The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-29
W. C. 7. U. Convention.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The seventh annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Carroll County con-
vened on Friday, September 81, at 1880 a. M, in the
Methodist Protestant Church. Union Bridge, Md.
The morning session was opened by singing
''Best he the tie that binds after which Mrs. Bill
lingslea read the scripture lesson and Miss Sarah
Trump led in prayer. Mrs. Billingslea was elected
secretary pro tenn. Then followed roll call of coun-
ty officers, superintendent and local presidents.
The minutes of the meeting of the executive COM
mittee were read and approved. The report of the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Bllingslea, read
followed by the reports of the various departments
Mrs Hasup State President. gave very encour-
aging and helpful talk and conducted the noontide
service, after which the meeting adjourned.
At 2.l5 p. m. the convention re-opened with de-
votional exercises in charge of Mrs. Emily Herr
After congregational singing Mrs. Gideon Smith
our County President, made address OF welcome,
to which Mrs. Herr heartily responded After Pres
ident Miss Sarah C. Trumps, address, came the re-
ports of Local Unions and superintendent. The
delegates and frienns then given three minutes
each to discuss "what am 1 Doing to Promote
Temperance Sentiment"
Business was then resumed and the election of
officers WAS next in order with the following re-
suit President, Miss Sarah c. Trump; Recording
Secretary, Miss Ada L. Trump; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary
E. Mather; Superint endent of Departments-super-
intendent of Unfermented Wine, Mrs Dew. Haines;
Superintendent of Sabbath Observance Mrs. Eppley,
Narcotics Mrs. Lydia f. Smith, Purity, Miss Eliza
beth Herr; Literature, Mrs. Eliza Shreeve; Juvenile,
Miss Lizzie Trump; Scientific Temperance Instruc-
ton, Miss Alice Weaver; Press Work, Mrs. E. Herr
and Mrs Samuel McKinstry; "Y" Work, Miss A.
Byrde Myers.
Mrs Haslup announced that the annual State
Convention would be held In the First NJ L. Church
Baltimore, October Sc, 1900.
vote of thanks was extended to the ladies of
Union Bridge who so kindly entertained the dele
gates and visitors providing bountifu dinner and
supper in the lectureroom of the church.
night session was held, opened by singing IAN
Hail the Power of Jesus, Name, after which Miss
Florence A. Hammond read the scripture lesson
and led in prayer The Mount Union Quartet was
present and rendered some fine Temperance selec-
items. Rev b. W. Kindley, of Uniontown, was also
present and gave very forcible temperance talk,
which was followed by solo, Remember the Dear
Ones at Home" sung by Miss Byrle Myers. Mrs
Mary Haslup, State President. gave very eloquent
address, after which the Union Choir sung stirring
temperance anthem, "wine Is Mocker. Miss
Annie Smith recited 1.-THE Bar-keeper's Story" fol-
lowed by solo. Father. Won't You Try ?' by Miss
Lilly Rowe. Next on the programme came the five
minute volunteer speeches by ministers and men,
bers of the W. C. T. U. These were all enthusiastic
and earnest for the welfare of the people.
After the noxology the Bendiction pro-
nounced and the meeting adjourned with the feel
ing in the bosom of all-"I am but one, but 1 am
one; 1 cannot do everything. but can do some
thing; what | can do ought TO do. and what
ought to do, by the grace of God, will do"