The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-10-09
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18th Annual Convention Held in Rising Sun
This Week---Large Attendance and
Interesting Sessions.
"HE 2Sth annual convention of
o y the Woman's Christian

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the Woman's Christian
= Temperance Union of Mary
land, came in a loyal host on the
north bound train from Baltimore
on the morning of the 9th of Octo-
Der. They came from Washington,
Frederick, Carroll, Hartford, Som
erset, Queen Anne, Kent and Bal
timore counties, and from the city
of Baltimore. E. L. Haines and
Chalmer Reynolds, with Cecil Cum
mings, attended to the checking of
the baggage and transferring it to
the church to await the action of
Mrs. Fl. A. G. Westerfeld, Mrs.
N. G. Brown and Mrs. VIM. Gift
ford, assisted by Rev. Nj. Wester.
field, committee on assignment.
The Executive committee imme
diately repaired to the home of the
Recording Secretary for the County
and held a very important meeting.
The State officers were all present
except corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Lewis Dill. The Treasurer
reported the State having balance
in the treasury, a thing unheard
of for years, having all debts pro-
vided for and a gain in member
ship of 100 over last year, max
ing our numbers in the State $3.50.
A dime lunch was served in the
lecture room of the church by the
ladies of Cecil County Union, with
Miss E. r. Stephens as chairman,
and at 80 the program was taken
up. The afternoon was "Y" after
noon, and a number of Y's we're
represented.
Tuesday evening the meeting was
opened with devotional by Mrs.
Pauline w. Holme, president of
Baltimore City Unions. The con-
vention was welcomed by Mr.. FL. j.
Efing, president of the Board of
Town Commissioners, in an admir-
able speech. The convention was
glad he had no call out of town on
that evening, as was related of
other conventions of the w. G. T.
U. Rev. III. A. G.. Westerield ex-
tended a welcome in behalf of the
church, Mrs. A. r. Brown for the
county and Mrs. E. P. Haines for
the local union of Rising Sun.
Mrs. Evalyn n. Graham, nation
al SUPERINTENDENT OF railroad work.
responded to all addresses with
splendid paper. The President
gave her annual address. Mrs.
Louisa s Rounds gave the exper-
fence of her first temperance work
before the common council of Chi
cago, describing in a humorous way
how discourteously the band of fifty
: women were treated by the council
and related how they were beseiged
by a mob, but said in these days
we do not suffer these things.
There were those who listened who
recalled similar scene (much mod
flied by circumstances in the fair
county of Cecil in September, 1908.
On Wednesday morning the con.
yention was opened according to
program. DIR. A. s. Mowbray, of
Tome Memorial M. L. church, sang
"Your Mission" during the morn
ing session.
One feature of the afternoon
meeting was the two minute
speeches by eleven county presi
dents or their representatives, and
the workers. conference conducted
by Mrs. Rounds.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported as follows:
President, Mrs. Mary R. Haslup.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Milton Stewart.
Treasurer, Miss F. A. Cathcart.
Secretary Miss Florence Hammond.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
Franchise-Mrs Sarah T. Miller.
Narcotics-Mrs. Emma Shafer.
Non-Alchoholic Medcation-Mrs NJ. S. Clarke
Press Work-Mrs. H. NJ Pope.
R.R. Rates and Scientific Temperance In
struction-Mrs. g. p Everhart
Temp. Lit. & Union signa-Mrs. E. P. Haines.
R X. Employees-Mrs. C d. Abrahams
Secy. Branch-Miss Florence Hammond.
Secy. J.. T. L.-Mrs. b. W. Thompson.
Editor White Ribbon Hereld Mrs Jos Lake.
DELEGATES,
BALTIMORE CITY.
Mrs Pauline w Holme Mrs Margaret S Clarke
Mrs Jellery Mrs Milton Stewart