Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-17

The ,9th annual convention OF the
state Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met in Woodstock Tues
day and closed very s,W cessful
three. days meeting last evening
with a session at Music hall. The
convention has been well attended,
in addition to the rs delegates from
all parts OF the state.
The White Ribbon workers have
been favored with fine weather and
the visitors were more than pleased
with Woodstock and their enter
tainment. On Wednesday afternoon
II large party took the Mt. Tom
drive and other opportunities were
given the ladies to see some of the
beauties of the village and town.
The convention was opened Tues
day with meeting of the executive
committee and reports of suPerin-
tendents, these sessions being held
at the Universalist church.
Tuesday evening, at the Congre-
gational church, a reception was
held, followed by addresses of wei
come by George Aitkin in behalf Of
the village trustees, Prof. E. $. Wat
son for the schools, Rev. Harry II.
Garfield for the churches, Ralph
English f"' the young peoples So
cieties, Mrs. Horace Slayton for the
Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs. LIT.
Kezer for the County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, and
Mrs. M. f. Purple tor the local
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Responses were made by
the county presidents.
On account of the lateness of the
hour the state president, Mrs. Ida II.
Read of Shelburne, made only few
words Of her annual address.
Over half the counties were repre-
sented in the executive committees
sessions Tuesday, and the state was
well represented in the convention.
The lecture bureau reported that
about $1,000 was received and eX-
pended during the high license cam
paign of last year.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Gratia E. Davidson, reported Io3
unions in the state, with member
ship, including honorary members,
of e4S3, an increase OF Ia5; new
members, 27o. The local unions
held 1923 meetings and there were
$40 public meetings. During the
referendum campaign $1,000 leaf
let's were circulated. The monthly
issue of "The Home Guards" is 1000
copies
There were IL county conventions
and temperance days at the camp
meetings, and over thirty Vermont.
ers attended the national convention
at Portland, Me-, last October.
Ten new unions were organized
in Windsor, Franklin and Orange
counties. ~ -.ses5ae.
Wednesday morning. after a de-
~at,on.l service aud routine work,
reports were read by the treasurer
and other officers.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
E. Mead Denny, showed that $e35 o5
had been received during the year.
The disbursements amounted to-
$746.I2, leaving a balance of
$IS5.93.
The organizing and campaign
fund now amounts to $IS6S.I2.
The reports from county secreta
lies were encouraging, showing an
increase in membership, Windsor
county leading in the number of new
members.
National White Ribbon workers
have been quite active in Vermont,
there having been six in this field
during the year, including some Of
the best speakers of the organization.
The children have been organ
lied into Loyal Temperance lie.
gions, of which are 30 with mem
bership of about 500.
The L. T. L. conference was led
by Mrs. Helen 6. Rice, and paper
written by Mrs. F. A. Morse,
"Scripture Authority on Conditions
of Victory" was read.
A hygienic dinner was given at
the vestry of the Methodist Episco-
pal church at I o'clock, under the
direction of DR.. 6. F. Ball of the
Battle Creek, Mich, Food Co. II
was a novelty to many of the guests,
but all seemed to enjoy the feast.
The afternoon session Wednesday
was devoted to L. T. l.. work and