The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
W. q. 4. Il. Workers
In

tested In temperance work.
State Corresponding Secretary Mrs. l.
H. Demarest, of Closter, presented a
splendid report of the years work, show
ing great activity in all departments.
The report showing PIP local unions, 80
Y unions, the L. T. L. workers have
trained 3,64S children in 81 legions, SIPS
white ribboners, 1890 WIS, and 63S Y's.
There have been 1903 local union meet
ings held, 1902 public meetings, address
ed by 1865 speakers. There are 1,121
honorary members. There have been
l42 deaths during the year. Burlington
county stands first in local unions in W..
membership, in Y membership, in Loyal
Legions and w. G. 7. U. meetings. Es-
sex has the greatest number of public
meetings and pledge signatures. Cape
May was aworded the prize banner for
the largest increase in membership,
showing A per cent.
The report of State Treasurer Mrs. Fl.
L. Caminade showed total receipts for
the year of S., 1922. 81, including a balance
of $1,913.51. The disbursements were
$780, 80, leaving a balance of $1,S16.21.
The paid membership showed a net in
crease of 145, the WIS having 116, the
Y's 20. Five counties showed an in
crease of 20 per cent. or more-Camden,
"a; Cape May, A; Hudson, 20; Monmouth
%, and Passaic, Is.
Sixteen unions own headquarters, val
ued at $685. q and 40 rented headquar-
tiers at an expense of So, 10.
Reports by the superintendent of the
many departments of work were given,
among which was a very interesting re-
port on Peace and Arbitration by Miss
Emily Stokes, of Woodbury.. She
thought war songs and war stories should
not be used in schools and other places.
The Flower Mission haa 81 plans of work,
with growing interest. Salem county
leads i'll Medal Contest work, and medals
were given, to be used in Salem and Som
erset counties.
DR.. Day, State Chairman of the Prohi-
bition party, gave a short talk, when he
introduced DIR. James Parker, of Jersey
City, Prohibition candidate for Govern
or, who gave a very interesting address,
telling the ome of this conference that
they were co-workers, and that their
work made that of the Prohibition party
possible and successful. They had been
sowing the seed for the party to gather
the heritage. He thought that both
would reap the blessedness of intention
at least. HE who lays the cornerstone
will rejoice as much as he who is in at
the finish" He thought the w. G. I.
o. should start a great signing petition
movement, to be addressed to our COM
ing legislators, asking them to abolish
the license law, which would cause the
people to take sides on this question,
which would at least break up the great
silence that exists concerning it.
Miss Emily Kirby gave the State re-
port for the Press, showing the impor-
lance and the great work done through
this department.. The music throughout
the evening session, conducted by DR..
Gilmour, wa of the highest order a
number of beautiful solos being given.
The contestant for the grand Gold Medal
Contests were as follows: Miss Alice
Borton, of Woodstown; Miss Florence
Kircher, Blackwood, Camden county;
Miss Edith Bryson, Camden county; Mr..
Amos Peasley, Clarksboro. Miss Edith
Bryson carried off the medal.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. Emma Bourne, New
ark; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. /. H.
Demarest. Closter; Recording Secretary,
Eva M. Lake, M. D., ~Pleasantville; Treas
urer, Mrs. H. L. Caminade, Camden.
DR.. S. H. Ham, president of the New
Jersey Law and Order League, gave
much information regarding the means
of enforcing existing laws concerning
liquor selling. He was given a rising
vote of thanks for his excellent talk.
Mrs. E. M. Hamlin made her report
GU Franchises, giving some facts on
suffrage in Colorado.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented a report, emphasizing the prin-
ciple of total abstinence; careful sur
vey and criticism of State and national
legislation bearing on the liquor traffic;
and readiness for help when needed;
helping in every way the enforcement of
the child labor law; relative to work with
the foreigners flooding the Stata; endorse
ment OF that party which carries the
Organizations principles to the ballot
box; urging t e deluging of Senators and
Representatives with letters and petitions
against the seating of Reed Smoot; petit
tioning for an nti-polygamy amend
ment to the Constitution.
The Department Superintendent were
named as follows?
Secretary Young Woman's Branch,
Miss E. H. Goodwin, Greenwich.
Secretary l.. T. L., Miss Deborah STRAIT
ton, Mullica Hill.
Work Among Foreigners, Mrs. Kate
SuuOClilhs
Work Among Colored People, Miss
H. L. Floto, Jersey City.
The following were appointed super
intendents of departments:
Anti-Narcotics, Miss Sophia Holmes,
Newark.
Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Charles
Rowland, Clifton.
E~vangelistic, Mrs. A. G. senser, Fair
ton.
Flower Mission, Mrs. H. I. Budd, Mt.
Holly.
Franchise, Mrs. c. Lippincott, Moor
estown.
Legislation and Petition, General Off
GERS.
Literature, Mrs I. L. Page, Hoboken.
Mothers Meeting aud Purity, Mrs. M.
J. Pancoast, Salem.
Medal Contests, Mrs. E. s. Parsons,
Camden.