The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-09-28

The nineteenth Annual Conve ntior
of the Hunterdon County Women's
Christian Temperance Union was
held in the Brethren Church at Ser
geantsville on Thursday, September
30, 1904.
The opening session was called tc
order by the President, Mrs. Eya
Gehhardt, at 1890.
Devotional exercises were in charge
of Mrs. Nj. q. Hunt, of Lambertville,
who read the 37th Psalm, followed by
singing and prayer by Mrs. Higgins.
In the absence of Mrs. Sch enck, re-
cording Secretary Mrs. J. A. Powell,
was appointed Secretary pro tenn
Roll ca II showed attendance of 4
general officers and 10 superinten-
dents of departments. Mrs. Hunt
read her report rs Corresponding
Secretary which was adopted. Report
of Treasurer Mrs. 4. B.J. Burd was
ren d rs follows:
| balance on hand Sep l9B -..........-. 81 tS
Total receipts for the year .............4 liz 37
| Expenditures = - ............. % 81
balance III Treasury u IL
The Rev. Mr.. Williams was then in
trodnced to the convention and made
n few remarks.
superintendent of the twenty diff
ferent departments of work gave their
reports during the day each being very
encouraging and showed that much
good work had been done.
The County President read a paper
entitled "Aleohol VS.. Health, writ.
ten by Miss Jennie c. Nicholson, of
Bridgeton, which proved very clearly
that alcohol had no food properties
conducive TO health, but hindered the
various organs of the body in per
forming their duty and prepared it
for disease germs.
State President Mrs. Bourne sup
plemented the paper in speakIng of the
large percentage of alcohol found in
patent medicines; said it had been
decided on good authority that s per
cent alcohol WAS Intoxicating and that
many of the patent medicines were %
per ct. alcohol, consequently harmful
and recommended that mothers he
very careful what medicines they give
to their children, lest they create an
appetite for strong drink. She then
spoke of the great pleasure it gave
her to meet the women of EIuntertlon
County many of them who Ind greet
ed her from the beginning were still
faithful and active She then urged
the younger ones who Ind como in
later to stand firm and true and be
ready to carry ON the work when the
Older ones shall have passed on to
their reward. Mrs. Bourne then of
| fered the noontide prayer.
After luncheon 80 hountifully pre-.
pared by the ladies of the Sergeants-
willie Union, the President again call
ed the convention to order. The de.
votlons were conducted by Mrs. j. A.
Powell who gave short bible rend-
ing from Luke 9;9s 81. Theme 'efhe
Power of Prayer, closed by singing
"Best be the tie TINT binds" prayer
by Mrs. Snedeker.
Rev. Mr.. Forney was next intro
dnced and among other things he
said he was sure right would win in
spite of the many diseouragements
Before reading the report of the
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Powell
read n letter from Mrs. Sehenck ex-
pressing her sorrow in having to aev-
or her connection with Huntertlon
| County work ms she was about To re-
move to Warren County also tender
ing her resignation as Recording See
rotary which was respectfully received.
The Corresponding Secretary was
| instructed to write her letter con
veying the appreciation of the conven-
ton of her years of faithful service.
The report was then read and adopt-
ed.
Mrs. Gebhardt IN her annual report
gaye this motto for the coming year;
Look not mournfullY into the past,
wisely improve the present, it il thine
go forth to meet the shadowy future
without fear. . Report was received
with rising vote Of thanks. Mrs.
Bourne then took the chair and the
following officers were elected for the
coming year.
President Eva =. Gebhardf
Cor. Secretary Mrs. NJ. G. Hunt.
lee. Secretary Mrs. Elennor Geh
hart
Treasurer-Mrs. II, Il. j Burd.
Secretary of Young Woman Branch
Mrs. Julia A. Powell
The convention was then favored
with reading by Miss Cynthia Lauer,
of Lambertvillc. The selection beng
n poem which was composed by
Mrs. Kate Sunderlin The very beau
tlful and touching manner in which il
was read made it ali the more impress
slge. A rising vote Of thauks was
given Miss Laner for her Kindness
Mrs. Bourne spoke of the OCCASION
Nitil lhlH IIItH WHN TtfIIttl ny MIS-.
Sunderln at the National Convention
at Cincinnati it being the Both ann
versary of the Crusaders and the yisit
to Mother Thompson S home in Hills
boro, Ohio, who was the first TO start
ont III the work aud is now ~ years
old. Mrs Phillip Gulick, of Clinton.
read most excellent paper, entitled,
cone Factor i'll our Work" namely.
| work with the children both in the
home and in the school, while inn
pressions are easily made and will
| remain, The Influence of the faithful
teacher is second to nothing but the
home. Spoke also of the quarterly
Temperance lessons in the Sunday
School and the importance Of the off :
GERS and teachers setting n good ex-
ample before their scholars nv sign
ing the pledge and abstaining from
the use of tobacco. 1t was resolved