Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20

durlnS the past few weeks getting ready
for you.
AT the conclusion of Mrs. barnes talk
the different County presidents were
called up and speeches We're heard from
the following: Bennington Co., Mrs. A.
+. Smith: Addison Go. Mrs, l. ID. Dyer
Chillenden Co., Mrs. l.. +. Wilbur; Or
leans 20, Mrs. NJ. ii. Paddock; Rut-
land Co.,, Mrs. l.. +. Humphrey; Gale
dona Co., Mrs, Doe; Windham Co.,,
Mrs, l.. h. he.loAy.
The Rev. h. Nj Fuller delighted the
IAe "nlIvcr Chimes" which was coIlec-
ton bright and suggestive by the state
treasurer Mrs. L. Nj, Denny. Mrs. IL.
a. Nelson 1raternal delegate from New
York ou.ht greetings from Pough
keepsiH, her state aud county of which
she is president, and told vi the cncor-
age mems in their work there.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
| The convention was continued thi
morning. First Was an cvaugelistic
mectlng led 10y Mrs. l.. ID. Dyer Nation
al Evangelist. The convention was then
called 10 order by the President Mrs.
Ida Ii. Read, The DoNology was sung
followed by the reading of the Crusade
Psalm. Mrs. Il. Il. Lund led the meet
ing i'll prayer. Mrs. A. A, Wyman
called the roll of official members.
The various executive committees
read their reports showing progress in
all directions.
Mrs. lead then delivered the annual
address Of the president. Some of her
remark were as follows:
We celebrate today a notable anniv-
ersary The JOY bells ring out glad
notes 10r the % years of earnest work
for ten parance in the Green Mountain
state. lhe slory of the crusade will
find a loyal echo in each heart as we
look upon the woman who started out
in this movement 20 years ago. Our
hopes are hot all realized yet but we
are not disheartened but iull of eupect-
ancy We press Oh.
The religion of the future centcrs
around The cradles of today. If the
fathers and mothers would study the
the laws of life, the laws of transmission
of character and learn that mind activi-
ties build brain structures, the future OF
this land would be assured. Social and
political reforms are Intellectual unless
the hear Of the nation is pure. Dangers
lurk On every side to ehlice the Young.
Inc ch .trch should be lie very heart OF
a united ftoit to rut down the evil and
the wolnanhood of the churches should
rally TO the aid of he W. CT. L. while
the fathtrhood If our christianity Shonld
be ready to holp our efforts i'll every
was to make it for those tempted now
almost beyond escape".
TIE Vice pIcsiQcut Mrs. lund arose
and ca led for a vote A. 10 the accept
ance of lilc address. 1t was ununiouSlv
accepted.
The resident then stated hhat the
secre,a,y's report would not be read un-
til the .atteIuuoH owing 10 the reports
macy OF them having been handed in
too late. Ii was finally decided TO read
it tomorrow.
In place of tins the lreasurcr's report
was read by Mrs, Denny, who made
mention of the gift of 500 from Mrs.
Fred Filings ot Woodstock. lcrreport
showed the receipts tor the past year to
have been over 5000.
The reports from the auditor, Miss
Chamberlain, the Gen. ~" secretary,
Miss Drew, and the Vermont Home
Guards Dy Mrs. Wilbu., We're read.
The Rev. +. n. Fuller was intro
duceul, and he responded ably: ii am
yer, clad to identify NV self with ANY
temperance moveU ent. The pastors OF
this city are also heartily in SYM ahy
with the mt vement CI the y. g. J. L.
We expect good results from this c'n-
vrn,ion. 1t viii ,cave a very hea!thlul
impression upon our people. We need
the work OF tht locHI members of The
UnioA.H
The next speaker was Mark Li"der,
the evangelist speakers: 81 was born
in Il Jewish house. am glad to say
that as IN Enolishman and aJeW | have
Sc, my heat on things above. May
God bless your cause, your churches
and your homes"
Knights of Pythias.