Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
Many Delegates Present
The Convention Brings For
ward Some very Brilliant
Speakers who Discuss
the Situation.

The 25th annual convention of the W.
CT, L. of Vernon, he~1n at the He'd
dino ruurch last night nj + O'Clock when
Il short reception brought the members
and friends together Tor Il rcl ewal Of
old acquainttnoeshp that is dear to
every member as il has been wrought
by their united work together in the
cause of temperance.
There was not large crowd at the
first session as there would have been
had ii not been Tor the entertainment at
the opera house but The meeting was
none the less enthuaStic and the list Of
speakers were OF the best.
Mrs. Ida H. Read presided and after
few fitting remarks introduced the
speakers of he evening. The first TO
called upon was City Judge W. A.
Boycc who expressed his sympathy
with the cause of temperance and with
the GOOD work that has hoen done by
the W. c. I, L. lie cordially welcou-
ed the ladies 10 the city and expressed
his wishes that the convention would be
successful one.
The Rev. A. L. Atwater was called
upon to respond for the clergy of the
city.
The Rev. A. T.. Atwater pastor OF the
lledding church arose and in very
appropriate manner welcomed the visit
ing delegates not only to the church itself
but in behalf of all the churches extend
ed the courtesies OF the city us a hole.
He spoke OF the great achievement the
Union has accomplished in the past and
the brilliant prospect for the future
OF lis making temperance supreme and
lntemperance thing of the past
AT the close of bis remarks Mr.
Read arose and said II am proud OF
Vermont and glad that there are SO
many visitors here from Inc outside.
For the Neal Dow Lodge we are glad to
hear from the Ellie K. M. Jones,
The latter in her eloquent manner
made a short response for Neal Dow
Lodge and said in part; sin former
times when royalty made visits TO any
of his dominion he had only TO announce
his coming and his subjects were ready
for him, SO it is in our own time there
is g,adncss OF heart when the President
comes to our midst. licre in Vermont
We are soon TO have an opportunity 10
show how heartily we can welcome.
In much the sane spirit we are come to-
Gether tonight, because the organization
here represents power, not pollcal but
the power of tbe heart and OF the head +,
In behalf of the Good Tempars a frater-
nal OIGlr " hose aim is the same as this
one | am pleased to welcome you most
heartily and curdiaiiy",
The next speaker was II. W. Scot
representing the Anti-Saloon League.
In part he said: The Anti-Saloon League
is the one center of the whole temprJ-
ancc body and in behalf Of them | am
glad to extend tie cordial hand of wei
come. A short time ago the newspapers
OF the city and this county thought that
the league was but Il fad. Now they can
see the result. We have engaged men
to enter the rum shops and you have
seen what has happened. Tine news
papers have not dared to speak the truth
They have cast slurs upon those skilled
declives who came here to root out the
rumsel ers. They told how 200 Of the
Now was there and | tell you that
there was not deccn, citizen
amongst them. The Grand Juror who
swore cut the warrants against thos'
skilled detectives committed the mos
contemptible act that | ever hearN VI
and every good citizen in Barre believe
with me-
The next speaker was Miss Berth
Chamberlain who welcomed the visito
in behalf OF the county. She gave then
hearty welcome and touched upon In
MANY other welcoming occasions j
which Barre and the county have or ar
about to have part in.
Mrs. Barnes the president OF the loca
W. G: L: U. was next called upon. Sh
made few pleasing remarks. In
leaders Of the Union have been very bus