Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-14
|Bi- County Convention of the w. c.
T. u.

The w. @. II. u. held its Bi-County
Convention for the second quarter at
Cape Charles, March and and 3rd,
1908, Mrs. Rue presiding. The open
ing devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by DR.. E. Gardner of the M.
E. Church. A cordial welcome was
given by Mrs. Milligan, in the alb
sence of Mrs. Berry, and Miss Minnie
Mills, of the Onancock Y, made the
response. A recitation by Miss Edna
Sterling, reading by Miss Mabel
Smith, and several vocal numbers by
the Bethany Quartet, contributed
greatly to the evenings program.
The address was made by Rev. @. X.
James, of the Cape Charles Circuit.
He spoke fervently and convincingly,
appealing to the reason by his pithy
presentation of facts and showing
most conclusively from every stand
point that the liquor traffic does not
pay. Six persons signed the pledge
at the close of the exercises.
The reports from the Unions
showed on the whole an advance for
the quarter, though in some localities
there was lack of interest in tenn
perance work. The finance report
was very good. All departments of
w. @. Il. U. activity were taken up
and discussed. Many encouraging re-
ports were noted, but in some of these
departments the work needs to be
more vigorously pushed. Wacha'
preague and Onley were especially
we'll represented by delegates and
visitors, showing deep interest in the
cause at these places. The claims of
the "Virginia Call" were urged upon
the membership, aud they were also
advised to wear habitually the "bow
of white. Rev. and Mrs. Howard
Hoge added inspiration and cheer to
the Convention by their presence
and addresses, giving invaluable
suggestions along all lines of work.
The Mass Meeting to be held on
burlington Camp Ground August
S0th, 31st and Sept. 1st was discussed
with much interest. Rev. Sam Jones
has already been engaged, and the
Convention authorized the Bi-County
President, Mrs. Rue, to engage also
Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi,
for that occasion. Miss Kearney is
regarded as being second to no TEN
perance speaker in the country.
Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows:-Whereas our Heavenly Father
has given us His blessing in so many
ways, and the W. G. T. U. has cause
for congratulation in increased in
fuence aud growth numerically and
financially during the past quarter
Of the year, therefore be it resolved;
list. That our grateful thanks be
rendered our Bi-County President
and associates for their unselfiish
and efficient worksince the last con-
vention.
end That we express our appre-
citation of the encouraging and help
full presence of our State President
and her husband.
3rd. That we rejoice that so many
of our public school teachers are in
sympathy with the work and are
glad of the opportunity that the law
gives to teach the subject. We urge
upon all workers the imno-+"- 80" ~
the study.
4th. That genuine and cordial
thanks be offered to the people of
Cape Charles for their kind hospi-
tality shown delegates and visitors
during the convention; to the pastor
of this church and of Cape Charles
Circuit for their cooperation and
help; to the Bethany Quartet; to the
editors of the Peninsula papers for
their courtesy in printing notice and
other temperance matter; and to all
other persons who have contributed
in various ways to the pleasure and
comfort of this body.