Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION,
Baptist Church in Hinesburgh the Scene
OF Profitable Meeting.

The Chittenden county Womans Chris.
tian Temperance Union held their 32d con-
ventlon at the Baptist Church in Hines
burg on Thursday and Friday, May 18th
and goth. Mrs. Belle Parsons, county
president, presided. But eight unions
were represented. These were Hinesburg
w. and u. East Charlotte. Shelburne
Essex junction, w. and Y, Essex Centre
and burlington. This small; attendance
was caused largely by the bad conditions
of the roads owing to the recent rains.
Cordial greetings were given the conven-
ton on behalf of the churches by the Rev
G. W. Stafford, from the Sunday schools
by MIR. Roger Lyman. from the WIS, by
MIS- L. j. Harris, and from the Us by MIS-
Anna H. Kenyon, responses were made
by the county and vice-presidents.
Mrs. Frank Ellison of East Charlotte,
reported some work done in holding
mothers meetings. In the absence OF Mrs
{. II. Whitney, Mrs. ID. A. Brodie gave
her report of Jail and almshouse work,
eVincing much interest in that department.
The Children's Hour, conducted by Mrs.
L. ). Harris, was very pleasing. Mrs. G. t..
Merriam gave an artisticaily rendered rcCi-
tatlon on Little Feet a Coming" follow
ed by the children with banners flying. who
marched. The 20 children showed excellent
and thorough drill on part of the Y s, aided
by Mrs. Harris. This exercise was brought
to close by pathetic solo by Mrs. c. w.
Sdlofi, emitted 'Nlll it Pay?
The evening song service led by the Rev
L. j. Harris was inspiring. State prcsi-
dent Mrs Ida II. Reed followed with a
stirring and impressive address on the
i'iteth anniversary of our prohibitory law
which was intently listened to by a large
audience.
On Friday, after the usual business. a
me paper was read by Mrs. Phoebe W.
Emo OF Charlotte on on-alcoholic med
ication. Miss ielen Wcllman of fiurlng-
ton gave most suggestive and prac al
talk on physical culture for housokeepcrs.
In the absence of Mrs. |. +. Hatch, her
sunday school report Was read by Mrs.
Erode, after which the convention adj
Journed for dinner, and, at the appointed
hour Of 230 went in d body to listen to
the Memorial Day address given in the
new town hall by c. J. Ferguson of Bur
hnGton, which did mis- townsmen and his
toWnspeOple credit.
Miss Alice johnson, president of Essex
Junction VS.. read an excellent paper on
why should girls be interested in the to-
bacco question:
An open parliament was held on "Our
Chief Difficulties" which ELECTED several
short and spirited talks from the Rev. Mr.
Carr OF East Charlotte. and others.
The committee on resolutions reported
through their chairman, Miss Wolman,
advocating the continuance of the quarter
ly temperance lesson in the International
series. encouraging the Organization Of y s
and L. L. l.. S. and assisting the same
expressing gratitude that so many moral
issues had been considered faVorably by
the congress Of the United States, and
THANKS for the hospitality and courtesies
extended by the unions and citizens of
Hinesburgh
The evening praise services by the Hines
burgh choir was most creditable to the
company Of young people who participa-
ted. The solo by Mrs. b. B. Post, Rise
to all eternity" was especially well rem
dered. After scripture reading and prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Nradenburg. pastor of
the Methodist Church, Miss Annie A. Rob-
bins, national evangelist for soldiers and
sailors gave an interesting address, Illus
trated by curios on Life in Manila" to
an audience which filled the house.
The following are the officers elected
president, Mrs. Belle Ptrsons, Essex June
ton; first vice president Miss Mary Read
Shelburnc; second vice president, Mrs
Phoebe W. Emo. East Charlotte; sec
rotary. Miss Alice Johnson, Essex June
ton; treasurer, Miss Nancy Ryan. Bur
lington; auditor, Miss Helen NJ. Well
man. Burlington; superintendent of de-
partments, evangelistc Mrs L. b.
Bishop; franchise Mrs f. NJ. Wheeler;
health and horedity, Miss Alice Landon;
Jail and almshouse, Mrs. 9. III. Whitney;
loyal temperance legion, Mrs. II. f. Tut
tie, non-dlconbllC netlfatlOn, Mrs. L. NJ.
Emo; peace and arbitration, Miss Ida H.
Reed; physical eduCation Miss Helen NJ
Wellnan; press, Miss Nellie Hosford; sys
tematic giving. Mrs. c. p. White; sunday
school, Mrs. u. \. Rrodie 1owcr mission
Miss Nellie +. Manurin; mothers meet
ings, Mrs. w. II. Wood kindergarten,
Miss ClaXton.
NOTES.
BY some misunderstanding the stage
from Burlington had ample aCcommo1a-
TONS Tor passengers on the first day
hen but few went. and on Friday could
only take Miss Robbins, the speaker when
four other ladies had planned to go that
day.
The treasurers report by Miss Ryan
showed II prosperous condition financially.
bountiul dinner and supper was served
each day, in charge Of the fIinesburSh,
Young Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and partaken of not only by the
delegates but by many Of the townspeoplc,
who We're in attendance on the meetings.
On Thursday the delegates were cheered
by the presence of the Loyal Temperance
Legion who completely filed one long
table
East Charlotte invited the next conven-