort of Chestertown. Responses by Mrs.
Clara Hoffman, of Missouri, and Mrs. Pauline
Holme, ofBaltimore.
The children with waving flags sang welcome
to the tune of ''The Red, White and Blue" The
President, Mrs. Mary X. Haslup, gave her annual
address, which was her best
On Wednesday morning the business of the
convention was taken up. The roll call ofofficers
and ex-offcio members, report of executive com.
mittee, appointment OF committees reports of
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer occupying
the time until the memorial services for Miss
Willard at Ills. Miss Cathcart conducted the
latter. Mrs. Hoffman, National Rec Sec., spoke
OF Miss Willard as she knew her. She thought
there was nothing for us to greve over but ON
the contrary to go on our way rejoicing that we
had ever known such life and to take up the
work with renewed vigor. She spoke of Miss
Gordon's telegram to Headquarters Frances has
entered into the activities not followed by wear
mess, as for her there was rest without labor
The afternoon devotional was conducted by
Mrs. Lake. The report of Superintendent was
then taken up, until 3:l5, when workers con.
ference was held.
These conferences are the most helpful meet
ings of the convention as everyone is given an
opportunity to ask questions. The questions were
mainly in reference to the Temple and were
in a satisfactory manner by Mrs. Hotf.
man. Her reply as to whether the Temple would
fall into the hands of the brewers was most EN-.
phatie in the negative, for three reasons. 1st
they did not want it. End, it was not suited.
3rd, Mr.. Marshall Fields, who owns the ground
never leased or sold or owned foot of ground
for the liquor business.
The state of the Temple as brought out by her
answers is as follows: We have 100000 worth of
Temple Trust bonds, only little over half of
which have been redeemed, and 100000 more
it stands on ground leased for 100 years and the
YEARLY rental iS Gin yioy Of f,o -
has been considered wise to abandon the Temple
altogether. Willard Hall is rented by the Chicago
Central Union and can still be rented if desired,
thus keeping its memory still sacred The Tenn
pie has been as successful as the 26 other great
buildings run up at the same time in proximity
to it,
The evening meeting was addressed by Mrs.
Hoffman for one hour and quarter, and was
entertaining and instructive. Au overflow meet
ing was held in the Methodist Protestant church
which was addressed by Miss Ensign, Rev. Quincy
Lee Morrow and later by Mrs Hoffman.
On Thursday the remaining reports were heard, |
the resolution committee reported and after dis
cussion the resolutions were adopted.
Among the resolutions were those against
alcohol as medicine, the Sunday newspapers,
docking horses, violation of Local Option Law,
and in favor of more interest in education and in
the children.
The last meeting of the convention was in the
beautiful Methodist Protestant church. The
Devotional was in charge of Mr.. Walter Gale, |
President of Kent caunty Y. P. S. C. E Miss
Ensign, of Madison, Ohio, gave an address on
The New Patriotism.
The banner for the greatest increase in mem
bership was given to Kent county aud the w. C. |
I. U. banner for the increase in membership to
Queen Anne's
On Friday morning at O'Clock the steamer
Emma A. Ford pushed off from the pier those on
board and those on shore singing "God be with
you till we meet again."