The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-11-10

| that vh.ch itkes AsAya mans n sson, and
n he cou mlts crime, The tame law hat
pei mits him 10 ct drunk pa i'hts him for
the crime / causes tuh ring, degradation
ard desolation In the family and fills our
almsbouses with heart broken wife and
children, while the husband ard brother
gives his hard earnings to The liquor dealer
who dresses wei ard rides 10 bi. fac car
risge.
The Christian mar, one that attends pray.
err meetings and Is 10 communion with God
does not vote for llcente, Seine church
members vote lieente but they are rot
found In the prayer meeting on their knees
praying that the liquor trtfii, may be re-
moved. Every christian and every moral
man should vote that this stumbling block,
"The Saloon" be wiped from the land for
II kills more than war or food, aud every
nth man or boy ls made lscr6ee. Do
you want that one your boy or brother
Oh voter as you love your lie, your soul,
vote that license may be wiped from our
statute books. Thursday evening a recep-
tim for the delegates at o'clock was fol-
lowed by a temperance program, Miss Ell.
rick, State Temperance Secretary presiding.
The evening program consisted Of special
music, demonstrations, reports ard an adj
dress on "The Practical Question: by
Miss Alice II. Moore the Associate Sscrc-
tary OF the Eastern branch OF the Nation al
Union.
Miss Moore Is a very Interesting speaker,
enthusiastic In her work, ard easily holds
the attention Of her audience.
The third days session Of the convention
In the morning MAS given up to routine
business, reports Of committees etc. TIE
memorial hour was very impressive, forty
i've sioce last convention have laid down
their armour and called to their reward.
The time Of the last hslf-hour being devot-
ed to On eyangellstic service conducted by
Mrs. Maria Weed Of Chicago. At l 30 p.
m , the convention took al excursion to the
Soldiers Home In Bennington and were re-
ceived by Superintendent Harmon with
marked courtesy. The soldiers and all en-
dyed the special program, ard all express
cd themselves as pleased with the institu-
ton. After returning from the Soldiers
Home, convention work was resumed. Mrs.
N. l.. Fuller, Slate Superintendent Of Prison
and Jail work, reported that services had
been held, and n)wers and literature dis
tributed in prisons and Ills In various parts
OF the State. She spoke Of the desirability
OF home to receive discharged prisoners
until they could I'D work and become self
supporting.
Mrs. W. Simonds, Superintendent Of Dept.
o. soldiers and Sailors reported meetings
he'd at The Soldiers Home" and ltera
ture distributed, both there AID a. Fort
Ethan Allen.
Mrs W. h. White gave very interest
Ing account Of work among lumbermen,
quantities Of literature and comfort bags
bad been sent to Lumbar camps and were
greatly appreciated.
Mrs. A. Y. Smith, State Superintendent |
OF the Dept. Of Franchise reported increas-
cd Interest 10 that department aud believes
woman's ballot would give an impetus ard
uplift TO the temperance cause 10 Vermont
and quoted options Of professional and
business men Ia this State 10 proof OF her
assertion. Rev. 4. A. Fuller, Secretary Of
the Vermont Sunday School Associate n
says $50 long as more than 70 per cent
OF the teachers 10 our schools are women
to whom We lnirust the duty Of Gttirg o. 7
boys TO become citlzsnt, Il IL inconss Gu,
to deprive there women Of the privileges
Of cltzenship. hope The day will soon
come when simple justice will be done 10
those who constitute more than any other
tlus q high standard Of cilizsnship-our
mothers aud our Sisters Rv. Edward
7. Fairbanks tfs,. Johnibury says; II
ihlnk Of sr6erage IS Al obligation fppro-
pirate 10 any man or woman who has IN.
'elligeni serious iaterest 10 the public we'll
fare" Josiah Aliens vi lie speaking Of dis
'rsrchifed classes, Idiois, iunsiics and wo.
men, e1clsims, Oh. that / were q idiot, or
wen iuratic then Nigh, be respected.
AT the evening session Mrs. Maria Weed
u chicssc, National lecturer, spoke on
aostopus Of the Tseniieth Century Nor
nonilm. She has bad rare oppor.usIies OF
,udying the Mormon CUES ! n - she spett J
liz months 10 Utah ard bsd lccea to large {
Mormon libraries. She urged an smerd. I
nent to the Constitution, forever prohibit. c
na polyaamy A. the only cure for this dark {
lot on our otherwise fair lAnd. Mrs Weed
IS 1te speakr, able to iniertst aud pro. /,
i any sudleree TIA. msy .s,tn TO her.
he lecture wM dairg elose to ore Of the
esi conventions held during the thirty
est Of cur orgarizrions stance 10 Yer
iont.
Bertington has one Of The b shett noun. b
Aims 10 the Safe, the highest moIumenf, {
I'd 4 fouStain that throws liz pure crystal \
Talsr Ia the air 100 feet. II had the nrst Il
hurch, the hrs, millsier ard 20 abe ranks !,
rsi Ia al shs undertakes, ard did not fAl q
re whit cehiai 10 her royal entfrtalnmsst i