The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
Sixteenth Annual Convention

God and Home and Native Land"
The sixteenth annual convention OF the
Washington County Womans Christian
Temperance Union was held in Trinity
church in this city on Thursday and Friday
of last week. Through the endeavors Of
Mrs. q. B. B. Denny, Mrs John Kibby and
Mrs. o. III. Richardson, the committee on
entertainment, all the delegates who so de-
sired, were entertained free of expense. 1t
was an earnest, devoted band OF women,
whose labors "for God and Home and Ma
tive Land" have already borne much fruit.
The opening devotional exercises Thurs
day morning were conducted by Mrs. K. b.
Dwinell OF Marshfeld. The records of the
last convention were read by Mrs. o. III.
Richardson of Montpelier. The following
committee on resolutions was appointed:
Mrs. @. s. Richmond, Northfeld; Mrs. e.
B. Dwinell, Marsh6eld Miss Amy Fiske,
Montpelier; Mrs. Julia Barnes, Barre Mrs.
Gratia Fisk Waterbury Center; Mrs. Mary
Atkins, Cabot
devotional exercises Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G.. b. b. Denny extended cordial
greeting to the delegates ia behalf OF the
Womans Christian Temperance Union,
and Rev. Andrew Gillies and Rev j. Ed
ward Wright spoke for the , churches: Re- g;
Barre and Rev. DIR. A. L. Cooper OF Plain
field. Rev. II. A. Spencer, presiding elder
OF the st. Johnsbury district OF the YER
mont Conference, and Rev. j. A. Sherburn
of Barre also made brief remarks.
A pretty incident occurred in connection
with this part Of the programme. AS Rev:
Mr.. Gillies took his seat Mrs Denny said
that she detected a new ring in his voice,
due no doubt to the little white ribbon
stranger that had come to his home two
days before. At Mrs. Denny's suggestion
the convention rose and gave the G6autau-
qua salute OF waving handkerchiefs for the
little daughter Of pastor and Mrs. Gillies,
which was gracefully acknowledged by him,
Mrs. G. s. Richmond OF Mortified read
carefully prepared paper on Narcotics"
and Mrs Joel Harvey OF Cabot presented an
essay on college Inebriety," which ought
to be read by every young man now in col
lege. The local presidents then discussed
the question whether good lectures or the
distribution OF literature is most effective.
An essay on Science and Prohibition" by
Mrs. DR.. s. l.. Wiswell of Cabot, and a talk
on petitions, their value" by Rev. Effie
X. M. Jones of Barre closed the exercises
for the afternoon.
A resolution of sympathy with Hon. Jo-
seph Poland, life long worker in the cause
Of temperance. in his severe, illness, was
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Poland has been
for many years an honorary member of the
w. O. L. U.
Ten students from the Montpelier Semi
nary contested Thursday evening for sill
yer medal. These students have been in
training ny MISS n. J6nul6 dluoTt bodCncf
Of elocution at the Seminary and all ac-
quilted themselves with credit. While the
| Judges were deciding the contest Miss
Palmer recited What came to Dilly's
| House, in a manner that elected rounds OF
applause. Music for the evening was fur
nished by Mrs. j. f. Waterman, organist,
Miss Jennie Lawrence, violionist, and
Misses Cordelia N. Frost, Clara /. DeFord
| and Edith j. Metcalf, vocalist. Rev. Effie K.
M. Jones and Miss Nadine Nichols Of Barre,
and Judge Hiram Carleton of Montpelier,
were the judges. They were unanimous in
giving the medal to Philip Frost, son of
Rev. +. P. Frost of Newark, N. j., for
mer pastor of Trinity church, and the sec
ond prize to Miss Elsie K. Poore. Follow
ing is the list Of contestants with their sub
jects: The American Creed, James NJ.
Wright; Which Shall it Be? Elizabeth
Belding; A Political Parade, Charles NJ
Ranney; mo Saloons up There" Carolyn
M. Richardson; Above all Things Create
Appetite, Philip Frost; One Standard for
Both Sexes, Anna L. Chedel; Patriotic Sins
of Temperance, Charles j. Shumway; Nell
Lillian III. Martin; A Christmas Story, Elsie
e. Poore; Old Soapy, Herbert w. Coburn.
| This pleasing part of the programme was
planned and carried out by Mrs. o. H.
Richardson of Montpelier, who had in it the
hearty cooperation Of Miss Palmer and her
pupils. The delegates appreciated this and
Friday morning hearty vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Richardson.
A prayer and praise service Friday morn
ing was led by Mrs e. b. Dwinell of Marsh
field, after which department reports and
| suggestions were taken up. Mrs. Gratia
| Fisk Of Waterbury Center spoke on scien-
titic temperance; Miss Amy Fisk OF Mont
| pelier on kindergarten work; Mrs. Mary
Putnam of Montpelier on prisons, jails and
almhouses Mrs. Nj. I. Davis of Waterbury
Center on fair work. The secretaries and
| treasurers of local unions then reported.
This was followed by the report of Mrs. DR..
Wiswell of Cabot, county treasurer, which
was accepted and adopted. The label sys-
tenn Of finance, in which certain brands of
| baking powders and prepared Goldfish pay a
royalty of five cents per pound to the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was dis
cussed and endorsed.
Mrs. NJ. I. Davis and Mrs. e. B. Moody
Of Waterbury Center gave most interest
ing exercise entitled "a group OF models
from Waterbury Center" showing that
| community very much alive in Woman
| Christian Temperance work.
| Mrs. Ida II. Read the state president,
| conducted a memorial service, which in
| cluded tender memorials of Miss Frances E.
Willard, Mrs. Esther t. Housh, former
state president, Miss Mary Huntoon of
Plainfeld, Miss Lucy w. Guernsey and
Mrs Ann Dillon of the County Union, who
have died during the year.
| The roll Of delegates was then called by
the secretary, and the following officers
were el6CUeu lOr tn6 ensuing year. fr6bl-
dent, Miss Bertha Chamberlin, Plainfeld
| first vice.president, Mrs. Julia Barnes,
Barre; second vice-president, Mrs. G. S.
Richmond, of Northfield secretary, Mrs.
| o. III. Richardson of Montpelier; treasurer,
Mrs Dr. s. L. Wiswell OF Cabot.
Mrs. Ida Reed Of Shelburne, state presi-
dent, conducted Bible reading at the
opening Of the session Friday afternoon.
Reports and suggestions on the depart
ments were then made. Mrs. G. b. b.
Denny read paper on hygiene and hered-
ity that was full Of good things, and was
followed by general discussion on the
subject Mrs. Mary Atkins Of Cabot read a
paper on Homes Of Homeless Children"
and Mrs. e. B. Dwinell talked in an inter-
esting manner on "EvaDgelistic Work."
which is evidently very near her heart.
| Papers were read by Miss Mabel Gale OF
Barre on "Our Duty to Our Children" and
by Mrs. @. j. Blaisdell Of Plainfield on
"School Savings Banks"
Economy to the State of Temperance
Work" was the subject OF thoughtful es-
say read by Mrs. +. p. Kenerson Of Barre,
which was followed by brief addresses on
"True Patriotism" by Rev. W. A. Dawson
OF Montpelier and Rev. j. A. Sherburne of
Barre. Miss Flora Camp of Plainfeld gave
a recitation entitled bible Prohibition, !"
and the exercises OF the afternoon closed
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