Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-02-22
THE US.
The Annual Convention Held In the Second
Presbyterian Church of This City
Largely Attended.

The opening session of the Eleventh
Annual Conference of the Young
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
of New Jersey, was held in the Second
Presbyterian Church Thursday after
noon. Delegates were present from
nearly all of the branches in the State.
Mrs. Kate Raphael. of Ocean Grove,
State Secretary of the Young "omens
Branch, gave a short address. She spoke
of the Y's in the northern part OF the
State, and of the many conferences that
have been held. Mrs. Raphael said that
it had been the plea of the ladies in the
southern part of the State that the con-
ferences had been held 50 far north that 1t
was impo ssible for then to attend, and
they decided to meet in Bridgeton this
year. although it would not be possible
for many of the young ladies in the
northern part of the State to- enjoy the
exercises. She then introduced Mrs
Mary J.. Gilbert, president of the Cum
berland county branch, who led the de-
votional exercises. i3}es
Mrs. Carrie Loper sang the beautiful
new State song. 4Aa
The appointment of a conference secre-
tary and committees was next on the prc=
gram. Miss Doughty, of Yinelaud, was
elected secretary, and the committees
were soon appointed.
The roll was called and short responses
were made from each union. @74
Miss Laura Wambold gave very
interesting report of the Bridgeton union,
x,hi r,s{
Miss Elizabeth Goodwin. Y secretary
cumberland county, gave an instruc-
paper on Literature" making few
estions as to the manner in which it
d be- distributed among thepublic
i children, and the need of putting
reading matter into the hands of the
classes.
) Goodwin was followed by Mrs.
IA Bourne, of Newark, State Presi-
of the w. G. t. u, who gave very
.eresting address on the National Con
ventiop, which was held in 1899, at
Seattle, Washington. She spoke of the
my no, experiences she had while
2 trailE, and after arriving at Seattle
Bourne Is very entertaining,
r and held the audiences atten
3spoke very tenderly of Miss
le organizer of the first w. G.
Ne AnceG Guernsey. State Secretary OF
the II T. L. work, was not present, but a
short letter was received from her, which
wss.resd by Miss Doughty.
A "Drill in Finance" was the next
number on the program, but in the
absence of Mrs. N. L Caminade, State
Treasurer of the w. C. 7 U !, a short talk
on this subject was given by Mrs.
Bourne. The afternoon exercises were
ended with short Bible reading by Mrs.
Bourne, having for her subject, being
in the way God led me-"
The evenings program was begun with
devotional exercises, in charge of Mrs.
Bourne. A beautiful anthem was we'll
rendered by the choir. Rev Heber 81
Beadle, pastor of the church, gave a
hearty welcome to the Y's in short ad-
address. He spoke encouragingly to the
young women who are carrying on this
grand work, and spoke of the meaning of
the white ribbon.
Miss Laura Wambold, in the absence
of Miss Lucie A. Henderson, President
of the Bridgeton Union, gave an address
of welcome in behalf of the Y's of this
city. response to the welcome was
made by Mrs. Kate Raphael. She spoke
r of the warm greeting they had received
and the appreciation all felt.
A vocal solo by small colored boy was
: listened to with marked attention and re-
ceived with applause.
recitation entitled His mothers SER
mon. or good word for Jesus Christ"
was well rendered by Miss Harriet M.
Doughty, of Vineland.
The address of the evening was that OF
Miss Kate Junden, who took for her
subject, "Chivalry, past and future.'
Miss Lunden spoke most energetically
of the position in life held by women,
compared with that ofman. AS an Illus
tration of her views, she told Of an in
stance in the year of 1899. when in one
part of England, men would sell their
wives for few dollars and piece of to-
bacco, Miss Lunden spoke with a
charming accent, which pleased the large
audience. Following the address, coll
lection was taken.
The benediction was pronounced by
Mr.. Beadle.
Friday morning the closing session was
held in the same place, and the attend
ance was fairly good, Devotional exer-
cises were led by Miss Hattie Collins.
President of the National Union.
Various committee reports were made
and recommendations adopted by the
conference. Mrs. Emma Bourne made a
short address upon the Clara Parish
Fund.
The opening of the Question Box re-
vealed many inquiries made by the dele
gates, and the answers were made by
Mrs. Bourne.
A number of the delegates discussed
some of the national recommendations
and th 1conference decided to meet in