Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-07-24
w. c. 7. U. Convention at Roehester.

!, a. II. nail on W eQnesQay evening, July
16, silver medal contest. The exercises
were introduced by some remarks by Miss
Bertha Stevenson, in which she spoke OF
the disciplinary benefits OF such contests
and expressed belief that the ability TO
express herself clearly and foTcibly in
public would be one of the characteristics
OF the ''new woman"
The contestants were as follows: Miss
es Hattie Marie Cook, Luna Frances
Aldrich, Thursa Cahee, Frances Alene La
Flam. Bertha Clara Kinsman, Viola Clarke
Yerkes and Daisy Bell Miles. The pieces
were well rendered and the committee of
award, consisting of Miss Edith Wills of
South Tunbridge, Mrs. d. U. Walker of
| Woodstock and Mrs. S. S. Clark of Ran
dolph, gave the medal to Miss Miles, with
| honorable mention of Miss Yerkes.
The music, consisting of songs by Miss
Greeta Mason and by male chorus, COM
posed of John Hubbard, Richard Hubbard,
| Urban Harvey and Ralph Bush, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
Mrs. Kezer, president OF the Rochester
| Union, in addressing the class, eongratu-
lated the young ladies on the valuable
training which they were receiving and
expressed the hope that the requisite num-
Der of silver medal contests six-to make
possible a gold medal contest might be
held
The convention proper began its session
Thursday morning at the NJ. Z. church
with meeting of the executive commit
tee, Mrs. Laura hezer, president of the
county w. c. r. o.. in the chair. The
conservation service was led by Mrs. 5. S.
| Clark of Randolph Mrs. Elizabeth
Adams OF Rochester gave the address of
| welcome, to which responses were made
| by Mrs. M. E. Purple, Woodstock; Miss
Edith NJ. Wills, South Tunbridge; Mrs.
| H. w. Conry, Pittsfeld, and Mrs. S. S.
! Clark, Randolph. Reports of the various
county officers were given.
In the afternoon the exercises opened
with a praise service, led by Mrs. J. l..
Reeder Conception, Chilli. In her re-
/ marks she gave some account OF cOndi-
tons in Chill, which plainly showed that
4 there, as elsewhere, the liquor traffic IS
/ doing its deadly work.
The memorial service for deceased mem
4 bers, conducted BY Mrs. |. T. Hubbard of
1 Rochester, followed. Loving tributes were
+ paid by various speakers to the memory
/ Of ID. T. Walker and Mrs. III. b. Angel,
/ Wo0dstock Mrs. George Hutchins, Pitts
I field; Mrs. Julana Morgan, Rochester.
/ An original hymn, written by Mrs. NJ. T..
/ Purple, was then read.
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Shampeny read a paper
] on scientific Temperance Instruction.
In some towns this instruction is well
given: IN others not so we'll. What some
clamor for, others reject. The work has
+ been more scientific than formerly. 1t has
/ been a power for good.
/ Mrs. IL. w. Conry OF Pittsheld presented
a paper on the subject, "Why all Chris
tians should Stand for Prohibition
/ The church should be the home OF moral
reform. Christians should stand for
prohibition because they profess to be
I followers OF the Lord Jesus Christ There
are two kinds of saloon keepers-the pro-
prietors and those who keep saloons in
I 10 The
Christian cannot consistently vote Tor
license. Higher than any judicial bar OF
any nation is the throne Of God.
Mrs ". y. Roberts of Pittsfield treated
Of sLegislationn She considered it under
three heads. First. Why a legislative
department? Because "infiuence" is the
weapon women have TO use in place of the
ballot. Secondly. How is the depart
ment worked A bright. keen woman IS
kept at the head of the department OF
legislation at Washington. In every state
and territory she has a subordinate, who
in turn has one in every county. Every
local Union has a department OF leglsla-
ton. The threads of influence are gath
cred up until they form mighty cable.
Thirdly. What has been done? We have
helped largely in securing the passage of
theanti- canteen law Roberts, the polyga-
mist, was debarred from a seat IN the
senate: we have aided in the breaking up
of legalized vice IN the Philippines and in
Hawaii: in the passing of law forbidding
the sale of intoxicants to uncivilized ma
lions in the islands of the Pacific; Of a
law prohibiting the sale OF intoxicants at
IMMIGRANT stations We have established
scientific temperance instruction in the
schools of every state and territory.
Miss Edith Nj. wills Of South Tunbridge
presented paper on "The saloon as
Saw IT." Miss wills has lived for varying
s5g,1g frn Il hfffnp AaFTnnnf kansas
and New Hampshire, and in license Mas
sachusetts. Colorado and Nebraska. IL is |
claimed that the Nebraska and Massachu-
sets system is the best in the United
States. The condition Of Fitchburg and
Gardner, Mass, several years ago was de-
scribed. The former, q city OF 5o,OuJ
people, had no license and no visible signs
Of drunkenness; the latter, a place OF
5000. had license and constant work tor
the police court.
Mrs NJ. e. Purple presented paper on
"High License Mr. Clement claims that
the dram shop is as respectable as gro
cerv. We DENY this. The saloon has no
responsibility. Its record is one Of shame.
It's fruits are crime and pauperism II the
men of this country want business pros
perity let them avoid connection with the
powers Of darkness. Ii Is said that pro-
hibition does not prohibit. Neither do
the ten commandments.
MISS W us. OF luG committee NA ANHU- Z
lutions, presented a resolution in favor al
prohibition meetings in the rural districts,
10 be carried on by local talent and effort. !
which was adopted.
Discussion Of topics presented in the
papers was participated in BY Mr., Spoor
o. Ripton. DR. Gould of Randolph, joel 1
Blackmer Of Stockbridge, Or. W. NJ.
Huntington. Mrs. j. l.. Nichols and Rev.
+. +. Adams Of Rochester and others.
Mrs & = Johnson of Woodstock read a
paper on 1.-THE spirit OF Giving.
Inc follow ing officers were elected for
the ensuing YEAR President, Mrs. Laura
Hezer. Rochester; vice presidents, Mrs n.
r. Purple. Woodstock. and Mrs. W. y.
Roberts. Pittsheld; secretary, Miss Jennie
Hall. Rochester; treasurer, Mrs {. ;.
johnson. Woodstock Misses Mabel
Guernsey and Gertrude Bush discharged
their duties as pages with much grace and
efficiency.
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