The Jersey City news., 1902-04-24
PERILS and CURE FOR Temperance.
Suggestions for
Effective Work at
Hudson County Con-
Vention This Morn
ing.

/ MIS-, lSdpelld otUESsl piCS4uchh "
/ son County W. c. t. u, pres. .ded over the
| semi annual convention of Hudson county,
/ held today in the Bergen Reformed
| Church, Bergen and Highland avenues.
| The morning session opened at ten O'Clock
in the Sunday school room, with a fair
attendance, which kept gradually increas-
ing as the meeting proceeded, so that
/ when luncheon was served at noon there
was really good attendance
The Rev. florence Randolph, the colored
/ evangelist, led in the devotional exercises
and Scripture reading. Miss Henrietta
Floto brought greetings in a few well
i chosen words, to which Mrs. T. ]. Ken
nedy responded Roll ca, brought out
the fact that about twelve of the presi-
dents of local unions were present though
there were other representatives present,
| bringing the number UP to between thirty
and forty In the appointment OF com
mittees, Mrs. Story, after taking a look
round the room and sesing few young
people present, wisely decided not to APP
point any pages Mrs. Eau and Mrs.
Price were put upon the courtesy COM
mittee Mrs. Van De Werken as treas
urer reported balance on hand of $SO-s6,
after subtracting a long line of expenses
Mrs. iStorys semi-annual address was
made up of suggestions to local unions
IT was concise, timely and to the point,
mapping out a nethodical line of work
for the unions to follow in the future.
"The local union" said she .'is the
motor power. BY its success or failure
everything in our organization is deter
mined. Every local union should know
how to conduct the meetings so as to IN
terest both members and visitors
After enlarging on this theme to some
extent she continued
| First-Set day, hour and place for
meeting, to begin on time and END cs
! time, even If there is only one present.
| Second-The four general officers and
! superintendent of departments should
{ never be absent, and each should possess
/ a copy of the Union Signal and Gazette.
Third-Have roll call at every meeting,
and respond with verse of Scripture
Fourtl-Open with prayer and close by
/ repeating the pledge in unison.
/ Fifth-Every member should study the
| constitution and also the annual Leafl :
/ that all holding office should know the
doctrines and their own responsibility.
Slxth-Be particular about the payment
| of dues so that expenses can be met
! Seyenth-ResoIve on certain percent
! age of the income to be expended for ht-
erature to educate members and the pub
lie.
Eighth-Each superintendent should
have ,Woman's Temperance publishing
! Associations catalogue so that sne CAN
be supplied with the literature Of her own
department.
Ninth-A programme should be arrang-
ed so that every department is present.
ed in its order and interesting facts given
! regarding the work and where possible
have printed programmes
Tenth-Keep the press well informed 50
that the public may know of the exis-
tenee of the union and its work
Eleventh-Hold gospel meetings, medal
contests, mothers meetings, securing the
| best talent available; offer prizes to pu-
pills OF the public schools for the best es-
saws on the evil effects of alcohol on the
human system.
Twelfth-Use temperance songs If possi-
| bic In all our public meetings.
Thirt Observation-Disclosures our work as as
sduously as the merchant does his and all
other organizations.
Fourteenth Send delegates always to
the members may receive the inspirs tion
and education of larger meetings.
Fifteeath-No union IN county can af-
ford not to be represented in the county
or the state.
/ sixteenth-Take every opportunity 10
show the people that you realize what
your mission is.
Observation-Disclosures always the gol-
den rule think that ought to be the
motto of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
A short discussion in which experiences
were exchanged followed. after which a
collection was taken up; there was the
noontide prayer led by Mrs. B. w. Rowe
and the convention adjourned for
luncheon.
The afternoon session opened at half
past one with an executive session. whicn
was followed by devotional exercises LED
by Mrs. w D. Edwards. Mrs A. Robert
son of Paterson gave talk on mothers
meetings and Miss M. Strong, State Su-
perintcndent. gave talk on Sabbath OBJ
servance.
At the evening session which opens al
quarter to eight, the Hon. John :,
Wool.ey will address the assembly.