The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-06-29
Bsnsi.s,on County W. @. T. u.

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Bsnnisgton County w. G. u.
The lab s0nual convention OF the Y
Q. i. U. Of Bennington County vas be-
10 the III. T. Chnrch 81 Esst Arlipeit
jane IA. There we're three sessions whic
we're veil attended aud the convention
swhole sss moe, nelpiul and upliftin,
The church vas very dsintily decorated
pink aud white. several large bydrsrss.
being especially noticeable. They wer
BANKED With maidenhsir and river fern,
Al the back Of the pulpit the w. O. 7. Z
banner vas drsped and the snspende
mot.os "fer God snd Home and Nstiy
Land" and In His Name" above th
masses OF pink and white flowers made
very pretty effso,.
Tbs opening service st 10 .. M. q. m
v" the Devotional meeting led by Mrs
II. L. Rider. wife OF the pastor OF tb,
church. AT l0.l5 Mrs. A. r. Smith o
Manchester Centre, the President OF tn,
County called The convention to order
and the usual committees we're sppoip ted,
Mis- Julia NJ. Walker. Presiden, OF the
Arlington Union welcomed the ladies' Of
tho convention 10 the hearts and homes OF
Arlington 10 IN address we'll worthy OF
being reproduced here did spscs permit
ksv Rider on behalf OF the church said
he vas glad 10 welcome the w. O. 7. u.
sos village free from saloons. Mrs. A. +.
bmish responded briefly and inirod uced
Mrs. Ida II. Read who said 10 part. Your
village is beautiful II iss lovely thing
TO dwell amid such beautiful surrourd
inss. May our work today help to hasten
The glad time when the need for temper
ance work will be thing Of the past
Nj. aud Mrs. Z. o. Kinney. State Sun
dsy School workers, we're insrod uoed and
spoke OF their interest 10 the cause Of tenn
pefsncs, In connection with their own
vork.
Tbs reports OF Unions followed, ell
showing ~ encouraging activity. The
slsction Of cfilcers resulted 10 The unsni
nous reelection OF Mrs. A. +. Smith Of
Manchester Centre for President; Mrs. q, |
X Flsndrean. BondvilIe. Secretary; snd
Mrs O, y. Vsult. Arlington. Treasurer,
Mira Helen Q. Cole Of North Benningto
rs elected Isl Vice President. Mrs J. NJ
arwood Of Rupert. 2nd Vice President
Noontide prayer by Mrs. Sheldon Of
Softh Bennington. Adjourned.
An abundant dinner had been pro
lied BY the Arlington ladies. which xss
srved st the NJ. Il. parsonage. and though.
: the state President remarked, There
J much poetry buried under . good din
er." eli felt refreshed and strengthened
" the busy hours OF the afternoon.
Mrs. L Q. Kinney conducted the ofen
~ conservation service st 80 p. m.
Reports OF the Superinten dents follow
J. IL beings time OF the year when so .
any societies meet and the schools and
,lleses hold their commencement exer
scs. many OF the superintendenis we're !,
,sent
Mu Read said the Evsngelis,ic depsr, =
- tho foundation OF oil work, one OF the
ost important, and the s. 8. should be :
oked after so ihst the quarterly temper :
zoe lesson sbould be faithfully taught.
Mrs. ]. Q, Bisckmer being absent Mrs. :,
nth told OF her faithful work % Super
lendent OF Pairs. y
Paper. Working With Cod BY Mrs :,
sudesn. . plea for more esrnes,nsss and !,
llinsnsss 10 doing the hRie things oil can
Franchise. Mrs. Read said when We
W more Father In the home aud more
'sher 10 the government We will nave
tier lava" d
sipaine, "A charge TO keep have"
!ers,ure srd Press, Mrs. Julia NJ. Walk r
Some unIens have distributed liters
q, but more attention should be given OF
Ihese departments.
he snp,rinierdenn OF the l.. I, l.. 49,
II-Ssrcollcs. Physical Culture, and p.
ny being absent Mrs. Read spole OF
importance Of each OF these depsrt
,,s. She nii II the w, G. I. U. had 'ot
or dore anything eIeep, 10 l.. L. l.. 'a'
Parity work !, nigh. veil be proud W.
u record. 10000 pledged children :
be l.. 7. l. aud &c States With lave req
nss seliias on giving cigarettes on sif
eco Ia any form 10 boys ander le :
. Of Ags. also raising The "sse Of con pss
10 different Slsies ere oil due 10 the Mr.
J. 7. q. too
port Of Ssisa,i6s Tempsrsoce In Bal
stion. Mrs. J. NJ Hsruooi OF Rap.n. Mr.
.tcnst,iul us,iors sfe giving s,ten W
10 bad effects physically Of the use Of o G
teas liquors. =
st<fnsiic Giving. MIRA A. Y. Saith Dsy
The, 10 s,odying Gods word che be Of ,
eorrlneed Ibis Vi. the oriy Wy year
! pracissed sooi csases need never be =
! iof isck Of lands. The,