The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
IN SEMI
ANNUAL
SESSION
Rhode Island ". C. 7. U.
Meets at North Congregational
Church.. Business Disposed Of

The semi-annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island womsn's Christian Temperance
union was held in the auditorium OF the
North Congregational church on Walling
street. today. with sessions at 10 and 2
o'clock with an intermission for luncheon
at noon.
The morning session was we'll attended
and was presided oyer by Mrs. Mary A.
Babcock. the president OF the state or
ganization.
The session opened with devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Airs. Ida f. Mowry.
Following Miss Mary Z. Olney corre-
spending secretary OF the state organiza-
ton presented her semi-annual report OF
the various state unions She reported
that during the past six months reports
had been received from "a unions in va
ri us parts OF the state showing activity
along various lines OF work best adapted
10 the different localities.
The departments whose work she be-
lived had been especially strong ard
helpful were ehose OF scientific temper
ance instruction and work among soldiers
and sailors.
Other important lines OF work referred
10 included non alcoholic medication,
press work, the work OF the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion and the fruit and flower
mission work
Following Miss Olneys report came the
semi-annual report OF the treasurer. Mrs.
A. A. Sherman After giving a detailed
account OF the receipts and expenses OF
the past six months she reported a bal
ance OF sS.04 in the state treasury
The reports were accepted and placed
on file after which the annual thank Of
enndnHtpd A
NJ Paine OF Woonsocket.
Mrs. Paine opened this service by read
Ing a psalm and prayer, after which she
dwelt for a time on the meaning and the
Importance OF the little thank offering
boxes. In this connection she told of the
things which she believed all should join
in thankfulness for.
At the close of Mrs. Paine's remarks on
the topic OF "Thsnkfulness' Mrs. A. A.
Sherman spoke briefly on reasons for
thankfulness in the state organization.
Mrs. Mary A. Babcock followed. dwelling
upon many causes for thankfulness in the
national organization. Mrs. j. X. Barney
spoke for the international organization
and in this connection spoke briefly Of the
three great reasons for which the w. G.
T. II. workers throughout the world
should be thankful for.
These were: First, the restoration 20
health and continued usefulness in the
world w. Z. Il. u. or Lazy Henry SOM
erset, the worlds president.
Second, the extension of the w. G. T. II.
work. and third. for the coming worlds
convention OF the w. G. 7. T., to be held
In Geneva, Switzerland.
At the close of the thank offering SER
vice the various thank Offering boxes with
their contents were presented by repre- |
of the various w. G. II. ". |
unions throughout the state, the entire /
sum aggregating the sum OF $43z.17.
At the close of the thank Offering ser |
vice bible Reading was conducted by |
Mrs. J. X. Barney, after which the morn
Ing session adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called TO
order at o'clock by the state president,
Mrs. Mary A. Babcock. Devotional service
followed by Mrs. Marion NJ. Loomls, after
which Miss Emma G.. Welch outlined
some recent happenings In the temper
ince world
The chief feature OF the afternoon ses-
sion was an address by Mrs. J. X. Barry
entitled "Ruts and How to Get Out OF
Them" The exercises OF the afternoon
we're pleasantly varied by soprano solos
Dy Mrs. w. III. Palmer.
The final feature OF the afternoon ses-
lion was a discussion on the topic What
departments OF work have appealed most
o the members OF the unions and been
most helpful In the community"
The convention adjourned at shortly
lfter 4 o'clock. with the w. c. II. u.