Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28

tho reading Of the names OF deceased
| members by counties. the secretary for
the given county paying loving and just
tribute to the memory Of the dead. The
session closed with the moontide prayer
and singing Of the doxoioey.
In the afternoon the convention WAS
called to order promptly. After singing
Rock of Ages" short service Of
scripture reading and prayer was con-
Quoted ny Mrs. Munger OF Woodstock
An unexpected, but very pleasing fcA-
ture NJ the convention then took place.
Mrs. Drew Of burlington. in few we'll
chosen words. give tribute to the unset
| fish love always manifested by the
dear State president. and In behal,
81 the state W. G. 7. u. presented her
with substantial recognition of her
love and devotion. Tho gift consisted
Of beautiful black broadcloth long
coat suit. black silk shirt waist suit,
and n pretty evening waist Of gray blue
silk. Mrs. Read was moved to tears
but her gracious presence never for
sook her. In the face of vigorous pro-
tests she asserted that she did not de-
serve it, but promised to wear them in
tho service Of the union.
The minutes of the morning session
| W"T" Tciu Dy MlSS ItcMDeT.
The department reports came next.
Tho paper on anti-narcotics was read
by Miss Rcmber in which some start
ling statistics in regard to tobacco and
cigarettes were given.
The department of Mercy was ably
handled by Miss Guernsey of Montpc-
lcr
\ paper on the press department was
h,.\ uio ,s,bi bich
good report of the work done by that
department.
Temperance literature was handled
in capable manner by the state sup
crintendcn.. Mrs. r. n. watkins Of
Barre. after which Mrs Read made Il
stirring appeal for more temperance
literature in tho way of papers.
Singing by the White Ribbon quar-
tctte closed the afternoon session.
Tho subject of non-alcohoic incdirn-
| tinn was covered Ly Mrs. l. t.. tiumpll-
rcy Of Proctor. Extra Worl; in this line
was reported
Tho crangelis'c depaIt tnent was re-
ported nv Mrs. T.. J.. Putnam Of bellows
| Fails The number of temperance ser
mons preached, tho work done at tn.
! ;ails and the distribution Of literature is
very credtabe to this department.
After singing The Morning Ii.sht Is
! Breaking.' ~ short physical exercise was
conducted by Mrs Fairbanks. The next
number was the department of soldiers
and sailors reported by Mrs. Simonde
: cf North Bennington. Mrs. Thatcher Of
Florence. n. j.. national superintendent
Of tie department of sailors and soldiers
gave clear an' concise account of the
work under her supervision.
She has just visited the soldiers a Fort
! Ethan Allen and the account of the visit
| held the close attention of the audience
| Her account of the distribution OF the
comfort bags to the sailors was a revela
ton to most Of the audience. These bags
are attractvely made and furnished with
thread. needles. pins. tape. darning cot
ton, scissors and IL pledge. Vermont wo-
men are now furnishing 7s0 of these bags
for the battleship Vermont. which means
one for every sailor and marine. includ-
ing officers. The White Ribbon 1,artette
then sang Spare My Boy"
| Next came the report OF the loyal
eaion by Mrs. Kenyon. State secretary
of that branch. While tho number OF
little ones enrolled under this title is en-
couraging. earnest work on this line is
desired. Miss Elsie Pcaso reported her
part Of the work. mainly organizing.
EVENING SESSION
The evening session opened at eigh'
o'clock with an anthem rendered b,
a selected choir of sixteen voices.
The hour devoted to the y. W. CT |
famiiiarly called the "Y' was conduct
ed by State Secretary Sadie Elrick.
Solo. only A Rosebud" Miss Olive
Houghton. "A Girls Influence" by Miss
Cora Clark was we'll written and clear-
ly read
Solo. abide With Me- by Miss Mar.
ion Collins st. Adams.
BANNER GOES TO NORTH HYDE
PARK.
| The prize banner which goes eaot
year to the organization which ha.
gained the most members went to North
Hyde Park.
| The feature of the evening was tho
address by Mrs. Thatcher. whose SUBJ
ject was the departent OF soldiers and
sailors. which department. she stated
is but three years old. An eloquent
plea was made for earnest work
among the boys" some of them so
young.
| A short description OF the fight
against what Is known as the Can
teen" was graphically given.