The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
ANNUAL N.G.T.U. MEETING
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF INTER
ESTED WORKERS YESTERDAY.

Year as Submitted Were Much En-
joyed-EIeeIIent Showing NIade-Re-
port of New Haven Union
The annual meeting of the W. C. T.
U. was largely attended yesterday and
was one of much interest. The devo-
tional service was lead by Mrs. Morrill,
Reports were read by the secretary,
Miss Eliza B. Evans, which gave very
comprehensive account of the years
work; Miss Alice Evans, the treasurer,
reported on the finances of the union,
reporting SCI in the treasury; Mrs.
Grace Lee, superintendent Of the Loyal
legion, gave a very interesting report
of her work, followed by Mrs. F. w.
Cone, who reported her work as corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. w. ]. Wat
son gave report of her work on Anti
Narcotic" Mrs. Goss, hospital superin-
tendent, gave a very interesting report
of the work in the hospital for the year;
the ladies have held 1OS prayer meetings
with the patients, and distributed GAS
bouquets, besides a great deal of liter
ature..
Mrs. C. A. Dorman also spoke in re-
gard to the hospital work. Report of
the nominating committee followed pre-
senting the names of Mrs. Morrill, for
president, Mrs. F. w. Cone for corre-
spending secretary, Miss E. B. Evans
for recording secretary, and Miss Alice
Evans for treasurer. Miss E. B. Evans
was appointed assistant to the presi-
dent, Mrs. Grace Lee was appointed
vice president from Dwight Place
church, Mrs. F. w. Cone from the Ad-
vent church, Mrs K. ]. Watson from
ST. PauIs church, Mrs. Dorman from
the First M. e. church, Mrs. Goss from
Grace Methodist church. and Mrs. Wood
from the First Baptist church. Mrs F.
w. Cone was appointed superintendent
of press work, Mrs. Horton superinten-
dent of work among foreigners, Mrs.
Hutchinson superintendent of Jail work
Mrs. Goss superintendent of hospital
, work Mrs. Thomas Reed assistant.
The flower committee, by Mrs. c. A
Dorrnan, reported the work done dur
ing the year. This committee is given
charge of supplying flowers to the hos
pitfalls and the jails, and their year was
a very successful one. Miss Grace Lee
superintendent Of the work among the
Juveniles, reported the progress made
during. the past year in that depart
ment. The entire report was very graft
flying, showing the intense interest TAX
en- in the work by the young people anc
the good accomplished during the year
Mrs. C. G., Goss, superintendent, ano
Mrs. G.. A. Dorman, assistant in the
committee on hospital work reported
They detailed the receipt of various
articles necessary to carry on this
Iaudable work and of the assistance re-
ceived from members of the clergy in
the city, of the meetings held at the
hospital and how very good cheer and
comfort was brought to many who are
confined in the institution.
Miss Minnie D. Cone, corresponding
secretary and press superintendent
wrote short letter telling of the WORK
of her department and of her assist
ance in keep the organization before the
public.
The annual report of New Haver
union No. / for the year ending Sep
TENDER 25, 1902, follows:
"Once more it becomes our pleasant
duty to look over the events of the pas
wear together. With a few exceptions
we have held our regular meetings
every Thursday Afternoon: at our devo
tional services there has been spiri
of great earnestness, and they have
been very impressive and helpful. Oul
dependence on Gods power and guild
ance has been strongly emphasized.
On the first Thursday of each month
very able reports have been given b,
our superintendents of departments.
1--WE have had the pleasure of vel
coming the following new members: Oh
November 81, Mrs Cram, formerly al
active member Of the Bridgeport union
Mrs. S. A. Hurd, Mrs. ]. Cramer, wh'
has been a White Ribbon for thirteer
wears: Mrs, Richardson, Mrs. Fletcher
Miss Jennie Hanson, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs
Rice. Mrs. Ewald, and Mrs. A. E. L
Stebbins. Our initiation formula, pre-
pared by Mrs. Grace Lee, has been gen
orally used at the reception of mem
bers. On February q our union held {
Frances Willard commemorative ser
vice at Trinity M. E. church. Mrs
Steele, Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Dor
man were appointed a committee to ar
range the service, which they did in {
very satisfactory manner. Mrs. Ats
Downs president, Rev. DIR. Hall, paste
of the church, made very fine address
speaking in highest terms of Miss VIII
1ard's life work, and of her deep devo
tion to the cause she so dearly loved
AS DR.. Rail spoke from persona
knowledge, his words naturally had
deeper meaning.
1--WE have had the pleasure of wei
coming many visitors during the year
among them Mrs. GaNun, president o
Lucy Webb Hays union, who gave u
q nleasant talk In December we had ;
fine talk from Mrs. Jennison, formerl.
president of a union near Boston. Sh
ernphasized the difference between tn
town she came from and New Haven
In the former, by Gods blessing, thu
w. C. T. U. had secured no license,
while in cultured New Haven, to he
surprise, she found saloons in vas
numbers On January 16 we had ;
good talk on franchise from Mrs. Stur
giss of Westville, the state superinten
dent. Later in the month we had ;
talk from Mrs. Pepnon's brother, MI
More, who is a strong advocate for pro