The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-17

CONVENTION.
LoRAIN COUNTY W. @. T. U. MET AT
OBERLIN, MAY 20.
Prominent People Present Organization
Represented : Departments Of Work
Plans for the Futnre--Dr. Crafts Lee
ture-IntrOduCtiOn by DR.. Barrows.

On Tuesday, May 0, the twenty-fifth
assembly of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of Lorain county
met in the First Congregational church,
0berlin. The president Of the local un-
ion in welcoming the convention re-
ferred to the interest centered in this
historic church, built in 1912, and the
scene of so many notable occasions.
Mrs. Vance played the piano for the
congregational singing. Mrs. Bill, wife
of the pastor of the Baptist church, led
the morning devOtions, Mrs. S. NJ.
Johnston the afternoon and Mrs. S. A.
Moore the evening opening service.
The church was handsomely decora-
ted and had quite the appearance of
larger assemblies with its designated
apportionment of pews for the various
delegations. Mrs. Cheney reported for
the credentlal committee. All the gen
cral officers were present. The local
presidents Of unions are the vice presi-
dents of the county, and two Of these
were detained by iHness-Mrs. Bowen,
Lorain, and Mrs. Jaycox, of Avon Lake.
There were 81 from Wellington, ex-
ceeding their space allotted. The Ep-
worth League and Christian Endeayor
representatives were counted among
the fraternal delegates, of which there
were many present in the afternoon;
pastors, officers of missionary socie-
ties, Woman's Relief Corps and benev-
olent organizations. Miss Frances E.
Young, delegate from the Non-Partisan
w. c. Il. U. of Lorain county, treated
the subject Of scientific temperance in
struction in the public schools in an
able and interesting manner.
Prof. Bosworth, the successor of the
late DR.. Brand as pastor of First
church, followed the mayor in cordial
greetings Of the convention and en-
dorsement of their work. The mayor
felt that in the interests of good citi-
zenship he had no better support than
tsat a the WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and Prof Bosworth believ-
ed that the various forms of modern
applied Christianity, such as the col
lege settlement, the free kindergarten,
the day nursery, child study, prison
reform, better moral legislation, had
been stimulated largely by the insight,
the activity and the well organized eff
fort of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. He alluded to DR.. Brand,
wise, patient, kind in all the agitation
and provocation of his experience in
battling for temperance and purity.
There was never time when temper
ance had been studied from so many
points of view, from political, social,
educational, medical and from the
child's point of view, heredity being a
great factor in the tendencies to good
or evil; and the wisdom and earnest
ness, the vigilance of the mothers in
this organized teaching will effect
great results in the next decade. The
Baptist clergyman was obliged to speak
briefly and leave, but his remarks were
a concise grasp Of the subject and the
situation. The pastor of Rust NJ. E
church also spoke.
The response for the county to these
fraternal greetings was given by Mrs
J. w. Houghton, of Wellington.
A paper by Mrs, F. S. Perkins, Wei
lington, showed an observant eye or
legislative and national affairs, and ia.
miliarity with her subject.
Miss Eudora Blair, Rochester, wrote
of different phases of the temperance
problem embraced in its various de
partments.
Mrs. Crafts, of 0berlin, treated tn,
subject of non-alcoholic medication il
a convincing manner, citing authori
ties in modern practice substantiatin.
her statements, map beside her giving
by chemical analysis the per cent of al
cohol in long list of popular propri
etary remedies. 1t was moved tina
this paper be published, and that 1t b
read in each of the county unions.
Miss Ada Binehower, Wellington
gave a fine recitation.
In the memorial services for mem
bers deceased during the year, touch
ing reference was made to DR.. Brand
one of 0berlin's three honorary mem
bers promoted. That union had ais
lost three women in the twelve months
A quartette, young ladies and gentle
men, sang "How Beautiful to be wit
God" Mrs. Baird, of Monastir, TuI
key, led in prayer.
Prof. breckenridge played in tn
evening and soprano solo in the aftel
noon added to the music. It is not eas
to make q date in 0berlin which doe
not conflict with other entertainment
and meetings, and an artists recital d.
tanned many students in the evening
A boy from Lorain reported the wor
OF the Loyal Temperance Legion
that city. Avon has also an organic
tion OF that branch.
Oberlin made fine showing Of h,
boys and girls, who, with flags ar