The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-04
NEW HAVEN UNION, W.C.T.U.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD TESTER.
 DAY AT WELCOME HALL.
Many Reports of Interest Read -EIec- ton of Officers for the Ensuing Year. Much Literature Has Been Distributed state Convention is Invited to Meet tn This City Next Year-Other Notes.


 The annual meeting of the New Ha- ven W. c. T. U. No. was held at Vel come hall on Oak street yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock. There were twen- ty-three women present and the meet ing was one of the largest and most enthusiastic in the history of the asso- ciation.
 Various reports were read, all of them interesting. Mrs. Goss, superintendent of the hospital work, reported that meetings had been held at the New Haven General hospital every. Friday afternoon during the year. Special ser- vices were held at Christmas and on Flower day in June last. Two com munion services were held at the hos pital during the year. the sacrament of the Lords supper being administered by Rev. MT. Winans and Rev. Mr. Rowe. There have been 1880 pieces of literature, on temperance subjects, etc.
 Mrs. Susan Pepoon, superintendent of literature reported that 5,674 pieces of temperance pamphlets had been dis tributed in barber shops, dining rooms, etc.
 For the evangelistic committee Mrs. Steele reported that 139 gospel meet tngs had been held and 2216 pieces of gospel literature distributed,
 Mrs. Steele, superintendent of scienti- fife temperance instruction, reported that thirty-eight journals had been dis tributed, and that the New Haven school board favored scientific temper ance instruction in the public schools.
 Mrs. K. M. c. Johnson, superintend- ent of Sunday school instruction, gave some notes concerning lectures given by Rev. pr. Meade, of New York city, last winter.
 For the Loyal Temperance Legion Mrs. Grace Lee, superintendent, made report. It showed that three companies are now organizing and under the charge of the union, with about seven- ty-f1ve members and a good attendance at regular meetings. Mrs. Lee empha- sized the need of more workers among the children.
 Miss Ida M. Adams press superin- tendent of the union, reported that the newspapers had been courteous in re- ceiving contributions and that eight col umns of notices had been printed in the city and state papers.
 The election of officers for the ensu- ing year followed, with this result: President-Mrs. R. M. Morrill,
 Recording secretary--Miss Eliza B. Evans
 Corresponding secretary-Mrs Minnie | D. Cone.
 Treasurer-Miss Alice Evans
 Superinte tendents. Press-Mrs. Minnie D. Cone. | Literature-Mrs. Susan Pepoon.
 Sunday school-Miss Ida M. Adams. Scientific temperance instruction and f evangelistic work-Mrs. Laura M. Steele. 4 sse , Social purity, prison and jail work Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson.
 Unfermented wine-Mrs R. M. Mor- Till.
 Narcotics-Mrs. Watson.
 Hospital-Mrs. Goss and Mrs. Dor man.
 Loyal Legion--Mrs.' Grace Lee. Delegates to the state convention Mrs, Hutchinson and Mrs. Pepoon; al- Mrs Dorman and Mrs. Greene.
 On next Sunday a union service will be held at the hospital, conducted by Rev. Dr. Eldridge of the First Metho- dist church, and on Tuesday evening at Humphrey street church a meeting of the union will be held, at which the work of the year will be reviewed. The union begins the new year with eighty members and three honorary members. 1t was never in more pros porous condition.
 At the meeting yesterday it was voted 70 invite the state convention to hold ts annual meeting in New Haven in 902, either in spring or fall, as may be decided upon.