Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-10
The w. G. T. U.
County Convention Held In Bellows
Fails.

Falls.
The 10th annual convention Of the Wind
ham County Woman's Christian Temper
ance union opened in Bellows Falls last
week Thursday There was large number
Of delegates present Among the many in
teresting features of Thursday afternoon
was Mrs. Meatham's report on scientific
Temperance Instruction Helpful sug-
gestions were given bv Mrs. Kellogg Of Ja-
maica on Systematic Giving and Mrs.
Putnam of Bellows Falls on "Evangelistic
Work Many loving and appropriate tri.
hutes were paid TO Miss Willard and Mrs.
Housh
The address at the evening session
was given 10y Mrs Ida r. Read Of Shell
burne, state president, who spoke interest
iuglv and convncingly upon "l esterday,
Today and Tomorrow showing that real
advance has been made in temperance
work, and pointing out that much has yet
to he done
The principal work Of Friday forenoon
was the election of officers and the follow
ing were chosen President, Mrs. A. A.
Myman Cambridgeport; secretary, Mrs.
T. A KENYON. Townshend. treasurer,
Mrs. A A. {. Ware, Brattleboro: auditor,
Mrs j S Brown Brattbeboro.
The report of the credential committee
showed a representation from eight unions
visitors from adjoining Nermont towns, and
also from Alstead, y. H.
The attendance of delegates was smaller
than for several wears mast owing TO I'M
avoidable bindrance. but the interest 10 con
tinua ternnerance education and TEMPERANCE
agitation seemed TO be undated.
Reports of the work done in different de
partmeuts were given. viz. Prison and
iail SUNDAY school. miners and umbermen.
and LEGISLATION.
The last half hour before noon Mrs. Ida
II Reaj aeyr "A helpful Bible reading upon
..prevaiIirc PRAYER
The uospriuciual addresses of the after.
noon were nv states Attorney BouD, who
wa. introduced a. one who. like Commo-
dor4 Dewey. bad surprised the enemy. He
wa, greeted with hearty applause aud his
stirring words called forth repeated out
bursts of appreciation.
Mr., Mabel Conkliu of New York City.
who arrived at noon. wa, introduced t.
the convention and received with Chau-
tauqua salute. She spoke earnestly of the
duties of mothers and gave an outline for
wears study il mothers meetings. All
were enthusiastic in her praise, and good
audience greeted her IN the evening when
she held the undivided attention as she
Resolutions were adopted urging the i'm
portance of scientific temperance lnstruc-
tions in our schools. and systematic giving
and the necessity of writing o. President
Mckinley and our secretary Of war that
liquors Of any kinds shall not be sold 20 our
soldiers in camp, OF Circulating temperance
literature among the people also, concern
iug the work in several other departments.
The Friday evening session was opened
with music by the quartet, scripture read
ing by Mrs G.. T.. Davidson, prayer 10y
Mrs. Read music 10y the choir, and stir
ring recitations by Florence Richardson OF
Bellows Falls and Mrs. Mixer Of Brattie-
boro
Mrs Mabel l. Conklin in her address on
THE \ Dung Men of Today made a
strong point OF the refining influences Of
the home
At the close of the address Miss Alice
. jackson sang If ! were a y once.
Mrs Nyman made an appeal Tor imam
c!aI ald ana the collection baskets were
passed
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved That We the members Of the
Wudham County W. C.. 7. L.. and the
F visitors IN attendance at the 10Th annual