News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-10-04

given to the National W. G. T. q.
who will at certain time place il
upon the grave OF Father Willard al
Evanston, Ill.
Early on Wednesday evening re.
ception and social hour was enjoyed
in the parlors of the church, after
which a demonstration by the De.
partment Superintendent was given,
which was very interesting and in
structive.
Evangelistic meetings we're held
every morning from 8 to 9 O'Clock
The noontide prayer was offered
each day at II O'Clock; each session
was opened with devotional exercis-
es, and the spirit of the Master per-
vaded all the meetings..
Thusday morning Miss Helen Well
man, of Burlington conducted the OK
ercises of a physical culture class,
after which the election of officers
took place.
The same women who have filed
the chair so we'll for the past years,
were unanimously re-elected:-Mrs.
R. II. Place for the First District:
Mrs. S. s. Clark for the Second Dis
trict and Miss Bertha Cham berlain,
Delegate at large with three alter.
mates we're elected to represent Yer
mont in the National W. G. Il. u.
which meets in Seattle, Washington
in October.
Very interesting papers by differ
ent women interspersed all the ses-
sions, those of especial merit, one by
Mrs. Lord "The work of twenty-five
years, another by Mrs. L. E. Hum
phrey, Temperance Hospital and
Non-Alcoholic Medicine" and one
by Mrs. C. s. Richmond Superintel i'd
ent of the department of Homes for
Homeless Children" The conven-
ton took action in regard to Tenn
perance Temple in Chicago by
adopting resolution presented by
the Executive Committee.
Bountifut repasts both midday
and evening were screwed to all dele
gates and visitors in the church YES.
try by the members of Barre uoion,
on one of these occasions a beautiful
frosted cake. which had been given
the local union by Mr.. j. 7 Callahan,
was presented to Pres. Read, by Mrs.
E M. Derry, a fitting reminder o.
this Silver Anniversary.
On Thursday evening an hour was
given to the children of Juvenile
Temple, this time was taken 10 with
Rotations and songs by Young
ladies and children O. Barre. Dr.
Chas. Wesley Emerson of Boston fol-
lowed with very profound lecture
on the Human Brain Its friends
and it's foes" Dr.. Emerson took the
audience back TO the time of creation
when & ID made man in His own
image, and also showed them that
if creation had stopped at the end Of
those wonderful six days whose his
tory We find in Holy Writ, this would
be different world TO look upon
from what we are privileged to Sc
to-day.
Some of the friends of this marvel
iOuS vi oil dlo hcdlUulul anu nuull-
tious food, quantities of pure cod
water, and plenty of good thoughts
One Otits foes is alcohol, because
that keeps the brain from carving
on the process of destruction of Its
tissues which is necessary tor II
healthy condition.
Solos, duets, and quartptS by 10
cal talent were pleasant features OF
all the sessions, while ne familiar
words of the Doxology were sung by
the entire convention.
In closing the work of the conven-
ton on Thursday afternoon each
delegate clasped hands with anotb-
er forming a circle around the cen
trail portion of the church, while thus
united Mrs. Read spoke grateful
words to all the workers and express
ed the hope that all would in the fu
ture as they had 10 the past l)ok to
Him whose strong arm is mighty to
save" for guidance and strength.
Blessed be the tie that binds" was
sung and the W. c. T. . benedicton
was spoken.
On Friday morning about sixty
members of the convention joined an
excursion to Barre Quarries, which
was delight 10 every way. On re-
turning to the Wells River station,
"We all belong" was sung, after
which came the hand shakes and
good-byes, and with "God be with
you till we meet again" the 25th an
nual State W. C. T. U. Convention
was part of history.
What can do? What can you do
in the coming year to promote the
Temperance cause in this beloved
Green Mountain State ? Let us see.
The next annual convention will be
held in Burlington.
Drink Grain-O