The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-21
TWOlRATEW WOMEN
Roundly Score the
Pastor Of Green.
vile Church.
CAUSED SENSATION.
Curious Description Of Poll
ing Places Causes
Warm Retort.

Leicester, May 2O.-The spring con-
Sention of the worcester County South
w. c. T. U. was held at The Baptist
church in Greenville today. The threat
ening weather kept many delegates
from attending, The reports of the Of
dcers on the general work Of the union
were gratifying.
A sensation developed during the lat
her part of the convention which was
caused by remarks made by Rev. L.
C. H. Biggs of the Greenville Baptist
church, to which two members took
serious objections and expressed them-
selves in no mild terms regarding the
statements of the reverend gentleman
The spring convention of Worcester
County South w. c. T. U. was held
an the Baptist church @at Greenvllle
today. Threatening clouds kept mary
delegates at home, but the church was
well filed and the members We're en-
shusiastic. About thirty took part IN
the discussions. The pulpit was beau
tifully trimmed with potted plants
from F. A. Blake's greenhouse, palms,
Easter lilies, geraniums and beautiful
mink primroses. The banner and W.
{. T. U. motto, For God, and home
and native land" with the pictures of
Miss Willard, occupied conspicuous
place.
The Scripture was given by recita-
lions from those present, Mrs. Victoria
Simmons of Worcester leading in
prayer. Mrs. Emma Craig gave the ad-
dress of welcome. The minutes of the
convention at Southville were read by
the secretary, Mrs. Nellie Adams of
Warren. Four young ladies had been
chosen to read essays upon the words,
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
Only two responded Mrs. Eva Wilcox
of Uxbridge on Woman" Miss Edith
Kinney of Worcester on Temper
ance."
"Our Literature" brought to notice
many valuable leaflets. The state pres
tdent advised each member to have
catalogue of the w. T. p. A. and 10
study especially the annual leaiet is
sued by them, which gave a complete
plan of w. G. T. U. work in every ne
partment. After the hymn, Jesus, Sa-
Vior pilot me-" a sketch of the life OF
Mrs S. E. Bliss. the county treasurer,
who died April 27, was read by Mrs.
Parmenter of Spencer, the memorial
ending with a beautiful original poem.
Mrs. Bliss had been the treasurer since
the Worcester County South was or
ganized at Leicester in 1889.
Miss Nellie Smith of North Brook
field, musical director, gave as solo.
How beautiful to be with God" The
state president offered prayer, remem-
bering the Leicester president, now at
Massachusetts general hospital and
- Mrs Pierce and Mrs. Sweet of Wor-
! seester. J. Arnold Cooper gave a bass
Solo Mrs. Stevenson then gave a
scripture reading. This closed the
morning session and refreshments were
served in the vestry.
The afternoon session began at 2
O'Clock, with a service of song led by
Miss Nellie Smith, after which the re-
port Of the executive committee was
r read. The recommendations were adop-
ted as follows: To pay our portion to
make the three ex-state presidents
members of the national organization
Mrs Mary A. Livermore, Miss e. A.
Tobey and Mrs.'S. S. Fessenden.
q To take payment for the dinner
Of the first day of the state conven-
ffon in October, provided the Worces-
ter union do the same on the remain
ing days.
8. To appoint a committee to revise
the county constitution.
T. To appoint an auditor
Mrs. E. D. Knight moved that let
Ter of sympathy be sent by the county
secretary to Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, on the
death of her only child, Capt. Alfred
Hunt. recently deceased from disease
contracted while in the Cuban service.
Mrs. Flora W. Davis gave notice of
county L. T. L. convention at Mill
4 bury. June 9. The tellers appointed
Z 70 collect ballots for county treasurer,
reported SO out of Al for Mrs. Eva Will
cox of Uxbridge. Mrs. Wilcox was
called to the platform to receive the
book and the little leather retieuie- con-
tanning 1929 which Mrs. Bliss had been
accustomed to carry to conven tions.
brief but appropriate words of thanks
were spoken by Mrs. Wilcox. Miss
Alice ]. White of West Brookheld was
chosen auditor, the first to hold this
office
The committee to revise the .constitu-
( Hion were the county president, Mrs. A.
W. Harrington, Mrs. z. E. Stone of
Spencer. Mrs. Taft Of Uxbridge. The
following superintendent Of depart
1nents spoke; Mrs. E. d. Knight, Sci
entifc temperance instruction; Mrs,
s. A. Watson, Press; Miss A. J..
White, "Proportionate and systematic
giving: Mrs. Hubbard, "Parlor meet
dngs': Mrs. A. J. Carter, Medal con-
tests" Mrs. White also spoke for Mrs.
Keith, on Railroad work"
The state president then gave an elo-
uuent address on the topic, What
next?" asking that the past should not
be deified at the expense of the pres
ent and future, but to press on to new
achievements. A question box then
gave opportunity for many witty and
wise replies.
A response to the morning welcome
was then given by Miss Alice j. White,
who took the opportunity to tenderly