Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
WILL FIGHT LICENSE
W. c. T. U. Will Send Speakers
into Every County.
State to Be Thoroughly Canvassed-
Mrs. Hoffman Of Missouri Tells
What Must Be Done to Re-
tain Prohibitory Law.

tain Prohibitory Law.
The State executive meeting of the Ver.
mont w. C. T, L. was held at the Tenn
perance Temple Friday, December r. Ths
forenoon meeting was devoted to a con-
ference on the present condition of tenn
perancc affairs in the State. and plans
were made for sending national sneakers
into every county also to arrange for local
and State speakers i'm many of the small
er towns Four counties were represent
ed Windham, Bennington, Rutland and
Chittenden. A good attendance of local
White Ribboners added to the interest of
the Meeting
In the afternoon the time was given to
addresses which inspired to cour-
age and the determination to fight the
battle for prohibition in the name Of
Righteousness and Him who leads to con-
ouer. Miss Helen NJ Wellman Of Bur
lington spoke of the work that may be
accomplished through the Sunday school
Mrs. A. +. Smith. president of the Ben
nngton County Union. spoke of the benz
efts of prohibition and the evils OF license;
land County Union, spoke of the encour-
aging prospects in her city and vicinity
seen in the organization Of men to
work for prohibition.
Mrs, Kendall of Burlington sang most
impressively The Homeland and Mrs.
Davidson, corresponding secretary, fol-
lowed, speaking briefly of the plans for
work and suggesting practical methods
Mrs. Hoffman, the national recording sec
rotary, was introduced and spoke with
her usual earnestness and power of the
many ways to create public sentiment for
prohibition and showing the determination
of the liquor dealers to increase their bust
ness as may be seen in their opposition to
the rural delivery system; also to the ballot
n yTt a In n
Mrs. Parsons, president Of the Chttenden
County Union, spoke for personal work
and hopeful spirit
Mrs. Read, State president, followed
with explanations concerning the yes
and no" vote on the referendum and urg-
ing opposition to all compromise meas
urcs. such as the State dispensary law.
which has been SO urgently presented for
consideration in vermont Mrs. Weston
OF Ninooski and Mrs. Brodie of Burling-
ton also spoke encouras insly and suggest
ed that information should be given to
such voters as have not studied the
license bill To thoroughly understand II.
THE EVENING SESSION
Mrs Clara Hoffman OF Missouri re-
cording secretary OF the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union. gave a.
lecture at the Temple in the evening. TAX
ing for her subject The bikes Of Hol-
land Mrs. Hoffman began by abiding
To- the carly history Of Holland, showing
how for wears the country was in con-
slant danger Of foundations by the ocean
and how its coast was swept of every-
thing eleven times before anv protective
measures were taken Whenever ANYTHING
was proposed there We're always OBJ
ioctors. Great amounts of money were
REQUIRED TO build dikes but there came
those who said 1T is impossible to raise
tho money, il cannot be done" Another
class of Chicctors said we must teach
u.ir children to build their houses with
such broad foundations and so strong that
they cannot b, affected by the sea-"
1hr di,es wcrr finally built. however,