Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
Gloucester County School of Methods.

The Spring School Of Methods of the
Womans' Christian Temperance Union Of
Gloucester County, was held in the M. E.
Church, Glassboro, on Thursday, May 1.
The day was serene and beautiful as was
ever given by this smiling month of May.
AS White Ribbon delegates from all parts
of the county entered the church, they re-
ceived cordial sisterly greetings from the
Glassb0ro Union, and from the lovely fra
grant blossoms that adorned the platform.
The County President, Mrs L. P. Gilmour,
called the Convention to order, and the
devotional exercises were led by Miss
Emily B. Stokes, County Recording Secre-
tary. DR.. Nichols, Pastor Of the church,
and Mrs. Mary Forkum, the President of
Glassboro Union, extended most cordial
welcomes to the delegates, making them all
feel at home, and rejoice that they were
there. Rev. Arthur Downer encouraged
and enthused the workers by his earnest
stirring speech. After the reports of
Treasurer and Auditor, paper was read
by Laura Z. Holmes, OH "The One Line of
Work Most Essential for our Unions y
This most excellent paper aroused much
interest and enthusiasm, and was followed
by quite lively discussion among the
various members appointed to take part in
it, The majority were in accord with
Miss Holmes in considering that no line of
work was more essential than the young
woman's branch A solo by Mrs. Nichols
was very much enjoyed by the audience.
report OF committee on Constitution and
BYLAWS, was read and adopted with very
little change. After the noon-tide prayer,
handsome collation. was served by the
Glassboro Union. Tables were adorned
with handsome boquets Of roses, carnations
and other fragrant blossoms, while every
delicacy of the season was provided in
abundance. An executive meeting followed
at which business of Importance was trans
acted. Mrs. Norine Law, of Michigan,
was selected speaker for the midsummer
meeting at Pitman Grove, the date of
which will be August Ia. Afternoon de-
votions were led by Mrs Miller, of Weno-
nah. A solo and chorus ''Press on and ON
sung by Mrs. Nichols and others, very
much delighted the audience. Much re-
greet was felt when it was announced that
Mrs Demarest, State Corresponding Secre-
tary, could not be with US on account of
serious illness, but Mrs. Bourne, State
President, arrived, and was warmly greeted
by the Convention. A solo by Mrs. Lloyd
was highly appreciated, after which the
Loyal Legion marched into the church, the
leaders bearing a handsome American flag,
and the procession singing with animation
as they mached, Coward we are march
ing, Alcohol to fight" A fine recitation by
member of the Legion, Miss Fannie Van
Hest, entitled, "Our New Republic, was
we'll appreciated. The Legion then sang
that touching little favorite, "Some Glad
Day" Mrs. Gilmour made an address
which interested the children very much,
and while she was speaking, Mrs. Bourne,
State President, entered the room, and
talked to the Legion, giving them some
lines to memorize. After the children had
sung Turn Your Glasses Upside Down, 2
Rev. F. F. Craig, of the NJ P. Church,
gave the children a brief address at the
close of which they marched away singing
with spirit, Saloons, Saloons Must Co."
Miss Hannah Ledden, of Glassboro, led the
Devotional Exercises at the evening meet
ing, which was we'll at tended. Mrs. G.
Sherwin Moffett then entertained the
audience with a delightful solo. Mrs.
Bourne was the speaker of the evening and
spoke in her own forcible, earnest, and
practical way from the theme, "Why we
are here" Each heart present knew best
its own motive for being present at that
meeting, and the Loyal Temperance Chris
tian Worker was there for the sake of the
cause, for the love of God, Home and
Humanity. Thus ended another annual
gathering of the clans, who were strength
ened and encouraged to renew the battle
day by day, until victory shall close the
contest. C.