The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

Somerset W. " Il. ~
The fourteenth annual convention of
the Somerset county w. G. 7. u. COM
menced in the Methodist Church at
Madison, Wednesday forenoon, May
oath. The following program was car
ried out: First devotional service led
by Mrs. Goodrich of Bingham. At 10
a. M, in the absense of the president
the meeting was called 10 order by the
honorary president Mrs. NJ. +. Bunker
of North Arson. The Crusade Psalm
was read, after which was the roll call,
reading of minutes and appointment of
the various committees. The meeting
was adjourned till 100 p. m.
In the afternoon devotional meeting
was held, led by Mrs. F. IL. Brown of
Fairfield, after which the meeting was
called to order by the county president,
Mrs. r. NJ. Chandler of st. Albaus.
Mrs. Frost of Pttsfeld was appointed
secretary pro TEN. The secretary's re-
port was read, followed by the treas.
nrer's report by Mrs Clark of New Port
land, who reported a balance of $22.3S
after all bills had been paid. The re-
ports by the presidents of the local
Unions was next given. Ripley report
cd Y members and 13 departments of
work; Bingham II members and de-
partments; St Adams 10 members;
Pittsfield 30 members and Madison 30
members. The honorary members were
next introduced and spoke brief words
| of encouragement to the ladies. Mrs.
Lewis of Pittsfeld, county superinten-
dent of evangelstie work, gave her re-
port. The meeting Was then adjourned.
At eight O'Clock an address of wei
come for the local organization was
given by Mrs. w. II. Spear; for the
churches, Rev. 5. +. Leech; for the
town, County Attorney c. o. Small.
These were responded to by Mrs. Lewis
of Pittsfield. short concert by the
infant classes of the sunday schools was
also given. Mrs. Chandler gave her
address, after which Mrs. Mabel Conk-
| lin of New York WAS introduced and
given the Chatauqna salute. About
twenty-five delegates were present and
meals were served In the W. e. Il. U.
rooms.
The second days convention of the
w. e. T. u. opened with a devotional
service led by Mrs. Lewis of Pttsfield.
At 10. 30 a. m. the meeting was called to
order by the president The reports of
the officers were continued, after which
noontide prayer WAS observed.
by Mrs S. r. Vose was held and the
meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock.
The following county superintendents
were elected: Sunday school work,
Mrs. J. L. Macklin, Arson; evangelistic,
Mrs. Eunice Lewis, Pittsfeld; syste
matte giving, Mrs. Neal, Ripley; tenn
perance literature, Mrs. S. f. Vose,
Madison; railroad work, Mrs, Mar
shall; purity, Mrs. Brown, Fairfield;
peace and arbitration, Mrs. NJ. r. Bun
ker, North Arson. Reports were read
by Mrs. Vose, superintendent temper
ance literature, and Mrs. Bunker, super
tendent peace and arbitration, who
objected to military games, dress, books,
etc, for the children.
Mrs. Mabel onklin, national superin-
tendent of purity work. gave stirring
address on the lines of work taken up
by this department. A memorial ser
vice was conducted by Mrs. f. Fl. Brown
of Fairfield. Three members have died
in the past year and touching tributes
were paid to their memory.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. F. NJ. Chandler of st.
Adams; secretary, Mrs. A. L. Vining of
St. Adams; treasurer, Mrs. VIM. h.
Spear, Madison. Resolutions pledging
the society to earnest work in the cause
of temperance were adopted, after
which vote of thanks was extended to
all who had helped entertain the visi-
tors.
In the evening an address was given
! by Mrs. Conklin. Solos were given by
local talent, and a resolution that the
citizens of Somerset county ask Presi
dent Mckinley to stop the canteens in
the army till it shall be decided whether
it is legal or not. The meeting closed
with music.