The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-09-08
Annual Convention of Cecil County
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The 14tn annual cow ention o.
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met on Woodlawn camI
ground on Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Mrs.
Mollie Thompson conducted the
devotional. Mr.. Wesley Ewing led
the music during the day.
Mrs. Terry gave the address OF
welcome, which was responded to
from Woodlawn Y, Zion, Sylmar,
Rising Sun, North East and Cecilton
Unions.
Corresponding Secretary made
report. Treasurer reported 121
members, and S132 raised during
the year.
All county officers were present
except assistant recording secretary.
Presidents from Calvert, North
East, Rising Sun, Sylmar, Wood
lawn and Zion Unions and pres
ident of Woodlawn Y and fourteen
superintendent of departments
were also present.
The president in her annual adj
dress paid a loving tribute to Mrs.
Amanda PaXson Vansant, one of
the members of Sylmar Union, who
was laid to rest on Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th. She spoke of the good
work done at headquarters in Bal
timore i'll putting an icewater foun-
tain in the side of the building for
the benefit of the thirsty public.
She urged more earnest Loyal
Legion work in the county.
Mrs. Amy Reynolds reported
from Miss Kearney that Maryland
was on the top-most wave in the
temperance work.
Supt. Scientific Temperance In
struction made verbal report and
resigned her office.
Mrs. A. G. Shippers gave good
talk on press work and closed with
original verses.
The credential committee report
ed thirtyone members entitled to
vote.
The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. Amos
Il. Brown; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Amy A.
Reynolds, Rec. Sec, Mrs. Edwin
Haines; Treas, Mrs. Maria Harris.
Adjourned for lunch which was
partaken of in picnic fashion, the
members of Woodlawn furnishing
tea and coffee in abundance to all
who desired.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional by Mrs. Murray of
North East. Miss Nellie Gillespie
of Wilmington gave a violin solo.
A rising vote was taken for all
who were in favor of the Anti
Canteen Bill, and opposed to the
seating of Congressman B. p.
Roberts. A large majority arose in
favor of the first and opposed to
the second.
Rev. Mr.. Townsend, pastor of
North East M. E. church, sang
prohibition solo, "Cut Him Down"
Miss Cornelia Abrahams sang
"SOme Mothers Boy.n
An address on Systematic Giving
was delivered by Rev. w. r. Now
bray, of Zion. He did not like the
word giving for church and other
philanthropic work. 1t was the
paying of a debt, not a gift, when
we paid to such things.
Mr.. Wesley Ewing sang a solo,
"The Wealth of the World is
Jesus
Rev. G. W. Bowman, of Hope |
well M. E. church, gave a ten min
ute address on Intemperance the
foe of the church. He gave no I'M
certain sound as to where he stood |
on the temperance question, pro-
himself a cred hot Pro
Rev. Bro. Hunter, of Mt. Pleas
ant, also gave strong talk in favor
of prohibition and told how he left |
the democratic party. He found |
the fallacy, long ago, of trying to
pick out the best men in both |
parties and vote for them.
Rev. Bro. Townsend, of North
East, gave fine speech on Sabbath
Observance. He did not believe
in doing evil that good may come,
as some try to excuse themselves
by riding on street cars to church,
ect.
The collections during the day
and evening amounted to over ten
dollars.
The question was asked what
should be done with the money in
the hands of Miss Cornelia Dew for
Temple bonds as she was ready to
send it back. 1t was agreed that
each Union would decide the
1t was moved that we have a new
Directory this year.
The convention closed with sing
ing GOOD be With YOU" Bene-
diction by Bro. Townsend.
Miss Belle Kearney of Mississippi,
one of the most forceful, winning
and attractive speakers that has
ever been among us, entertained "A
large company at the evening
meeting.