News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-06-07
LamoiIIe County W. C. T. U.

apple blossoms, the emblem of the
State Union; with palms and BIOS
soming plants, and also with the
pictured face of Frances e. Willard,
the memory of whose unselfsh life is
the pride and inspiration of every
White Ribboner.
The local union had planned most
wisely and generously for the enter
tainment OF their guests, a1d the
presence of the "elect ladies" Mrs. Ida
FL. Reed, of Shelburne, and Mrs.
Gratia E. Davidson, of Newfane-the
much loved President and Secretary
of the State Union, helped to make
the convention the success it was.
Convention opened at 1870 a. M,
with Mrs. Meta Blake, of Ellen,
president of Lamoille County, in the
C lair, and although this was her first
experience in that office she proved
herself an able and enthusiastic eX-
ecutive.
The Conservation Service was led
by Mrs. Davidson, who read the
18th. chap. of Roms., and spoke very
helpfully on it's teachings IN unselt-
ishness and as guide in our everyday
work.
The Recording Secretary, Mrs. j.
A. Watkins, gave an able and in
teresting report of the last conven-
ton, and this was followed by an
equally interesting report by the
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Hattie
Putnam.
The Treasurer, Mrs. E. j. Marvin.
of Morrisville, gave an encouraging
report of the finances.
The usual committee we're appoint
ed, after which Miss Partridge, of
Washington, D. c., who is to spend
the summer in Eden, gave a bible
reading which was practical and
helpful. Noontide prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Allen, of the M. E Church of
Cambridge. The Conservation Act
was demonstrated by Mrs. Blake,
after which they adjourned.
Ample justice was done to the very
excellent dinner generously provided
all, in the vestry, and before leaving
Cut IdDle5i We Dd oil lnuONdUlOu vi
the usual custom. The addresses
of welcome and responses were given
thus to save time. The Rev. and
Mrs. Wheelock were not present On
account of i'll health, and this was
sincerely regretted by all.
Rev. Henry Van Hagen, pastor of
the church, welcomed the W. e. T.. U.
on behalf of the churches of Cam
bridge and Mrs. Hattie Putnam
voiced the welcome of the local union.
Mrs. Blake responded briefly and
Mrs. Reed also spoke wittily and
graciously. Mrs. Davidson spoke
also. She asked, "What is the mat
ter with Cambridge" To which all
joined heartily, Cambridge is all
right
Work was resumed at / 80. The
nominating committee reported thro'
their chairman that in their judg-
ment the present board of officers
should be maintained, so the election
resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Malta Blake, of
Eden; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs,
Hattie Putnam, of Cambridge; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. j. A. Wat
kins, of Jacksonville; Treasurer,
Mrs. E. J. Marvin, of Morrisville;
Auditor, Mrs. 0. W. Davis, of Norris
vile; Secretary of County, L. T. L.,
Mrs. Mary Gilmore, of Jacksonville.
Pastors hour brought encourag-
ing messages from Revs. Allen and
Howard. Both spoke gratefully of
what the W. c. T. U. has accom-
plished, and prophesied greater vic
tories in the future. Mrs Reed spoke
on the needs of W. G. T. U. in the
different departments, and at some
length on the Rescue home at Bur-
lington, and the great good that has
resulted in SO many cases because OF
the shelter it affords to the betrayed
and friendless, who have many times
come from it's doors to life of re-
spectability and usefulness.
Memorial hour brought out the
fact that only two have died in the
county in the past year. Mrs. Matte
Witherell of Cambridge was eulogiz9d
by Mrs. Hattie Putnam, and Mrs. M.
P. Kelley, of Waterville, by Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Potter.
Mrs. Reed spoke of the unselfish life
of Mrs. Phebe Beeman Stearns, OF
Fletcher. Though she belonged out
side of Hamoille County, she was
known and loved by many present.
Miss Elsie Pease of Swanton, as.
sistant Supt. of the state Loyal Tenn.
perance Legion spoke of that work as
one of most Importance. She said
women are always busy, but if we
neglect the training of the children
are we busying ourselves with the
most important things?"
The reports of the different unions
followed, all showing faithful work
done and an encouraging outlook
for the future. Mrs. Mary Gilmore's
paper "The Childin our Midst" gave
food for thought. She quoted some
of the telling points in Miss Wizards
beautiful address to Mothers. For
instance "Of every 100 reformed men
90 return to drink, while 90 of every
100 children who sign the pledge keep
it. There are two Loyal Temperance
Legions in the county and another
soon to be formed at Eden, which for