News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-06-11
WOman's Christian Temperance Union.


the Lemoille County Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union was held at
johnson Thursday and Friday, June
9Th and 9Th. 1t began Thursday at
Ills A. NJ, with a conservation
meeting led by Mrs. Read, State Pres
ident. After singing" Onward, Chris
tian Soldiers" prayer was offered
and Mrs. Read read the first chapter
of Joshua and brought it's teachings
strongly down to the present need
showing that as Joshua commanded
his officers and laid out the work, we
should like them reply. call that thou
sayest we will do" Mrs. Read said
that earnest work for prohibition
should be done while there is so much
sentiment for high license.
After singing "stand up for Jesus {"
prayer was offered by Mrs. Davis of
Morrisville. Mrs. Annie Robbins Of
fered the noontide prayer.
Adjourned.
After a bountiful dinner the con-
vention was called to order with Mrs.
Read in the chair. Scripture reading
by Mrs. Wheelock of Cambridge, fol-
lowed by prayer by Elder Gregory of
North Hyde Park. Mrs. Read ex-
pressed her deep regret at the illness
of County President, Mrs. J. D. Far
rell, and said, 1--WE must all lend a
hand" The committees we're ap-
pointed and reporters for county pa
pers.
Mrs. Hill of Johnson warmly well
coined the ladies in behalf of the
Union. and in the absence of Elder
French, j. D. Farrell was asked to
welcome them In behalfof the church.
es. These we're responded to by Mrs.
Patten of Morrisvile.
After singing while the Days are
Going By" the secretary's report
was read. Reported 9 unions in the
county, organized within less than a
year. Eden, 8 members, had held
regular meetings; Jacksonville, 10
members; Cambridge, 8 members;
johnson, 10 members, 4 honorary
members; Waterville, II members,
average attendance 20; Morrisville,
20 members, 10 honorary member
Your reporter was unable to catch
the treasurer's reportin full. Report
ed So 30 in treasury at present time.
Next came the election of officers.
The same board we're unanimously
elected. President, Mrs. j. D. Far
rell, Johnson; 1st Vice President,
Mrs. W. W. Smith, Jacksonville; I'd
Vice President, Mrs. Lucy Wheelock,
Cambridge; Secretary, Miss Mabel C.
Smith, Morrisvile; Treasurer, Mrs.
B. B. Blake, Ellen; Mrs. Miller of
WaterYiIle, was chosen Recording
Secretery, and Mrs. Patten of Morris
vile, Auditor.
1t is impossible to describe the en-
ergy and life with which Mrs. Read
gave the convention the benefit of
her experience and counsel at every
point. Sac said she had never been
a political woman, but now she
did not know but she would be.
She said the best license law she ever
knew could not be compared to pro-
hibition. applause
Rev. Mr.. Barnard of Wolcott, was
introduced and said he was born a
Drobibitionist. Had just voted for
Proctor. Since boy he had been a
foe to rum.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson of johnson,
spoke next and told of his hearty
sympathy and interest in the tenn
perance cause. Said his mouth could
not be muzzled.
Miss Dustan, pastor at Eden, gave
some experiences in her work that
showed the need of leading men from
intemperance to higher ground.
Miss Annie A. Robbins, a W. c. T.
U. nurse from Manila, was intro
duced and enthusiastically received.
As she could not be present the next
day she took this opportunity to
address the women of Lamoille COun-
ty aud urge them to renewed eff
and to all be ready to help to raise
the large white tent of prohibition.
She told of her experiences as nurse
in this country, Cuba and the Philip
pines. Some were amusing, some pa
thetic. She told of seeing in the hos
pital fashion paper of ancient date
left for a sick man to read. She
thought great care should be used in
selecting reading for hospitals, etc.
Don't send old sermons, but give
them some bright little sketches and
stories, a few jokes and perhaps a
few puzzles, something to interest
them, not what housekeepers wish off
their hands at house cleaning time.
She told of a touching story of an
elder sister who while willing to hold
the light for the little brother, failed
to hold it all the way, and the broth
err filled a drunkards grave.
The Evangelistic, Fair, Legislative
Lumberman's and Press departments
were taken up and an interesting
paper on systematic giving, read by
Mrs. G. II. Gilmore, of Jacksonville.
The children representing the Loyal
Temperance Legion came in with Miss
Allen and Miss Harrington and sang
"The Loyal Temperance Legion
Wins the Day." Mrs. Read gave
them a very pleasing address, trying
to impress on their minds that they
should grow up temperance boys and
girls to take up the work in their turn.
Miss Robbins told them of some