Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-06

convention to accomplish ana gives
suggestions as to the work 10 local
unions.
Mrs. Pearsons, the earnest and eff
cient county president, gave short
but inspiring address upon the work
accomplished during the year past A
most helpful paper on mercy" was
read by Mrs. Adams of which we give
a part. "No Christianity is complete
which does not include within the
sphere of its justice the whole of
Gods sentient creation. Animals
were created to serve man, but he
has no right to cause them pain by
cruel treatment. A disposition to
cause pain is Satanic and the time is
coming when Judgment will be pro-
nounced upon those who abuse Gods
creatures. l believe it to be not only
the legal but the moral duty of every
one to give considerable treatment to
animals"
"Queries upon the Status of Tenn
perance Work''were answered by Mrs.
Read. Miss Alice Moore of Rockland
Me-, was introduced to the conven-
ton and gave a short talk upon the
work which the Y. w. Q. A. is accom-
plishing. A very forceful paper on
the subject, "Should Women Attend
Town Meeting and Vote upon the
School Question:" was written by
Mrs. Blodgett, and read by Mrs. Hop
kinson. Mrs. Blodgett is county
superintendent of legislative work
and has it's interest and needs ever at
heart, and is thoroughly informed
upon the lines of legislative work.
Thursday evening Miss Moore gave
a very bright and comprehensive ad-
dress which was well worth hearing.
Miss Moore is one of the National Or
ganizers and understands the needs
of temperance work.
Friday morning found large num-
Der of the delegates in attendance.
After the routine business was dis
posed of Mrs. Ware gave an interest
ing and instructive address on-S. T. L.
work in the schools. Mrs. Ware con-
cluded by reading an original poem
which is omitted for lack of space.
"Mothers' Meeting and Purity" was
the subject of one of the most in
structive papers read before the con-
vention. Mrs. M. A. Holden, who has
had broad experience in this work,
treated this subject. We give few
extracts from this helpful paper as
follows: "If children become law
abiding and useful citizens the will
must not be- broken but controlled.
Those who had the most decided will
power and self control are among the
grandest whose names are recorded
in history. The amount of will power
determines the latent energy. The
strongest incentive that child can
have is that the parents are what the
child should be. Effective discipline
must begin In early childhood. Let
the parents seek to obtain the very
best training for themselves In order
that they may train the child Alright"
| After the customary reports from
the secretary and treasurer, Mrs. G..
Fl. Davis read very bright and prac-
tical paper on "Social Methods in
Temperance Work" from which we
give q few ideas. "The chief corner
stone of our country lie the home.
Our home mothers are laying the
foundation for future generations,
and it Is of the most Importance that
it be of the best material. Encourage
the children to bring their friends
home. Let us make our national
motto our personal one and help those
VINO do not have pleasant homes.
Let us seek not only to interest the
friends of the cause, but to attract
those who are Indifferent. The times
constantly demand the best and we
should be progressive on all lines OF
temperance work. "Why the Young
People Should Work for Total Alb
stinence and Prohibition" was the
theme of very broad and instructive
| article by Mrs. 81: r. Cutler of Barton.
Following is short abstract GAS a
social question, the use of intoxi-
! eating liquors, as beverage, is
wrong. No one has the right to en-
courage a hurtful habit and an evil
traffic. The use of Intoxicating
. liquors Injuries the entire physical sys-
tenn. Its destructive effects upon the
mind are fearful. The young mar
who striveth for the mastery is tenn
perate in all things, and he who would
WELD the best influence and meet al
the high obligations of present life
must totally abstain. No man has g
moral right to drink. A little mora
courage to say NO would save many
a man from a drunkard's doom. In &
republic like ours it is of greatest i'm.